A few new faces joining Efficiency N.B. A new chair and three members have been appointed to the group's board of directors.
The
president and C-O-O of Groupe Savoie in Saint-Quentin, Alain Bossé
being named the chair, while the owner of Quispamsis-based technology
and management consulting firm Horizon3 Ventures, Richard Jones, being
appointed vice-chair. Gisèle Levesque and André Benoit joining as board
members.
All of them were nominated based on their professional skills, backgrounds and knowledge in the field of energy efficiency.
The number of fatal collisions dropping 30 per cent in 2013. That's the lowest number of in five years.
The
New Brunswick RCMP saying there were 38 fatal crashes and 48 victims
last year. Sargent James Bates tells Tide News, the strategy they're
using seems to be working.
"Our
focus will remain on ensuring that people are wearing their seatbelts,
focus on not driving while impaired, reducing speed on our roads and
intersections, to avoid dangerous situations," he says.
Adding,
the focus will also remain on decreasing distracted driving in
vehicles. A lack of seatbelts, impaired driving and speeding were the
leading causes of fatalities in 2013.
As Saint
John examines the cost of RCMP policing the city, several other
municipalities appear to be moving away from the Mounties.
NB
Police Association President Dean Secord tells Tide News as the RCMP
have transitioned to three districts, many communities have been told
they'll be getting a so-called "drive through service," in which
officers decide what calls they service--and some mayors aren't happy
with that.
Saint George has already voted to see if they can be
released from the RCMP contract and Black's Harbour voted to do the same
last night. In Saint John, City Manager Pat Woods has been tasked with a
report comparing the costs of the SJPD to the RCMP.
Black's Harbour voting to end its policing agreement with the RCMP.
Deputy
Mayor Natalie Harris tells Tide News village council voted unanimously
last night to seek permission from the Minister of Public Safety to
release them from their RCMP contract.
St. George previously
voted to stop using the RCMP and has been talking with the Black's
Harbour council for about a year on getting a municipal force for their
communities.
Combined the village and town pay about $500,000 a year to have the RCMP provide policing.
Trace Adkins coming to the rescue of the Maritime Countryfest in Fredericton this June.
The singer will fill in for Ronnie Dunn who has cancelled all of his tour dates this year.
Other performers include Deric Ruttan, Kelli Pickler, Chad Brownlee and Great Big Sea.
The event coming up June 13 and 14th at Officer's Square in Fredericton.
For ticket info and to see the rest of the talent line-up, click here
