If You Are Sick Please Stay Away

The Horizon Health Network's hospitals and health care facilities are asking anyone with flu-like symptons not to visit patients in the hospital.


Those symptoms include cough, fever, aches and pains, sore throat, and runny nose.

They believe this preventative measure will help protect patients with compromised immune systems from getting sick.

If you need to visit, you will be asked to wear a mask and to clean your hands.

All visitors entering and leaving Horizon Health Network facilities are asked to use hand sanitizer located at all entrances.

Clinics Postponed

Due to a shortage of vaccine, all H1N1 Vaccination clinics scheduled for the next week have been temporarily postponed in Saint John and surrounding areas.


Clinics for priority groups in Grand Manan, Deer Island and Campobello Island will remain on.

The postponed clinics are:
 
Kennebecasis Park Elementary School 10 Broadway St.


Hazen White/St Francis School 538 Sandy Point Rd.

Millidgeville North School 500 Woodward Ave.

Prince Charles School 317-319 Union St.

M. Gerald Teed Memorial School 151 Black St.

Forest Hills School 15 Glengarry Dr.

St Martin's School 69 Main St.

Fundy Shores Elementary School 1095 Rte 790

Westfield Elementary School 147 Nerepis Rd.

Hampton Middle School 11 School St.

Quispamsis Middle School 189 Pettingill Rd.

Harry Miller Middle School 63 Hampton Rd.

Lorne Middle School 90 Newman St.

Seawood Elementary School 859 Sand Cove Rd

Ecole Samuel de Champlain, SJ 67 Ragged Point Rd.

Sussex Middle School 49 Bryant Dr.

St Stephen High School 9372 Rte 3

Simonds High School 1490 Hickey Rd.

Barnhill Memorial Middle School 750 Manawagonish Rd. W

Princess Elizabeth School 20 Sixth St.

Kennebecasis Valley High School 398 Hampton Rd.

Sussex Regional High School 55 Leonard Dr.

New Brunswick Community College Saint John 950 Grandview Ave.

Beaconsfield Middle School 630 Fundy Dr.

Saint John High School 1490 Hickey Rd.

Sir James Dunn Academy, St. Andrews 180 King St.

Hampton High School 34 Elizabeth Ave.

Rothesay High School 61 Hampton Rd.

Universtiy of New Brunswick Saint John 100 Tucker Park Rd., Rm 112 Athletics Centre

St Malachy's High School 2-20 Leinster St.

Harbourview High School 305 Douglas Ave.

Fundy High School 44 Mount Pleasant Rd.

St Stephen Middle School 11 School St.

New Brunswick Community College St Andrew's 99 Augustus St.

For more information: go to www.gnb.ca/flu or call 1-800-580-0038

Barn And Garage Destroyed By Fire

Fire officials say a barn and garage have been destroyed by fire. The fire started in the garage of 538 Mohannes Road last night around six o'clock and spread to a nearby barn, which was attached to the house. The garage and barn were destroyed in the blaze but officials say the house was not damaged. Fire crews from St Stephen, Calais, West Charlotte, and Oak Bay were on the scene to contain the blaze. No one was hurt

H1N1 Clinics

The Horizon Health Network has announced that six H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow are being postponed.


They are the clinics at Back Bay and Hammond River Elementary schools along with Lawrence Station.

Also included are clinics Tuesday at Quispamsis, Champlain Heights and St. Rose Elementary schools. This is due to a shortage of vaccine.

Campobello Residents Want Other Transportation To The Island

Campobello residents are not backing down when it comes to having a ferry year round. Spokesperson on the Ferry Committee Katheline Case tells tide news bringing goods and services to the Island has its challenges when crossing the US border.


Case says a ferry will be the best option. She says they are hoping to meet with both levels of government to assist with funding to have full time transportation to the Island other then the border crossing.

Transportation On A Stand Still

Meanwhile Minister of Veterans affairs Greg Thompson says they have not ignored the fact Campobello needs a full time ferry but they have to look at all options.



Thompson says in the mean time they will continue to work with Americans officials on moving goods and services. He says no commitment has been made by any level of goverment at this time.

Nursing Home Closed To All Visitors

Due to the Flu pandemic in Charlotte County, Lincourt manor will be restricting visitation to the home until further notice. Only immediate family members are allowed to visit the facility. Also Passamaquoddy Lodge closed the nursing home to all visitors until November 6th.

NB Power Facebook

The Hydro Quebec take over of NB Power has many up in arms around the province. Though maybe none as strongly opposed as a 10,000 member facebook group.


The group, created Thursday, has grown to an extraordinary number in just 3 days, with members from all regions of the province saying no to the sale of the provincial power company. Clark Hamilton, the groups creator, tells us, the group is united in under one stance.

A protest against the sale is planned for November 17th in front of the New Brunswick Legislature.

