New ATV Trail Hotline

Safety is the number one priority for the Eastern Charlotte ATV club in Pennfield and a hotline has been set up to help keep track of individuals on the trail, by doing so people may call the line with an estimated time of departure and arrival...Bill Mennie the club's treasurer says it's a good idea to know who and how many and what area to be searching in the event of an emergency. You can reach the hotline by calling 456-3767.

Skidder Fire in Basswood Ridge

RCMP in St. Stephen are investigating a skidder fire that took place in Basswood Ridge. Police say two individuals were spotted leaving the area on an ATV. Police are asking the public to come foward with any information that will lead to an arrest in this case by call 466-7030 or call crime stoppers at 1-800-222- Tips.

St. Stephen Animal Shelter Not Excepting Cats

The St. Stephen Animal Shelter is temporarily not excepting any cats due to an illness at the shelter. Board Member Evie Gagne say the cats are experiencing upper respority infections.

Gagne says the infections are common in shelters, because most of the cats are strays, and are probably not vaccinated.
Gange says the cats are doing well and all are up for adoption.

US Ambassador Thinks New Border Crossing Should be Used As Model

[New Border Crossing ----Photo by Lisa Gullison]
The United States Ambassador to Canada says all border crossings should follow the St. Stephen/Calais
example.

David Jacobson says the new state of the art building should be looked at as a model for other crossings.
He says other borders should look at the environmental standards used as well.
The crossing was built of natural wood products, and recycled materials, and produdes zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Prime Minister Officially Opens New Border

[Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the Border---Photo by Dave Briggs]
The Prime Minister was in chocolate town to inaugurate the new border crossing. The new St. Stephen Port of Entry is located on the new international bridge connecting to Calais. Stephen Harper says this helps to ease traffic between the border towns.

Harper says since the crossing opened in November residential traffic has eased, and commerical traffic has increased by 20%.