Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Update On Fire That destroyed Home In Seeley's Cove

More details released on a home that was destroyed by fire in Seeley's Cove last Wednesday. Rcmp tells us the couple's home lost power during the storm and high winds that evening so they decided to go out in the trailer, which was parked in the garage, to keep warm. Police say the owner had some clothes on a clothes rack and the heater vent from the trailer was to close to the clothes and caught fire. The home was worth 1.9 millions dollars.

Break and Enter at Milltown Pool Building

St. Stephen RCMP are asking for your help in finding the person or persons that is responsible for breaking in and damaging the Milltown pool building. Police say there was extensive damage to the inside of the building and they say it happened between November 2 and November 23. Anyone with any information is asked to contact St Stephen RCMP at 466-7030 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS .

Trails and ATV Clubs Find Peace

The New Brunswick Trails Council and Eastern Charlotte ATV Club have entered a new era of understanding. The groups have signed a memorandum of understanding for a co-operative trail development in the Province. The MOU says both groups will recognize several principles for the development of trails and the paper-work will act as the first step in setting up a working relationship.



The trails council has also sent a letter to the Provincial ATV club asking for a similar agreement but so far the riders have refused.

Airport Wants Your Feedback

The Saint John Airport wants your feedback as officials go over the paperwork for it's strategic and 20-year master plan. They want to hear from residents in Saint John and all points in between Sussex and here in St. Stephen in putting the final document together. Input and comments can be forwarded to fly@sjairport.ca by January 08.


Results of the planning effort will be released at the Airport's Annual General Meeting in May.

Hospital Lottery Winners

A husband and wife from Gagetown have won the 750 thousand dollar luxury home in Drury Cove which was the top prize in the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation's Home Lottery. Micheal and Lynn Barley bought three tickets. The winning ticket was selected from almost 22 thousand that were sold. Micheal Wallace of Moncton took the second prize, a 2010 Toyota truck.