A beautiful fall morning as you are heading through Milltown Blvd this morning. The sun is just starting to peak through shining down on the town.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sunny Morning In St Stephen
A beautiful fall morning as you are heading through Milltown Blvd this morning. The sun is just starting to peak through shining down on the town.
Sports Page
Morning Sports :
Last night in preseason hockey action the st.stephen high school mens hockey team beat st.anne school 7-6
SSHS Varsity Boys Soccer defeated Hampton 6-1 in league quarter-final play.
SSHS will host a league semi-final tomorrow at 4:30.
Tonight, the Varsity girls soccer host Hamton in a Southern conference quarter final game at SSHS at 4:30
New York clubbed the Angels 10-1 in Game Four of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees lead the series 3-1
Over in the NHL, the winners are: Montreal, Calgary and Pittsburgh
Among the NBA winners are: Charlotte, Cleveland, New York, Denver, Utah, Phoenix, the Lakers and the Clippers
Afternoon Sports :
Tonight, the Varsity girls soccer host Hamton in a Southern conference quarter final game at SSHS at 4:30
SSHS will host a league semi-final tomorrow at 4:30.
Last night in preseason hockey action the st.stephen high school mens hockey team beat st.anne school 7-6
SSHS Varsity Boys Soccer defeated Hampton 6-1 in league quarter-final play.
SSHS will host a league semi-final tomorrow at 4:30.
Tonight, the Varsity girls soccer host Hamton in a Southern conference quarter final game at SSHS at 4:30
New York clubbed the Angels 10-1 in Game Four of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees lead the series 3-1
Over in the NHL, the winners are: Montreal, Calgary and Pittsburgh
Among the NBA winners are: Charlotte, Cleveland, New York, Denver, Utah, Phoenix, the Lakers and the Clippers
Afternoon Sports :
Tonight, the Varsity girls soccer host Hamton in a Southern conference quarter final game at SSHS at 4:30
SSHS will host a league semi-final tomorrow at 4:30.
H1N1 Information Sessions
Have you made up your mind yet about whether or not to get the shot to protect you against the H1N1 influenza virus? If the answer is no and you still have some questions, public health is hosting a series of seminars to answer any concerns.
On Friday, public health officials will travel to St Stephen and will be a the St. Stephen Legion on Queen Street at 6:30pm.
On Friday, public health officials will travel to St Stephen and will be a the St. Stephen Legion on Queen Street at 6:30pm.
Home Support Service
(Phote by Kim Hall)
(Excecutive Director Trudy Higgins, Photo by Kim Hall)
Charlotte County's Home Support Service is waiting for the H1N1 vaccine shot to become available says the Executive Director. Trudy Higgins tells tide news the care of their clients and staff is valuable. She says when the vaccine become available they will encourage their staff to get the shot.
Higgins says the board of directors has discuss the pandemic plan and they are prepared. She says they also encourage their staff to get the regular flu shot which is paid for if full.Home support Service attends to 180 clients in the area.
First Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine
The province has received about seven per cent of its H-1-N-1 vaccine. Provincial officials say the first shipment of 41-thousand, 500 doses has arrived. The province has ordered a total of 600-thousand doses.
The vaccine is undergoing approval before Ottawa gives the green light to start the H-1-N-1 flu shots.
The vaccine is undergoing approval before Ottawa gives the green light to start the H-1-N-1 flu shots.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Innovation Awards
The 2009 Innovation Recognition Awards have been handed out to 15 companies in the province. Premier Shawn Graham and Business New Brunswick Minister Victor Boudreau were in Bathurst last night to announce the recipients. They include Sticks and Stones Fabricating in St. Stephen ,Advanced Publishing Corporation in Saint John, and Energy Systems and Design Limited in Sussex.
The winners represent the best examples of the 26 thousand small businesses in the province that create and adopt innovative practices in the workplace.
The winners represent the best examples of the 26 thousand small businesses in the province that create and adopt innovative practices in the workplace.
Flushing Hydrants
The Town of St.Stephen will be flushing hydrants beginning today for approximately the next two weeks. The town says you may have some discoloration of your water.
Peaceful Parade
(File Photo SSES)
Stephen Elementary School will be hosting a peaceful schools parade, to celebrate as part of a global network of peaceful schools. The students will parade down King Street from the Border Arena to the Kirk McColl Church and back to the school. The walk begins at 12:45 October 28.
H1N1 Influenza Information Session
Town of St. Stephen will be hosting a Public Health information session on the H1N1 influenza at the St. Stephen Legion located at 43 Queen Street West on Friday.
This will give you an opportunity to have all your questions answered. The session takes place between 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
This will give you an opportunity to have all your questions answered. The session takes place between 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
New Candidate
More than 800 card holding Tory members have voted in fisher Curtis Malloch as the Conservative candidate for the riding of Charlotte-Campobello during the next provincial election. The Conservative party of New Brunswick held its nomination convention over the weekend. Malloch beat out John Craig and Joseph Moffatt for the riding and Malloch tells us he's honoured:
The riding had been held by Conservative MLA Tony Huntjens since 1999.
