Pay Equity for Provincial Civil Servants

2009-05-30

06:41:54

All provincial civil servants will soon have the benefit of pay equity. The provincial government has introduced new legislation to extend pay equity to schools, hospitals and Crown corporations. Rosella Melanson of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women tells us this is great for employees in government.

The minister responsible for the Status of Women, Mary Schryer wouldn't comment on pay equity for the private sector, but hinted she would have an announcement next week. The legislation will take effect next April.

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Firefighter Compensation

2009-05-30

06:41:05

The provincial government has introduced new legislation that will provide compensation for firefighters that get a certain type of cancer. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault put forward the Firefighters' Compensation Act yesterday in the legislature.  The new legislation will provide coverage to active and retired firefighters who are diagnosed with a specified cancer-- or-- suffer from a heart attack within 24 hours of an emergency response. The must also have served a required number of years of service.

The bill was prepared in keeping with a June 2007 commitment to address the need for cancer coverage for firefighters.

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Summer home destroyed

 

 

2009-05-28

The Grand Manan Fire Department responded to a fire at an unoccupied summer home on Hill Road last night. The home suffered smoke and fire damage to a front room.

 RCMP tells us they believe the fire is  suspicious.

 

Chief Administrative officer steps down in St Stephen

 

 

06:44:28

The search is on for a new Chief Administrative officer here in St Stephen.Hendrick Slegtenhorst is moving on to another opportunity out west.No word on who is replacement will be.

Change in Traffic for St Stephen residents

 

 

2009-05-26

11:32:58

 They will be a change in Traffic pattern Tomorrow here in St Stephen.The Department of Transportation tells us that a traffic pattern change will occur at the rotary located at the junction of Route 3, Route 170, and King Street starting at Ten.DOTs says new signing will be in place for the traffic pattern.In the meantime you are reminded to reduce speed and drive safely.  

Missing man located from Grandmanan

 

2009-05-26

11:07:31

A sigh of releaf from family members who thought one of their own was missing.RCMP have located  52-year old Ritchie Wilson from Grand manan, who was reported missing on May 15.Rcmp says Wilson made some preparations at home prior to leaving that were consistent with leaving for a trip, but did not tell his family on where he was going. Police tells us Wilson is safe and sound and was located in Quebec .

Christmas Tree Farm destroyed in St Stephen

 

 

2009-05-26

 11:04:40

A farmer is not to happy after waking up to his Christmas Tree farm destroyed.St. Stephen RCMP  tell us they were called to the Cleland Road near Dufferin to find someone hot-wired a tractor on the property. They then drove it through a Christmas Tree farm destroying roughly 350 trees and then crashed the tractor into a ravine.

No word on what the loss of the tree's adds up to.

 

 

 

Energy Effiency Award Given to Flakeboard

 

 

2009-05-26

07:28:08

The Flakeboard Company here in St. Stephen is recongized by the premier for being energy efficient.Recipients in 13 different categories were presented with the Premier's Awards for Energy Efficiency by Shawn Graham last night. The awards were developed by Efficiency NB to recognize best practices in energy efficiency.

 

Achievement Awards handed to Sticks and Stones

 

 

 

 

 

Seven New Brunswick companies were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the area of trade and exporting at a ceremony in Fredericton.Premier Shawn Graham and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters presented an Export Achievement Awards to Sticks and Stones Fabricating Inc last Friday. Sticks and Stones of St. Stephen, has manufactured custom-finished stone products since 2007. The company has penetrated the Bermuda market by focusing on quality and incorporating unique characteristics into its stone and quartz products. The company has also achieved sales in New England during an extremely challenging period.

 

Update on Costco in Saint John

2009-05-24

11:26:33

It won't be long now before construction of the Costco store of Retail Drive begins. Mayor Ivan Court says the company hopes to pour the foundation this July.  He adds, Saint John is certainly a good place for the store.

Court says the new Costco will hopefully bring people to the city from the outlying areas as far away as St. Stephen.

