Friday, June 19, 2009

Crash Victim Identified

A woman who crashed into a Moose on Route 114 Wednesday night has been identified. Someone who heard the description of the victim and her 1990 Pontiac car on the radio contacted police with a possible name. As a result, police have confirmed the victim as a 32 year old woman from the Mechanic Settlement area.
She remains in the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Moncton.

O CANADA TO BE SUNG IN THE CLASS-ROOM.

The Provincial Giovernment has brought in a regulation requiring the daily playing of O Canada at all schools in the province. The move follows a dispute earlier this year when the principal at Belleisle Elementary banned the daily singing of the anthem and later left his job over the controversy.
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock says it's important to remind students that to be citizens means to be part of something larger than themselves.

Canaport 1st Shipment

The first tanker carrying liquefied natural gas for the new Canaport L-N-G terminal is due Monday. The tank will under go a cooling process once the shipment arrives. The flare will be visible near the seaside of the terminal located off Red Head Road for up to 10 days. Energy Minister Jack Keir says this marks the start of Saint John being the energy hub.

The second natural gas tank will be operational next month with the third and final tank accepting product by the end of the year.

Worker Has Recovered

A 60-year-old man taken to hospital earlier this week after falling into a tub of dis-infectant chemicals at a fish farm is doing just fine. The accident happened Tuesday afternoon at Cooke Aquaculture in St. George.
Fire officials say the chemical is called Foam Force and is used to clean the plant. A spokesperson for the plant tells us, the man was checked over and released from hospital. She says the company is looking at ways to prevent a similar accident from happening again. WorkSafeNB is also investigating.

Police report

St. Stephen Rcmp are reminding residents to make sure your pin number to your debit card is secure and that is not easy to figure out if you lose you wallet. This after someone had lost their wallet and money was withdrawn from their bank account. Officers didn't tell us how much money was taken.