The Flyer Thursday March 26, 2020 The deadline for receiving items for the April Flyer is Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at 4:00 pm with delivery coming on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 Please send items to: The Flyer: P.O. Box 55, New Ross, NS, B0J 2M0 or e-mail – nrfrcnewross@hotmail.com *********************************************************************** NEW ROSS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE 4691 Highway 12, PO Box 106, New Ross, (902) 689-2414, E-mail: nrfrcnewross@hotmail.com nrfrc.ca *********************************************************************** This month’s flyer will be delivered by email, and facebook only. If you would kindly share the flyer content with any neighbors or friends who may not have access to internet and find this information of value, we would appreciate it. Thank you NFRC staff *********************************************************************** Blood Collection UPDATE: Coleen with continue her service through HOME VISITS ONLY. You must call Colleen Hull at 624-0406 to book your appointment. Coleen thank you for the service you provide this community. *********************************************************************** SUMMER EMPLOYMENT: New Ross Family Resource Centre is seeking applications from 2 students who would like to be part of our summer staff team. If you are creative, outgoing, energetic, and enjoy working with children, youth and the public, submit your resume to: NRFRC e-mail nrfrcnewross@hotmail.com *********************************************************************** The New Ross Family Resource centre is closed, staff are working from home you can contact: Diane @ nrfrcnewross@hotmail.com Leanne @ nrfrcleanne@gmail.com , also we are checking phone messages periodically 902 689 2414. *********************************************************************** All other programs and services are cancelled until further notice. *********************************************************************** Next Meeting date for NRFRC: TBA AGM will be held on Monday May 25th, 2020 @ 6:30pm all are welcome!

. Forties Community Centre Where Old Friends Meet!

All events wil l be cancelled unti l further notice

Thank you, FCC ***********************************************************************

*********************************************************************** ULTIMATE INCOME TAX INC. (OWNERS GARY & JENNIE GRAVES) ARE YOU MAXIMIZING YOUR PERSONAL TAX BENEFITS? HAVE YOUR PERSONAL TAX RETURN PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. Contact Jennie @ jenesta54@gmail.com Or call 902-877- 4222, 31 Barkies Way, New Ross, NS, B0J2M0 ********************************************************************** The Flyer acknowledges donations received during this issue: Julia Sanders Gary & Jennie Graves PayLess Fuels New Ross Country Market Co-op Ltd. New Ross Credit Union (Annual) Hugh MacKay Please remember to include your contact information with your add (name and phone #) Suggested donations for flyer ads: Full page ad: $30.00, ½ page ad: $15:00, Thank you ad: $7, Sale items $3. Thank you for your continued support

RequestforApplications:BoardMembers

RossFarmMuseumFeb252020

Located in New Ross, Ross FarmMuseum is one of the family of 28museums in the Nova ScotiaMuseumsystem.Ourmissionandvisionaretodepicttheauthenticexperienceofatypical19thandearly20thcenturyworkinguplandfamily farm inNovaScotiaanddevelopawarenessof therelevanceof traditionalagriculturalpracticestocontemporarylife.Our vision is to be a recognized centre of excellence in the modern application of environmentally andeconomicallysustainabletraditionalsmallfarmingvaluesandpractices.

DepictingthehistoryofthesettlementofNewRossandtheRossfamily,thefoundingfamilyofRossFarm,themuseum isNova Scotia’s agriculturalmuseum.WeoperateRoss Farm in themannerof a 19thcentury smallfarm and educate visitors, students and guests about the animals, tools and techniques of the 19th centuryuplandfarmer.

RossFarmMuseumisownedbytheprovincebutoperated independentlyby theNewRossDistrictMuseumSociety. The museum is a dynamic, living history museum that provides an exciting and important workenvironment.OurstaffbelieveinourmandateandstrivetomakeRossFarmMuseumanimportantcontributortotheculturalpatrimonyoftheNovaScotia.

RossFarmMuseumisseekingnewBoardMembers.