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Traffic Change

2009-05-24

11:26:06

The Department of Transportation is advising  the traveling public that a traffic pattern change will occur at the rotary located at the junction of Route 3, Route 170, and King Street in St. Stephen.DOTs tell us that all vehicles entering the rotary will be required to yield to traffic flowing within the rotary. These changes will take place on Wednesday. New signage will be in place for the traffic pattern 
 You are reminded to reduce speed and drive safely.  

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2nd Annual Food Bank Golf Tournament

2009-05-24

11:25:43

It’s time to hit the fairway and come together to
support a great cause.The Second annual golf Tournament is coming up to support the local food bank.There will  be a silent auction,a light meal for the golfers after the game .All proceeds go to support the St Stephen Food Bank.To support the food bank all of the players  are ask to bring a nonperishable item 
This take place June 12  at 12:00 pm  
 

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Disability Awareness Week

2009-05-24

11:25:13

St Stephen Mayor Jed Purcell and councilors have proclaimed they are all in favour of Disability Awareness Week. At Tuesday nights council meeting, Mayor Purcell says he urges all citizens to support and respect residents with Disabilities. Purcell adds they are doing what they can at the Town Hall to make it more accessible to those with a disability.

Construction is underway at the side door of the building to have wheel chair access. Disability Awareness Week gets started next Sunday and runs until the following Saturday.

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Chocolate Museum

2009-05-24

11:24:35

The Chocolate Museum in St Stephen has increased its space by 65% with their present expansion. The Ganong hand crafted production facility is now on site at the Museum as well as 38 new exciting exhibits.
 Chocolate has been a big part of St. Stephen since 1873, when two brothers, James and Gilbert Ganong, started to make their own candy to sell in their grocery store. The Chocolate Museum celebrates the historic Ganong family business located in the old red brick factory building in the heart of downtown St. Stephen .June 8 will be the official launch of the New Chocolate Discovery Centre. 

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Councilor Supports Civic Centre

2009-05-24

11:24:04

One man who is fully supporting the Charlotte county Civic Center is Councillor Ralph Williams. Williams says the Center setting up shop in the border town is the best thing for St Stephen and surrounding areas.He  says for example the size of the meeting room can be used for plenty of services.

Williams says if you look at other municipalities like Woodstock it has benefited the town substantially.

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Celebration at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre

2009-05-24

11:23:31

   Huntsman Marine Science Centre is celebrating early this year.The trips into Passamaquoddy Bay will include an educational plankton tow, and a drag to see – and touch – some of the creatures that make their home in the bay.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) will also be on hand, with a patrol boat and a dog-handling demonstration, as well as information on the Species at Risk Act, conservation and Marine Protected Areas.The whole day will have many events and take place on Saturday, June 6 starting at 9:00am

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Gm Dealer in St Stephen

 

 

2009-05-22

12:46:03

Another New Brunswick G-M dealer has dodged a bullet -- the Charlotte County G-M dealership has escaped General Motors closure list. A spokesman tells us it will be business as usual while G-M continues its restructuring process. The automaker sent out closure notices to over 200 Canadian dealerships earlier this week. The two G-M dealerships in Saint John also escaped a closure notice.

Scam under way in Charlotte County

 

 

2009-05-22

10:15:18

 Rcmp are on the lookout for a paving contractor or company, operating in the Charlotte County area that is scamming the Elderly or the vulnerable persons. The company may not be licensed and anyone who may be contacted or approached, to have their driveway or your dooryard paved, is asked to contact the  RCMP at 466-7030 or 755-1130.

Downeast LNG

 

2009-05-21

09:07:31

 The provincial government will  review and assess the draft environment impact statement for the Downeast LNG terminal project. The paper-work was issued last Friday by the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The province has also announced they will take appropriate action as a formal intervener in the FERC proceeding. In a statement, Premier Graham says the release of this paperwork does not come as a suprise and as an intervenor, the Province was aware this step was imminent for the Downeast LNG project.

Graham adds safety, security, environmental and economic impacts of these facilities for people who live along Passamaquoddy Bay will not be dismissed.

