Crash Victim Identified

A woman who crashed into a Moose on Route 114 Wednesday night has been identified. Someone who heard the description of the victim and her 1990 Pontiac car on the radio contacted police with a possible name. As a result, police have confirmed the victim as a 32 year old woman from the Mechanic Settlement area.
She remains in the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Moncton.

O CANADA TO BE SUNG IN THE CLASS-ROOM.

The Provincial Giovernment has brought in a regulation requiring the daily playing of O Canada at all schools in the province. The move follows a dispute earlier this year when the principal at Belleisle Elementary banned the daily singing of the anthem and later left his job over the controversy.
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock says it's important to remind students that to be citizens means to be part of something larger than themselves.

Canaport 1st Shipment

The first tanker carrying liquefied natural gas for the new Canaport L-N-G terminal is due Monday. The tank will under go a cooling process once the shipment arrives. The flare will be visible near the seaside of the terminal located off Red Head Road for up to 10 days. Energy Minister Jack Keir says this marks the start of Saint John being the energy hub.

The second natural gas tank will be operational next month with the third and final tank accepting product by the end of the year.

Worker Has Recovered

A 60-year-old man taken to hospital earlier this week after falling into a tub of dis-infectant chemicals at a fish farm is doing just fine. The accident happened Tuesday afternoon at Cooke Aquaculture in St. George.
Fire officials say the chemical is called Foam Force and is used to clean the plant. A spokesperson for the plant tells us, the man was checked over and released from hospital. She says the company is looking at ways to prevent a similar accident from happening again. WorkSafeNB is also investigating.

Police report

St. Stephen Rcmp are reminding residents to make sure your pin number to your debit card is secure and that is not easy to figure out if you lose you wallet. This after someone had lost their wallet and money was withdrawn from their bank account. Officers didn't tell us how much money was taken.

Gas Prices Are Up

For the seventh week in a row......it is going to cost you more to put gasoline in your vehicle. The Energy and Utilities Board has released it's weekly price schedule which shows the maximum price for a litre of self-serve is $103.6 which is up just shy of four cents from seven days ago. Most station in St Stephen are selling a litre of self serve for 104.4..
Diesel is up just over two cents at 97.6........furnace oil is also up over two cents coming in at 79.7 while propane tops off at 84.3 which is also up two cents.

Mayor speeks on bylaw rules

The St Stephen mayor says there are rules that have to be follow when the bylaw officer gets a complaint.Jed Purcell tell tide news you have to make an applications to organize a event involving loud music or it is not allowed.

Purcell says it does not matter what time of day when music is played if there is a complaint that effects the citizens of the town the law has to be followed.He says the council and outside of the council will look at the bylaw but at this point it has to be followed.

Third Annual Motorcycle show and shine done early

This years Third Annual Motorcylce Show and Shine at the border cafe on Milltown Blvd did not turn out the way they wanted it to.The town bylaw officer told them to shut it down because the music was to loud.Spokeperson John Dillman says Many local businesess help support this event every year. He says and know they are told it is agaisnt the noise bylaw to host this event.He says the town makes up it owns rules.
Dillman says there is no difference in playing music in the town square.He is hoping the bylaw in the town of St Stephen will change.He says Money raised from the event went to the IWK foundation and is hoping they can continue raising funds for many years to come to donate to other organization.He is hoping to meet with the town council in the near future to try and change to bylaw.

MAN FALLS INTO CHEMICALS

New for June17/09
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A 60 year old man was rushed to hospital yesterday after falling into a tub of disinfectant chemicals at a fish farm. The accident happened at 4:30 p.m at Cooke Aquaculture in St. George.
Fire officials say the chemical is called Foam Force and is used to clean the plant. There is no word on the man's condition.

Paving continues on Highway 1

The provincial government is moving ahead with paving the rest of Route 1 approaching the St. Stephen and Calais Border.Transportation Minister Denis Landry tells Tide News, a $1.5 million dollar contract has been awarded for a second seal of asphalt on the new section of highway from Church Street to the Route 3 area.Landry says crews will also pave the shoulder of the road.He says the investment for this stretch totals $11 million when you consider grading work that took place last fall. Two construction companies are involved in the project, which should be completed by mid-July.Landry says his department will be announcing details of other awarded highway contracts for the Charlotte County region in the coming days after the Legislature wraps up its spring session.

Pay Equity

 

 

The provincial Coalition for Pay Equity says the province needs to continue it's movement towards pay equity.  The minister responsible for the status of women, Mary Schryer, has announced the provincial government will begin work in 2010 to achieve pay equity for workers in child-care; home support; nursing home; and transition homes. Coalition Executive Director, Johanne Perron tells Tide news the province needs to implement pay equity legislation:

The Pay Equity Act will take effect April 1, 2010.

