John Craig has been sworn in as Eastern Charlotte’s mayor for his sixth consecutive term as part of Charlotte County municipal government. The ceremony was held on May 25. Craig said he feels good to have it completed so the council can start moving forward. “I think with the council that the people gave me, […]
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Six candidates have registered for the four seats in the Ward 3 byelection in Saint Andrews. The candidates include Charlotte Bartlett, Charlie Creaser, Kurt Gumushel, Lee Heenan, Kevin W. Kiley and M. Scott Masson. Candidates have the opportunity to withdraw their name until 5 p.m. Monday, June 1. Coun. Anette Harland and Coun. Darrell Weare […]
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Sheriff Andrews House and Anchorage Provincial Park on Grand Manan will operate this season despite intended cuts by the provincial government. Both operators said the province is willing to work with them to maintain operations this summer. “We’re in talks right now with the province and there’s a few options on the table,” said Garrett […]
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Power has been restored to hundreds of customers on Deer Island following theft of cables from an NB Power substation. According to Philippe Landry, vice president of operations at NB Power, the individual cut and removed grounding cables, which are copper or aluminum cables that ground electrical current. “The folks that are doing this are […]
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Paddlefest Music and Nature Festival has ushered in the warmer weather for its third decade, creating a point of reflection on the annual event’s history. Throughout the last thirty years, Jamie Steel, a co-founder of Paddlefest, has seen it evolve from a yearly paddle with friends into a town-wide celebration. “It was [originally] just a […]
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John Craig has secured another term as mayor of Eastern Charlotte. “The voters of Eastern Charlotte have spoken tonight, and I feel humbled and honoured at the same time,” said Craig. The Courier has called the election for Craig with 1,422 votes and a 42 per cent voter turnout. As Craig moves into his sixth […]
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Harvey Matthews will return as Campobello Island’s mayor. The Courier has called the election for Harvey with 266 votes and the municipality saw roughly 50 per cent voter turnout. “I kind of figured that this is what the results were going to be, but I don’t like counting chickens before they hatch,” said Harvey. Jordan […]
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As individuals laid poppies on the cenotaph in Saint Andrews town square, others gathered in the All-Saints Anglican Church for Remembrance Day – a small-town ceremony some have been celebrating for decades. “Ever since I was a child that can remember things, I went down to the cenotaph in Saint Andrews every year, whatever weather, […]
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