Charlotte County Civic Centre name is out

 

 

2009-05-21

06:52:34

 

 

The official announcement was released yesterday at the St Stephen elementary School.

Charlotte County Civic Centre closing ceremonie

 

2009-05-21

06:38:49

  The  Charlotte County Civic Center committee is very pleased to say it believes this is the first time a community of the size of St Stephen has raised 3.5-million dollars for a civic project.
 The chair of the board of directors -- Richard Fulton -- says pre-liminary site work for the 18-million dollar complex will begin in late summer and be completed by 2011.

 Last Tuesday the federal and provincial governments announced just over 12-million dollars in funding for the project while St Stephen council is committed to 2.1-million dollars.The name of the Center is Garcelon Civic Center.

MS Walk in St Stephen

 

 

2009-05-20

13:55:32

 Atlantic Canadians in 13 communities will join together on one single day to make every step matter.
Funds raised from the MS Walk support local services as well as research efforts that are coordinated on a national basis.
The 5km and 8 km routes for the St. Stephen walk begin and end at the St. Stephen High School. The  Walk take place on  Sunday, May 24 at 9:00am

Councilor speaks on Civic Centre

 

 

2009-05-20

11:53:08

After the fact Councilor Ralph Williams tells us he will do what he can to give the residents the answers he can at this point.Williams says there should be more public meetings to let the public know what is taking place.At this time he says there is no money spent from the town and we have to wait until the final assesments are done on the site.

 Williams says if the proposed site is not suitable then thats when it will be discussed on what to do next.

Residents wants answers

 

 

2009-05-20

11:50:47

  Residents want more details on the Civic centre location and why this is costing so much to build and prepare.Had Tapley spoke up at last nights council meeting in St Stephen saying this is a waste of tax dollars to build the centre.

 Tapley wants the council to stand up for the people of the town and have more public meetings about the ongoing process of keeping it up to code and preparing the site.  Tapley handed a letter to council to let them know some of the citizens in the town are againts building the new Charlotte county Civic Centre.

In the meantime Many questions are going unanswers says one man that spoke his mind last night about the civic centre.Tony Reader says the facitities that we have now are enough for the town:

Reader says on the other side of the border they had facilities that cost millions and  went bankrupt after two years.He says it would be a shame if this happen here at home.

Agent Orange American

 

And the Canadians are getting support from American veterans -- Richard Pelletier Jr marched with the group to Thompson's office.
 Pelletier tells Tide News,  American vets who trained at Base Gagetown while the spraying was conducted are being ignored by Washington.

 Pelletier says he will muster more support for the Canadians if they are forced to march on Parliament -- he says it's a crime shared by both the American and Canadian governments.

Civic Centre closing ceremonies

 

 

The Charlotte county civic centre fundraising campaign will have their closing ceremonies today.The 3.5 million dollar campaign will be concluded at the st stephen elementary school.The provincal and federal goverment announced last week, both will contribute 6.2 million dollars towards the Centre.The facilities new home will be at Bud Avenue here in St Stephen.

Widows on a war path

 

 

One group demanding the public inquiry is Widows on the Warpath and spokesperson Betty Hudson tells Tide News they're seeking justice for their dead military husbands who served at Gagetown during the spraying.

 Hudson says they want the government to admit it made a mistake by excluding them from the compensation package which expired March 31st.

 

Demands for Agent Orange Inquiry

 

 

2009-05-19

16:05:17

They came knocking today but minister of Verterain affairs Greg Thomspon was not home.Military vets and civilains are looking for a public inquiry into the sparying at Base Gagetown. Gary Good from British Columbia is one of the organizers and he delivered a letter to one of thomspon's aids demanding an inquiry.

  Thomspon is on his way home from Afganistan .Agent orange was a chemical defolant that was spayed in the 50's and 60's in Base gagetown.

 

 

 

 

 

Travelers Using Saint John Airport

2009-05-18

06:18:50

 Some significant progress is being made in the battle to have Saint Johners fly out of the local airport -- airport president Bernie LeBlanc says shrinkage to other airports has been reduced by 50-percent over the past two years.
 And LeBlanc tells us it's no easy task with 5-airports within a four hour drive of the city.

