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December 2004

December 30, 2004 - BT New Year's Eve Celebration Provides Opportunity to aid Victims of Tsunami Disaster in Southeast Asia

December 21, 2004 - Green Municipal Funds to Disburse $20 Million for the Halifax Harbour Solutions Project

December 17, 2004 - Approval of Pre-Clearance Facility Halifax International Airport

December 2, 2004 - Halifax Explosion Bells to be Re-dedicated

November 2004

November 30, 2004 - President Bush's Visit

November 30, 2004 - HRM Signs Biosolids Contract

November 23, 2004 - Donation Contributes to Completed Expansion of Gray Arena in Dartmouth

November 22, 2004 - Donation will Provide for Expansion to Gray Arena in Dartmouth

November 16, 2004 - HRM Seeking Injunction Against Waste Hauler (GTI)

November 5, 2004 - Mayor Kelly Named to Several Big City Mayors' Caucus Sub-Committees

November 4, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Bring Atlantic Views to Big City Mayors' Caucus

October 2004

October 30, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors' Focus on New Revenues, Housing, Immigration

October 29, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors' Congress - October 29 & 30, 2004

October 29, 2004 - Swearing In Ceremony - November 2, 2004

October 28, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors' Congress 2004

October 13, 2004 - Jason MacCullough Park to be Dedicated Tonight

October 12, 2004 - HRM To Enter Into Agreements on Biosolids Contract

October 7, 2004 - Kristopher Knowles Cross-Canada Walking Tour

 

September 2004

September 18, 2004 - Hub Cities Mayors' Summitt

September 17, 2004 - HRM Launches Workplace Diversity Week Program

September 16, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Attend Hub Cities Conference

September 14, 2004 - Mayor Kelly, MP Bill Casey Discuss Sludge Issue

August 2004

August 31, 2004 - Council Encourages Mooseheads, Metro Centre to Resume Talks

August 25, 2004 - Renovated Pavilion All Ages Music Venue to Offically Re-open

August 23, 2004 - Grand Opening Ceremony - New Beaver Bank-Kinsac Fire Station

August 20, 2004 - Mayor Says Gottingen Street "Mislabeled"

August 16, 2004 - Mayor Kelly Highlights $100,000 Design Competition

August 13, 2004 - Harbour, Park Provide Backdrop for GM Canada's Cross-Canada Trek

July 2004

July 22, 2004 - HRM, Unions Sign-Off on New Collective Agreements

July 19, 2004 - HRM Roundtable Results in Formation of Energy-Environment Steering Committee

July 19, 2004 - Largest Exhibition of Acadian Art Makes Stop in Halifax

July 16, 2004 - HRM to Host Roundtable on Energy and the Environment

July 13, 2004 - Audited Statements Confirm Year-End Surplus

July 13, 2004 - HRM Ratifies Deal with ATU

July 9, 2004 - Halifax - Hakodate Visit 2004

June 2004

June 25, 2004 - HRM's Newest Park Offically Opened (Sandy Lake Park)

June 21, 2004 - HRM Secures Green Municipal Funds, New Capacity for Environmental Projects

June 21, 2004 - Talks Continuing on Proposed Memorial to Africville

June 18, 2004 - Point Pleasant Renewal Gets Boost from Southwest Properties

June 15, 2004 - Sewage Treatment Plant Contract Signed

June 10, 2004 - Mayor Kelly Addresses National Forum on Municipal Funding Needs

June 3, 2004 - HRM Residents Forced to Pay Additional Education Costs

June 1, 2004 - Lieutenant-Governor to Attend Park Re-Opening

June 1, 2004 - Mayor Launches Shopping Centre Fund-Raiser for Point Pleasant Park

May 2004

May 31, 2004 - Major Restoration Work Underway at Public Gardens

May 28, 2004 - Local Shopping Centre to Raise Funds for Park

May 27, 2004 - HRM to Commemorate Joseph Howe's Birthday

May 26, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Press for Support from Federal Candidates

May 21, 2004 - Mayor, Councillor Thank Federal, Provincial Governments

May 20, 2004 - Local Heroes to be Honored

May 20, 2004 - HRM welcomes $17.5 million worth of infrastructure projects

May 20, 2004 Mayor and Minister Regan to meet this morning, May 20th

May 18, 2004 - Acadian Writers to be Honoured

May 17, 2004 - HRM To Oppose Refineries Act

May 13, 2004 - HRM, CBRM to Oppose Bill #40

May 12, 2004 - Point Pleasant Park Re-Opens June 4

May 10, 2004 - Police Chief Invested into Order of Merit

May 7, 2004 - Kelly says Legislation Unfair to HRM (Assessment)

May 7, 2004 - HRM Welcomes Decision to Host International Championships (Worlds Mens' Hockey)

May 4, 2004 - Mayor, Ministers to View New HazMat Equipment

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April 2004

April 30, 2004 - HRM Hopeful Federal, Provincial Governments Join in Offer

April 29, 2004 - Mayor Kelly Says HRM Paying Too Much in Education Costs

April 28, 2004 - HRM Breaks Off talks with Province (Capital District Transportation Authority)

April 28, 2004 - Kelly Says Assessment Should Not Be Used as Economic Tool

April 28, 2004 - Mayor, Councillors to Raise Funds for Marguerite Centre

April 28, 2004 - New CAD/RMS System Will Enhance Public Safety in HRM

April 28, 2004 - HRM Launches New Innovative Service Delivery (Segway HT -Human Transporter)

April 26, 2004 - Mayor to Present Prizes to Contest Winners

April 26, 2004 - Mayor Peter Kelly Presents First Annual Urban Design Awards

April 26, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Launch HRM's New Segway HT (Human Transporter)

April 20, 2004 - Citizens Commission Presents Compensation Report to Council

April 21, 2004 - Tree-Planting Ceremony to Mark Earth Day

April 20, 2004 - Mayor to Present Certificates on Behalf of Governor-General

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March 2004

March 30, 2004 - Green Municipal Funds Invests $275,000 in Halifax Regional Municipality's Healthy Sustainable Community Study & Climate-SMART

March 27, 2004 - Atlantic Mayors Congress Calls for Stronger Partnership with Provincial and Federal Governments

March 26, 2004 - Environmental Funding to be Announced

March 25, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Press for New Revenues

March 23, 2004 - Federal Budget Encouraging for Municipalities

March 22, 2004 - Federal Budget -- HRM Comment

March 19, 2004 - Working Together to Improve Wastewater Treatment and Halifax Harbour Water Quality

March 17, 2004 - Major Announcement on the Halifax Harbour Project

March 17, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Dedicate New Downtown Square

March 15, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Dedicate St. Patrick's Square

March 11, 2004 - Error by Province Forces Rewrite of HRM Budget

March 9, 2004 - Regional Council Approves Phase 2 of Harbour Solutions Project

March 8, 2004 - HRM to Offer New E-Service for Recreation Programs, Courses

March 5, 2004 - Flag-Raising to Mark Acadian Anniversary

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February 2004

February 18, 2004 - Mayor Kelly to Attend Big City Mayors Caucus

February 12, 2004 - HRM to Celebrate Heritage Day

February 13, 2004 - Fire Service Celebrates Its 250th Anniversary

January 2004

January 27, 2004 - MacLean's magazine cover story featuring Halifax

January 8, 2004 - HRM Recognizes Crosby and Dixon's Achievements at World Junior Hockey Championships Photo - Press Release

January 6, 2004 - A Holiday Message from Bosnia-Hercegovinia

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