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NG 150 International Town Criers Competition Brings Global Tradition to downtown New Glasgow
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- Published: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10:17
Media Release
NG 150 International Town Criers Competition Brings Global Tradition to downtown New Glasgow
New Glasgow, September 9, 2025:
The Town of New Glasgow is proud to announce the New Glasgow 150 International Town Criers Competition will be hosted in Downtown New Glasgow from September 18 - 21, 2025 as part of the town’s 150th Anniversary celebrations. This event will welcome town criers and their consorts from across Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, filling Downtown New Glasgow with history, celebration and pageantry.
The competition schedule includes:
- Home Cry - Friday, September 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Carmichael Park
- Open Cry - Saturday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Glasgow Farmers Market
- New Glasgow 150 Theme Cry - Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Carmichael Park
Throughout the event, criers will showcase their skills through traditional proclamations, heritage-themed cries, and celebratory performances, with judging based on voice, clarity, and showmanship.
“Hosting the New Glasgow 150 International Town Criers Competition right here in our community is a truly exciting way to celebrate our milestone anniversary,” said Nancy Dicks, Mayor of New Glasgow and Co-Chair of the New Glasgow 150 Committee. “This event will honour a changing tradition while showcasing our town and region to visitors from across Canada and abroad. We look forward to welcoming this diverse and eclectic group of criers and their consorts as they bring their uplifting energy and talent to our town.”
Jim Stewart, New Glasgow’s Town Crier, added, “Town criers are keepers of history, heritage, and voice. This competition is an opportunity to not only showcase our craft but also to bring communities together in the spirit of celebration. We’re thrilled to share this tradition with New Glasgow during such a historic year and to show the breadth and versatility of today’s town criers. I am honoured to showcase my hometown, our County and Nova Scotia to my colleagues.”
The competition is expected to draw local audiences and tourists, creating a festive downtown atmosphere that complements New Glasgow’s year-long anniversary celebrations. Also in attendance will be an international film crew from New York City who are working on a film about the contemporary town crier.
The Town of New Glasgow thanks all sponsors, volunteers, New Glasgow 150 Committee members and community partners who are helping to bring this world-class event to life.
Media Contact:
Emma Proudfoot
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Town of New Glasgow
(902)759-9782
CONSTRUCTION WORK & ROAD MILLING
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- Published: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10:01
CONSTRUCTION WORK & ROAD MILLING
TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW
MERIGOMISH RD. (GRANT ST. – SWALLOWS ST.)
The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise motorists that Road Paving will happen on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 8:00am – 8:00pm.
Traffic Control in place and lane restrictions. These closures are needed to complete road paving.
Construction is weather dependent and updates to the construction completion will be posted on the Town’s website.
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes whenever possible, detours will be in place.
In the event you have additional questions about the project feel free to contact the Engineering Department at (902)755-8351 for more information. The Town of New Glasgow Public Works Department regrets any inconvenience this may cause and wishes to thank you for your cooperation.
Audrey Buchanan, P.Eng.
Assistant Director of Engineering & Public Works
Invitation to Quote- Dump Truck
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- Published: Monday, 01 September 2025 17:23
The Town of New Glasgow invites quotations for one (1) NEW MODEL DUMP TRUCK BODY The equipment offered under this proposal shall be widely offered for sale and equipment other than new will not be considered responsive to these specifications.
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Invitation to Quote- Dump Truck
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- Category: Invitation to Tender
- Published: Monday, 01 September 2025 17:22
The Town of New Glasgow invites quotations for one (1) NEW MODEL DUMP TRUCK BODY The equipment offered under this proposal shall be widely offered for sale and equipment other than new will not be considered responsive to these specifications.
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Viola’s Way Placemaking Project Celebrates Funding in New Glasgow
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- Published: Thursday, 28 August 2025 09:10
News Release
For Immediate Release
New Glasgow, August 28, 2025:
The Town of New Glasgow and the New Glasgow GALMA Society are thrilled to celebrate the successful funding announcement and groundbreaking of the Viola’s Way Placemaking Project. The event, held today adjacent to the former Roseland Theatre, marks a significant milestone in creating a welcoming, inclusive, pedestrian-only space dedicated to reflection, celebration, education, and reconciliation.
Viola’s Way will honour the enduring legacy of African Nova Scotian changemakers, including its namesake, Viola Desmond, and reflects a strong collaborative investment from the Government of Canada, Province of Nova Scotia and the Town of New Glasgow, demonstrating a shared commitment to cultural recognition, inclusion, and community development.
Funding contributions include $1,000,000 from African Nova Scotia Affairs, Province of Nova Scotia, $390,000 (non-repayable) from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), $342,700 from the Town of New Glasgow and $315,875 from the Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
The New Glasgow GALMA Society, serving as the Community-Led Advisory Group for Viola’s Way, is a grassroots organization rooted in African ancestral values. Grounded by the principles of Kwanzaa and Africentricity, “GALMA will centre the historical and lived experiences of African Nova Scotians and all people of African descent in all initiatives we undertake”.
“Canada’s diversity and heritage reflect the values and stories that make our country unique and strong,” said the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. “Through this project, New Glasgow celebrates a milestone anniversary while reflecting on the significant contributions that African Nova Scotians have made to this community. I know Viola's Way will be a gathering space where the legacy of local leaders and trailblazers will inspire generations to come.”
Mayor Nancy Dicks also shared her support and gratitude at the ceremony."Viola’s Way will be so much more than bricks and pathways, it will be a space to reflect, to celebrate, to honour legacy, and to promote learning and healing. It represents a bold and beautiful step forward for our community, and I’m so proud to see this vision coming to life."
Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, added “Viola Desmond’s courage in 1946 changed not only this community but Canada itself. Through this investment, our government is reaffirming its commitment to keeping African Nova Scotian history visible and central to Nova Scotia’s story.”
The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, shared his support. “Viola’s Way is a powerful tribute that reminds us of Viola Desmond’s courage. Her stand at the Roseland Theatre was a turning point in Nova Scotia’s journey toward justice, inclusivity, and equality. As a trailblazer in Nova Scotia’s civil rights movement, Viola’s legacy continues to inspire the resilience of our province. I’m proud to see this project take shape in our community, and proud to support initiatives like this that help build local economies where everyone can contribute to and strengthen the communities we call home.”
The Town of New Glasgow and the GALMA Society thanks all partners, supporters, and community members for joining this important celebration and look forward to seeing Viola’s Way become a vibrant space that reflects the heritage, history and voices of the community.
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Media Contact:
Emma Proudfoot
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Town of New Glasgow
(902)759-9782