The Eastern Charlotte Recreational Complex is in its final year of upgrades, according to the municipality. Since 2022, the arena has received ice plant upgrades (Scada/PLC, machinery overhaul), lighting upgrades in the former curling club area, the dressing rooms, and the rink main hall; a new score clock which was installed free of charge by […]
Read More
Eastern Charlotte Mayor John Craig sits down with CHCO’s Nathalie Sturgeon to talk about the Municipality’s completed 2025 budget, the creation of a Parks and Recreation department, housing initiatives, and more on an all-new January 2025 edition of Your Town Matters. Original Broadcast Date: January 29, 2025 Your Town Matters is an original production of […]
Read More
Eastern Charlotte has passed its budget for 2025 with dissent from only one councillor. Similarly to other local areas in Charlotte County, Eastern Charlotte saw its assessment base grow by 8.9 percent. The council passed a general operating budget of $6,942,479, an increase of about 6 percent over 2024, according to a town release. It […]
Read More
Municipality of Eastern Charlotte Regular Council Meeting for January 2025 on CHCO Television.
Read More
Eastern Charlotte Mayor John Craig sits down with CHCO’s Nathalie Sturgeon to talk about the results of the Municipality’s recent financial audit, the status of the Magaguadavic River #2 Bridge in St. George and the water supply system in Blacks Harbour, and more on an all-new December 2024 edition of Your Town Matters.
Read More
A local Saint Andrews restaurant sustained heavy damage in a fire on Saturday. The Herring, located on Water Street next to Market Square, saw fire rip through the back area of the restaurant – which is believed to be the kitchen area. On social media, the restaurant posted “all is fine and thanks to everyone […]
Read More
Maritime lawyer Vincent Prager has transformed Lady Beaverbrook’s former home, Dayspring, in St. Andrews into one of Eastern Canada’s most distinctive museums, showcasing the artwork of his mother, Eva Prager, and grandfather, Joseph Oppenheimer, along with his collection of antique cars. Prager joins CHCO-TV for an all-new episode of Southwest Magazine to discuss his celebrated […]
Read More
The municipal council is once again grappling with the difficult decision of setting the mill rate for the new amalgamated areas of Chamcook and Bayside – hoping to keep the rates fair and equitable. Recently, the town held a meeting with residents to explain the province’s model, which could have resulted in a nearly 19 […]
Read More
Council in Eastern Charlotte are opening up more of the council meetings to the public, according to its mayor. At it’s October meeting, council voted in favour of making all council meetings open-door meetings, something that has not been the case for some time. “A lot of them were what we call closed door meetings […]
Read More
