We bought a dog bed for Maud when she was a puppy, which in hindsight was very optimistic of us. It was immediately clear she would never use it. Instead, she installed herself in our bed like a permanent fixture, often wedged directly between my husband and me, her head on the pillow with her […]
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All of Charlotte County is under a yellow warning issued by Environment Canada. It said unseasonably warm temperatures are expected Friday afternoon into Saturday. The weather system will bring strong wind and significant rainfall, between 30 to 50 millimetres (mm). Environment Canada expects wind gusts between 70 to 90 kilometres (km) per hour, but could […]
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By Anna Krentz, Archives Manager The Charlotte County Archives owes our existence to a storm. Fifty years ago, in 1975, winds damaged the attic and chimney of a historic building on St. Andrews’ Water Street, known then as the Masonic Hall, and today as Drewhaven. When repairmen accessed the long-sealed loft in the building’s attic, […]
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The Charlotte County Seniors Resource Centre (CCSRC) is hoping more seniors will sign up for its partnership with the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) to set up their Christmas lights and decorations this year. Emma Keech, the manager of the CCRC, said this is the second year the program has been in place. “It’s a […]
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Since she was a puppy, Maud has accompanied us to work at the TV station. What began as a quiet office companion quickly turned into an accidental on-air presence, her head popping up behind the news desk like a rogue sock puppet during a live broadcast. And from there, she became a fixture of CHCO-TV […]
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Budget season is underway for Charlotte County municipalities. In Saint Andrews, council has received two presentations regarding its capital and operating budgets and in two in St. Stephen. A priority theme throughout both capital budgets – which is the budget that deals with acquisition or maintenance of fixed assets like buildings, land, equipment – has […]
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As summer temperatures rise and wallets become lighter due to economic hardship, tempers often flare on the road. However, going back to the basic rules of driving—those we learned early on—can significantly help keep our communities safe and respectful. We’ve all heard the phrase, “One good turn deserves another.” It also applies to driving. A small act […]
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By Barbara Rayner, Reporter Former Charlotte County MLA Sheldon Lee, who died on Oct. 21 at the age of 90, was always there to help his constituents during his 25 years in the Legislature. Even though he was a busy man, he always took the time to return phone calls from constituents or members of […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter Residents in Charlotte County are being encouraged to test their homes for radon – an invisible, odourless gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. “Radon really is everywhere and we can’t predict which houses will have elevated levels, so everybody should be testing,” said Pam Warkentin, executive […]
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The Charlotte County Hospital (CCH) will see the shut down of its X-ray department until February 2026 while it undergoes upgrades to equipment. The hospital is installing a digital radiography system, a modernization project supported by the Charlotte County Hospital Foundation. “During this period, outpatient X-ray services will be provided at other Horizon facilities, including […]
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