Councillors in Eastern Charlotte have voted to reject a tender for a childcare facility following a cap on funding from the provincial government. The facility has long been a priority for the council. It was planned as a 6,200-square-foot single storey wood framed building located on J.O. Spinney Road, adjacent to Magaguadavic Place. Chief Administrative […]
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We all get to a point in our careers where we feel a lack of growth or are just comfortable. For some, comfort is very good because they know what to expect, and for others, it can lead to stagnation. But eventually, just being “comfortable” in your career can lead to dissatisfaction. This is not […]
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The New Brunswick government and the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is hosting a homelessness community services event later this month. “This event will host a community services trade show, where local organizations will share information about programs and supports available in the region, followed by a moderated discussion on homelessness in the community,” […]
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Warning: This story contains a discussion about suicide Four miles (6.4 kilometers), every four hours, for 48 hours. That is the challenge Kurt Gumushel and Victoria McGuire set for themselves as part of an effort to raise money for suicide prevention and the Town of Saint Andrews’ Wellness Committee. It is known as the Goggins […]
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Staff from the Town of Saint Andrews claim they were pressured by the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) to progress with the Market Wharf and Market Square refurbishment project despite the department approving a deadline extension application from the town well into 2027. New documents obtained by The Courier through a Right to Information and Protection […]
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The International Homecoming Parade in St. Stephen, N.B. and Calais, Maine, is being handed off to a community-governed board. Last year, the festival was nearly cancelled due to a lack of participation. At the time, Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) Director of Community Services Kev Sumner said if it did not go ahead in […]
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The council for the Town of Saint Andrews has given first reading to the new municipal plan after receiving feedback from residents last month. Xander Gopen, senior planner for the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC), said much of the feedback was related to the zoning bylaw rather than the municipal plan. “We would encourage […]
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A structural engineering assessment of Market Wharf and Market Square has revealed that two sections of the wharf must be repaired urgently. Fundy Engineering was contracted by the town to undertake the work following the rejection of an overpriced tender, which would have seen structural improvements to the inner approach and an expansion of Market […]
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Saint Andrews council has partially responded to a public hearing of objections held on the town’s draft municipal plan— with some councillors calling for civility, but others a more rigorous review of the plan. The municipal plan is a 10-year overarching document on land use planning and development, most often accompanied by a more specific […]
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The Fundy Health Centre is receiving $1.5 million from the provincial government to physically expand the facility and onboard new patients as part of it’s collaborative care clinic. Premier Susan Holt, Health Minister Dr. John Dornan, and Horizon Health Network President and CEO Margaret Melanson were at the health centre to make the announcement. “We’re […]
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