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 […]
Read More
Students at Vincent Massey Elementary School traded classrooms for bike helmets and obstacle courses this week as the school hosted its annual Bike Rodeo. The event is an annual spring tradition focused on road safety and getting children excited about outdoor activity. Physical education teacher Kurt Gumushel said the event has been running for about […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
By Paula Horvath Community Contributor Eastport Arts Centre The bays and inlets that surround coastal Canada and the rivers that supply them are a source of life for Maritimers. That’s why it’s so important to protect and restore them for future generations. Both the successes made and the challenges yet to be faced will be […]
Read More
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. […]
Read More
When the Tone Changes, So Does the Conversation In a place like ours, conversations still matter. They happen every day—over coffee, at local shops, during community events, and around kitchen tables. They are part of what keeps our community connected. But even here, if we listen carefully, something has been changing. The tone has shifted. […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
