Two men taken into custody after 7 near the Sandi's convenience for being in possession of a stolen vehicle--a grey van.
The men, described as adults, have a court appearance in the morning.
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Arrests On Sandy Point Road
Two men taken into custody after 7 near the Sandi's convenience for being in possession of a stolen vehicle--a grey van.
The men, described as adults, have a court appearance in the morning.
Brian Gallant Will Be Sworn In On Tuesday
He says main issues that affect the province at the moment are the economy and unemployment, and that the Liberals will be bringing a constructive approach to the legislature by coming up with solutions to problems and idea when the house sits.
Gallant also says he'll be pressing the government on shale gas exploration and changes to federal employment insurance.
SJ Board of Trade Retail Forum Launching Speaker Series for Saint John Retailers
Kiera Fraser, owner of Je Suis Prest and co-chair of the SJ Board of Trade Retail Forum tells CHSJ News that realtor Bob McVicar will be sharing some of his tips on how to draw in customers, create clean and effective merchandise presentations and bring in cash.
This event is the first of three in the Retail Rules series. For more information and to register, click here.
Horizon CEO Says Independent Patient Advocate Is Not Their Decision
He tells CHSJ News Horizon respects McNally's right to voice her concerns, but now that Horizon has passed on her request to Health Minister Ted Flemming it is out of the corporation's hands.
McGarry admits hospitals are seen as uncomfortable and unhealthy places, and agitators like Mrs. McNally will put on pressure to change that.
Man Charged with Stabbing A Bus Driver Due In Court Today
27-year-old Ryan Jason Hickey is being charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. Police say the attack happened when the driver pulled into the parking lot of a gas station in Perth-Andover.
Two RCMP officers who happened to be inside the station were flagged down.
Fundy Baykeeper Calls Cooke Aquaculture CEO's Statement Shocking and Scandalous
Matthew Abbott tells CHSJ News that while he's appreciative of the work Environment Canada enforcement did to bring the case to light, he admits it's frustrating that one of the biggest companies in the province used the products in the first place.
Glen Cooke, the CEO of Cooke Aquaculture, which owns Kelly Cove Salmon, released a statement after-the-fact where he said he questions the allegations, but wanted to avoid a drawn-out court case. You can read Cooke's statement here. Abbott says they're contradicting themselves, since they plead guilty.
West Side Woman Still Missing
45 year old Yeonhee Choi was reported missing after leaving her home on Prince Street last Monday at 6am.
She takes medication but did not take it with her.
Police have been searching an area around Prince Street and the lower west side with help from patrol members and the K-9 unit. The Korean community of Saint John is also involved in the search.
Choi is Korean, 5'4" tall with short dark hair and pierced ears.
She was last seen wearing a black or brown leather jacket, black tights, black boots, a dark or black knit style sweater and may be carrying a black knapsack.
If you have any info call 648-3333 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
NB Liquor Reporting More Sales And Higher Earnings
Total sales for the fourth quarter which ended March 31st were $78.8 million, an increase of $1.6 million or 2.1 per cent from the same time a year earlier.
Net earnings totalled $31.4 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 3.6 per cent, primarily because of an increase in sales.
The sale of hard liquor increased by more than 5 per cent or $1 million. Wine sales were up by $1.5 million which is a rise of more than 10 per cent but beer sales declined by a million dollars or 2.3 per cent.
Survey Shows How Young People In City Differ From Adults
One such issue is the environment and how much we recycle and compost.The teens say we could be doing a far better job with more recycling and composting whereas adults look at the same issue and say yes, but look at how far we have come.
Sara Mudge of the Vital Signs Committee tells CHSJ News young people also feel the need to leave after high school and not because there are no jobs but to achieve self fulfillment with experiences they don't feel are here for them locally. That's different from larger centres like Halifax, Victoria and Calgary.
Mudge says many of the students grew up with the PALS programme and know what it's like to go to school hungry. She says that's why they talked about the need to provide free meals to those people in poverty.
Water Disruption In Quispamsis
CHSJ News told there has been a water break. The water will be shut off until it's fixed and we don't have any word on how long that's going to take.
