Calais Regional Medical Services Selected For Grant

Calais Regional Medical Services a department of Calais Regional Hospital, was selected to take part in a grant to assist physicians and patients with asthma treatment and control.
CRMS readily joined forces with Medical Care Development of Augusta in their application for a grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute that will enable the physician offices to put into practice proven evidence-based methods for asthma care and control.

This project was one of thirteen nationwide selected for grant funding.

CRMS has 4000 patients in the practice ranging in age from newborn to 104. Of those patients in the practice about 10% have a diagnosis of asthma.

The grant will fund Maine's Asthma Practice Improvement Project whose goal is to improve the care of those with asthma by working with rural medical practices in a learning collaborative model.

Maine has some of the highest rates of asthma in the country, and Calais is reported to have the highest rates of emergency room visits for asthma in Maine.

Calais Regional Medical Services joined Medical Care Development (MCD) of Augusta in their application for a grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Coordinating efforts for this grant are (l to r) Elizabeth Foley, Clinical Improvement Specialist with MCD; Andrea Driscoll, CRH Quality Management Director and Cammi Deschene, CRH Director of Practice Management.

Liberal Candidate Annabelle Juneau questions Tory MLA on budget vote

Newly nominated Liberal candidate Annabelle Juneau is wondering why Conservative MLA Tony Huntjens voted against the 2010-11 provincial budget last Wednesday.
Juneau wants answers to why Mr. Huntjens voted against funding for the twinning of Route 1,a dialysis machine at the Charlotte County hospital, funding for the new DOT facility in St. Stephen,and three nursing homes in the area, along with funding for the St. Andrews community college and major road work in St. Stephen.

David Alward’s Conservatives have repeatedly claimed that the Liberal government is spending $1 billion too much in its 2010-11 budget.

Juneau says It’s quite alarming that Mr. Alward claims he would make such a drastic cut without providing any details on which services he would slash or gut.

Twenty-nine Liberals voted in favour of its passage, while nineteen Conservatives voted against. David Alward was not present for the vote.

Muder Suicide confirmed in death of elderly Saint-André N.B.

District 10 RCMP and The RCMP Major Crime North have concluded that the death of an elderly couple found in their home was the result of a murder-suicide.
The autopsies revealed that 70-year-old Vernon Michaud and 70-year-old Rita Michaud died as the result of gunshot wounds. The police investigation shows that Vernon Michaud shot his wife, Rita Michaud, and then turned the gun on himself.

First Biennial Industry Achievement Awards Presented to a Blacks Harbour Man

Delma Doucette of Black's Harbour on the receiving end of the award Biennial Industry Achievement Award ... DOUCETTE recieved bronze As part of the 2010 edition of the Fish Canada/Workboat Canada Exposition in Moncton show.
The awards were presented at the Industry Reception at the Delta Thursday night in front of a crowd of industry counterparts and dignitaries.

The winners have demonstrated to be individuals whom have contributed to the betterment of the industry, be it through volunteering or other outstanding contributions to their community and to the fishing industry.

Delma Doucette is captain of the Margaret Elizabeth, a 115-ft steel herring seiner out of Blacks Harbour. His named is spoken with near reverence in the Blacks Harbour area when people talk about the herring fishery. Delma is one of the very few independent herring seiner captains in New Brunswick. He took over from his father Vincent, also a captain of great renown in the region and now Delma is grooming his own son for later on when he retires.

Fire at The St. Stephen Sports Center....

A fire at The St. Stephen Sports center yesterday could have been a lot worse... Owner Joey Moffatt says he not sure how the fire got started in the back of the building but customers have been in the store and notice the smoke out back but assumed in was the residents in the sub division burning grass... it wasn't till Cathy Moffatt noticed a haze inside the sports center before her husband went out to find the source only to find the back on the build already engulfed in flames. Offsite tells tide news they used 6 fire refinisher to deter the fire from spreading more until the St. Stephen and Moores Mills fire department were on hand. The Oak Bay fire Department was on stand by and fire fighters put out the flames. Offsite says he's lucky it could have been a lot worse. An Attendant at The St. Stephen Fire Department says the fire is no under investigation.                  

            
 

Gas Prices on the decrease in St. Stephen and Calais...

A small decrease this morning in the price of gas after the weekly setting. The maximum that can be charged for self serve regular is down to 104.6 a drop of just over a cent. and is being sold around town for 102.5.The maximum price for diesel also declined to 106.3. Furnace oil is at 90.3 a litre and propane has gone down by almost three cents a litre to stand at 107.4. Cross Border gas prices this morning is coming in at .80 Cents per litre Canadian.

Musquash Fire

The Musquash Fire Department responded to a report of a shed on fire on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 on Route 790 in Musquash. The call was dispatched at 4:38 pm. Firefighters responded with three pumpers, a heavy rescue unit and a utility unit.
On arrival, firefighters found a shed fully involved in flames, with fire spreading into the nearby woods. The fire was quickly extinguished, and firefighters were on scene for just over an hour digging out hot spots. A nearby house received some damage to the siding from the heat.

