Family Of 6 Burned Out

A fire yesterday in St. Stephen put a family of six out in the cold.

The Canadian Red Cross has stepped in, providing temporary accommodations and food for the couple and their four children.

The kids range in age between 2 and 13.

No word yet on the cause of the fire.

No Support From Town At Elm Street Park Meeting

'Frustrating' was the word of the night at a meeting for the St. Stephen Elm Street Park Society.

Wilf Torunski, President of the Society tells Tide News the resurrection of the park has not drawn the interest of the town council.

He says they are trying to re-open the southern section of Elm Park, which is mostly wooded areas, at little or no cost to the town.

Torunski says the society has received a $1000 grant from the provincial government to get started on the park.

With exception to Mayor Jed Purcell being out of town, all town officials were invited to the meeting, however, not a single one showed up.

St. Stephen Town Manager John Ferguson was unable to be reached for comment.