LeBlanc says the latest stats show 65-percent of the passengers through our airport are travelling to Canadian destinations -- 25-percent are headed state side -- and -- ten percent are travelling to international destinations.

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Gas Prices Reflect Rebounding Economy According to Minister

2009-05-18

06:18:16

Energy Minister Jack Keir, like most of us is watching as the price for crude oil, slowly, but surely continues to climb. We still have a long way to go before we return to $1.40 for a litre of self-serve like last summer but many wonder how much longer? Keir tells CHSJ News, crude climbing back up means the economy is on the rebound.

Keir says he wants to see the economy booming again for several reasons and one is so revenues can return to where they were so budgets don't have to be cut. 

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MP Supports Change to Legislation

2009-05-17

13:21:47

A proposed bit of tweaking to criminal law in the country is receiving praise from Fundy Royal M-P Rob Moore.
Moore is also the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, and says proposed changes to legislation will allow police to become more effective, and efficient.
Some of the changes include allowing police to fingerprint and photograph people taken into custody before being charged or convicted of a crime, introducing a new offence to prevent people from fleeing to avoid prosecution, and changing the application procedure for search and seizure warrants.
Moore says updating the laws will improve Canada's justice system.

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New Brunswick Cities Lose-Out on 'Smart' City Title

2009-05-16

07:12:36

Stockholm Sweden has been named the most intelligent city by a New York think-tank--beating out Fredericton and Moncton. The two provincial cities were among seven finalists for the smartest city. Premier Shawn Graham says he's proud of our success, non-the-less.

Graham is on a trade mission in New York, where he says he's learning a lot about the energy market there.  The Premier says he's confident meetings with companies in the Big Apple will bring about positive returns for the province--and--says many businesses are planning to visit the province to scope out the energy projects.

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Call For Completion of Trans Canada Pipeline

2009-05-16

07:11:49

Earlier this week while speaking to over 400 delegates at an Energy Conference in Saint John, Minister Jack Keir called for completion of the Trans Canada pipeline. Keir tells us, it seems like a waste the way it is set up right now.

Keir compares it to the early days of the coast to coast railway and Trans Canada Highway. The pipeline path starts in British Columbia and comes to a stop in Quebec City. 

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Blood Donor Clinics Looking For Donations

2009-05-16

07:11:17

Most Canadians as they celebrate the arrival of warm weather and make plans for their summer vacations, should think about donating blood before their trips.Canadian Blood Services is encouraging Charlotte county residents to make donating blood an important part of their lives as they return from their May long weekend activities.

Donor clinics will be held on Thursday, May 21 in both St. Andrews and St. Stephen.

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St. Stephen Golf Course Open For Business

2009-05-16

07:09:39

The golf course is open and ready for you. Phyll Chisolm the Club Caption of St Stephen Golf Course tell tide news with the long weekend here there is no better way to spend your time then playing golf.
Chisolm says the golf course here in St Stephen and the sister club in St George are one of the cheapest in the province.

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Human Smuggling Charges

 

 

2009-05-14

 06:52:59

RCMP have arrested and laid charges against four people in relation to human smuggling across the St. Stephen border.

43 year old Savita Sing of St. Stephen and 71 year old Vaughn McLuskey of Fredericton have been arrested, as have two Ontario residents. Police    the group was allegedly trying to smuggle two migrants into the United States.

All four face charges of criminal conspiracy to violate immigration laws, and will appear in St. Stephen court today.

Gas Prices Up Again

 

 

2009-05-14

05:50:10

It's up but certainly not as much as some predicted. The Energy and Utilities Board has released it's weekly price schedule which shows the maximum for a litre of self-serve is 90.9 which is up just over two cents from a week ago.

Furnace Oil is up over a nickel at 73.6 but the huge gain of the week is propane. It sits at 93.3 which is up almost 12 cents from last week. 

