Search for missing Woodstock man continues, Woodstock

The Woodstock Town Police Force and the Carleton/York RCMP have concluded the ground search of the immediate area in Allendale, NB., where the vehicle of a local missing man, 30-year old Gregory Wry of Woodstock was located on March 6. The two agencies along with the assistance of Carleton Ground Search and Rescue, Police Service dogs and a helicopter made an extensive search of the immediate area surrounding the vehicle’s location but all efforts failed to uncover any clues that would assist in locating Mr. Wry. A second area around the Wry family camp in Kilmarnock, NB was also searched, but again, no evidence was found that would assist the police in locating Mr. Wry. The RCMP Police Service Dog section will be utilized in a further search this week in a larger area near the Allendale location.
Mr. Wry is described as 5'8" and weighs 140 pounds. He has brown hair worn brush-cut style, green eyes and scruffy facial hair. He often wears a ball cap and was last seen wearing a jacket with leather sleeves and brown cloth patches, jeans and sneakers.

The investigation into the Mr. Wry’s disappearance is continuing by the two police agencies. Anyone who has seen Mr. Wry or had contact with him since he was last seen on February 21, 2010 is asked to contact the police or N.B. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

New NBCC Programs in September

New programs will be available at New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campuses as of September. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today.

A Carpentry, and Plumbing program will be offered at NBCC Saint Andrews campus with 18 seats open for each class also an Industrial Electrical  Program offering 16 seats. Starting In January of 2011 Saint Andrews campus will also offer the Practical Nurse Course with 16 seats up for grabs.

Early Childhood Education will be offered at the Woodstock campus with 20 seats...Medical Office Administration new to the Fredericton campus a two-year program in Computerized Numerically Controlled Machining at the Moncton campus.

The Flooring Installation program previously taught at NBCC Woodstock campus has been transferred to NBCC Moncton campus.

Arseneault said that adding these new programs fits with the objective of improving accessibility, as outlined in Be inspired. Be ready. Be better. The Action Plan to Transform Post-Secondary Education in New Brunswick.

Willow's Whisper's Lana Button releases children book

A native to St. Stephen releases her first picture book. Lana Button currently living in Southern Ontario has worked in early childhood education for over twenty years. Button has written for today's parent and ladybug magazines and is currently on tour throughout the province. Button landed in St. Stephen on Sunday and has been at the local school reading her book as a part of her tour across the province.. Button says the book has a part of home in it...Today school in Saint Andrews Elementary and Laurence Station will take part in the book reading and later tonight for a special kids night Button will be at Guardian Drug Store for a book signing from 5 to 7..The book is about a soft spoken little girl who struggles to find her own voice...

Boston Seafood Show

Cooke Aquaculture CEO Glenn Cooke, right, speaks with Legal Sea Foods owner Roger Berkowitz at the True North Salmon booth at the International Boston Seafood Show on Monday, March 15. Cooke and Berkowitz held a joint news conference earlier to announce that Cooke’s True North Seafood Trust Certified Eco Label Atlantic salmon from Atlantic Canada and Maine is now being featured on Legal Sea Foods menus.

Legal Sea Foods, a leading seafood restaurant group that sets the standard for quality and freshness, is offering diners fresh eco-certified Atlantic salmon from Maine and Atlantic Canada. The restaurants are serving SEAFOOD TRUST Certified Eco Label salmon from Cooke Aquaculture Inc. and its sales and marketing division, True North Salmon under the Heritage Salmon name.