Saturday Sports

The Saint John Sea Dogs made the most of their power play opportunities on the way to a 2-1 win over the Prince Edward Island Rocket

The Saint John Mill Rats three game road winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Halifax Rainmen, 122-104 at the Metro Center.

In university football....at the Utek Bowl in Moncton, it turns out that the underdog McMaster Marauders will be going to the Vanier Cup in Vancouver. McMaster whipped the Axemen 45-21.

In Midget Major Hockey, Vito's Beat Rothesay-Netherwood 4 - 2

In NHL action, Calgary got past Chicago 5-2 for their highest-scoring game of the season.

Today's Games (Courtesy of the Canadian Press)
    (All times Eastern)
    NHL
    Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.
    Detroit at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
    Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m.
    N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.
    Phoenix at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
    Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
    New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
    Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
    Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m.
    St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
    San Jose at Dallas, 8 p.m.
    Chicago at Edmonton, 10 p.m.
    --
    AHL
    Rochester at Toronto, 3 p.m.
    Norfolk at St. John's, 6 p.m.
    Springfield at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
    Milwaukee at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
    Albany at Hershey, 7 p.m.
    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Manchester, 7 p.m.
    Providence at Portland, 7 p.m.
    Peoria at Lake Erie, 7:30 p.m.
    Adirondack at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
    San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m.
    Abbotsford at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
    Houston at Texas, 8 p.m.

Province Rolls Out New Pediatric Insulin Pump Program

Parents of diabetic children may soon be getting a break thanks to the provincial government.

Health Minister Madeline Dube announced yesterday that the province is establishing a Pediatric Insulin Pump Program. That means that families may be entitled to receive pumps and supplies at reduced rates.

Parents of children 18 or younger with diabetes are welcome to apply. An online calculator will be available to help people determine their share of the program.

Dube said that she hopes the program will reduce the impact of diabetes on the lives of young people.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Highway 1

A fatal collision in Prince of Wales last night.

The Musquash Fire Department responding to calls about a pedestrian hit by a car on Highway One near Exit 103. 

The west bound lanes of the highway were blocked by firefighters, who assisted bystanders with performing first aid on the man. He later died of his injuries. No name has been released.

Firefighters remained on the scene for 90 minutes.

Chris Cummings and Aaron Pritchett Play in St Stephen

The Town of St. Stephen is going country (more than usual, that is...)
 
Canadian Country stars Aaron Pritchett and Chris Cummings will be performing at the St. Stephen Middle School.

Pritchett tells Tide news it's a win/win for everybody to play smaller towns and raise money for a good cause.
The concert will be at the St. Stephen Middle School tonight at 7:30.

For details, go to thetide.ca.

St. Stephen Goes Country!

The Town of St. Stephen is going Country tomorrow!

Canadian Country music stars Aaron Pritchett and Chris Cummings will be performing at the St. Stephen Middle School.

It's all part of the "Big Hits, Small Towns" Tour, playing in Sussex last night, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia tonight, and St. Stephen tomorrow.

The show starts at 7:30.

Tickets are available at Miss D's Convenience, the Red Rooster Country Store, and at the door.

Deliver Santa Letters During Tonight's Parade

Don't forget to have your letter to Santa written!

Tonight during the Christmas Parade in St. Stephen, the Canadian Union of Postal Employees will be collecting Santa's mail.

Letter carriers will be hitting the pavement, looking for kids with envelopes.




The parade starts at the Ganong Factory tonight at 7pm, following King Street and Milltown Boulevard, and ending at the Masonic Hall.

Christmas Parade Tonight!

Santa Claus will be making an appearance tonight.

The St. Stephen Christmas Parade will be in the evening this year, starting at the Ganong's Factory.

The parade will follow King Street and Milltown Blvd, ending at the Masonic Hall.

Everyone is invited to the Town Square afterwards, for hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit from Santa.

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.