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December 2008

• December 17, 2008 - Mainland Common Centre - Ground Breaking
• December 3, 2008 - Halifax Regional Municipality Commemorates 91st Anniversary of Halifax Explosion

November 2008

• November 21, 2008 - HRM a Celebration Community for Olympic Torch Relay Event
• November 18, 2008 - HRM's Mayor and CAO Are Presenting to Provincial Law Amendments Today
• November 14, 2008 - HRM's Firefighter Recruitment Process - Update

October 2008

• October 23, 2008 - Fredericton To Host Atlantic Mayors' Congress October 23-25, 2008
• October 21, 2008 - Transit Security to be Increased
• October 20, 2008 - HRM to Improve Energy Efficiency With EcoNova Scotia Funding
• October 2, 2008 - Halifax Regional Municipality Participates in 2nd Annual Safe Communities Day
• October 1, 2008 - 100th Anniversary of the Memorial Tower
• October 1, 2008 - Grand Opening of the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre/Fire Station 45

September 2008

• September 22, 2008 - Gary Martin Arena Project Moving Ahead
• September 19, 2008 - Mayor Encourages Residents to Join in Shoreline Cleanup

August 2008

• August 8, 2008 - East Dartmouth Community Centre Grand Opening
• August 7, 2008 - Councillors Applaud provincial Funding for Recreation Facilities at NSCC Akerley and YMCA
• August 6, 2008 - Local Councillors Delighted with Today's Funding annountment for Mainland Common Centre
• August 6, 2008 - Governments Supports Halifax Mainland Common Centre (New sports and athletics facility will be venue for 2011 Canada Winter Games)
• August 5, 2008 - Infrastructure Release
• August 5, 2008 - East Dartmouth Community Centre Opening
• August 1, 2008 - Black Rock Beach Party and Supervised Beach Reopening
• August 1, 2008 - Dingle Beach Party and Supervised Beach Re-opening

July 2008

• July 31, 2008 - Mayor Kelly Calls for Transit Police
• July 30, 2008 - Dingle Beach Party and Supervised Beach Re-opening
• July 30, 2008 - Black Rock Beach Party and Supervised Beach Re-opening

June 2008

• June 26, 2008 - Mayor Kelly Under Observation at QEII
• June 11, 2008 - Launch of Youth Advocate Program
• June 9, 2008 - Chebucto Heights Students Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree-Planting Ceremony

May 2008

• May 29, 2008 - Property Tax Payers Subsidizing Federal Policing - Half a billion dollars the cost of extra work load on local police forces
• May 28, 2008 - Big City Mayors to Tackle Policing Costs and Other Fiscal Imbalances
• May 23, 2008 - Report to Mayor's Roundtable Recommends 60+ Actions
• May 22, 2008 - Report to Mayor's Roundtable to be Released
• May 21, 2008 - 10th Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship between Halifax Regional Municipality and Campeche, Mexico
• May 14, 2008 - Mayor Kelly and Members of Regional Council to Tour Harbour Solutions Project Facility
• May 14, 2008 - HRM Launches New Civic Pride Initiative
• May 12, 2008 - Launch of Good Neighbours, Great Neighbourhoods

April 2008

• April 14, 2008 - HRM's New Transit Implementation Strategy to be Unveiled
• April 12, 2008 - Atlantic Mayors' Demand Federal Action
• April 10, 2008 - Atlantic Mayors' Congress to Meet in Halifax

March 2008

February 2008

• February 26, 2008 - Mayor Says Federal Budget Has Good Points, Leaves Some Questions
• February 22, 2008 - Mayor Extends HRM's Best Wishes to Ellen Page
• February 13, 2008 - HRM Places Second in National Sustainable Cities Ranking
• February 12, 2008 - Mayor Kelly Responds to Chamber Report
• February 11, 2008 - Statement by Mayor Peter J. Kelly on the Passing of Councillor Gary Martin
• February 1, 2008 - Temporary Lane Closures on Cogswell Street Interchange

January 2008

• January 22, 2008 - HRM to Offer E-Voting During Advanced Voting Period in 2008 Elections
• January 22, 2008 - Mayor to Press for Traffic Signals at Mount Saint Vincent Intersection
• January 21, 2008 - Mayor Kelly to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Twinning with Hakodate
• January 11, 2008 - Brad Marchand Day Proclaimed