The riding had been held by Conservative MLA Tony Huntjens since 1999.
New Border Crossing
(Photo Courtesy of Facebook)
In just over a month from now you could be crossing the new border into the United States. Minister of Veterans affairs Greg Thomspon tells Tide news depending on schedules the new St Stephen and Calais border will open November 21st.
Thomspon says the opening of the new border crossing will be the first in Canada in the last 75 years.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Conservative Candidate Has Been Chosen to Represent Charlotte/Campobello
Curtis Malloch of Campobello Island has been elected by the Charlotte Campobello Conservative Party membership over the weekend to stand as the Conservative Candidate in the next Provincial election. Malloch tells tide news it has been along time waiting to see the results and he can not say enough what it means to him to have won. Malloch give his thanks to the people of St Stephen and St Andrews for the support over the past few weeks.
The date for this election has not yet been called. He was vying to become the candidate against John Craig of St. Andrews and Joe Moffat of St. Stephen. Other parties have not yet chosen their candidate in the run up to the election.
The date for this election has not yet been called. He was vying to become the candidate against John Craig of St. Andrews and Joe Moffat of St. Stephen. Other parties have not yet chosen their candidate in the run up to the election.
Money for the Huntsman Science Center
(Starting from Left, Minister Rick Doucet, Minister Greg Thompson, Chairman Fred Whoriskey, Executive Director Bill Robertson, Architect Richard Graydon - Photo by Kim Hall)
The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews has received some funding. The centre is building a 20,000 square-foot Discovery Centre to replace its existing aquarium. Premier Shawn Graham
and Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thomspon announced the contribution of 2.5 million dollars from both levels of government.
The old building will be torn down and a new one will be built on the lower campus property of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre. This completes the $20 million capital renewal campaign. The centre is putting $3 million toward its project valued at over $8 million.
Border Closed
RCMP are releasing few details about the St. Stephen-Calais border crossing being shut down last night. The bomb squad was on the scene and people were questioned as the Ferry Point Border Crossing was isolated from 6pm until 1:30 this morning.
All the mounties will say at this point, is that information discovered by the Canadian Border Services Agency regarding a vehicle and its occupants led to the border crossing being closed. However, RCMP say an investigation has determined there was no evidence of any explosive device.
All the mounties will say at this point, is that information discovered by the Canadian Border Services Agency regarding a vehicle and its occupants led to the border crossing being closed. However, RCMP say an investigation has determined there was no evidence of any explosive device.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Green Party Okay With Sharing Ideas
Green Party ideas being borrowed by other political parties is not an issue with it's leader.
Elizabeth May tells Tide News, it shows other parties are thinking about the environment.
May says it's great that Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is retaining a lot of the green iniatives put forth by former party leader Stephane Dion.
Elizabeth May tells Tide News, it shows other parties are thinking about the environment.
May says it's great that Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is retaining a lot of the green iniatives put forth by former party leader Stephane Dion.
Contract Details Still Not Known
The wording on a final contract between doctors and the province continues to be ironed out. This after both sides reached a settlement in principle back on the 22nd of last month. Health Minister Mary Schryer tells us, she is thrilled this dispute didn't get dragged into court.
Schryer expects the final wording of the deal and signatures will take place in the near future.
Schryer expects the final wording of the deal and signatures will take place in the near future.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Bomb Threat At St Stephen High School Turns Out To Be A Hoax
A student at St. Stephen High is facing some serious trouble. A note was found in the building yesterday that read.....""There is a bomb in the School"".
RCMP tell us officials took the appropriate steps to handle the situation with-out causing students to panic. Officers know who left the note and confirm it was a hoax. No word on specific charges against the student.
RCMP tell us officials took the appropriate steps to handle the situation with-out causing students to panic. Officers know who left the note and confirm it was a hoax. No word on specific charges against the student.
Premier and Minister To Announcement
Premier Shawn Graham and Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson will be in St Andrews today. The premier and minister will make an announcement in the aquarium theatre of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre at 3:30.
MooseHead Light Lime Stays
Beer drinkers in Charlotte County will be happy to hear this. Due to how popular Moosehead Light Lime has become in such a short time, the company has decided to make it available year round. In its first month, over 50,000 cases were sold here and on the Island.
This makes it Mooseheads third-best selling brand behind Alpine Loger and Moosehead Light.
This makes it Mooseheads third-best selling brand behind Alpine Loger and Moosehead Light.
May Lepreau
The leader of the federal Green Party says delays in the refit project at Point Lepreau are completely predictable. Elizabeth May tells Tide news, her party warned the project would run behind schedule.
She says the crown corporation is unable to be transparent with how it spends it's money.
May says there needs to be a massive energy retrofit program implemented across the country.
She says the crown corporation is unable to be transparent with how it spends it's money.
May says there needs to be a massive energy retrofit program implemented across the country.
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