Laundry Services To Close In Nursing Homes

The New Brunswick Council of Nursing Homes lashing out at the provincial government for its decision to close laundry facilities in 16 nursing homes across the province.

They believe this will lead to the loss of 60 jobs despite the government's claims the workers will merely be transferred to other departments. Nursing Home Union President Wayne Brown doesn't buy the assurances.

For its part, the government claims the job-sharing plan will save nearly $600,000 annually; however, the union representatives say if the government had wanted to find efficiencies it should have consulted with them. 

Locally, employees at Passamaquoddy Lodge in St. Andrews andthe Fundy Nursing Home in Blacks Harbour.

900 Signatures For Covered Bridge

A 103-year-old covered bridge damaged in a car crash may get a new lease on life if some petitioners have their way.
Locals are presenting a petition with 900 signatures to Curtis Malloch, MLA for Charlotte-Campobello, urging the provincial government to restore the bridge at Maxwell Crossing.

The bridge was heavily damaged in late January and since then the Department of Transport has suggested the bridge might be replaced with a bailey bridge.

The bridge would cost some $500,000 to repair, compared to an estimated figure of $300,000 from DOT to build the bailey bridge.

(Photo by Murray Weeks)