From Lobster To The Golf Course

Forget the mayo--62 feet of lobster roll brings in a lot of dough.

Chair of the St. Andrews Playground Fundraising Committee Isabelle Micheud says the Lobster Roll-A-Palooza last weekend sold out in 40 minutes and raised over $28 hundred dollars for the restoration of the community playground.

Micheud tells Tide News the next fundraiser is a golf tournament at the Algonquin Resort and if you're interested, teams of 4 can register at the Scotiabank. Micheud says, "And the reason we are asking folks to register at the Scotiabank is because Scotiabank has agreed to match any of the entry fees that are made at the bank." She says the entry fee is $300 for a team of four and they still have room for a few more teams.

Micheud says they have raised $80,000 so far, but need a total of $120,000 by the end of July for the restoration project.

Man Tries ( And Fails ) To Take Stolen Dock For Joyride

A 65 year old man who allegedly stole a floating dock to travel downriver is now facing several charges.

The Fredericton Rowing Club reported the dock missing earlier this week, but it was found 13 kilometres down the shore.

The unidentified Huckleberry Finn wanna-be who was arrested told them he was using the dock to travel to Saint John.

He's facing charges of theft, drug possession and breach of a court order.

Well-Known City Lawyer Gets Jail Time

A well-known Saint John lawyer has been sentenced to 22 months in jail for obstruction of justice.

In 2009 Gillis was representing former Liberal MLA Frank Branch in a civil lawsuit against the North Shore Forest Products Marketing Board and on charges of fraud and extortion.

Gillis was found guilty in January of attempting to obstruct justice by trying to keep witnesses from testifying against his client.

Gillis, who is 66 years old, was formerly was the managing partner at Gilbert McGloan Gillis, but has since resigned. He was also suspended by the New Brunswick Law Society. 

Gillis also represented St. Stephen's Town Manager, John Ferguson, in the defamation lawsuit with the Saint John Pension Board. 

Moore Claims Grace Foundation Approached Him

The Grace Foundation Board Of Directors has issued a public statement, saying that it never asked Rob Moore--or any other political person---to put pressure on Justin Trudeau to return $20,000 the Liberal leader received to speak at a failed fundraiser.

But Moore tells Tide News the exact opposite, saying members of the Grace Foundation solicited his assistance.

The Grace Foundation has further said it is deeply distressed by Moore's comments about the Foundation.

A request for comment on Moore's most recent has not yet been returned.