Van Fire Along Highway One
The area should be cleared up soon but drivers are being asked to slow down.
(Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Noddin)
Young People Have Their Say On The State Of Saint John
The teens graded eight components of life in the city and the results were compiled into what is now the Youth Vital Signs Report.
The highest grade, a C+, went to Arts & Recreation. Health & Wellness, Belonging & Community, Employment & Education and Transportation received a C, Crime & Safety and Environment received a C-, and the lowest grade, a D, went to Homelessness & Poverty.
To improve that mark, the young people identified a need for the creation of a youth shelter and options for free meals. They were positive, however, about their futures in the city, as 67% said the right schools and training opportunities are available in Saint John region for them to get the education and training they want.
59% of those surveyed also say Saint John is a great place to be a young person.
West Side Parents Say They've Had Enough
Rhoda Welshman of the Lower Westians tells CHSJ News the Red Shirt Committee will voluntarily patrol the playground at the Carleton Community Centre and hopefully will expand beyond that onto the streets.
Welshman says parents finally got fed up with worrying about what kind of trouble their kids might get into when outside whether it was getting into fights, drugs or even falling on a discarded needle.
She says they're working with the community police officer on this campaign.
Warning About Lyme Disease
Doucet can speak from first hand experience having come down with Lyme Disease a few years ago while working as a surveyer for the province. He barely could function and has been on medication.
His condition has gotten better but whether he'll ever be cured is an open question. Doucet says he used to be able to play hockey but can't anymore and he knows of other people in the area who have been similarly infected.
Doucet says he wants people in the region to be aware after years of denial about there even being Lyme Disease in the province.
Retired Doctor Says Healthcare Must Be Redone
Dr. Jim Parrot tells CHSJ News the dispute between doctors and the provincial government with a threatened lawsuit is just a small part of a larger problem.
Dr. Parrot warns if this dispute does go to court, there may not be a resolution by the time the next provincial election rolls around.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Teen Apprenticeship Program Launches In Southern New Brunswick
Mark Sherman of program founding member, Irving Oil, tells CHSJ News that the average age of the building trades journey-person in the province is 50 years old, meaning many jobs will need to be filled in the future. He estimates that between 5000-8000 jobs will need to be filled just to replace a retiring workforce.
20 businesses will taken on the students, and by the time they graduate from high school, they will have completed the skilled trade apprenticeship block 1 training hours in their trade of choice.
Today Is National Day of Mourning
Ron Oldfield of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour tells CHSJ News that when it comes to safety in workplaces, the attitude seems to be shifting for the better. He says employers are taking the stance now that safety is more important than speed; it's a job well done as long if it's done safely and everyone goes home happy at the end of the day.
The ceremony starts at noon today at Lily Lake, where there is a monument dedicated to injured workers followed by a small lunch provided by WorkSafeNB.
Mother Petitioning Horizon Health for Independent Patient Advocate
McNally tells CHSJ News under the current system, patient advocates are hospital employees and as a result aren't exactly impartial. She'd like to see a totally independent advocate, like an ombudsman, to answer questions and make sure patients are treated with respect.
She says her son, Laurie, was misdiagnosed and treated disrespectfully by some hospital staff as he recovered from a life-altering bowel surgery. She says the province can't afford to make errors with people's treatment.
Bowling Fundraiser For Big Brothers Big Sisters
Rock 'n Bowl for Kids is the theme of Big Brothers Big Sisters major annual fundraiser, Bowl for Kids Sake, and executive director Laurie Collins tells CHSJ News that the money supports their agency, which in turn, supports local kids in need of mentoring.
Their goal is to raise $120,000, and to recruit 100 teams to celebrate 100 years of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Canada. For more information, including how to sign up for the event on May 8th, click here.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Fundraising and Awareness Walk For Alzheimer's Education and Support Programs In The Province
He tells that even though it's a disease that's all around us, we still have some misconceptions. One of which is that we often think dementia is isolated to nursing homes, but in fact, 50% of those diagnosed still live in the community. The other is that people with dementia can't make new memories, which Matthews says is untrue.