Human Smuggling Charges

 

2009-05-14

05:48:09

Four people have been charged in relation to a human smuggling operation in St. Stephen. RCMP say more charges may be laid as they investigate two migrants from Guyana that the group was allegedly attempting to smuggle into the United States.

43 year old Savita Singh of St. Stephen and 71 year old Vaughn McLuskey of Fredericton have been arrested while two Ontario residents were arrested. All four face charges of criminal conspiracy to violate immigration laws .

Goverment funding for Civic Centre

 

 

2009-05-12

12:23:59

  Both federal and provincal officials were in town today to make a huge announcement for the Charlotte  County Civic Centre.Premier Shawn Graham and Minister Greg Thomspon announce that each goverment will contribute 6.2 million dollars towards the   Civic Centre.Premier Graham says
this is another step to build a brighter future  for the Border Town:

Premier Graham says this was a community effort and the citizens work hard to have this project a reality.Mayor Jed purcell said he was proud to stand together with Minister Greg Thomspon and Premier Shawn Graham to make this huge announcement for the citizens of Charlotte County.Construction should start some time in August. Testing is being done on Bud Avenue to make sure everything is a go for the brand new Charlotte County Civic Centre.

 

 

Blacks Harbour results in after By-election

 

 

2009-05-12

08:09:49

 Black harbour has a new councillor. Wayne Thomspon went up against Eleanor Greenlaw in yesterday by-election and Wayne was the overall winner.At least 200 residents cast their votes yesterday at the Brunswick curling club.Thompson fills the councillor position spot after Fred Murray resigned.

Premier Graham is in St. Stephen

 

 

2009-05-12

08:00:01

Provincial officials will pay a visit to the border town this morning bearing gifts. Premier Graham will be joined by South-West MP and Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson and Mayor Jed Purcell for what is being called an infrastructure announcement.

 Things get started at 9:30am in the Town Square. 

St. Stephen Service Canada Centre for Youth

 

 

2009-05-12

07:59:09

 The Service Canada Centres for Youth are now open to St Stephen residents. The offices are ready to assist businesses and young workers with their summer em-ployment needs.
  The Centres provide young people with job postings, interview advice, job search strategies and employers with a location to post job openings.The centre is located at 93 Milltown Blvd. For more information on Service Canada services for youth call 1 800 O-Canada .
 

Service New Brunswick closing on Campobello

 

 

2009-05-12

07:58:11

Service New Brunswick will be closing on the Island as of 3:00 this afternoon .According to an email the residents of Campobello Island is reminded that today is the last day that it's Service Centre located in the Tourist Information Centre will be open. The centre will close for the year .

Biological station receives 1.3 million

 

 

2009-05-12

07:56:36

 The Biological station in St Andrews received some funding from the government yesterday. Minister of Veterans affairs Greg Thompson announced that the government is funding  1.3 million dollars over the next two years to modernnize the facility.Thompson says the funding will provide jobs for workers to repair, upgrade and conduct other maintenance work at the station.The St Andrews Biological Station began operations in 1908.

Structure fire in Blacks Harbour

 

 

2009-05-11

08:56:27

A weekend fire has destroyed a home here in Charlotte County harbour Fire Chief Dale Shaw tells us the fire was at 48 Blacks harbour Road a quarter of kilometre from Pennifield corner.Shaw says the fire call came in around 12:30 yesterday with one person trapped inside but when fire officials arrived at the scene no one was inside the house.Fire departments from St George, Fundy Bay, Pennifield and Musquash assisted to contain the blaze for nearly 4 hours.The two women who live at the residents were not hurt.Shaw says the home is standing but it will have to be torn down and replaced.The cause of the fire was electrical.

Energy Conference Begins Tomorrow

2009-05-10

09:16:43

The heavy hitters of the energy world are converging on Saint John for the next three days. The Provincial Energy Department and the Energy and Utilities Board welcome policy and regulatory makers from across North America to discuss what the future holds. Energy Minister Jack Keir tells says they are expecting a good crowd.

