Rain Today Makes For Good "Muddin'" Tomorrow

Rain today -- sunshine tomorrow -- the perfect ingredients for getting muddy.

The 3rd Annual SPCA Mud Run taking place tomorrow at 12 o'clock noon at the pit on the Cleland Road, in St. Stephen.

This year, 4-wheelers and dirt bikes have been added to the mix in a "Run Whatcha Brung" category.

The biggest trucks in Charlotte County will be competing to see how far they can drive through the mud.

Registration will take place between 9 and 11am and seatbelts and helmets will be required.
Registration for trucks is $20 and registration for ATV's and dirt bikes is $10.

Admission to the Mud Run will be a free-will monetary donation, pet food or kitty litter.
The past two years has brought in a total of $3,757 and two trucks full of pet supplies for the Charlotte County Animal Shelter.

Council of Canadians Predicts Opposition To Shale Gas Will Intensify

It's only going to get worse with more blockades and more protestors.

So claims Mark D'Arcy of the Council of Canadians in Fredericton on what he thinks will happen in response to the violence along Highway 134 outside Rexton. 

D'Arcy tells Tide News it was setback for the Premier and Energy Minister Craig Leonard with videos from the taking down of the blockade and enforcing the court injunction going viral on social media.

D'Arcy doesn't see opposition from the First Nations to shale gas exploration flagging. He also tells us the word is a lot of people will be flooding into the province from other provinces to support the shale gas protestors.

Premier To Meet With First Nations Chief On Shale Gas

In the aftermath of yesterday's violencem on Highway 134 outside Rexton, Premier David Alward and the Chief of the Elsipogtog First Nation will meet today. 

Aaron Sock was among the 40 or so people arrested yesterday. 

The Premier has released a statement saying he's deeply troubled about the violence that erupted at a protest site on Highway 134  but the government cannot endorse or tolerate unlawful activity. He also maintains his government is committed to dialogue and a peaceful resolution.

84 Years Today Since Women Were Declared "People" In Canada

It's 84 years today since women were first legally recognized as "people under" Canadian law.

The court case fought by the so-called Famous Five--Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Irene Parlby--is now one of the most famous court cases in Canadian history.

In fact, a lesser-known persons case happened in New Brunswicker two decades earlier. The first woman in NB  to graduate from law school, Mabel French, was refused to admission to the bar 1905. Legislation in 1906 that finally allowed women to practice law in New Brunswick.

Rothesay Police Release Names Of Those Wanted On Warrants

The Rothesay Regional Police are looking for 10 men and 1 woman wanted on warrants. Kennebecasis Crime Stoppers have pre-approved rewards of $500 for any information leading to their arrest.

The rewards go as high as $1200 dollars and the offences range from fraud to break and enter and suspended driving. If anyone has any information they are asked to contact the RRPF at 847-6300 or NB Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Paul Thomas Romanoff, age 50       (Pre-Approved Reward $500)

    Warrant of arrest for fraud and failure to appear

Phillip Anthony CURTIS, age 39       (Pre-Approved Reward $500)

    Warrant of arrest for breaking & entering

Jordan Stephen Paul ROWE, age 20

    Warrant of arrest for breaking & entering  (Pre-Approved Reward $500)

    Warrant of committal for suspended driving, $960 or 23 days

    Warrant of committal for suspended driving, $600 or 15 days

William Henry MARTIN, age 42

    Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $1200 or 27 days

    Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $500 or 13 day

Matthew Owen McBrine, age 29

    Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $600 or 15 days

Ernest William ANDREWS, age 39

     Warrant of arrest for Impaired Driving

Thomas Frederick CROWE, age 33

     Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $900 or 21 days

     Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $1200 or 27 days

Kevin Stanley SAUNDERS, age 33

     Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $1200 or 27 days

Kyle Anthony SMITH, age 21

      Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $510 or 27 days

Doreen Lois McCULLOUGH, age 49

       Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $600 or 15 days

Stephen Joseph MATTSON, age 32

        Warrant of committal for driving while suspended, $1001 or 24 days

Cardy Glad To See Blockade Coming Down

5 RCMP cruisers set on fire, over 40 arrests and protestors getting a face full of pepper spray as the blockade in Rexton becomes violent.
 
The RCMP are now enforcing a court injunction obtained by SWN Resources and have closed parts of the highway in the area.

Those opposed do not want seismic testing done as part of shale gas exploration.

NDP Leader Dominic Cardy tells Tide News the lack of action by the government and police up until now looks like a failure to act.  

He says it's good the blockade is coming down adding he hopes there is no more violence.

Cardy says you need a rule of law in this province which means roads are not blocked by protestors but it also means the government has to have meaningful discussions with First Nations.
 
Liberal Leader Brian Gallant says he saw the protest this morning firsthand noting the angst and anxiety at the site adding he hopes the dialogue resumes in order resolve the differences.