Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Canada Day Festivities

Residents will be Celebrating Canada Day throughout Charlotte County today.St Andrews Mayor John Craig says celebrating Canada's 142nd Birthday is a special time in St Andrews by the sea.
Craig says there will be activities throughout the day. To end the day there will be fire works for the whole family to see.Others that will be celebrating with festivities are St Stephen and McAdam for families to enjoy the Holiday.
Also to keep in mind the Border line ups may be busy over the next few days with our friends across the border as the holiday approaches for July the 4th .Your reminded to drive safe and enjoy the holiday.

Drugs Seized

A 42-year old man has been arrested following a drug bust on the Tobique First Nation Monday. More than two pounds of marijuana were seized from a home on the Lagoon Road, along with scales, packaging materials, 12 hundred dollars in cash and eight weapons.
The suspect is being held until his court appearance.

Lower Taxes, Lower Money

The province's Opposition Finance Critic says despite a tax reduction to take effect today, taxpayers will actually have less money than before the March 2009 budget. Bruce Fitch says taxes are still not down to the level they were in 2007 and new fee increases means taxpayers will see less money than before the tax cuts.
Among the hikes are increased fees for vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses. Fitch says the Graham government is trying to make itself out as a hero by cutting taxes when New Brunswickers will have a deeper hole in their wallet than before. The Plan for Lower Taxes includes personal income tax savings of about 124 million dollars this year.

10th Case of the Swine Flu

The Department of Health is confirming yet another case of the H1N1 virus. This brings the number of cases in the province to 10 since the outbreak began in April. Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Eilish Cleary, says the latest victim of the virus--also known as the swine flu-- is a woman in her 50's from the Fredericton area.
So far, none of the reported cases in New Brunswick have required hospitalization.