Some of the featured speakers include the Executive Vice-President of Enbridge Gas, the President of Repsol Energy Phillip Ribbeck and Premier Shawn Graham. Minister Keir will open the conference with a few words to the delegates tomorrow morning at the Delta.

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Election Day in Blacks Harbour

2009-05-10

09:11:20

It's election day in Blacks Harbour tomorrow to fill the vacant council seat.
Eleanor Greenlaw and Wayne Thompson are going up against each other to fill the empty spot left after Fred Murray resigned.
Residents can vote at the Brunswick Curling Club between 10 am and 8 pm.

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St. Andrews Spring Clean Up

2009-05-10

08:53:59

The Town of St Andrews wants to remind residents that they will be picking up leaves and garden brush on a continuous basis until June 1st. The Town will not pick up leaves or garden brush after this date so it will be the and it responsibility of the property owner to place
all waste at the curbside for the regular Thursday
collection. Leaves in clear bags will be composted.

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District 10 Safety Rules

2009-05-10

08:52:56

 Guidelines for Students to travel for school activities are followed says Superintendent of District Ten.With on going testimony about the accident in Bathurst January 2008,Keith Pierce tells Tide news there is constant communications between the school and there office.

 Pierce says they is constant communications between the school and there office .They have canceled trips in the past because of roads conditions. He says they are very vigilant in making sure the conditions are safe for students to travel.

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Kidney Dialysis Machine Wanted At Charlotte County Hospital

2009-05-09

07:22:18

 A Kidney Dialysis machine is up  for discussion among residents in St Stephen.The Premier was in St Stephen Tuesday and residents approached him about their concern that Charlotte County hospital does not provide a Kidney Dialysis machine.

In the meantime Spokeperson for the Premier tells tide news they didn’t have the budget flexibility this year but the Department of Health has it on their priority list and is working with the Regional Health Authority to move on it in the future.Citizens in Charlotte County have to commute back and forth to Saint John.

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Don Messer 100th Anniversary

2009-05-09

07:21:07

Minister of Veteran’s Affairs Greg Thompson and Fredericton MLA and Minister of Business New Brunswick Greg Byrne will take part in ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Don Messer today at the giant fiddle in Harvey Station.   
Canada’s most famous fiddler, Don Messer was born and raised in Tweedside, just outside Harvey Station, and went on to have a lengthy musical career which included the long-running television series Don Messer’s Jubilee.
The official ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m.   at the giant fiddle on Route 3 in the village.

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Warning From RCMP

2009-05-09

07:18:11

The RCMP are warning students to take extra precautions during end of school year celebrations.
More parties means more potential for drug use, and the RCMP say what people may be buying as ecstasy could also contain methamphetamine.
Sgt. MaryAnn MacNeil tells CHSJ News, drug seizures of meth in the province are on the rise, and in a number of cases what people are buying as ecstasy is in fact primarily meth.

MacNeil says both ecstasy and meth are dangerous, but meth is extremely addictive.
MacNeil says they are taking a multi-prong approach to the issue by trying to raise awarness, and cracking down on people who sell the precursor ingredients to these synthetic drugs.

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School Traveling Guidelines

2009-05-09

07:16:54

 Guidelines for Students to travel for school activities are followed says Superintendent of District Ten.With on going testimony about the accident in Bathurst January 2008,Keith Pierce tells Tide news there is constant communications between the school and their office.

 Pierce says they is constant communications between the school and there office .They have canceled trips in the past because of roads conditions. He says they are very vigilant in making sure the conditions are safe for students to travel.

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Calais Hospital Welcome Vladimir Breslau

 

 

2009-05-08

11:59:38

Calais Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Vladimir Breslau to the medical staff and the Calais Regional Medical Services. Dr. Breslau joins certified nurse midwife Nancy Green in Calais. The practice provides a wide range of services , including pre and post natal care, infertility services and menopause treatment and much more.  
 An open house and reception is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CRMS office on Palmer Street in Calais. 

