Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Blacks Harbour Looks For Community Input

The Village of Blacks Harbour will be looking for community input in the coming weeks as they update the Rural Plan.  This Plan is a document that sets out long term objectives and policy to guide future development in the Village. 

The Village is launching their Rural Plan Update this weekend, by hosting a community BBQ at the park on Main Street rain location will be at the Village office. 

The BBQ will take place Saturday, October 9th from 11:30am to 1:30pm; drop by anytime to grab a bite, learn more about the project and find out how you can get involved.  A $2 donation is encouraged; proceeds will go to Cans for Kids and the Food Bank.

For more information, please contact Heather Chase, Village of Blacks Harbour CAO, Tel: (506) 456 4870, Email: hchase@nb.aibn.com or Holly McMackin, Dillon Consulting, Tel: (506) 633 5000, Email: hmcmackin@dillon.ca

Cooke's Plans to Build New Fish Plant

A Company  in St. George is giving hope to the  Municipality of Shelburne Nova Scotia that  a 150  million dollar fish plant will be built there.

Cooke Aquaculture  has three possible locations in the province and the proposal includes a year-round, 24-hour processing facility for fish harvested in Nova Scotia.

Shelburne official Kirk Cox says municipal representatives recently traveled to the St. George site to tour a processing facility.

He says senior officials from the company are now planning to visit the municipality in a couple of weeks.

Cooke Aquaculture plans to be operational in 2011.

Follow Up Artifacts discovered in Charlotte County

A follow up today from The Department Of Transportation as to the construction of the Route One Gateway  Project.

In light on recent events that  lead to the halt of construction in the Pennfield Ridge Area where Archaeological content  from found by the Department of Transportation.

Communications Director For The Department Of Transportation Jean Bertin tells Tide News the area is still closed to construction. The artifact's were found in the bedrock and Archaeologists from the Province are are site conducting their own investigation.

Bertin says this has not put the project behind as Dexter has concentrated on other area's of the project . Bertin reminds people to respect the area and that  time is needed for the evaluation. The Archaeologist's are in their second week of their field study and anticipated to be there another week to ten days.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Election Recount today For Saint John Harbour

Today's the day for the recount of ballots in the riding of Saint John Harbour.

Conservative Carl Killen won the seat by just nine votes over Liberal Ed Doherty in last week's provincial election.
 
It's the only recount following the election that gave David Alward's Tories a commanding majority of 42 seats in the 55-seat legislature.

The recount is automatic because the margin of victory was under 25 votes.

Fire Prevention Week

This is Fire Prevention Week. This is also the time of year to service our Heating Appliances.

Whether you use electricity, oil , gas, or wood these appliances all require maintenance to function properly, When servicing these appliances don't forget the chimney. 

Local Fire Chief Jeff Richardson tells some tips to remember to prevents fires is to watch what  you heat. 

He tells Tide News if you plan to deep fry foods always use a CSA or ULC  approved  fryer

Richardson say if you do have a fire, get out and stay out, don't take the chance.

Walk Cause We Care Held Over The Weekend

The 8th Annual Walk Cause We Care has held in three communities in Charlotte Country on Saturday.  The event raised $70,144 and still counting. 

Carol Stewart, one of the organizers of the event says she thanks all the walkers, sponsors and supporters and volunteers from St. Stephen, St. Andrews and St. George. 

Stewart says without everyone's help, they would never be able to generate funding to this extent for Charlotte County Cancer.

Two Fire Calls Over The Weekend

The Musquash Fire Department responded to an accident Friday afternoon after a car rolled over and landed in the median near the Lepreau exit.   One person was taken to hospital.

With the kick of to Fire Prevention week on Saturday  firefighters responded to a vehicle on fire in the Thompson Subdivision in Musquash.

 A van which was parked in the driveway of a home was found heavily involved in fire. Firefighters used foam to knock down the fire. Damage was contained to the van and the cause has been deemed as accidental.

The photo was taken by Firefighter Neil Galbraith. It shows Lt. Grady Curtis and Firefighter Mike Mersereau checking for hot spots after extinguishing the van fire.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Another Scam Making The Rounds

Another scam is making the rounds and Rothesay Regional Police are throwing up the warning flag. Officers tell us they are investigating an incident where someone called a home in the Kennebecasis Valley and said they were a representative of Microsoft.

They then asked the home-owner to go to their computer as there was a problem with their Windows support system.

The questions then got more personal and the home-owner asked for a phone number to call them back.

The number was bogus and the home-owner then called police. Rothesay Regional Police remind everyone to NEVER give out personal information over the phone.

Fire Prevention Week October 3th to 9th.

New Brunswickers are being reminded to be more aware about fire safety in their homes during Fire Prevention Week, which takes place Oct. 3-9 throughout the province.

The theme of this year's week is Consider the risks - Watch what you heat. It is sponsored by the Department of Public Safety, in partnership with the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs and the New Brunswick Association of Fire Prevention Officers. The official launch takes place on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Perth-Andover Fire Department.

