Marijuana On Grand Manan

Over the past two months, RCMP on Grand Manan have found seven outdoor marijuana grow operations and seized over 110 plants. Officers tell us this is enough dope to roll 55,000 joints.
No word on any arrests or charges and RCMP say they uncovered the plants thanks to tips and their on-going surveillance.

News letters sent home to Parents

(St Stephen Elementary Shcool, Courtesy of Department of Education)

The principals in Charlotte County will be sending news letters home to parents to tell them about safety issues at schools. Derek O'Brien principal of St Stephen elementary tells tide news there will be a letter sent home monthly to discuss what they promoting in school:

O'Brien says the first letter sent home is discussing pets in school, no scents and allergies in the schools and washing hands frequently especially during flue season. He says if you have not received the letter it should be on its the way.

Washing Hands Kills Germs say Superintendent

District Ten Superintendent Keith Pierce tells tide news there have been no signs of the H1N1 flu virus in the schools here at home but he strongly encourages students and staff to wash their hands frequently. Pierce says if your sick stay home.

Pierce says the flu season hits this time of year but there are no more students sick then usually at this time for right know.