Scope:The New Ross District Museum Society, the management organization that operates Ross FarmMuseum,iscurrentlyseekingBoardMembers,whofeeltheycanvolunteertheirtimeandexpertisetocontributetotheoverallgovernanceanddevelopmentofthemuseum. Particularly,weareseekingindividualswhocancommitto:1.Regularlyattendingmonthlyboardmeetingsandimportantrelatedevents.2.Makingseriouscommitmenttoparticipateactivelyincommitteework.3.Stayinginformedaboutboardmatters,preparingwellformeetings,andreviewingandcommentingonminutesandreports.4.Workingcooperativelywithotherboardmembersinsuchawaythatcontributestoconsensus.5.Participatinginfundraisingplanningandeventsasrequired

MeetingsoftheNewRossDistrictMuseumSocietytakeplaceatRossFarmMuseuminNewRoss,NovaScotia.Meetingsareheldonthe4thTuesdayofthemonthfrom5:30-7:30inthesummerandfrom2:30-4:30inthewinter.OrientationforsuccessfulcandidateswillbeprovidedatRossFarmbytheDirectorandtheBoardofDirector’sNominatingCommittee.ThefirstmeetingtoattendwillbetheAnnualGeneralMeeting.ThefirstregularboardmeetingtoattendwillbeonthefourthTuesdayofJune,2020.___________________________________________________________________________________Applicationprocess:DeadlineApril15,2020Interested candidates should submit a cover letter outlining interest and relevant experiences viaemailorpostto:ATT:BOARDMEMBERRossFarmMuseum4568Rt.12NewRoss,NS–B0J2M0ORrossfarm@novascotia.caSelectedcandidateswillbecontactedforinterviewbyMay1,2020.ThisprocessisintendedtocreatealistofpotentialboardmembersanddoesnotguaranteeapositionontheBoardofDirectors.SuccessfulcandidateswillbenominatedattheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheNewRossDistrictMuseumSociety in June,2020.All candidate informationwillbekept for thefollowingyearorasneedarises.*********************************************************************** Good day to everyone! I hope you are all staying safe and implementing the requirements of this unfortunately vital social distancing directive under the State of Emergency declared by the province. I am writing for a number of reasons. The first is to express my solidarity with New Ross on the anniversary of my arrival back in Canada. I have been Director for 1 year now, and it has been a great year of learning, challenges, projects, plans and fun. I really appreciate how Ross Farm Museum and the community have welcomed me back after so many years away. I know technically my family and I are on the wrong side of Sherbrooke Lake, but we can’t let a little geography get in the way of a good thing! I found the Forties Road passable pretty much all winter and if you’re on your way to work in New Ross, you make the effort! Thank you all for a great first year, even though none of us would have predicted the current situation with Covid-19. As you will have read on our social media and road sign, because of the medical situation and the State

of Emergency, Ross Farm Museum and the property it occupies is closed to the public until further notice. This includes all access points such as our trail system and the Lions Park. Although we are not really a park nor a provincial trail, it seems to me to be the most diligent decision to make in the interest of public health. Our trails function the way trails within a provincial park would function, permitting access to non-trail structures and aspects of the museum that we must be able to monitor and maintain. Thank you very much for your patience and support on this. I understand that it may appear extreme to ask people not to go for a walk in our woods. Given what we know about Covid-19, as a provincial museum director I must act in the interest of protecting public health and safety to the greatest extent that I can. Once we have clear and formal evidence that the Covid-19 virus is under control in the province we will open again. In the meantime, staff is working carefully, safely and diligently to prepare for that day. We still look forward to celebrating our 50th birthday on July 11th, and New Ross’s birthday on August 7th and we hope that the summer brings better days! Our social media pages have updates and memories to share with you, so please enjoy! Stay safe, be patient and kind to each other, and thank you! Pete Cullen, Director – Ross Farm Museum ***********************************************************************

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Don’thesitatetoaskafamily,friendorneighbor.Wearealllookingoutforeachother!

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PayingTaxes:• Thedistributionofinterimtaxbillswillbedelayedonemonth• ThedeadlinetoapplyforalowincometaxexemptionisextendeduntilJune30,2020.Fornon-profitgroups• Aone-timeemergencygrantwillbeestablishedtonon-profitorganizationswithfacilitiesthat

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• CouncilGrantswillincreaseto$50,000FederalGovernment:https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.htmlMoneycomingtoFamiliesandHouseholds:• CanadaChildBenefit:TheFederalgovernmentisproposingthatfamilieswillreceiveuptoanextra

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ExtratimetofileandPayIncomeTaxes:• Forindividuals(otherthantrusts),thereturnfilingduedatewillbedeferreduntilJune1,

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A Message From Your Community Development Coordinator

Nadine Hackney Community Development Coordinator, Recreation and Parks

Municipality of Chester PO Box 369 151 King Street, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Cell: 902-275-8503 E-mail: nhackney@chester.ca Web: www.chester.ca

It’s Spring!

