New transit operations centre to be built in Fredericton

Ground was broken in Fredericton today for the city of Frederiction's new transit operations centre.

The Transit operates eight bus routes throughout the municipality. The transit centre will provide a storage and service facility for the fleet of 28 transit buses and three para-transit buses and allow for future growth of services.

The total cost for this project is $6.1 million with a federal contribution of $5.7 million from the 2006 Public Transit Capital Trust and $423,000 from the City of Fredericton.

Calais Regional Hospital Named a Top Performer

Calais Regional Hospital has been recognized with four awards for healthcare service quality for 2009 by Avatar International. The Hospital was one of 18 hospitals to receive the Overall Best Performer award, which represents the top 5% in Avatar's National Database.

Representing CRH staff in receipt of the Avatar International Overall Best Performer Award are some staff from various departments of the hospital. Front, l to r: Mary-Jo Burgess, Terry Brownlee, Brenda Prout; seated, l to r, Debbie Kinney, Carmela Diffin-Dewitt, Sonja Carter; standing, l to r, Beth Maxwell, Luann Reppert, John Stanley, Karen Childs, Fran Holst, Jan Sullivan, Peter Yates, Bonnie Sprague.