Energy Conference Begins Tomorrow

2009-05-10

09:16:43

The heavy hitters of the energy world are converging on Saint John for the next three days. The Provincial Energy Department and the Energy and Utilities Board welcome policy and regulatory makers from across North America to discuss what the future holds. Energy Minister Jack Keir tells says they are expecting a good crowd.

Some of the featured speakers include the Executive Vice-President of Enbridge Gas, the President of Repsol Energy Phillip Ribbeck and Premier Shawn Graham. Minister Keir will open the conference with a few words to the delegates tomorrow morning at the Delta.

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Election Day in Blacks Harbour

2009-05-10

09:11:20

It's election day in Blacks Harbour tomorrow to fill the vacant council seat.
Eleanor Greenlaw and Wayne Thompson are going up against each other to fill the empty spot left after Fred Murray resigned.
Residents can vote at the Brunswick Curling Club between 10 am and 8 pm.

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St. Andrews Spring Clean Up

2009-05-10

08:53:59

The Town of St Andrews wants to remind residents that they will be picking up leaves and garden brush on a continuous basis until June 1st. The Town will not pick up leaves or garden brush after this date so it will be the and it responsibility of the property owner to place
all waste at the curbside for the regular Thursday
collection. Leaves in clear bags will be composted.

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District 10 Safety Rules

2009-05-10

08:52:56

 Guidelines for Students to travel for school activities are followed says Superintendent of District Ten.With on going testimony about the accident in Bathurst January 2008,Keith Pierce tells Tide news there is constant communications between the school and there office.

 Pierce says they is constant communications between the school and there office .They have canceled trips in the past because of roads conditions. He says they are very vigilant in making sure the conditions are safe for students to travel.

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Kidney Dialysis Machine Wanted At Charlotte County Hospital

2009-05-09

07:22:18

 A Kidney Dialysis machine is up  for discussion among residents in St Stephen.The Premier was in St Stephen Tuesday and residents approached him about their concern that Charlotte County hospital does not provide a Kidney Dialysis machine.

In the meantime Spokeperson for the Premier tells tide news they didn’t have the budget flexibility this year but the Department of Health has it on their priority list and is working with the Regional Health Authority to move on it in the future.Citizens in Charlotte County have to commute back and forth to Saint John.

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Don Messer 100th Anniversary

2009-05-09

07:21:07

Minister of Veteran’s Affairs Greg Thompson and Fredericton MLA and Minister of Business New Brunswick Greg Byrne will take part in ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Don Messer today at the giant fiddle in Harvey Station.   
Canada’s most famous fiddler, Don Messer was born and raised in Tweedside, just outside Harvey Station, and went on to have a lengthy musical career which included the long-running television series Don Messer’s Jubilee.
The official ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m.   at the giant fiddle on Route 3 in the village.

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Warning From RCMP

2009-05-09

07:18:11

The RCMP are warning students to take extra precautions during end of school year celebrations.
More parties means more potential for drug use, and the RCMP say what people may be buying as ecstasy could also contain methamphetamine.
Sgt. MaryAnn MacNeil tells CHSJ News, drug seizures of meth in the province are on the rise, and in a number of cases what people are buying as ecstasy is in fact primarily meth.

MacNeil says both ecstasy and meth are dangerous, but meth is extremely addictive.
MacNeil says they are taking a multi-prong approach to the issue by trying to raise awarness, and cracking down on people who sell the precursor ingredients to these synthetic drugs.

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School Traveling Guidelines

2009-05-09

07:16:54

 Guidelines for Students to travel for school activities are followed says Superintendent of District Ten.With on going testimony about the accident in Bathurst January 2008,Keith Pierce tells Tide news there is constant communications between the school and their office.

 Pierce says they is constant communications between the school and there office .They have canceled trips in the past because of roads conditions. He says they are very vigilant in making sure the conditions are safe for students to travel.

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Calais Hospital Welcome Vladimir Breslau

 

 

2009-05-08

11:59:38

Calais Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Vladimir Breslau to the medical staff and the Calais Regional Medical Services. Dr. Breslau joins certified nurse midwife Nancy Green in Calais. The practice provides a wide range of services , including pre and post natal care, infertility services and menopause treatment and much more.  
 An open house and reception is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CRMS office on Palmer Street in Calais. 

 PICTURE PROVIDED BY CALIAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL

 

Annual Math Competition

 

 

2009-05-08

09:42:06

 Several Student from Charlotte county will be the high light of the day today. They will be on the road to determine and identify the top math students in the Province. Students will be at the campus in Fredericton and St John for the Annual math competition. Students attending are from the middle school here in St Stephen,St Andrews and Fundy High..The students attending are already top math students in their Schools in district Ten.

