RCMP are investigating after vandals caused an estimated $10,000 in damage at the construction site of a new Moncton courthouse.
In a statement released by police they say cabinets and paint that were thrown off the roof landed on heavy machinery causing extensive damage.
Work crew's arrived Tuesday morning to find a broken window and graffiti painted on the interior and exterior walls of the building.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Apple Auto Glass Helps Youth Prepare for the Labour Market
Apple Auto Glass along with The Government of Canada will provide job preparation training and work experience to our local youth. The Honourable Greg Thompson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
Apple Auto Glass will receive just over $10,000 in federal Skills Link funding to support its youth employment program.
Skills Link focuses on helping youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school.
Troy Weeks, co-owner of Apple Auto Glass Oak Bay said this is a good opportunity for our youth, and we hope that other employers will see the benefits and support this program.
The federal government is working with the provinces and territories, community organizations and other stakeholders to provide Canadians with the training, skills and opportunities they need to get jobs and contribute to their communities.
Apple Auto Glass will receive just over $10,000 in federal Skills Link funding to support its youth employment program.
Skills Link focuses on helping youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school.
Troy Weeks, co-owner of Apple Auto Glass Oak Bay said this is a good opportunity for our youth, and we hope that other employers will see the benefits and support this program.
The federal government is working with the provinces and territories, community organizations and other stakeholders to provide Canadians with the training, skills and opportunities they need to get jobs and contribute to their communities.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Garbage Causing Problems In Our Waters
After looking at beaches from St. Andrews to Saint John, the province's Conservation Council is worried about litter and garbage appearing along the shorelines.
David Thompson with the Conservation Council says they're still finding a lot of Styrofoam floating around as wells as plastic bags and wrappers.
Thompson says when birds and fish see small pieces of rope or Styrofoam, they mistake it for jellyfish and end up eating it.
Thompson says the material they are finding comes from fishing boats, smaller commercial vessels, illegal dumping, and material that is just blown around.
David Thompson with the Conservation Council says they're still finding a lot of Styrofoam floating around as wells as plastic bags and wrappers.
Thompson says when birds and fish see small pieces of rope or Styrofoam, they mistake it for jellyfish and end up eating it.
Thompson says the material they are finding comes from fishing boats, smaller commercial vessels, illegal dumping, and material that is just blown around.
Eastport's 5th Annual Pirate Festival
The Eastport Pirate Festival is seeking entrants from both Maine and New Brunswick for the first International Lobster Boat Race to be held in the waters off Eastport on Sunday, September 12.
The Eastport Pirate Festival Lobster Boat Race will have multiple categories for Race Day on Sunday, September 12th. Every Boat that enters will have a shot at the $1000.00 Grand Prize. Each race category will offer a prize of either cash or product and all entrants will go into the drawing for the $1000.00. The Race Committee is seeking working boats of all kinds, as well as pleasure boats.
The Eastport Pirate Festival runs September 10-12. For more race information or to register your boat for one of the races you can contact Chris Brown at 207-853-4343 or visit the Pirate Festival website at http://www.eastportpiratefestival.com/
The Eastport Pirate Festival Lobster Boat Race will have multiple categories for Race Day on Sunday, September 12th. Every Boat that enters will have a shot at the $1000.00 Grand Prize. Each race category will offer a prize of either cash or product and all entrants will go into the drawing for the $1000.00. The Race Committee is seeking working boats of all kinds, as well as pleasure boats.
The Eastport Pirate Festival runs September 10-12. For more race information or to register your boat for one of the races you can contact Chris Brown at 207-853-4343 or visit the Pirate Festival website at http://www.eastportpiratefestival.com/
Monday, August 2, 2010
Lumberjack Competition
For a complete list of other festival events happening today and throughout the week, visit http://www.thetide.ca/
Iggy Speaks On Lepreau Refurbishment
(Photo by Sherry Aske)
A crowd of people turned up to watch Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff roll into town on the Liberal Express.
Ignatieff was in Rothesay last night for a barbecue at former MP Paul Zed's house.
He spoke about his stance on the Point Lepreau refurbishments, saying his focus as a federal politician is that Stephen Harper has walked away from the Canadian nuclear industry for the past four years.
Ignatieff says we need to make sure we have nuclear technologies and the capacity to repair our nuclear stations.
He says we're losing nuclear scientists almost daily now, and the responsibility for that is ultimately not with AECL, but with the Conservative government.
Fewer Forest Fires
The number of forest fires around the Province are way down this year and that might come as a surprise to many with the all the hot, humid weather.
So far, there have been 120 fires which have burned 110 hectares.
Jeff Betts is the Provincial Fire Center Operations Officer and tells us, it doesn't seem like it, but the rain is spaced out enough that the woods are not tinder dry and campers are being very cautious to extinguish any fires before leaving their site.
Betts says last year, 230 hectares of forest was lost around the Province which is also low with the ten year average being close to 400.