Matthews tells us there are over 13,000 people currently living with the disease in the province, and in the next year alone it's predicted we'll have 2500 new cases. If you want to help out, you can sign up for Walk for Memories, an Alzheimer's fundraising and awareness walk. For event details and to register, click here.
Two ATV Drivers Sent To Hospital
In the Quispamsis trailer park, an ATV driver was taken to hospital after driving into a steel cable. Rothesay Regional Police say that because it was dark, the man didn't see that the cable had been strung across a route near Carpenter's Pit and it got him in the throat.
Duck Watching Season is Here
It's the season where ducks come out in droves to feed and mate before they start to settle down and build their nests. Andrew Holland of the Nature Conservancy of Canada tells CHSJ News it's a great activity for families. He says it's a beautiful and spectacular sight.
Holland says most local ponds, streams and rivers will have more wildlife activity at this time of year.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Half Million Dollar Fine For Using An Illegal Pesticide In Bay Of Fundy
Kelly Cove Salmon is owned by Cooke Aquaculture. The charges were laid after hundreds of lobsters died in the Bay of Fundy.
400 thousand dollars of that half million will go to the Environmental Studies programme at U-N-B as well as scholarships.
The C-E-O of Cooke Aquaculture, Glenn Cooke says the company questions the allegations but wanted to avoid a lengthy and very public court case.
He goes on to state the company has limited the stocking of those salmon farms that had higher sea lice levels until the industry has access to a full array of pest treatment and management tools which will negatively affect the local economy
Ellemberg Is Running Because The Timing Is Right
Barbara Ellemberg says she's giving municipal politics a try because she feels like its the right time.
She tells CHSJ News she was upset when Marlborough Drive became Retail Drive.
She says the traffic increased and her neighbours felt they had nowhere to turn so they appealed to the planning advisory committee who ruled in their favour but told them not to get their hopes up.
That decision was overturned by the council of the day.
Ward 3 voters go to the polls on May 13th.
Cardy Voices Support For Radio Strikers
At a well-attended rally in King Square in support of the strikers, Cardy told CHSJ News we don't need more jobs paying poverty wages. Rather, part of being a New Brunswicker is pitching in and making life better for everyone--and the way he sees it, MBS owner Robert Pace is failing to do that.
Cardy was conspicuously the only politician to show up at the event, to the displeasure of some of the union representatives.
Money Available For Uptown Businesses To Spruce Up How They Look
Uptown General Manager Peter Asimakos tells CHSJ News there are grants for those businesses that are not in the designated heritage area.
There's money for design help, construction, signage, patios and even interior storefront window displays.
Uptown Saint John has a committee which reviews the designs before deciding whether to approve the grants.
Many Elderly Patients Should Not Be In Hospitals
Horizon Health Board Member Linda Forestall tells CHSJ News in NB there are 415 patients currently in that situation, which results in back logs in the hospitals. In addition to contributing to overcrowding, the hospital environment can hasten the progression of dementia and decrease the quality of life for the patient.
Those 415 represent almost 28% of all hospital beds. Forestall says better home care, getting families involved wherever possible, and developing a comprehensive plan for more nursing home development are all essential.
Country Legend George Jones Dies At 81
Publicist Kirt Webster says Jones died today at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure.
Known for his clenched, precise baritone, Jones had No. 1 songs in five separate decades, 1950s to 1990s, and was idolized not just by fellow country singers, but by Frank Sinatra, Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and countless others.
In a career that lasted more than 50 years, ``Possum'' recorded more than 150 albums and became the champion and symbol of traditional country music, a well-lined link to his hero, Hank Williams.
Seniors Can Learn About Wellness Today
The free event is focused on seniors and includes over 30 health and wellness exhibitors along with door prizes and live music.
Delbert will be performing from 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Seniors are encouraged to bring along any old or outdated medications for disposal. The event begins at 12:30 and runs until 3:30 at the Simonds Lions Auditorium on Loch Lomond Road.
More Arrests Made For Drug Dealing Near High School
An 18-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, both from Oak Bay are looking at charges of trafficking in marijuana.
A 15 year old youth was also arrested for possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
Layoffs Could Mean Longer Wait Times, Travel Times For Hospital Patients
The sheer size of that sum means nearly 80 healthcare workers will be seeing layoff notices on their desks in the near future. Horizon Health Network CEO John McGarry tells CHSJ News the cuts will be happening on all levels from administration on down.
