Whirligigs Galore All Summer

If you're looking for something different to do this Canada Day weekend - the Whirligigs exhibits may just be the answer.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton and Kingsbrae Garden in St Andrews have various pieces of whirligigs artwork by Atlantic Canadian artists on display from now until September 15th.

The Kingsbrae Garden exhibit opened earlier this month while the Beaverbrook Art Gallery held it's official opening of the exhibit last night.

Acadia Broadcasting Limited - the parent company of Country 94 and 97.3 the Wave - is a proud sponsor of the exhibits.

Local Convenience Store Suffers from Coffee Culprit

District 1 RCMP say 9 Keurig coffee machines and a large amount of coffee was stolen this week from Stewart's Convenience Store in St. Stephen.


The loss to the family-owned business is estimated at well over $1500.

Sgt. Bob MacKnight says the break and enter took place sometime between Tuesday, June 26th, and Thursday, June 28th.

He says all the machines can be identified and anyone found in possession of the stolen property will be prosecuted.

Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call St. Stephen RCMP at 466-7030 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Local Man Suffers Fatal Injuries In Lawrence Station

An accident in Lawrence Station yesterday, taking the life of a 42-year-old man.


District 1 RCMP Sgt. Bob MacKnight tell Tide News Allen Jordan died yesterday after suffering a serious injury while working on a vehicle.

Police, fire, and ambulance services were called around 3pm to a home on the Lawrence Road.

Police say Jordan died at the scene and believe the death was accidental.