The cause of the fire was accidental, and there were no injuries.

Firefighter Mike Mersereau and Lt. Dwayne Melanson digging for hot spots in the remains of the shed. Photo by Andrew A. Sanojca

52-year-old appears in court to face sexual assault charges

Mark Clarence Kline, a 52- year-old Moncton resident was arrested on March 16, 2010 by the Codiac Regional RCMP for sexually assaulting a minor.
Mark Clarence Kline appeared in Moncton Provincial Court today to face two charges of sexual assault, two charges of sexual interference and two charges for failing to comply with the Sex Offender Information Registration Act.

Kline was remanded in custody and is scheduled to return to court on Friday March 19, 2010 at 1:30 pm for a bail hearing.

Acadian Bus Cuts from Saint John To Bangor Maine

A small group of residents and member of the community turned out last night for the Acaidian Bus Line public information session to express their concern over the purposed cut to bus service between Saint John and Bangor. One clear message was sent to the EUB and that was to deny an application by Acadian Coach Lines to cancel the only bus route between Saint John and Bangor Maine.

In documents submitted to the regulator, Acadian states declines in revenue and passenger traffic are hurting the company's bottom line and it must make changes to stay on the road. The route from Saint John to Bangor is an estimated a yearly loss of more than $200,000.

It has applied to cancel the route between Miramichi and Fredericton, which it claims averages only 11 passengers a day and loses about $90,000 a year.

Last night's session was the second of three public hearings...The EUB has not said when it will make a decision

Search for missing Woodstock man continues, Woodstock

The Woodstock Town Police Force and the Carleton/York RCMP have concluded the ground search of the immediate area in Allendale, NB., where the vehicle of a local missing man, 30-year old Gregory Wry of Woodstock was located on March 6. The two agencies along with the assistance of Carleton Ground Search and Rescue, Police Service dogs and a helicopter made an extensive search of the immediate area surrounding the vehicle’s location but all efforts failed to uncover any clues that would assist in locating Mr. Wry. A second area around the Wry family camp in Kilmarnock, NB was also searched, but again, no evidence was found that would assist the police in locating Mr. Wry. The RCMP Police Service Dog section will be utilized in a further search this week in a larger area near the Allendale location.
Mr. Wry is described as 5'8" and weighs 140 pounds. He has brown hair worn brush-cut style, green eyes and scruffy facial hair. He often wears a ball cap and was last seen wearing a jacket with leather sleeves and brown cloth patches, jeans and sneakers.

The investigation into the Mr. Wry’s disappearance is continuing by the two police agencies. Anyone who has seen Mr. Wry or had contact with him since he was last seen on February 21, 2010 is asked to contact the police or N.B. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

New NBCC Programs in September

New programs will be available at New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campuses as of September. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today.

A Carpentry, and Plumbing program will be offered at NBCC Saint Andrews campus with 18 seats open for each class also an Industrial Electrical  Program offering 16 seats. Starting In January of 2011 Saint Andrews campus will also offer the Practical Nurse Course with 16 seats up for grabs.

Early Childhood Education will be offered at the Woodstock campus with 20 seats...Medical Office Administration new to the Fredericton campus a two-year program in Computerized Numerically Controlled Machining at the Moncton campus.

The Flooring Installation program previously taught at NBCC Woodstock campus has been transferred to NBCC Moncton campus.

Arseneault said that adding these new programs fits with the objective of improving accessibility, as outlined in Be inspired. Be ready. Be better. The Action Plan to Transform Post-Secondary Education in New Brunswick.

Willow's Whisper's Lana Button releases children book

A native to St. Stephen releases her first picture book. Lana Button currently living in Southern Ontario has worked in early childhood education for over twenty years. Button has written for today's parent and ladybug magazines and is currently on tour throughout the province. Button landed in St. Stephen on Sunday and has been at the local school reading her book as a part of her tour across the province.. Button says the book has a part of home in it...Today school in Saint Andrews Elementary and Laurence Station will take part in the book reading and later tonight for a special kids night Button will be at Guardian Drug Store for a book signing from 5 to 7..The book is about a soft spoken little girl who struggles to find her own voice...

Boston Seafood Show

Cooke Aquaculture CEO Glenn Cooke, right, speaks with Legal Sea Foods owner Roger Berkowitz at the True North Salmon booth at the International Boston Seafood Show on Monday, March 15. Cooke and Berkowitz held a joint news conference earlier to announce that Cooke’s True North Seafood Trust Certified Eco Label Atlantic salmon from Atlantic Canada and Maine is now being featured on Legal Sea Foods menus.

