Local Rcmp Promoted

After many years of serving as acting Sergeant he has now been promoted to Detachment Commander. It was announced today that Corporal Bob MacKnight with the St Stephen Rcmp was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and is now officially the St. Stephen Detachment Commander. Mcknight was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 1998 and have been the acting Sergeant since sept 2008.


McKnight will oversee the operations of St Stephen and Campobello Posts.

The Second Annual Youth Movements Festival In St Andrews

( Duncan Cumming and Hilary Cumming, Photo Courtesy of SAAC)



The second annual Youth Movements Festival is taking place this year at Greenock Presbyterian Church in St. Andrews. The St. Andrews Arts Council is presenting a concert with University of Albany professors, Duncan Cumming, piano and Hilary Cumming, violin . A free will donations will be accepted and proceeds will go towards supporting the Arts Council’s performing arts outreach programs for Charlotte County children.




This program is to be part of a festival in New York called Youth Movements. The event kicks off on October 4 at 1:30 pm.

Man Goes To Trial Today In St Andrews

A 27-year-old man will return to court today to answer to a charged of first-degree murder in the death of an infant.


Rodney Stuart Miller of Moores Mills, near St Stephen was charged in February in connection with the death of a baby in January.

Sarah Marie Russell, 19, is charged with manslaughter and with being an accessory to the death.

RCMP found the body of an infant in woods near a home where the couple lived.

Russell will appear for a preliminary hearing in November.

The case has reopened an emotional wound in Charlotte County after a trial last year where a woman received a conditional sentence for disposing of her newborn in 2007.

Harper on Point Lepreau

( Point Lepreau , File Photo )

The economy not the only issue Prime Minister Harper was faced with during his visit to Saint John. Point Lepreau and the 18-month delay with the refit was front and center. Harper says Atomic Energy of Canada is being encouraged to finish this project as quickly as possible.



Harper adds the delay is costing a lot of money to both this Province and Ottawa. The Prime Minister met with Premier Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir to discuss the issue. In a statement, the Premiers office says it presented its case to the federal government and the Prime Minister agreed to investigate the matter and respond to the Premier.

Harper on CBS Center

( Blood Service Center in Saint John, file photo )

As the future of the blood distribution center in Saint John continues to look bleak, it doesn't appear help is on the way from Ottawa any time soon. During his visit to Saint John yesterday, our news department asked Prime Minister Harper if he was up to speed on the file. Harper says it's his understanding this decision is made by an arms length body that has representatives from the Federal and Provincial Governments.




Harper adds these types of decisions are to be made by Canadian Blood Services not Health Canada. Just last week, Premier Graham told CBS officials the Province is willing to pick up the cost of an expansion at the current facility in Millidgeville. CBS says they will meet with the Health Minister next month to discuss the proposal.

Harper Makes a Stop in Saint John

The Harper Government will stay the course when it comes to stimulating the economy. Prime Minister Harper was in Saint John yesterday to deliver the third report on his parties economic plan. The numbers show 90 per cent of the plan to stimulate the economy for this fiscal year has been committed and Harper is addressing all the election chatter:



Harper says Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff just a few months ago voted to support the economic action plan and we are not out of the woods yet. The economy remains fragile and could take a few steps back through no fault of our own but due to the world markets.