RCMP Enforce Zero tolerance this weekend

Once again RCMP will be enforcing their zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol this weekend and next as many will be celebrating graduation.

Open liquor will be seized, and those found in possession of open liquor will be subject to fines of $172.50. Bob MacKnight with the RCMP tells Tide News providing liquor to a minor will land you a fine of $292.50

Macknight tells us they are aware of the organized events, as well as a number of planned parties being held elsewhere. and says their priority will be to prevent anyone from causing harm to themselves or others.

Officers will, in particular be focused upon identifying and arresting those drivers who have been drinking and/ who are driving in an aggressive manner.

Civic Centre organizers seek public input

The Charlotte County Civic Centre Project will hold a series of meetings this month to offer brief updates and to glean public input.
Contractors interested in the project are scheduled for June 22 and the following day one is set up for donor service providers . Both meetings will begin at 7 p.m. at the Superstore Community Room. Two public workshops are slated for June 24 and 29 at 7 p.m. at the St. Stephen Legion. Many people have been wondering what's next for this project leaving some to think it's hit a dead end....Members of The Civic Center project tell Tide News it's still moving foward.

Grade 8 Graduation SSMS

It was a packed house last night as 160 students received their diploma's at The St. Stephen Middle School for grade 8 graduation . The ceremony lasted about an hour and a half as the Principal and teaching staff handed off the diploma's and said their fare wells to the students as they make their way to the high school in the fall . Students ended the night dressed to kill in the Gym with a special Graduation dance in their honour hosted by Tempo Light.