  Local Fire Chief Jeff Richardson tells us that most fires originate from lack of attention.
Richardson tell Tide News people need to use smoke detectors and to be sure they are working properly with routine cleaning.

Richardson say also watch what  you  heat  use deep fryers not geese on the stop  and if a Fire starts Get out and stay out.



 

Boil Water Order for Beaver Harbour

Connors Bros.  are advises the residents of Beaver Harbour that as a precautionary measure a Voluntary Boil Order is currently in effect. 

This order only applies to residents of Beaver Harbour that are connected to Connors Bros water supply.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Search For Answers On Missing Fishing Vessel

The search for answers continues for the family of Harold and Corey Cossaboom.

The fisherman's vessel "Whole Family" went down off St. Martins back in February and the boat or their bodies have still not been re-covered.

Trish Green is Corey Cossaboom's sister and says a day doesn't go by she doesn't miss her only brother.

Back on March.19th, the family was told the Coast Guard would make the vessel "Mathew" which is equipped for this type of search available but a week later, an official with the Department of Fisheries called to tell them quote, sending the vessel would be a waste of taxpayers money.

Recently, a scallop dragger the R.L.S out of Digby sank in the same area and the family believes there has to be something in the area causing this to happen.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

St. Stephen Missing-BoyUpdate

An 11-year-old boy reported missing from St Stephen has been found.

The boys' family had reported that Shane Jeffries had not been seen since 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near the St. Stephen Middle School.

RCMP said today the boy has been located.  They did not release any other details.

Missing 11 Year Old In St. Stephen

St. Stephen RCMP are asking for the public's held in finding an 11 year old missing boy. Shane Jeffries has not been seen since around 6:30 last night in the Area of the St. Stephen Middle School.

He is described as about 4 foot 1 with blond hair and of medium build. His family tells Tide News he was last seen wear a blue T-Shirt , Blue Jeans and white sneakers.. If you have seen this boy contact the local RCMP at 466-7030.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Rick Doucet Takes The Seat For Liberal In Charlotte The Isles Riding

It came down to 890 Votes between the top two candidates in last night Election. Liberal Rick Doucet takes with 3176 votes followed by PC Sharon Tucker 2286 votes.

Premier Shawn Graham is back in the legislature but he'll be losing a lot of Liberal company as his party moves into the opposition.

Several of his cabinet ministers lost their seats.

The Liberals are elected in eight and leading in seven ridings -- less than half of the 31 seats they held going into today's vote.

Malloch Takes Top Spots In Charlotte Campobello

 The Conservatives have doubled their seats in the legislature in a landslide election victory over the Liberals.

PC Curtis Mallach took the top spot last night with 2980 votes beating out Liberal Annabelle Juneau by1464 votes.

The Tories under David Alward were victorious in 42 ridings while Shawn Graham's Liberals took the remaining 13.

Alward admits the result was both an acceptance of his party and a verdict on the last four years of Liberal rule.

Graham says he expects to step down as party leader, but he'll remain as the member for his riding for the time being.

MLA-Elect Margaret Ann Blaney

The riding of Rothesay has re-elected Conservative Margaret Ann Blaney for a fourth consecutive term.

Blaney defeated Liberal Victoria Clarke and says one of the issues she kept hearing at the door is rising property taxes.

Blaney says there are some good models out there the party will look at and bring the issue of property taxes it into the 21st century.

Saint John Fundy Has A New Face

The Conservative banner is flying again in Saint John Fundy.

Glen Savoie beat Liberal Gary Keating to re-claim the seat which hasn't been blue since Saint John MP Rodney Weston held it.

Savoie says as a new-comer to the political scene, he is expecting a lot of hard work.

Savoie says while going door to door, he was hearing a lot of discontent and people that wanted their voices heard.

Saint John Harbour MLA-Elect Carl Killen

For the time being, Conservative Carl Killen is the MLA-Elect for Saint John Harbour, beating Liberal Ed Doherty by nine votes.

The margin of victory means there is an automatic re-count. Killen says his exposure to municipal politics is one of the reasons for his decision to make the leap provincially realizing you do have very little power to change policy at the municipal level.

Killen says Saint John Harbour is the most interesting, challenging riding in the Province with great candidates and a wide demographic. No word yet from Elections NB as to the process for the re-count.

Longtime M-L-A Easily Re-Elected In Hampton-Kings

Longtime M-L-A Bev Harrison, described by some as an icon, was the first Conservative elected in last night's election.

Harrison says this is his biggest win in the riding of Hampton-Kings in six or seven elections.

Harrison adds he thinks David Alward will make an excellent premier because he has a style that is consultative.

Saint John East Conservative M-L-A Elect Glen Tait

A former fire chief and Common Councillor is now a newly elected Conservative M-L-A.
Glen Tait won the seat last night formerly held by Liberal Roly McIntrye.

He says it will be new for him setting provincial policy.

Tait says going door to door he kept hearing of the desire for change with anger being voiced about Shawn Graham.

Tait decided to run provincially after coming to the conclusion city councillors really don't have all that much clout when it's all said and done.