The Bucket Will Lift-Off Today At Superstore

Today at the Atlantic Superstore, local firefighter Merton Lewis will be lifted 50 feet in the air, in the bucket of a bucket truck, where he will stay for 50 hours.


It's the St. Stephen Fire Department's 8th Annual Bucket Sit raising funds for specialized rescue equipment.

Dwayne Richards from the department says they have finally raised enough money from past bucket sits, to buy the specialized equipment they need.

However, Richards says, they will continue the fundraiser to keep up with the ever-changing needs of the fire service.

If you would like to help support this project, you can purchase a rung on "Mert's Escape Ladder".
For a donation of $50 or more, your name or the name of your business will be put on a rung and displayed on site while Merton is in the bucket.

For more information on donating to the St. Stephen Fire Department, call Dwayne Richards at 466-7779.

Rain Blamed For Crash On Highway 1

The heavy rains being blamed for a crash on Highway 1.


District 1 RCMP tell Tide News a man pulled his vehicle onto the soft shoulder near the Eastbound Exit 39 marker.

Sgt. Bob MacKnight says the man over-corrected when he pulled over, sending the vehicle across the road, and rolling over an embankment.

Both the driver and the passenger were sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the vehicle has extensive damage.

MacKnight says due to the heavy rain, excess water on the roadways made driving very dangerous.