Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Thompson's Spending Spree

Brian Murphy, MP for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe is criticizing MP Greg Thompson for the ministers recent office move from Mocton to Fredericton which cost $700,000.
Murphy finds the decision highly irresponsible for Thompson to spend that much taxpayer's dollars in the middle of an economic crisis. Brian Murphy says it's unbelievable to see the conservatives throwing money our the window when the number of unemployed Canadians keeps rising.

St. Stephen Vandalism / Stolen Van

St. Stephen RCMP are investigating a quite a bit of vandalism and a stolen vehicle in the
St. Stephen Area. On Friday, police received a complaint of property damage on the McKnight Road where road side mail boxes and solar lights were damaged. Also a complaint of a vehicle being operated carelessly on Princess Street in St. Stephen. The vehicle was described as a black minivan and was responsible for colliding with mail box and traffic signs and striking a shopping cart which was then pushed though a local business window.
Even more vandalism was reported at the Dover Hill Park where extensive damage was done to tree limbs and the flower beds.
The same vehicle was reported stolen from a residence on the valley road and was later found destroyed by fire. RCMP believe all these incidents are connected.
Persons having witnessed any of this activity or knowing of the identities of the occupants of the vehicle are requested to contact the St. Stephen RCMP or Crime Stoppers.