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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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