The Tide's Annual Toy Drive Tomorrow!

Do you have toys your kids don't play with anymore?

If they're still in good condition, head to the St. Stephen Canadian Tire tomorrow for The Tide's Annual Toy Drive, and donate them for local children in our area.

Collecting toys for the Family Resource Centre and the Volunteer Centre of Charlotte County, The Tide will be in Canadian Tire's parking lot from 10am until 2pm.

Save a Life, Give Blood

It's giving a gift that doesn't cost you anything.

The Canadian Blood Services says they need as much help as they can get, because this is a tough time of the year to get blood donations.

The CBS will be holding a blood donor clinic at the Fundy High School tomorrow in St. George, between 1:30 and 4pm, and 5:30 till 7:30pm.

For more information call 1-888-2-DONATE.

Or visit their website at www.blood.ca.

More VLT's in New Brunswick?

Local listeners giving their opinion on our Facebook Page.

We received mixed reviews of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation wanting to install up to 75 more video lottery terminals -- or VLT's -- in our province.

One woman said it wasn't fair to blame the VLT's, comparing the act to blaming bars because people are alcoholics.

However almost 84% of the comments expressed negativity towards the decision, with comments such as "dislike" and "Ridiculous".

According to ALC's latest annual report..... New Brunswick made $91 million from vlt's in 2010-2011 _ down from $100 million the year before.

McAdam Health Care?

What do you think about our Health Care system?

Residents of McAdam and surrounding areas will get their chance to answer that question, at a meeting hosted by the Community Action Committee and the McAdam Village Council.

An opportunity to discuss the current delivery of health care, as well as implications for coping with health emergencies in the area.

The meeting gets underway Monday night at the McAdam High School at 7.

Seeley's Cove Road is Open

The Route 1 Gateway Project is one step closer to being finished.

The entrance to the Seeley's Cove Road was closed for the past 11 days to make way for excavation.

Public Relations Stephanie Bell of Dexter Construction telling Tide News Seeley's Cove Road is now open.

RCMP Called To Mayfield Last Night

A bit of drama outside of St. Stephen last night.

District 1 RCMP responding to a report of a man allegedly uttering threats to another inside a home in Mayfield.

The second resident left safely, but the man proceeded to lock himself inside the home while in possession of a weapon.

About 4 hours later, police took the man into custody without incident.

Noone was hurt.

The 30-year-old man was due in court today.

Stonehammer Geopark Gets National Recognition

Stonehammer Geopark is hammering home New Brunswick's status as a national tourism destination. The park showcasing the fossils and unique geology of the region spans more than 2,500 square kilometres. On Thursday, it received the national tourism association's Deloitte Award for Innovator of the Year.

Chair Bill Merrifield says that the park's unique appeal lies in its diversity. Every site offers something new from a geological perspective, he says--and you can see it all in a day.

The award is given out to tourism or business organizations that develop the most innovative product. The 2,500 square kilometer park includes more than 60 major geological sites across Southern New Brunswick, ranging from Lepreau Falls, Norton, the Irving Nature Park, and the Fundy Trail.

Different Kind of Report Card

St. Stephen High School students getting a different kind of report card today.

Grade 10 students receiving a health report card.

A few weeks ago, testing was done for the students in many areas, including blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, heart rate, and overall health, in a way to educate students to live a healthy life.

The study found as Body mass index goes up, students marks in school and their self-esteem went down.

The High School's Guidance councilor Don Walker says it occured to him a few years ago, they had testing for everything else school related, but not for the most important -- health.

Mr. Walker can be seen with Dr. Sohrab Lutchmedial, head doctor in the study.

"Pause Before You Post"

Today the St. Stephen High School held an assembly promoting the "Pause Before You Post" campaign.

An initiative created by Jostens, and driven by students and teachers, to give awareness about cyber-bullying.

Students were on stage this morning, talking about the importance of pausing before posting pictures, videos, and comments on social media sites such as Facebook.

Black Friday

Shop till you drop!.........It is Friday....Black Friday that is.

Lots of people are heading over the border today to take advantage of all the Black Friday deals in the USA.

Also, it will be Midnight Madness in St. Stephen tonight.

Lots of local businesses will be staying open late for your holiday shopping convenience and the local Chamber of Commerce wants you to "Spread the Cheer and Shop Right Here!"

Jerry Seinfeld coming to Harbour Station!