Swine flue in Maine

 

 

2009-05-07

08:18:00

The Maine Center for Disease Control  has identified three new cases of the H1N1 influenza, bringing the total number of cases in the State to 10. Newly identified cases include a child in Cumberland County, and one adult in both York and Kennebec Counties.
 You are reminded that you should Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve, Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. 
 For facts about influenza, and more information about H1N1 flu and schools visit
  www.mainepublichealth.gov

 

Latest Gas Numbers Are Out

 

 

2009-05-07

08:12:55

 The price of gasoline continues to hover beneath the 90-cent a litre mark. The Energy and Utilities Board has released it's latest price schedule which shows a litre of self-serve going for 88.1 cents which is up just under two cents from seven days ago. 
Most station here at home are selling a litre of self serve for 88.9.

Diesel is down a penny at 85.2, Furnace Oil is down percentage points at 67.9 and propane drops as well landing at 81.9.

 

 

Baileyville mill shut down

 

 

2009-05-07

08:11:20

The town is Quiet; those are those words from the town manager. Out of a population of 1600, there are three hundred out of work. Baileyville is not the same after Domtar mill is under an indefinite closing says Dorothy Johnson.Dorothy tell tide news what are residents going to do to find work to support their families

 Johnson says domtar mill is not the only business that is feeling the economic crunch. She says Folgrum Fibres next door to the mill has laid off 31 workers, Jason’s Pizza is closing their doors this Saturday and Vestcom Security with domtar is laying off part of their work force.

Mayor says no comment on LNG

 

 2009-05-07

08:09:22

The Mayor of St Stephen is not commenting on a proposel that would see  LNG tanker traffic pass through passamaqoddy bay.Tide news asked if he is in faver of a LNG terminal setting up shop in neighboring maine but Jed Purcell says at this time he would not rather say anything. Calais Mayor Vinton Cassidy told tide news he and most of the residents in the city are in favor of a LNG terminal.

Boy Hit by School Bus

 

 

 2009-05-05

11:56:39

 

  A 12-year-old boy remains in moncton hosipital after he was hit by a School bus yesterday.
    RCMP say the boy was coming down a hill on a bike behind a school in Sackville when he went onto a street and was hit just before 3 p.m.
    The boy, who has not been identified, remains in hospital.
    

Search for Missing Body

 

 

2009-05-05

11:52:49

RCMP are combing the edges of the Saint John River after reports of a body in the water in Public Landing late yesterday. Sargeant Gary Fournier with the Grand Bay-Westfield detatchment tells Tide News, the initial call came in late yesterday afternoon.

Fournier says given the current of the river and the time when the search was called off last night, they will expand the boudaries of the search. Sargeant Fournier says there are no reports of anyone missing and are relying exclusively on what one witness has told them.  

Cleary Flu

 

2009-05-05

09:36:29

Public health officials say the next week or two will be crucial to determining how widespread the so called Swine Flu is in the province.
 Chief Medical Health Officer - Dr Eilish  Cleary - says we don't typically see a lot of influenza through the warmer months.

 There have been two confirmed cases of Swine Flu in New Brunswick -- one in the Moncton area while the other was in the Frederiction area -- both were women -- and -- both have recovered without requiring hospitalization.

Civic Centre one step closer

 

 

2009-05-05

09:35:00

Another step has been taken in making the new Charlotte County Civic Center a reality. President of the Board of Directors is Richard Fulton who tells Tide News, the piece of property is being tested and there are still some tests that need to be carried out to get it ready for construction. 

 If everything stays on schedule......they should be ready to break ground by August. The fund-raiser portion of the project is at 3 million with a target of 3.5 million.  

 

 

King street construction

 

 

2009-05-04

09:08:15

No more dodging  potholes along King street here in St.Stephen.Town officials tells us they will begin construction  May 11th and will complete by August 14th, weather permitting.An information meeting is set for today for concerned residents and businesses owners at the at milltown   legion...at 2:00 this afternoon.

It is intended that the bulk of the work will be completed before the schools close and before Festival traffic material-izes.

Be Prepared

2009-05-03

09:24:28

Today marks the start of Emergency Preparedness Week and the Saint John Emergency Management Organization is hoping to convince residents to be prepared at home, on the road and at work. Information on risks, making a plan and getting a kit can be found at: www.getprepared.ca.

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