 PICTURE PROVIDED BY CALIAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL

 

Annual Math Competition

 

 

2009-05-08

09:42:06

 Several Student from Charlotte county will be the high light of the day today. They will be on the road to determine and identify the top math students in the Province. Students will be at the campus in Fredericton and St John for the Annual math competition. Students attending are from the middle school here in St Stephen,St Andrews and Fundy High..The students attending are already top math students in their Schools in district Ten.

Swine flue in Maine

 

 

2009-05-07

08:18:00

The Maine Center for Disease Control  has identified three new cases of the H1N1 influenza, bringing the total number of cases in the State to 10. Newly identified cases include a child in Cumberland County, and one adult in both York and Kennebec Counties.
 You are reminded that you should Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve, Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. 
 For facts about influenza, and more information about H1N1 flu and schools visit
  www.mainepublichealth.gov

 

Latest Gas Numbers Are Out

 

 

2009-05-07

08:12:55

 The price of gasoline continues to hover beneath the 90-cent a litre mark. The Energy and Utilities Board has released it's latest price schedule which shows a litre of self-serve going for 88.1 cents which is up just under two cents from seven days ago. 
Most station here at home are selling a litre of self serve for 88.9.

Diesel is down a penny at 85.2, Furnace Oil is down percentage points at 67.9 and propane drops as well landing at 81.9.

 

 

Baileyville mill shut down

 

 

2009-05-07

08:11:20

The town is Quiet; those are those words from the town manager. Out of a population of 1600, there are three hundred out of work. Baileyville is not the same after Domtar mill is under an indefinite closing says Dorothy Johnson.Dorothy tell tide news what are residents going to do to find work to support their families

 Johnson says domtar mill is not the only business that is feeling the economic crunch. She says Folgrum Fibres next door to the mill has laid off 31 workers, Jason’s Pizza is closing their doors this Saturday and Vestcom Security with domtar is laying off part of their work force.

Mayor says no comment on LNG

 

 2009-05-07

08:09:22

The Mayor of St Stephen is not commenting on a proposel that would see  LNG tanker traffic pass through passamaqoddy bay.Tide news asked if he is in faver of a LNG terminal setting up shop in neighboring maine but Jed Purcell says at this time he would not rather say anything. Calais Mayor Vinton Cassidy told tide news he and most of the residents in the city are in favor of a LNG terminal.

Boy Hit by School Bus

 

 

 2009-05-05

11:56:39

 

  A 12-year-old boy remains in moncton hosipital after he was hit by a School bus yesterday.
    RCMP say the boy was coming down a hill on a bike behind a school in Sackville when he went onto a street and was hit just before 3 p.m.
    The boy, who has not been identified, remains in hospital.
    

Search for Missing Body

 

 

2009-05-05

11:52:49

RCMP are combing the edges of the Saint John River after reports of a body in the water in Public Landing late yesterday. Sargeant Gary Fournier with the Grand Bay-Westfield detatchment tells Tide News, the initial call came in late yesterday afternoon.

Fournier says given the current of the river and the time when the search was called off last night, they will expand the boudaries of the search. Sargeant Fournier says there are no reports of anyone missing and are relying exclusively on what one witness has told them.  

Cleary Flu

 

2009-05-05

09:36:29

Public health officials say the next week or two will be crucial to determining how widespread the so called Swine Flu is in the province.
 Chief Medical Health Officer - Dr Eilish  Cleary - says we don't typically see a lot of influenza through the warmer months.

 There have been two confirmed cases of Swine Flu in New Brunswick -- one in the Moncton area while the other was in the Frederiction area -- both were women -- and -- both have recovered without requiring hospitalization.

Civic Centre one step closer

 

 

2009-05-05

09:35:00

Another step has been taken in making the new Charlotte County Civic Center a reality. President of the Board of Directors is Richard Fulton who tells Tide News, the piece of property is being tested and there are still some tests that need to be carried out to get it ready for construction. 

 If everything stays on schedule......they should be ready to break ground by August. The fund-raiser portion of the project is at 3 million with a target of 3.5 million.  