Alward Ministers

 

 

Education Minister Kelly Lamrock's days are numbered.
This according to Tory leader David Alward, who tells Tide News, to expect several changes in the Graham government when the legislature closes.

Alward says the Premier is trying to distance himself from the problems by refusing to answer questions at the legislature.
Alward says when it all comes down to it the buck stops with the Premier, and he is respsonsible for all of the decisions that have been made.

Gas Prices

 

 

With sunshine in the forecast for the weekend, it looks like driving weather this weekend, but it will cost you. The price of regular self-serve gasoline has gone up to 99.7 cents a litre, plus a possible 2 cent delivery charge.

The Energy and Utilities Board has released its weekly price schdule showing Diesel fuel has shot up about 4 cents from yesterday to land at 95.09 cents per litre. Propane has remained about the same at 82.35 cents.

Domtar pulpmill in Baileyville re-opens

 

 

Some great news today for employees in  Baileyville and surrounding areas. The Governor of Maine announced today that the Domtar pulp mill in Woodland will resume production. Since the first week of May the pulp mill had been shut down because of the economic slowdown. The governors says starting June 22 the mill will be up and running calling back employees from the area and in Eastport. The mill employees over 300 people including some residents here in St Stephen and Calais.

Council speaks on Gas leak

 

 

The Chair of Public Safety and Environment says that everything was done that could be done and there was no immediate danger from last nights gas leak.
 Councillor Robert Tinker tells Tide news  a lateral was inadvertently snagged that goes into Steve Backmans House as they were digging up asphalt on the King Street project.
  It appears that there was no immediate danger and everything was done that could be done and the system worked to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

Embridge Gas responds to Gas leak

 

 

Many residents concerned over the natural gas leak here in St Stephen last night.Tim Horton's had to be evacuated for about an hour. Dave Charlson General manager of Embridge Gas tells Tide news in a situation like this evacuation of a 90 meter radius is procedure.Rcmp and Fire officals were on the scene to close off the road on 130 king street around 8:30 to monitor the area.

 Charlson says no one was in any danger but they never want to take any chances in this type of situation. He says gas leaks are very minimal in the province.

NATURAL GAS LEAK IN ST STEPHEN

 

 

2009-06-10

06:25:46

SOME TENSE MOMENTS LAST NIGHT AFTER EMERGENCY OFFICIALS WERE ON SCENE TO A NATURAL GAS LEAK HERE IN ST STEPHEN. Evacuation of Tim Horton's AND A 90 METER RADIUS HAD TO BE  EVACUATED WHILE EMERGENCY CREWS CLEANED UP AND MONITORED THE AREA.RCMP, AMBULANCE AND EMBRIDGE GAS WAS ON THE SCENE DEALING WITH A GAS LEAK. The ROAD WAS CLOSED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS 

Rcmp keeping busy in Charlotte County

 

 

RCMP in St. Stephen responded to a report of an assault which occurred on Milltown Blvd. Complainant did not wish to pursue criminal charges.

RCMP in St. Stephen assisted local fire departments with a structure fire on Highway 750 near Heathland. Matter is under investigation.

RCMP received a report of a break and enter into a residence on the St. David's Ridge Road. Matter is under investigation.

RCMP in Grand Manan responded to a report of a fight in progress on the Brownville Road. Upon police arrival all parties were spoken to and those involved stated it was a consensual fight - no charges pending.

RCMP in St. Stephen apprehended two young males who had stolen a bicycle from the Milltown Elementary School. The Youths were turned over to their respective guardians.

Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Checkpoint conducted on Harriet Street in St. Andrews with approximately 60 vehicles being checked. One seatbelt ticket and two written warnings were issued.

Movie Gallery re-opening

 

 

2009-06-09

09:05:18

A very exciting day for the manager of Movie Gallery here in St Stephen. Chrystal Cooke tells tide news after a miscommunication the doors will be open by mid-day today. Since the last weekend of May movie gallery at the charlotte Mall was closed. The landlord had posted a sign on the  door that the place was closed until further notice. 

NB Liquor Bags

 

2009-06-09

07:28:00

NB Liquor will begin charging 5 cents a bag for new environmentally friendly plastic bags.
100 per cent of the proceeds will go to MADD Canada.
Spokesperson Nora Lacy tells Tide News, the company has been looking into more biodegradable bags for a while, but could only find ones made on foreign markets.Lacy says the 45 per cent recycled material bags were a long time coming, because they could only find manufacturers in the Asian markets---meaning the bags could not be recycled in the province.

NB Liquor will continue to supply free brown paper bags, as well as new 4 bottle canvas bags.