Two major wharves on Grand Manan Island will be receiving an infusion of cash for repairs and reconstruction. Secretary of State for the Canadian Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions and Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long announced the funding as part of a $957.8 million in small craft harbours — noting significant investment in Ingalls Head […]
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Ferry service to Campobello Island will have an extended season. The provincial government said a new contract with East Coast Ferries means crossings will be made seven days a week until Oct. 12, weather permitting. For residents living on Campobello Island, the only link to mainland New Brunswick in the winter is to go through […]
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The St. Stephen IODE Heritage Chapter has presented two citizenship awards to Lydia and Gavin Stubbert — both of whom have stepped up for their community in meaningful ways. Lydia organizes an annual community clean up — collecting trash and working together to make St. Stephen is a bit brighter. She has even presented to […]
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The council in Saint Andrews has decided to allow the visitor information centre (VIC) to operate in the courthouse for this summer season amid the transfer of the building to the Saint Andrews Civic Trust (SACT). On May 4, the council received a presentation from Ken Beaubien. The VIC was moved from the W.C. O’Neill […]
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Home Support Services Inc. (HSSI) and the Maria F. Ganong Seniors Residence say they are in consultation with stakeholders to support the continued preservation of Lonicera Hall. The 20-room independent living facility announced it was closing in late April due to “long-standing challenges that have made it increasingly difficult to operate Lonicera Hall in a […]
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The executive committee for the Board of Trustees of Lonicera Hall says there is no scenario that it can responsibly continue to operate the independent living facility despite growing public pushback. The 20-room residence announced it was closing in April due to “long-standing challenges that have made it increasingly difficult to operate Lonicera Hall in […]
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The council for the Town of Saint Andrews will continue operating with the current council following the election in May under restricted powers. Former acting mayor Kate Akgai died in late April, leading to the cancellation of the Ward 3 — Saint Andrews — election. The Department of Environment and Local Government (ELG) told The […]
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The council for the Town of Saint Andrews has bid an emotional farewell to former acting mayor Kate Akagi following her death in April. Before the meeting commenced on April 27, now Acting Mayor Steve Neil opened the floor to the council. “We all knew Kate,” Neil said. “Kate was a pretty special woman. I […]
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Council in Saint Andrews has been forced to reschedule items voted on in a meeting held without quorum. On April 27, the council held a rescheduled meeting following the death of acting mayor Kate Akagi. Akagi’s death meant there were three vacancies, the other two left by the resignations of Jamie Hirtle and Brad Henderson. […]
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Council in St. Stephen has bid an emotional farewell to two long-serving local leaders who are not reoffering in the next election in May — Mayor Allan MacEachern and Deputy Mayor Ghislaine Wheaton. At the final regular council meeting, Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud paid tribute to the entire council — thanking them for their […]
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