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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A structural engineering assessment of Market Wharf and Market Square has revealed that two sections of the wharf must be repaired urgently. Fundy Engineering was contracted by the town to undertake the work following the rejection of an overpriced tender, which would have seen structural improvements to the inner approach and an expansion of Market […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is asking residents to prepare for a potential boil-water order due to infrastructure repairs within the system. On Monday, the municipality issued the advisory through its Alertable App. “Due to required infrastructure maintenance to the municipal water system, an increase in turbidity levels may result in a system […]
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The federal and provincial governments have contradicted a deadline publicly shared by staff from the Town of Saint Andrews on the rehabilitation of Market Wharf and the expansion of Market Square. In June, council was told by town staff the money needed to be spent and the project underway by March 2026, which was one […]
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A new study on the Market Wharf and Square infill project shows there might be some impacts to the shoreline, but those are expected to be minimal, with some already mitigated by the project’s design. It was commissioned by the municipal council in June, during the late stages of the process to deal with ongoing […]
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A decision about the Saint Andrews wharf is delayed again pending a study from Gemtec about the impacts on the habitat and environment the infill and project could pose. In a lengthy and heated discussion, former Mayor Brad Henderson suggested conducting the study to alleviate concerns raised by residents and other councillors. The wharf was […]
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The council spent the better part of an hour and half discussing the future of a project that has been debated for nearly seven years. A path forward for the Saint Andrews wharf project remains unclear. “If we’re planning to see this project to completion, time is somewhat running out on us,” said Chief Administrative […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews has continued its budget deliberations with some heated discussion about where money should go in the capital budget. A capital budget is deals with the municipalities assets and investments – including major projects and infrastructure. Two councillors sparred over repairs needed at the tennis court in town. In part of […]
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