Legal Sea Foods, a leading seafood restaurant group that sets the standard for quality and freshness, is offering diners fresh eco-certified Atlantic salmon from Maine and Atlantic Canada. The restaurants are serving SEAFOOD TRUST Certified Eco Label salmon from Cooke Aquaculture Inc. and its sales and marketing division, True North Salmon under the Heritage Salmon name.

Cooke Aquaculture Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Seafood Distribution Company

Cooke Aquaculture has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to purchase the assets of Ocean to Ocean and its subsidiary Ocean King.

Ocean to Ocean is an importer, frozen seafood distribution and marketing company based in Montreal. Its main customers are major retailers in North America and its products, including value added seafood products, farmed salmon, tilapia and shrimp and wild caught scallops and haddock, are sold both under their own brand name and under retail and private labels.

Ocean King, which was purchased by Ocean to Ocean in 2009, is an added value processor of seafood with a processing facility in Philadelphia. The company produces products such as salmon pinwheels (salmon stuffed with seafood), salmon burgers and other niche products that are sold to major retailers across North America. Together

Ocean to Ocean and Ocean King generate over $40 Million in annual sales. CEO of Cooke Aquaculture Glenn Cooke said they are pleased to be able to expand the value added and distribution part of ourgrowing corporate family. The purchase will enable us to strengthen our position with North American retailers in the value added and frozen seafood category.

The deal is expected to close at the end of March. Once it has been completed, Ocean toOcean will add approximately 65 employees to the Cooke family of 1900 and a leased facility in Philadelphia to its operations. Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is an east coast family-owned company based in Black’s Harbour with operations in Atlantic Canada and Maine. Cooke also owns Salmones Cupquelan, a salmon farming company in southern Chile.

Juneau to be Liberal candidate in Charlotte-Campobello

A native of St. Stephen and former federal government employee will be the Liberal candidate for Charlotte-Campobello in the upcoming provincial elections set for next September. Annabelle Juneau defeated fellow Liberals Ralph Williams and Dave Ganong on Saturday in a packed-house convention at St. Stephen High School.

“I have deep roots in this region, I know it well, and I’m familiar with the working of government,” said Juneau. “So I feel like I could do a lot for this riding if I make it to Fredericton next September.”

Juneau was a federal government employee for 34 years until her retirement late last year. She ended her public service career with Canada Border Services Agency in St. Stephen. The former graduate of St. Stephen High School also spent six years with Human Resources Development Canada, and 15 years with the federal communications department in Moncton where she was the regional operations manager for the Atlantic region.

Juneau says that, if elected, she would support seniors housing, a new building for the fire department on Campobello Island, improvement to education and health services, and job creation.

“This government has a solid record in education, and in health and seniors care too,” said Juneau. “This government has also performed well on the jobs front, especially given that we’re outperforming many other jurisdictions in the midst of a severe recession.”

“I’m anxious to join this Liberal team and roll up my sleeves to help make New Brunswick an even better place to work and live,” added Juneau.

Juneau has deep roots in Charlotte-Campobello. She is the granddaughter of the late businessman Guy R. Day. She also has a business background of her own. Juneau has owned and operated several businesses, including the former Fairy Tales Can Come True and Charlotte County Covered Bridge Tours. She currently owns and operates Nutrition Connection Canada.

Juneau has also volunteered her time to the Charlotte County Cancer Society, the NB Kidney Foundation, and the Aquaculture Fair.

Bringing New Brunswick to the World

New Brunswick Fisheries Minster Rick Doucet, centre, joins chefs Chris Aerni and Lisa Riordon at the True North Salmon booth at the International Boston Seafood Show on Sunday, March 14. Doucet was part of a large New Brunswick contingent on hand to pitch the province’s finest farm raised and wild caught seafood to a large international audience.

 

Saint John women dies in car crash

District 3 RCMP responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 1 in Hammond River yesterday that has left one women dead. The collision occurred when the vehicle entered the median and subsequently rolled over. The driver, a 46 year old woman from Saint John was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene as a result of her injuries. Weather conditions were clear and the roadway was dry at the time of the incident. The collision remains under investigation. The victims name is not being released pending notification of next of kin.

New Liberal Candidate for Charlotte Campobello has been chosen

Our new Liberal Candidate for the Riding of Charlotte-Campobello is "Annabelle Juneau"

She won on the second ballot as she and David Ganong
were tied on the first ballot that was cast.

Ralph Williams dropped off after the first vote.

The Final Vote number of ballots cast 158

Annabelle Juneau 81
David Ganong 77

Accident on Highway one

The Musquash Fire Department responded today around 3 pm to a accident that occurred on Route 790 between Highway 1 and the Lepreau Village Road. A car and a pick up truck collided head on - the driver of one vehicle had to be cut out of this car using hydraulic extrication tools. Both drivers were transported to hospital for treatment. Firefighters closed the stretch of roadway to all traffic while working at the scene and until the vehicles were removed from the ditch.

Crash Scene