Home Supports Workers Gets Turned Away

Home supports workers in St Stephen are upset they were turned away Friday to get there H1N1 Vaccine. Executive Director Trudy Higgins Tells Tide news they only did what they were told to do.



Higgins says home supports workers receive an email from social development and long term care stating they go to the Charlotte County Hosiptal to get their shot. She says when they were in line they were told they were not on the priority list. Higgins says most of their clients are the age of 80 and over and she feels her staff should of receive the shot.

School Closed

Some Schools in District Ten are closed today in Charlotte County.

Fundy High and St. George Elementary are closed today, and Tuesday.
Back Bay school is closed today .
The District had to closed some of the schools due to not having enough bus drivers and staff to supervise students.

Health Care Worker Denied Vaccine

There is lots of frustration and anger in the region about the provincial swine flu vaccination program.

Our newsroom has received many calls this week of long lines at clinics only to be refused once you reach the front.
A front line health care worker in Saint John told us last night they were refused the H1N1 vaccine yesterday.
It happened at a clinic at St. Joseph's hospital that was supposed to be for health care workers only. The employee says members of the general public were receiving the shot yesterday before it was cancelled.
The 12-hour clinic was cut off 4 and a half hours early.

Speech From Justin Trudeau in Saint John Tomorrow

[MP Justin Trudeau----File Photo]
A series of speeches from MP Justin Trudeau will arrive in Saint John tomorrow. He is the guest speaker at the Loch Lomond Villa's annual fund-raising dinner. Former Saint John MP Paul Zed tells us, Trudeau is certainly one of the up and coming members of the Liberal party.

Trudeau's speech gets started at seven o'clock and tickets are available at the door of the Villa tomorrow night or by emailing paulzed@zed.ca.

Goodbye to Daylight Savings

Along with remembering to pick up some treats for all the ghosts and goblins, also a reminder tonight we say goodbye to daylight savings time. Before you go to bed, make sure you switch the clocks in your home back one hour. Dr. Rachel Morehouse is a sleep specialist with the Horizon Health Network and tells us, this is a great opportunity to get the body some much needed rest:

Morehouse adds with the days getting shorter, it takes the body some time to get used to the change of season so don't push yourself to hard.

Let Your Voice be Heard

Whether it's positive or negative, the Graham Government wants your feedback on yesterday's announced proposal between Hydro-Quebec and NB Power. You can call 1-800-533-3086 or visit www.lowerratesnb.ca to get more information and then leave a message on how you feel about the situation.


Premier Graham is also encouraging voters to contact their MLA's and let them know what you think about the proposal. The wording of the proposal has been given to a legislative committee for review and feedback.

H1N1 Vaccine Top Priority List

(St Stephen Elementary School Line Up , Photo by Mark Downey)


Public Health officials are advising that the priority groups for H1N1 vaccination clinics are now restricted to the following, Children 6 months to 5 years, School Children 18 years and under Pregnant women 20 weeks plus, Pregnant women less than 20 weeks with underlying medical conditions, Household contacts for children under 6 months and First Nations (on reservation only)



This restriction is in place to ensure that the highest priority groups are vaccinated immediately until a new shipment of vaccine is received next week.

St. Stephen Town Council to freeze wages

St. Stephen Town Council will freeze wages when the current contract for unionized employees expires.

Wages will also be frozen for non union staff and the Mayor and Council.
Management and St. Stephen Town Council will review this quarterly and if possible wage freezes will be removed. In the meantime wage increases will be honored until the contract expires.

This Province has a wide wage freeze on employees and the Government of New Brunswick is encouraging all Municipalities to do the same.

A Local Resident Receives The Order of New Brunswick

Shirley Downey of St. Stephen received the Order of New Brunswick for her efforts in fostering early childhood development . Downey was instrumental in spearheading the Born to Read Program in New Brunswick , a program which ensures a bag of books is presented to parents along with information on the importance of reading to children from birth .




The Order of New Brunswick is the highest honour that can be conferred on anyone in the Province .

Priority List For H1N1 Vaccines Has Changed

The priority list for those receiving the swine flu vaccination has changed. Pregnant women more then 20 weeks along, school children and pre-school children, kids from 6 months to 18 years of age are on the top of the list. For more information go to the Department of Health website at www.gnb.ca/flu .

Late Bus

Late bus this morning in District Ten Bus number 23 serving St Andrew is running 90 mins late.

School Closures in District 10

High number of students not showing up to class has forced some school closer in district Ten.Fundy High and St. George Elementary are closed today, Monday and Tuesday.


Back Bay school is closed today and Monday.

Black's Harbour and Pennfield Elementary are closed today only.

Reports indicate so many staff are out the district is having trouble finding enough bus drivers and staff.

For a complete list of school closures call the District Ten school cancellation line at 466-7559..