 

 

King street construction

 

 

2009-05-04

09:08:15

No more dodging  potholes along King street here in St.Stephen.Town officials tells us they will begin construction  May 11th and will complete by August 14th, weather permitting.An information meeting is set for today for concerned residents and businesses owners at the at milltown   legion...at 2:00 this afternoon.

It is intended that the bulk of the work will be completed before the schools close and before Festival traffic material-izes.

Be Prepared

2009-05-03

09:24:28

Today marks the start of Emergency Preparedness Week and the Saint John Emergency Management Organization is hoping to convince residents to be prepared at home, on the road and at work. Information on risks, making a plan and getting a kit can be found at: www.getprepared.ca.

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New Ferry Schedule

2009/05/02

06:19:27

The new ferry schedule takes effect today for Belleisle and Gagetown. Both services will only be operating between 6 in the morning and 11 in the evening until a private company takes over.

There are at least three contractors showing an interest in operating the Belleisle and Gagetown ferries.
The provincial government plans to hand over the two ferry services to community led groups in both areas once all they have all legal documentation in place. The province will continue to operate the ferries until the transition is complete.

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New Brunswick's Age is Showing

2009/05/02

06:18:43

Figures from Stats-Canada show New Brunswick's population is aging at a rate faster than the national average with more people coming to the province to retire.
And U-N-B-S-J political science professor - Don Desserud - tells us that's going to change the focus of the various parties:

 Desserud says the political parties need to attract more young people in order to renew and promote new ideas for the challenges of the future.

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Boat Licenses

2009/05/02

06:17:46

If you operate a  Boat you must have a license to drive one, according to the Canadian Coast Guard. Assistant director for Parks and Recreation Leah Nixton tells tide news over the past ten years the coast guard has implemented new changes to operate a powered boat.

 Nixton tell us that they are offering a course here in St Stephen at the fire hall, 199 Union Street on Thursday July 9 at 6:30 to 9:30pm. You have to be 16 years of age or older for the course.

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First Case of H-1-N-1 Flu Confirmed

 

 

2009-05-01

12:33:13

 

 It was just a matter of time -- and -- now our province has its first confirmed case of the H1N1 or so called Swine Flu.
 Chief Medical Health Officer - Dr Eilish Cleary says tests confirm a Moncton woman in her twenties who travelled to Mexico recenlty with the flu -- but -- she hasn't been hospitalized.
 And Cleary says there's no need to panic.

 Cleary says there's no need to even think about closing schools at this point -- she says provincial schools have been advised to take normal precautions.

Update on Point Lepreau Upgrade

 

 

 2009-05-01

12:32:24

The refurbishment project at Point Lepreau continues to run behind schedule. An update from NB Power today says the removal of all 380 of the pressure tubes from the reactor is complete with the next phase of work set to get started. The bad news is, things are still running behind schedule with a series of delays pushing completion of the project from September into, at least December, or possibly next year.

The main generator rotor that was dropped into the Saint John Harbor last fall is scheduled to arrive at the plant next month. NB Power says it is working closely with the fishing community to map out the best route for delivering the massive piece of machinery from the Port.

LNG Workers Hit the Picket Line

 

 2009-05-01

12:29:56

 Workers from the LNG Site are protesting in St John on  what they call a double time day. 40 worker's have been flown in from Poland to take their shift at the terminal. George Sherrard tells us, with the country knee deep in a recession, does it make any sense to bring in foreign workers.

Sherrard says the working conditions at the LNG Site are terrible with European workers given everything and workers from this country treated like third class citizens.     

Maine Pushing for LNG

 

 

2009-05-01

12:28:25

 

The mayor of Calais says his state and this Province need to work together to realize their energy and industrial goals. Vinton Cassidy tells us he is strongly in favour of the proposed LNG terminal in Maine which would bring tanker traffic through Passamaquoddy Bay. The provincial and federal governments have said they won't allow the development to take place but  Cassidy says if we scratch their backs, they'll scratch ours.

 The provincial government recently announced an energy corridor going through Maine carrying power transmission and natural gas lines to New England markets.