So far, there have been 120 fires which have burned 110 hectares.
Jeff Betts is the Provincial Fire Center Operations Officer and tells us, it doesn't seem like it, but the rain is spaced out enough that the woods are not tinder dry and campers are being very cautious to extinguish any fires before leaving their site.
Betts says last year, 230 hectares of forest was lost around the Province which is also low with the ten year average being close to 400.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
New Event For Chocolate Fest
Area Teens will think there is definetly a sweet new event added to Chocolate Fest this year.
Maria Kulcher of the Chocolate Fest Board of Directors tells us a Much Music Videodance will be held at the Border Arena on Aug 3rd.
It's for kids between the ages of 12 and 18 and will have wicked sound, killer lighting and the hotest new and old school videos.
For more information you can go to http://www.chocolate-fest.ca/index.php.
Maria Kulcher of the Chocolate Fest Board of Directors tells us a Much Music Videodance will be held at the Border Arena on Aug 3rd.
It's for kids between the ages of 12 and 18 and will have wicked sound, killer lighting and the hotest new and old school videos.
For more information you can go to http://www.chocolate-fest.ca/index.php.
Call For More Diversity On EUB
An anti-poverty group would like to see even more change with the Energy and Utilities Board than what has been proposed by Provincial Energy Minister Jack Keir.
Bethany Thorne Dykstra of Voice of Real Poverty tells us members of the Board should be elected instead of appointed.
She would like to see representation on the E-U-B from someone who can speak up for the interests of consumers, especially those who don't have a lot of money to work with.
Bethany Thorne Dykstra of Voice of Real Poverty tells us members of the Board should be elected instead of appointed.
She would like to see representation on the E-U-B from someone who can speak up for the interests of consumers, especially those who don't have a lot of money to work with.
Iggy Comes To Town
(Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff)
(File Photo)
Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff continues his cross province tour this weekend with a stop-over in Rothesay today.
Former Saint John MP Paul Zed is hosting the get-together at his home and tells us he expects there will be several hundred people on hand to greet Ignatieff when he arrives.
Zed points out this is Ignatieff's fifth trip to Saint John and there is no political agenda, just a chance to come and have a more relaxed visit to the area.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Mayor Holds Riding Rally
Mayor of Blacks Harbour Terry James will be holding her first riding rally to be held at the Eastern Charlotte Lion’s Club in Pennfield today between 2 and 5.
James tells Tide News she's up for the challenge and she's up against our current MLA Rick Doucet and Mayor of St. George Sharon Tucker.
Tide news asked James how she felt running against them as she has built a different relationship with them in the past as the Mayor of Blacks Harbour.
She says she has the utmost respect for both of them and she's hoping they have equal respect for her.
PANB Leader Kris Austin will be on hand today to show his support for James. The People’s Alliance of New Brunswick is the newest official political party in New Brunswick.
James tells Tide News she's up for the challenge and she's up against our current MLA Rick Doucet and Mayor of St. George Sharon Tucker.
Tide news asked James how she felt running against them as she has built a different relationship with them in the past as the Mayor of Blacks Harbour.
She says she has the utmost respect for both of them and she's hoping they have equal respect for her.
PANB Leader Kris Austin will be on hand today to show his support for James. The People’s Alliance of New Brunswick is the newest official political party in New Brunswick.
New Flavour Doing Well
Something that certainly goes well with a sunny long weekend is a cold beer.
Joel Levesque is Vice President of Communications with Moosehead Breweries and tells us since launching their newest summer flavour -Moose Light Blackberry- at the end of June, sales have been great.
He says they've achieved their sales objectives and they're getting great feedback about it.
Levesque says the Moose Light Blackberry might be back next summer, or they might have a new flavour because consumers seem to be really interested in experimenting and product innovation.
Joel Levesque is Vice President of Communications with Moosehead Breweries and tells us since launching their newest summer flavour -Moose Light Blackberry- at the end of June, sales have been great.
He says they've achieved their sales objectives and they're getting great feedback about it.
Levesque says the Moose Light Blackberry might be back next summer, or they might have a new flavour because consumers seem to be really interested in experimenting and product innovation.
Bay Of Fundy At Risk
(Photo by Gary MacDonald)
A St. Andrews marine biologist says the Bay of Fundy remains a resource at risk.
Jamie Steele tells us the bay's fragile ecosystem is linked to influences around it.
Steele says even though we strive for a balance between uses such as shipping or tourism -- we usually go too far the other way and have to backtrack to repair any damage to the ecosystem.
But -- Steele says talk of tidal power generators in the bay is miles ahead of past suggestions of large damns to harness the tides which would have a significant impact on the bay's marine life.
He says we have to become more aware of our own backyard and how we influence what happens in it.
Nature Trust Cleans Beaches
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is making an effort to clean up the beaches in Bocabec Bay near St. Andrews today.
