New Brunswickers volunteer more than 50 million hours a year. They work 24,000 full-time jobs without pay for causes they care about.
National Volunteer Week pays tribute to these dedicated individuals who donate their time and energy toward helping others. Across Canada, about 12 million volunteers devote themselves to charitable work and non-profit organizations.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Missing Man feared drowned durning a fishing trip
No name is being released after a 23-year old man is missing and may have drowned during a fishing trip in Grand Bay Westfield.
RCMP was called to the Nerepis River this afternoon just after twelve o'clock to find an over-turned boat.
One of the men in the boat managed to swim to shore but the 23-year old is believed to have drowned.
Officers says the initial investigation shows neither man was wearing a life jacket.
RCMP was called to the Nerepis River this afternoon just after twelve o'clock to find an over-turned boat.
One of the men in the boat managed to swim to shore but the 23-year old is believed to have drowned.
Officers says the initial investigation shows neither man was wearing a life jacket.
Saint John Man guilty of attempted Murder
A Saint John man will be sentenced next month on three charges including attempted murder.
55-year old Adrienne Lepage had already pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and abduction.
The attempted murder charge was handed down this afternoon by Judge Henrick Tonning.
The charges stem from when the Barnwood Pub in Quispamsis was robbed in November of last year.
Sargeant Craig McDougall is head of major crime with Rothesay Regional Police and says this is one of the most serious crimes he has seen.
Judge Tonning called Lepage's actions cold and calculated.
He duct taped 22-year old Jessica Michaels hands and legs, threw her in the back of a van, drove her to a gravel pit in Lepreau, duct taped a bag over her head and left her.
Sentencing will take place in Hampton on May.27th.
(Adrienne Lepage Escorted From Hampton Court)
(Photo by Jim Hennessy)
55-year old Adrienne Lepage had already pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and abduction.
The attempted murder charge was handed down this afternoon by Judge Henrick Tonning.
The charges stem from when the Barnwood Pub in Quispamsis was robbed in November of last year.
Sargeant Craig McDougall is head of major crime with Rothesay Regional Police and says this is one of the most serious crimes he has seen.
Judge Tonning called Lepage's actions cold and calculated.
He duct taped 22-year old Jessica Michaels hands and legs, threw her in the back of a van, drove her to a gravel pit in Lepreau, duct taped a bag over her head and left her.
Sentencing will take place in Hampton on May.27th.
(Adrienne Lepage Escorted From Hampton Court)
(Photo by Jim Hennessy)
Prescribed Burn in Baring Maine
The Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge will conduct prescribed burns today and Saturday April 16 & 17.
Motorists on the Charlotte Road in Baring Maine will need to be aware.Warning signs will be posted to advise drivers of an hazardous conditions.
If people spot smoke within the Moosehorn Refuge and you're not sure it's the prescribed burn call the refuge's office at 454-7161. The speed limit on the Charlotte Road within the refuge area is posted at 45 miles-per-hour.
For more information on Fire Management on National Wildlife Refuges visit www.fws.gov/fire/
Motorists on the Charlotte Road in Baring Maine will need to be aware.Warning signs will be posted to advise drivers of an hazardous conditions.
If people spot smoke within the Moosehorn Refuge and you're not sure it's the prescribed burn call the refuge's office at 454-7161. The speed limit on the Charlotte Road within the refuge area is posted at 45 miles-per-hour.
For more information on Fire Management on National Wildlife Refuges visit www.fws.gov/fire/
Calais Regional Hospital Participates in Flags Across America for Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month. To recognize the month, Calais Regional Hospital is participating in Flags Across America, a Donate Life America initiative.
A Donate Life flag will be on display at the hospital during the month of April to honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of donors and recipients whose lives have been affected by organ, eye and tissue donation.
The Flags Across America initiative is meant to encourage the public to designate donation decisions by registering their wishes in their state donor registries.
Calais Regional Hospital is proud to support organ and tissue donation efforts. To register or learn more about organ and tissue donation visit www.donatelife.net or contact Barbara Clark, RN at Calais Regional Hospital at 454-7521.
A Donate Life flag will be on display at the hospital during the month of April to honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of donors and recipients whose lives have been affected by organ, eye and tissue donation.
The Flags Across America initiative is meant to encourage the public to designate donation decisions by registering their wishes in their state donor registries.
Calais Regional Hospital is proud to support organ and tissue donation efforts. To register or learn more about organ and tissue donation visit www.donatelife.net or contact Barbara Clark, RN at Calais Regional Hospital at 454-7521.
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