Posted: Jan 27, 2021 7:43 PM AT | Last Updated: January 27
All councillors voted in favour of holding preliminary discussions with the mayor and CAO of Kings County, as well as a separate meeting with Environment Department officials. (Google Streetview)
Annapolis County council is trying to resolve its legal problems stemming from a dispute over its waste management system.
On Tuesday, councillors voted in favour of starting preliminary talks with the provincial Environment Department and Kings County one of six municipalities that launched a lawsuit in 2019 against Annapolis County after that municipality withdrew from the regional waste authority.
The seven Annapolis Valley municipalities jointly operated Valley Waste for nearly two decades before the Municipality of the County of Annapolis raised concerns over the budget process and parted ways with the authority.
Since this article will appear on Christmas Day I thought it would be important to talk about our agricultural connections at this time of year. What are our connections to agriculture at Christmas? How many can you name?
Remember that the reason for Christmas. Jesus Christ was born in a barn and laid in a manger on hay or straw, surrounded by farm animals. He was wrapped in swaddling cloths made from an agricultural product, probably linen or cotton.
One of the first things I think of as a symbol of Christmas today is the Christmas tree. Then there are the greens that might include holly, mistletoe and other greens. Christmas for me wouldnât be the same without a poinsettia or two and a Christmas cactus or an Amaryllis to brighten up the house.