The dam
at the mouth of the Magaguadavic River in Charlotte County looking a
little different after the completion of a six-month modernization
project.
The
former stop log gates at the old dam site in St. George being upgraded
with three new hydraulic steel gates. Before the changes, opening and
closing the gates could take up to eight hours, now it takes 30 minutes.
Geoff Britt of JDI tells Tide News the process is now quicker and safer
for workers.
The fish passage also getting some improvements. To watch a video of the upgrade at the dam, click here.
The Atlantica Centre for Energy is looking for a new President.
Former M-P John Herron has left to join the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board.
Former
President Tim Currie has returned from retirement on an interim basis,
telling Tide News the search is on for Herron's replacement and he
expects someone will be chosen by the Board of Directors in the new
year.
Four
federal byelections are being held across the country today and polling
indicates the Liberals have a chance to take the Conservative stronghold
in Brandon-Souris. Conservatives are said to be divided there because
of the nomination process but the Senate expense scandal has also been
mentioned during the campaign.
Prime
Minister Harper is accusing the opposition parties of blocking his
Senate Reform which Beausejour Liberal M-P Dominic Leblanc scoffs at,
pointing out Harper has appointed more senator than any Prime Minister
in the last 25 years and has not pushed for vote on his proposed Senate
reforms. Leblanc adds the P-M has not pushed for a vote on Senate
reform.
A lot of
attention is also being paid to Toronto Centre, long considered a
Liberal stronghold, where the NDP is running a high profile candidate,
author and social commentator Linda McQuaig. The Liberals are going with
Chrysta Freeland who has written for the Financial Times and appeared
on CNN and Morning Joe on MSNBC.
