1)  The municipal election of councillors and school board members throughout Nova Scotia including
     Victoria County will take place Saturday, October 18th. Please find the notice of candidates (list) for
     Victoria County. The notice of poll stations (where you vote) is also available on this website for election
     day - October 18th as well advance polls for your area. Voting at Advance polls will take place on Tuesday,
     October 14, from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm. Voting on election day - Saturday, October 18 will be from 8:00am
     to 7:00 pm.

2)  The August 2008 monthly newsletter of the Heritage & Archives Dept. is now available.

3)  The Municipal Council minutes of  August 18, 2008   have been approved and posted. The tax rates for
     2008 are Residential - $1.22 and Commercial $2.19.
 
4) Phase 3 of Victoria County's Broadband Project Update (Sept 29th) - The backbone of the high-speed
    wireless in the Northern part of Victoria County is expected to be up and running during the first week of
    October. Seaside Technicians will then be doing tests at various sites to make sure everything is working.
    Once the tests are completed the third set of communities will be announced and posted on this website and
    Seaside Wireless website. Internet Support and Information (Toll Free) 1-888-965-5511 . 
   
     Please Note: When service becomes available, individual assessments will be required at each residence to
    ensure the signal is of suitable strength to complete an installation on your property.

5)   Victoria County's Tourism Resource Centre web site has been updated Sept. 30th, 2008 with 30 new
     tourism articles to help the tourism operators in Victoria County with current research, news and technology
     tips & tools in tourism. The website is updated weekly including a new video- Scottish Highlands. The
     Tourism Victoria County Blog has been updated recently with a number of new articles such as Roger
     Brooks, North America's top destination development consultant coming to Cabot Trail on October 2nd, Hike
     the Highlands - A memorable Experience , and Google Web analytics - An Important Measuring Tool for your
     website. Cabot Trail Signage & Kiosks Program, Visitors to Nova Scotia down 13% for month of July, Travel
     between Canada and Other Countries June 2008, Launch of the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of the Flight
     of the Silver Dart, novascotia.com - two great new features on the tourism website, and Virtual Philadelphia.