The McAdam Railway Station, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary, has had major infrastructure upgrades to make operating the building sustainable year round. Construction of the railway station began in 1901, and features architect Edward Maxwell’s Chateâu Style architecture. The combined station and hotel was originally designed for passengers changing trains on their journey to […]
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Three options have been presented to the public for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Market Wharf and Market Square. Fundy Engineering was contracted by the Town of Saint Andrews following the rejection of an overpriced tender in the fall of last year. Roughly 70 people attended the open house. John McKelvey, Fundy’s director of survey, […]
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Water service has been restored to residents in McAdam following repairs to the water lines in the community. “Our crews have completed the necessary line work, and all home taps should now be running,” a post on the village’s website said. “The village council sends a massive thank you to our utility crews for their […]
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The New Brunswick government has unveiled its action plan following the review of NB Power, which defers much of the large scale financial restructuring and sustainability recommendations. It said it has accepted all the recommendations, acting on 44 of them in the immediate, short and medium term, while six others require further analysis. “Over a […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews will move forward with consultation on Market Wharf and Market Square following a presentation by Fundy Engineering. The engineering firm presented a new plan to the town council before the election, which revealed more structural issues at the head of the wharf. “Near the mud line, the piles are in […]
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The council for the Town of Saint Andrews has approved roughly $928,000 in capital projects – including a water main renewal and a new parking lot — amid a restriction on its power under the Local Governance Act. A tender was awarded to MiDi Construction for roughly $627,000 plus tax. The council budgeted $890,000 for […]
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Secretary of State Wayne Long said he would go to bat for the Town of Saint Andrews to resubmit an application for wharf funding amid its delayed refurbishment project. Long was in Grand Manan last week to announce $958.7 million for small craft harbours, including construction and repairs to the North Head and Ingalls Head […]
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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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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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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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