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History Comes Alive! #1792Project - Proclamation
- Published: April 26, 2022
Whereas January 15, 2022, is the 230th anniversary of 15 ships departing the harbour of Halifax in 1792, and the conditions and causes that led to the exodus of 1,196 self-liberated Black Loyalists were conditions of abject institutionalized racism and that this departure took place at the height of the transatlantic chattel slave trade one of the cruellest chapters in the history of humanity.
Whereas the Town of Oxford recognizes that people of African descent have been a part of Canadian society since the early 1600s and that their enslavement occurred on this land for centuries and that the Black Loyalists' departure is linked to the failure of institutional, political, and societal will to fulfill the promises that were made to the communities that left for Sierra Leone.
Whereas the Town of Oxford is committed to promoting histories such as the 15 Ships to Sierra Leone that often have been left in a vacuum of erasure. The resources provided for well-known monumentation have historically been funded at the expense of those erasures.
Whereas the Town of Oxford continues to recognize the ongoing significance of the UN Decade of African Descent and the importance of recognizing the history of Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia and how all communities in Nova Scotia continue to be affected by the historic rift of the Black community.
Whereas we recognize that secure housing and land were promised to these early settlers and very few received what was owed. Despite petitions (by Thomas Peters) the promised land and supplies were not provided. For many Black Loyalists, shared Mi'kmaq knowledge was key to survival in the first winters. Reparations for injustice is the path forward.
Thereby be it resolved that I, Mayor Gregory Henley declare January 15, 2022, the Day of Black Loyalist Exodus: 15 Ships to Sierra Leone #1792Project and that we mark this year as the 230th anniversary of the 15 Ships to Sierra Leone #1792Project.
Dated at Oxford, Nova ScotiaThis 19th day of April 2022
Gregory Henley Mayor, Town of Oxford
ghenley@oxfordns.ca
Council Meeting on Tues. April 19 at 6 pm- join us online
- Published: April 15, 2022
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 pm the Oxford Town Council will be holding their Regular Meeting and streaming it live to the Town of Oxford Facebook page.
We welcome everyone to join us online.
Please see attached link to review the pdf Council Package(7.94 MB) .
Oxford's 5th Annual Poetry Festival - April 23 at Theatre
- Published: April 15, 2022
April is Poetry Month and the Oxford Poetry Festival Committee is excited to remind you of the FREE in-person events being held in Oxford at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, April 23.
The goal of Poetry at Large is to make poetry accessible. We want to provide venues for writers of poetry to share their work, for poetry lovers to be able to indulge their passion, and for people who don’t know yet if they enjoy poetry, to take a chance and experience it at one of our events.
Town of Oxford is hiring - Public Works Supervisor position
- Published: April 5, 2022
We are hiring!
The Town of Oxford is seeking someone to join the Public Works team as a Public Works Supervisor.
If interested, or know someone that may be interested, please review/share the Job Advertisement and Job Description.
Keep Children from playing close to the road - Snow Removal in process
- Published: April 4, 2022
A friendly reminder to parents/child care providers to not let children play close to the road.
The snowbanks may be tempting for little ones to play in, but as our Snow Removal Team is out plowing snow, there is a risk of potential harm.
Oxford and Area Food Bank Annual Meeting - April 27
- Published: April 4, 2022
Oxford and Area Food Bank
Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 27
United Church, 6;30 pm
The public is welcome.
Committee of the Whole and a Special Council Meeting - April 4
- Published: April 1, 2022
Notice to the public that the Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for 6 pm on Monday, April 4. Immediately following the meeting the Council has scheduled a Special Council Meeting.
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Council Meeting March 21 at 6 pm - streamed live to Facebook
- Published: March 19, 2022
Oxford Town Council meeting will be held on Monday, March 21 at 6 pm.
This meeting will be hosted on zoom and streamed live to Facebook.
Download the pdf Council Package(452 KB) .