Local Governance Reform
Oath of Office for Rural Community of Miramichi River Valley Set for December 13
The oath of office ceremony, for the newly formed Rural Community of Miramichi River Valley mayor and council elect, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7:30pm. This ceremony is open to the public and takes place at the Blackville Community Centre, 12 South Bartholomew Road. This event will see the swearing-in of…
Read MoreMiramichi River Valley Election Results
The polls have closed and the residents of the newly formed Miramichi River Valley have elected their municipal council. Kevin Russell has been appointed Mayor by acclimation. One councillor was elected for each of the three wards that Miramichi River Valley is comprised of. The elected councillor for Ward 1 is Jeffrey Sheasgreen with 369…
Read MoreMiramichi River Valley Election Information
Advance voting for the November 28 local government and rural district advisory committee elections takes place this Saturday, November 19, and on Monday, November 21. Polls will be open on both days from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. You can also vote on Election Day, Monday, November 28. New Brunswickers are encouraged to bring their…
Read MoreNotice of Election: Entity 22
Next month, the majority of New Brunswickers will go to the polls to vote in local government elections taking place on November 28, 2022. While municipal elections normally take place every four years in May, these elections are the result of a significant undertaking by the Department of Environment and Local Government to restructure and…
Read MoreProposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history
Proposed legal name for Entity 22 is Miramichi River Valley. IRISHTOWN (GNB) – Proposed names for all 77 local governments and 12 rural districts which were created through the modernization of the local governance system were announced today. Many of the proposed names for the new entities reflect strong ties to nature and history, including…
Read MoreName suggestions wanted for new Entity 22 amalgamated municipality
We need a name for Entity 22! Help us choose! As you may know, the residents of the Village of Blackville and the Local Service Districts of Renous-Quarryville, Blackville, portions of North Esk, South Esk, Derby and Sunny Corner will become a new amalgamated municipality in November of this year. We need a name for…
Read MoreLocal Governance Reform information update regarding entity 22
Local Governance Reform information update regarding entity 22 Areas Involved: Village of Blackville, Local Service District (LSD) of Blackville, LSD of Renous/Quarryville, LSD of Derby, LSD of South Esk, LSD of North Esk, LSD of Sunny Corner. Known altogether as entity 22. Timeline of Local Governance Reform (LGR): April 6, 2021, the department of Environment…
Read MoreAdjustments made to local governance reforms after input from communities
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has made changes to its local governance restructuring plan in response to feedback from residents, stakeholders and community leaders. The timeframe for suggesting changes to the local governance restructuring ended Thursday, Dec. 16. The Department of Environment and Local Government had been accepting comments and suggestions since last month’s…
Read MoreGovernment releases plan to reform local governance system
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The modernization of New Brunswick’s local governance system reached a significant milestone today with the release of the government’s white paper, Working together for vibrant and sustainable communities. During the engagement phase, the government heard from hundreds of New Brunswickers requesting locally elected representation, better land-use planning and better regional collaboration. The…
Read MoreLocal governance reform engagement summary released
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has released its What We Heard document, summarizing themes from feedback obtained during the local governance reform engagement process. Public and stakeholder engagement took place following the April release of a green paper on local governance reform, Working Together for Vibrant and Sustainable Communities. About 1,100 people took part…
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