The stretch of shoreline was chosen for this year's Charlotte Isles clean-up and Executive Director Renata Woodward tells us they normally collect just over one ton of garbage.
Woodward says they see a lot of commercial bins, plastic containers and oil containers that get washed in from the ocean.
She says the goal is to get people involved in land conservation and land stewardship.
The stretch of shoreline was chosen for this year's Charlotte Isles clean-up and Executive Director Renata Woodward tells us they normally collect just over one ton of garbage.
Woodward says they see a lot of commercial bins, plastic containers and oil containers that get washed in from the ocean.
She says the goal is to get people involved in land conservation and land stewardship.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Arson Cause Of Early Morning Fire In Saint John
The cause of a fire early this morning in the north end of Saint John was arson. The Major Crime Unit along with fire investigators are trying to find who deliberately set it. The fire broke out around 3:30 in a two and a half storey wooden building that was empty on Douglas Avenue at Main Street.
Police say there were no injuries.
Police say there were no injuries.
International Festival Kicks Off Tonight
The annual International Homecoming Festival celebrating kicks off its 37th year with a handshake tonight at The Ferry Point Bridge at 7.
The next 10 days will be filled full of events,activities friends and family from here and away.
International Homecoming Festival brings people from both countries together to celebrate more than 200 years of friendship between the two border towns. This year’s festival theme is “Bridging Our Friendship,” Events for the 37th Annual International
Homecoming Festival are scheduled to take place from from today to Aug. 8 and you can get your complete list by listening to our station or checking out our community calendar.
The next 10 days will be filled full of events,activities friends and family from here and away.
International Homecoming Festival brings people from both countries together to celebrate more than 200 years of friendship between the two border towns. This year’s festival theme is “Bridging Our Friendship,” Events for the 37th Annual International
Homecoming Festival are scheduled to take place from from today to Aug. 8 and you can get your complete list by listening to our station or checking out our community calendar.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Seatbelts Save Lives
New stats from RCMP prove what some have been preaching for a long time.....seatbelts save lives. Officers tell us 90% of drivers in the Province buckle up before starting their vehicle but the 10% who don't account for 44% of those killed on Provincial Highways.
No matter what you have planned for this Long Weekend, if it involves driving, RCMP remind everyone to buckle up as they will be conducting check-stops all weekend.
No matter what you have planned for this Long Weekend, if it involves driving, RCMP remind everyone to buckle up as they will be conducting check-stops all weekend.
Huntman Marine Science Center At Halfway Point
It's officially at the half way mark with the concrete hitting the ground this week for the New Huntsman Marine Science Centre.
‘Seal the Deal’ campaign was launched in October of last year to raise the remaining $2 million it needed to complete the new Discovery Centre, which will cost $8 million to complete.
One million already raised, and $2.5 million from both the provincial and federal governments, the target was to reach $2 million before the doors to the new facility open in June 2011.
The new centre, complete with aquarium, 226-seat theatre, wet lab, and conference rooms will be open year-round. Plans for the new building are on show at the temporary aquarium, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Huntsman this year.
‘Seal the Deal’ campaign was launched in October of last year to raise the remaining $2 million it needed to complete the new Discovery Centre, which will cost $8 million to complete.
One million already raised, and $2.5 million from both the provincial and federal governments, the target was to reach $2 million before the doors to the new facility open in June 2011.
The new centre, complete with aquarium, 226-seat theatre, wet lab, and conference rooms will be open year-round. Plans for the new building are on show at the temporary aquarium, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Huntsman this year.
Gas Prices Up And Down
Self serve regular has gone up by a cent a litre after the weekly setting while diesel has gone down slightly by under a cent to a dollar point six a litre. Propane remains at 99.6 cents.
Meanwhile if your headed to Calais gas will only cost you 78 per litre Canadian today.
Meanwhile if your headed to Calais gas will only cost you 78 per litre Canadian today.
Blacks Harbour Mayor Terry James Launches Campaign As People's Alliance Candidate.
Mayor of Blacks Harbour Terry James has confirmed she is running as an official candidate for People’s Alliance of New Brunswick . James will be holding her first riding rally to be held at the Eastern Charlotte Lion’s Club in Pennfield this Saturday, July 31st between 2 and 5 pm.
James tells Tide News she will represent on behalf of the people wheater it is jobs, education, health care, ferry service, property taxes, or rural issues. James says she's intend's to win a seat in the New Brunswick Legislature.
PANB Leader Kris Austin says he's impressed with James energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge.
The People’s Alliance of New Brunswick is the newest official political party in New Brunswick.
James tells Tide News she will represent on behalf of the people wheater it is jobs, education, health care, ferry service, property taxes, or rural issues. James says she's intend's to win a seat in the New Brunswick Legislature.
PANB Leader Kris Austin says he's impressed with James energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge.
The People’s Alliance of New Brunswick is the newest official political party in New Brunswick.
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