Seeley's Cove Excavation Starts Today

Listen up if you travel in the Seeley's Cove area.

Starting today, access through the Seeley's Cove Road by the Route 1 Gateway will be closed.

The closure is needed for excavation, until Monday, November 28th.

Residents are asked to take the alternate Seeley's Cove Road entrance.

No Power in Bayside

NB Power says over 900 homes are without power this morning in the Bayside / Chamcook area as a result of a transformer fire.

The fire department was notified just after 6 this morning and then received another call about shed being on fire on the Frye Road.

Have You Written Your Letter To Santa?

Are you on the nice list -- or the naughty?

Either way, kids -- have your letters to Santa written and ready for this Friday night.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers will have their letter carriers collecting Santa's mail during the Christmas Parade in St. Stephen.

The parade starts at the Ganong's Factory at 7pm.

People getting Dirty For Animals

This time it wasn't the animals playing in the mud... or was it?

Over $1100 was raised on Saturday, as well as litter and food donations, for the Charlotte County SPCA.

The Charlotte County Offroaders hosted their first annual Mud Bog.

Big trucks from St. Stephen, St. Andrews, Saint John, and even Oromocto came to put on a dirty show for spectators and help our local shelter.

Construction on Seeley's Cove

More construction headed our way.

Starting this Thursday, November 17th, access through Seeley's Cove Road will be closed for the construction at the Route 1 Gateway.

Excavation is expected to be finished Monday, November 28th.

Residents are asked to take the other existing entrance to Seeley's Cove Road.

Help Us Help Kids

Every child deserves to be warm this winter.

The 5th Annual "Coats for Kids" drive starts today at the NBCC campus in St. Andrews.

They are looking for winter clothing in good repair, to help children in our local communities.

The drive goes until December 23rd.

They will also be collecting coats during the Christmas Parades in St. Stephen and St. Andrews.

Oak Haven Man Fatally Shot Sunday

Police say a 35-year-old man from Oak Haven is dead after a fatal gunshot wound.

RCMP say they responded to a call yesterday afternoon, that a man accidently discharged a loaded rifle while climbing down from an all-terrained-vehicle, in a wooded area near St. Stephen.

The man's 7-year-old son was with him when he was shot, and ran approximately 3 kms to his grandparents home.

After calling police, the man was found deceased a short time later.

His name is not being released pending notification of the family.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

Police Looking for Arsonist in Clair

Police are looking for the culprit in an arson case in Clair, NB. Fire and RCMP responding to the call around 3am yesterday at a construction site. They found a dump truck totally consumed by fire, and evidence of a few smaller fires.

Someone had tried to ignite several utility trailers nearby, but didn't succeed.

The fires were set on purpose, say officials. Anyone who knows anything about the fire should contact the RCMP or Crimestoppers.

ONE INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

The Musquash Fire Department responded to a single vehicle collision on Route 790 in Dipper Harbour on Friday afternoon. Firefighters assisted Paramedics in removing one person from a car which had left the road, landing on its wheels in the ditch. He was transported by ambulance to hospital.

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Former St. Stephener on TV

One of our local boys has hit the TV screen.

Formerly from St. Stephen, Justin Breault was a funeral director and a police officer before taking on his acting career.

You can check him out on an episode of "Fringe" next Friday, November 18th, airing on Fox.

He plays a K-9 Police officer.

Local author releases first book

Author Shirley Blanchard of Pennfield, NB is releasing her first book, The Colors of Karlee. The childrens book teaches kids about emotions and helping others. The colors of Karlee, which follows a white-winged butterfly as she tries convincing the fello woodland creatures that she is not a moth, is itself a story of triumph. The book is illustrated by Terry Leavitt Jr of St. Stephen.

Construction on Route 1

Leave early if your taking the Route 1 highway.

Construction on the new Route 1 gateway began today, for the stretch between Waweig and the Bonaparte Lake area.

Intermittent traffic delays will continue for the next 2 weeks, opening again on November 21st.

NB Needs to Focus on Health, Says Council

In a report recently submitted to the premier, the New Brunswick Health Council expressing concern about the general health of New Brunswickers. The problem is  especially serious among the province's children.CEO Stephane Robichaud says that health problems are showing up in the younger generation.

He says that ailments like diabetes and obesity are happening at an earlier age than in the past.

The rise in childhood obesity can be blamed on leading a lazier lifestyle, in many cases, and not eating healthy food. Health problems are often also tied to socioeconomic status. It's up to New Brunswickers, Robichaud says, to make many of the changes needed to keep healthy.

Clocks Fall Back Tonight

It's that time of the year - remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed this evening.
And also remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

Provincial Food Regulation Act to Relax Restrictions

The provincial government proposing some changes to the way food sales are licensed.

According to health minister Madeleine Dubé, the provincial government has heard a lot of feedback saying that licensing and inspection requirements are too demanding. Community suppers, ice cream stands, and people who sell homemade food currently have to have a license issued by the province.

The proposed amendments would mean that not-for-profit fundraisers wouldn't have to have a license. It would also provide a exemption for single-day events, like church suppers. A draft of the proposal will be posted online at the GNB website, where people can comment on it before the regulation becomes law.

NBers Votes for Bay of Fundy as Natural Wonder

Charlotte County should vote soon if it wants the Bay of Fundy to be named one of 7 New Wonders of Nature. The bay is the last remaining Canadian entrant in a global competition that has included such famous attractions as the Grand Canyon and Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Being named one of the 7 wonders of nature could increase tourism to the region, and raise New Brunswick's community spirit.

The voting is open to everyone--cast your ballot online at votemyfundy.com, or via the Facebook group.

Moosehead Plant to Lay Off Saint John Employees

No word yet on how many office staff at the Moosehead Breweries on Saint John's West Side will be let go.

The beer company recently announced that layoffs will be happening because contract issues with an international brewer and the strong Canadian dollars.

Moosehead currently employs 350 hourly, admin, and sales staff in Canada and the U.S.

Dirty Water In Blacks Harbour

Attention residents of Blacks Harbour!

The water lines will be flushed between 6 am and 6pm this Sunday.

You may get low pressure and discolored water.

Residents are reminded to remove screens from your taps and check for any debris that may be left behind.

The town apologizes for any inconvenience.

Red Ribbon Your Ride

Make the Red Ribbon your reminder.

MADD Charlotte County is launching their Red Ribbon Campaign tomorrow at the St. Stephen Superstore.

Reminding everyone not to drink and drive during the holidays, and if you see an impared driver to call 911.

98.1 The Tide will be broadcasting live from 11am - 2pm.
Call Faith Avery at (506) 396-2998.

Shocking Report From Crimestoppers!

Are you sitting down?

The value of drugs seized in Charlotte County.. during the month of October.... is $174,000 according to a new Crimestoppers report.

And there are even more staggering numbers in the report -- so far this year, from 44 tips received.... $209,000 worth of illegal drugs have been pulled off the streets.