A special election has been called to fill a vacancy on Council. The nomination period closed at the end of day on November 15 and there are now 3 (three) candidates on the ballot.

Candidates:

• Mercedes BRIAN
• Noel McQUEEN
• Ian PALMETER

Voter qualifications

You will be able to vote in Wolfville’s special election if you meet the following criteria:

• You are 18 years of age or older and a Canadian citizen on or before the first advance poll day (December 1, 2022);
• You have been ordinarily resident in Nova Scotia for 6 months before the first advance poll day (since June 1, 2022); and
• You are ordinarily resident in the Town of Wolfville and have been so since immediately before the first advance poll day (as of December 1, 2022).

By casting a ballot or by entering the electronic voting system and entering your assigned PIN number, you are declaring that you are eligible to vote in this election.

Voting

Wolfville will be using a hybrid voting system that provides internet, phone or in-person options for returning your ballot. The electronic voting period (internet and phone) runs from December 1 to December 9, 2022.

To vote by paper ballot, please visit the following location during the listed hours:

The Lions Club – 36 Elm Ave. Wolfville

Election Day, December 10, from 8:00am – 7:00pm

Your voter’s letter will be mailed on Tuesday, November 22. It contains your unique PIN and instructions for online and phone voting.

If you require access to a computer or in-person assistance with electronic voting, please visit the following location during the listed hours:

The Lions Club – 36 Elm Ave. Wolfville

December 1 from 12:00pm – 8:00pm

December 6 from 12:00pm – 8:00pm

Information about the special election can be found at https://wolfville.ca/town-hall/town-council/wolfville-special-election-2022

Residents on temporary water with regards to the Highland Avenue project, please be advised there are freezing temperatures in the forecast. Per the handout you received, residents are asked to run a faucet at a well drained sink in a pencil sized continuous stream on nights when the temperature is expected to drop below zero degrees Celsius. 

Please be advised there will be minor traffic disruptions on Wickwire Avenue throughout the day today, Thursday, November 17. The road will remain open and not be detoured, but down to one lane of traffic in the vicinity of Wickwire Ave and Little Brook Lane, crews are paving in that area today

Congratulations to Bob Lutes.

Bob was nominated by the Town as Volunteer of the Year and that he was recognized at a ceremony on Nov. 7 by the Lieutenant General of Nova Scotia.

As a university town, Wolfville welcomes many young women and men to our residential neighborhoods. Bob has worked very hard to nurture positive relationships, forging lifelong friendships with many students over the years, offering unconditional support and mentorship.

When pandemic restrictions changed the social dynamic of the community, students lacked recreational activities and social opportunities, resulting in negative impacts in campus neighborhoods. Bob started the Good Neighbours group to ensure issues were being discussed with residents, student leaders, town staff and University administration to work towards reasonable solutions.

Bob’s tenacity keeps him working to increase awareness and understanding amongst community stakeholders and continues to inspire positive change in our community.

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Residents on Chestnut Avenue please be advised that crews will be paving Thursday, November 17, 2022. A detour will be setup redirecting traffic via Prince St and Riga Dr.

The water conservation advisory was first issued in August after a problem was discovered with the source water pumping system that supplies the Town’s reservoir. A new pump has now arrived in Wolfville, but supply chain issues remain as the Town works to secure an electrical part required for the pump installation.

Until the pump is up and running, the conservation advisory remains in place.

“This has been a long three months but every person and business in Wolfville needs to continue with water conservation efforts,” Wolfville Mayor Wendy Donovan said. “Until the permanent fix is complete, we all need to find ways to conserve water and keep our reservoir levels stable.”

Water conservation will look different for each Town water customer but easy ways to help include choosing showers over baths, wearing clothes a few more times before washing them, flushing your toilet less frequently, stop watering your lawn and garden, and please stop washing cars. Commercial users are asked to make usage decisions in accordance with their production needs.

There is no impact to the water quality, just the quantity.

Updates will continue to be provided at www.wolfville.ca as they become available.

Please be advised as of 11:49am Tuesday, November 15 an emergency watermain break on Willow Avenue has occurred, residences on Willow Avenue from Main St to Civic 10 are currently without water while crews start the repair.