Jerry Seinfeld may be best known for his epic television sitcom, described by TV Guide as the greatest program of all time. But, Seinfeld’s first love has always been stand-up comedy. And.....here is your chance to see Jerry Seinfeld at Harbour Station on Friday, Feb. 3rd.Tickets for the show will go on sale Saturday Dec. 3, beginning at 10 a.m at Harbour Station.

Stay Off The Roads!

Cancel your appointments and delay your travel plans.

That word coming from Sergeant Bob MacKnight of District 1 RCMP.

He says they are responding to numerous reports of collisions and vehicles going off the road because of extremely poor driving conditions.

No word yet on fatalities related to the storm.

Stay tuned to The Tide's Storm Central for updates on cancellations, closures, and late buses.

Get Your Shovels Ready!

After a warm and pleasant fall in the Maritimes, the reality of wintry weather is fast approaching.
   
Environment Canada has posted snowfall warnings for southern New Brunswick.
  
 Snow, at times heavy is forecast to begin in our area tomorrow morning, spreading east to Moncton by the afternoon.
   
Our bottom half of the province could see between 15 and 25 centimetres.


Listen to The Tide's Storm Central on 98.1, for any cancellations, closures, late buses, and anything else storm related.

Make Holiday Shopping Easier at the Border

Waiting in line at the border is not how you want to start your holiday shopping.

The Canadian Border Services Agency wants to keep traffic running smoothly this Friday, when Black Friday overtakes Calais.

A reminder to have your proper identification, such as a passport or Nexus card when crossing.

And have any shopping receipts ready in hand when coming back to St. Stephen.

"Pause Before You Post"

St. Stephen High School taking a different approach to bullying.

This week is the launch  of "Pause Before You Post", a campaign designed by Jostens to bring awareness of the dangers in cyberbullying.

They want to encourage students to "pause" before posting pictures, videos, or comments on social media sites like Facebook, or texting others.

Photo by SSHS student Blair Hamilton.

RCMP Release Name of Man Who Drowned

The name of a man who died over the weekend in a boating incident has been released.

Police believe 45-year-old Norman Parker from Back Bay was with his 10-year-old son Saturday afternoon, when the engine in their boat suffered problems in Blacks Harbour.

The pair were forced to abandon their boat, but only the boy was able to make it to shore.

Parker's body was found later by local fishermen.

An autopsy was done yesterday, confirming he died from drowning.

St. Stephen Goes Country!

The Border Town was a Country Town this weekend.

Canadian Country Music Stars Aaron Pritchett and Chris Cummings, with special guest host Mike Biggar performing at the St. Stephen Middle School Saturday night.
A great turn-out from the community to hear some of their favorite chart-toppers.

For more pictures, check out The Tide's Facebook Page.

Christmas Parade Success in Cold Weather

Santa Claus drew a good crowd over the weekend.

Friday evening, The St. Stephen Christmas Parade took place, bringing many onlookers to the streets in minus 3 degree weather.

However, the chilly temperature didn't put a damper on the celebration.

Following the parade, Town Square was packed with people for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Halifax Irving Shipbuilding Contract Will Have Spinoffs for NB

The Irving Shipbuilding contract for building combat vessels in Halifax will have tremendous spinoffs for this Province.

The Conference Board Of Canada estimates over the twenty-five years of the contract this Province could see at least $275 million in economic activity.

Fred Bergman of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council tells CHSJ News the economic spinoffs extend to the skilled trades here and in other sectors as well. The project would necessitate the hiring of project managers, human resource managers, and other white-collar positions.


Bergman says New Brunswick has the most suppliers with eight contracts at $1 million dollars or more and 27 contracts at $100,000 or above.

Fires in Saint John and Fredericton

Two fires this weekend in Saint John and Fredericton.--

A mobile home catching ablaze at 7 Kingfisher Road on Saint John's east side last night.

Fire officials getting the call close to 11 o'clock. They say the electrical fire started in the ceiling. After the blaze was under control, power in the home was disconnected. The couple who lives there were evacuated to a motel for the night.

In Fredericton, a firefighter was treated for burns after a blaze at a six-unit apartment building.  Fire officials responding to the call around 1am. It's believed the fire started in the basement of the three-storey building in the downtown area.

In both cases, the Red Cross says it's assisting tenants with emergency shelter, clothing and food.