The change of season this year went by largely unnoticed because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation but here we are...does anybody else feel like a big PAUSE button has been pressed over the world? At this moment in time we are all having to figure out how to navigate this unchartered territory and the challenges, changes, apprehension and everything along with it. We want you to know that we are here to help in any way that we can...like you, we are taking this one day at a time (with some things it’s more like one hour at a time!), and we are only a phone call away. There is a lot of uncertainty right now, but there is one thing I know for sure after seeing first-hand the community’s response to the situation—People want to support

each other! It has been amazing to see so many people coming together (while staying apart!), and offering to do whatever they can to help out. I have heard of phone trees being set up for social connection, grocery deliveries for anyone who needs it, music be-ing played online, stories being read out loud and recorded for children to watch, and so much more...so THANK YOU! Thank you for everything you are doing, and please if you are looking for support in any way I want you to feel welcome to reach out.

So...What’s happening with Community Development and Recreation Services within the Municipality of Chester right now? We are working from home to continue to support you and find new ways to foster community health and well being and promote recreation during this time. Although you may see many changes in the near future, we are still planning some of our key events such as Volunteer Awareness Week and Awards, the Annual Cut n’ Run, Mayfest Weekend, and more...we are also looking forward to our two summer staff who will be joining our team again this year! Their roles might look different this year but we are all working together to find creative ways to keep the community connected. In the meantime...I encourage you practice self-care, whatever that might look like for you! I will be playing with my dogs in the yard, starting some seeds indoors, bird-watching, looking for new buds and signs of spring in my garden, doing some art, reading, and phoning my family and friends to stay connected. How about you?

A Message From Your Community Development Coordinator

COVID-19 MARCH 22, 2020 In addition to the update from March 20 below, all municipal and provincial beaches are closed. Trails will remain open. For the wellbeing of our residents and Municipal staff due to the potential spread of COVID-19, the Municipality of Chester is taking these measures:

• Municipal Offices in Chester are closed to the public; Payments can be made online or in our dropbox. The deadline for low income tax ex-emptions is extended until June 30. Call 902-275-3554;

• All meetings will be closed to the public. Future Council meetings will be livestreamed via Facebook;

• All recreational programming is cancelled until June. Call 902-275-3490

• All municipal parks, playgrounds and facilities are closed until further notice. Call 902-275-3490; • There is no change to waste collection; however, hours at the Public Drop-off are reduced to Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Call 902-275-2330;

• Call 902-275-3080 to schedule a building or fire inspection, or to file a building per-mit application.

• Call 902-275-2599 for development and planning services or to file a development permit application. Council also announced funding relief for non-profit organizations because of COVID-19 as well as development of funding programs to alleviate financial stress for the small business sector. You can read more about this on our website.

For your information, the following press release was issued March 22nd from the Municipality of Chester. Please note that this information may change at any time and you should check our Facebook Page, Website or call one of the phone numbers listed below for updates.

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NOTICE Annual General Meeting

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, our Annual General Meeting will be postponed.

Please watch for further details in the coming days regarding a rescheduled date

further into the spring.

Both branches will be CLOSED on April 10th

for Good Friday

REVISED BRANCH HOURS

In response to the requirements of the provinical and federal governments we have

made some changes effective March 20, 2020.

Our branch hours are Monday to Friday 9:30am

to 4:30pm

During these hours our branches will be locked and our staff will be receiving one member at a

time into the branch. This will allow for adequate social distancing to protect you, the member, and branch employees. We ask that

you use the waiting areas outside our buildings, indicated by orange paint. This will help you

maintain the required social distance while you are waiting to enter our branches. Alternative, you are welcome to wait in your vehicle, if you

would prefer.

We are available by phone at any time during these hours and our ATMs will remain available

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please visit our Facebook page for additional details and updates or reach out to any of our staff with questions. Our branch telephone

numbers are indicated above.

We thank you for your patience during this time as we navigate this difficult time together.

Above all, we wish each of you and your

families good health!

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PLEASE NOTE: Having a debit card allows you to pay all bills that can be paid in

branch at either of our ATMs.

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