Eastern Charlotte has approved a tender for its new childcare facility just months after it rejected the project due to a funding cap. The local government awarded the contract to Avant Guard for $2.3 million. A previous council rejected the tender in March after the Regional Development Corporation capped the funding at $500,000. An agreement […]
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The Municipality of Eastern Charlotte has approved funding for a new childcare facility in the community. It has a joint funding agreement with the federal and provincial governments for a 40-40-20 split. The project is estimated to be $2.69 million. The facility has long been a priority for the council. It was planned as a […]
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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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Eastern Charlotte Council says it is committed to bringing a childcare facility to the region. In a release, it said the earliest concept of the facility began before amalgamation in 2023 in partnership with the Southwest New Brunswick YMCA. “While various locations have been reviewed, Council remains focused on an area located on J.O. Spinney […]
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The YMCA of Eastern Charlotte is expecting to hit 7,000 users through its programming at the Eastern Charlotte Recreational Complex in Blacks Harbour. Paige Scott is the manager of community and program development for the region. “We’re going to keep the momentum going, offer more programming,” she said, speaking to the council. “We’re a small, […]
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The Southwest New Brunswick YMCA is setting up a new after-school program in Fundy Shores. It is something the organization said is needed in the small rural community outside Saint John. A survey done by the community and the Fundy Shores school revealed a need, which resulted in it submitting a proposal to the Department […]
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