Route 1 Gateway Official Signing and Construction Awarded

 The official signing of agreements for the construction of the Route 1 Gateway Project from St. Stephen to River Glade was held this Morning.

Premier Shawn Graham and Transportation Minister Denis Landry along with Charlotte The Isles MLA Rick Doucett was on hand with Dexter Construction officials.

The Premier tells Tide News this will create over 900 hundred job for the area for the next 41 month.

The deal worth 580 million dollars will see the MacKay Highway expanded to six lanes, and construction of the final 55 kilometres of four-lane highway on Route 1 from Waweig to St. George and between Pennfield and Lepreau.

The Route 1 Gateway Project also includes major upgrades at the Digdeguash River, Magaguadavic River, Letang River, Pocologan River, New River and Lepreau River crossings along with the installation of new guardrails on a number of bridges and overpasses along the Route 1 corridor.

Cooke Aquaculture Inc 50 Best for 5 straight years

Michael Cooke, centre, co-owner of Blacks Harbour-based Cooke Aquaculture Inc., accepts the company’s 2009 Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies award at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax on Wednesday, April 7. Joining him are members of the Cooke Aquaculture team. From left are Matthew Miller, Rodney O’Neil, Cooke, Jeff Nickerson, John Garland and Mike McGlone. Cooke has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the past five years. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post and Queen's School of Business. For further information, http://www.canadas50best.com/

Flights-Restrictions

Starting today, Canadians flying to the U.S. can take two carry-on bags and personal items with them on a plane.
Restrictions on carry-ons were imposed after a botched Christmas Day terror attack on a flight to Detroit from Amsterdam.

Those new security measures include full body scanners at airports and a strengthening of explosive trace detection.

Passengers are asked to check with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (http://www.catsa.gc.ca/) or their airline for items that are allowed in carry-on luggage.

(The Canadian Press)

Gas Prices on the Rise

It might have been a good idea to fill up yesterday before the weekly setting. There has been a significant rise in the price of self serve regular of more than 3 cents a litre. The maximum that can be charged is 106.7. Diesel also increased to 104.8 a litre. Furnace oil is also costing you more at 92.4 but there has been another yet another decline in the price of propane which is now listed at 103.2.

April is Records and Information Management Month

April has been proclaimed Records and Information Management Month in New Brunswick by Premier Shawn Graham.
The declaration recognizes the work of the Atlantic Chapter of ARMA International.

ARMA International has 150 chapters which represent more than 10,000 members worldwid.

The members work in a wide variety of industries, including government, legal, healthcare, financial services and the oil and gas sector.

Literacy, essential skills project for First Nations

The federal and provincial governments are investing about $1.2 million in a project to help Aboriginal adults with low literacy skills.

The announcement was made by Human Resources Minister Rick Brewer, who is also the minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat; and Keith Ashfield, minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

The provincial government is contributing close to $300,000 through the Training and Skills Development program.

The Joint Economic Development Initiative will receive $936,300 for its New Brunswick Aboriginal WES project through the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program.

Construction contracts awarded in Greater Fredericton

The provincial government has awarded five construction contracts in Greater Fredericton as part of the $439.3 million capital budget of the Department of Transportation for 2010-11.
A $2.2-million contract was awarded to HBH Paving Ltd. of Island View, $2.1-million contract was awarded to Springhill Construction Ltd. of Fredericton,$2.74-million contract was awarded to Springhill Construction Ltd., $723,000-contract was awarded to L & S Boudreau Excavation ltee of Tracadie-Sheila and $250,000-contract was awarded to Redem Construction Ltd.

Graham noted that the provincial government has awarded 23 other clearing and construction contracts. These are in addition to the $77.3 million announced for Phase 2 of the Princess Margaret Bridge rehabilitation project.

The premier also noted that $30 million is budgeted to continue the Route 8 Marysville-Nashwaak bypass project: the funding is for two bridges that are under construction.

Saint Andrerws Town Clean Up

The Town will be picking up leaves and garden brush on a continuous basis until Monday, May 31st, after this date the Town will not pick up leaves or garden brush and it will be the responsibility of the property owner to place all waste at the curbside for the regular Thursday collection. Leaves in clear bags will be composted. Bags are available at the Town Office at $2.00 per 10.

Brush and tree branches are to be tied in bundles not exceeding 3 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter and 50 pounds in weight.

Loose brush and tree branches not tied and bundled may be brought to the Town Public Works Yard and placed in the designated chipping area.

The collection and disposal of the following items shall be the responsibility of the property owners: discarded building materials such as lumber and construction materials used for erection, alteration, demolition or repair of buildings or structures, residue from trees such as roots, stumps, trunks and branches larger than 3 inches in diameter, discarded metals, piping, fencing, tools, swimming pools, automobiles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, bicycles or related parts, stones, rocks, sand, gravel, manure, the remains or carcasses of any dead animals, or any other discarded material other than garbage, petroleum products, radio-active or any other hazardous wastes.”

Route 1 Gateway Signing and Construction Update

The official signing of agreements and a construction update for the Route 1 Gateway Project from St. Stephen to River Glade will be held today at 10:30 in Maguagadavic Place. Premier Shawn Graham and Transportation Minister Denis Landry will participate with Dexter Construction Co. Ltd officials.