Thursday, October 22, 2009

H1N1 Shot Ready

Public Health Officials in this Province are ready to begin H1N1 vaccinations today for those in higher-risk groups. Health Canada announced approval yesterday.
Federal Health Minister is encouraging all Canadians to get vaccinated.
Health care workers, First Nations people and school-age children are first on the list for the swine-flu vaccine.

Gas Prices

The price of gas has climbed five cents a litre today. The Energy and Utilities Board has released its maximum price schedule, with regular self serve gas selling for up to a dollar point-four. Gas stations in St Stephen are selling a litre of self serve for 98.3 thats up from 93.1 yesterday.


Diesel fuel also costs five cents more, selling for up to a dollar-four cents a litre. Furnace oil is up to 88.3 cents and propane is about the same as yesterday at 98.2.

Awards Presented At The 19th Annual Recognition Dinner

A very large crowd last night at the Milltown legion to celebrate the 19th Annual Recognition Dinner. The St Stephen area chamber of commerce presented awards to the New Business of the year, Young Entrepreneur, and Female Entrepreneur from St Stephen.
David Densmore web Design won Business of the year, New Business of the year was Laura Porter's Law office, Young entrepreneur was a tie between Shane McGregor owner of McGregor's Construction and Erin Shea owner of Registered Massage Therapy and the award for Female Entrepreneur was presented to Shawna Lambert owner of Sea of Tranquility.

Search Continues For Two Men

The search continues by the Canadian and American Coast Guard looking for 3 boaters from Lebec, Maine. One body has been recovered so far with the men reported missing on Tuesday night.

A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson says the initial search resulted in a piece of debris with the boat's name on it and three life jackets floating in the water. Rescue Coordination Center in Halifax, has also been helping in the search.