On the one hand, McGarry tells CHSJ News the cuts will not mean decreased quality of care; however, he also says the cuts will mean people have to travel to get certain types of care and wait longer for others. He says while Horizon will attempt to be as compassionate, the fact is the majority of the corporation's resources are spent on people, and thus jobs are what will need to be cut.
He blames the so-called "out of control growth" of the system in previous decades for the current cuts, adding Horizon's situation is hardly unique--on the contrary, it's a pattern that's playing out worldwide.
McGarry says the cuts will be put into place within the near future.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Tomorrow Is The Last Day To Vote For Island View School
Tomorrow is the deadline to vote for the school in the Majesta Trees of Knowledge contest.
Principal Mark Blucher tells CHSJ News the school is in the first place in the voting.
He says they were nervous last week when they slipped to second spot and thankful for the community response that brought them back up to first place.
You can vote for Island View school until 11:59pm eastern time tomorrow and the school finds out if they won on May 17th.
To vote, click here
Students And Others Celebrate Pay It Forward Day
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The international kindness initiative grabbing hold in Saint John with little acts of positivity like buying a coffee for a complete stranger.
Police Chief Bill Reid tells CHSJ News he thinks the movement will have a good impact on issues like bullying adding it certainly can't hurt when people have a positive outlook over a negative one.
Rothesay High Palmer Dennison tells CHSJ News she pays it forward herself and thinks it's great people are getting together to celebrate the day.
She tells us she noticed a woman had forgotten her purse in a store and she ran out and gave it to her.
Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Grace Losier and Quispamsis Mayor Murray Driscoll along with MLA Carl Killen and Saint John Deputy Mayor Shelley Rhinehart for an event with singers and dancers and Pay It Forward founder Charley Johnson.
The qplex is hosting an outdoor fitness party at 6 tonight in the overflow parking lot for Pay It Forward day.
CUPE Charges Frontline Healthcare Workers Are The First To Lose Their Jobs
CUPE provincial co-ordinator Ralph McBride tells CHSJ News the union was led to believe the first 19 cuts would be in administration but claims they're actually top paying unionised jobs that are being chopped.
He suspects senior management are trying to protect their own.
McBride charges Horizon Health is top heavy in administration and he predicts the job cuts will adversely affect frontline medical care.
Man Accused Of Threatening Girlfriend With Machete In Court
Arnold James Cote was sent back to jail after asking Judge Henrik Tonning for an adjournment and his bail hearing will now be held May 10th.
The charges include making death threats, possessing a dangerous weapon and mischief by damaging his girlfriend's car.
Street Named To Honour Saint John Soldier And His Comrades
The street, which wasn't named before, leads to the Millidgeville Ferry and the David Greenslade Peace Park and will be called from now on as Bravo Landing.
David's mom, Laurie Greenslade tells CHSJ News she and her husband, Don are grateful their son has not been forgotten. A grand opening is planned for June 1st and Saint John High is attempting to raise 5 thousand dollars for the installation of a wrought iron fence.
Waterloo Street is named after Wellington's defeat of Napoleon and Alma Street, just off Waterloo, is named after a famous battle in the Crimean War.
Retired Doctor Who's An M-L-A Is Unenthused About Lawsuit
Dr. Parrot tells CHSJ News what we need is dialogue, not legal action and no matter who comes out on top in such a lawsuit, the win will be hollow because attitudes then harden.
He does concede the two sides are fairly far apart on the issues that divide them.
Car Accident Uptown
Gas Prices Rise Slightly
Self serve regular around town is selling for $1.23.4 a litre which is half a cent more expensive.
Diesel going up by less than half a cent a litre at $1.26.9.
Heating oil went down with a maximum price of $1.07.4 while the max for propane is a bit higher at $1.04.6 a litre.
Meet The Candidates Forum Told Lower West Side Is Under Siege
Gerry Lowe says it's time for the city to bring back the yearly cleanup and there should be incentives to build on vacant lots. Graeme Stewart-Robertson, who works at the Atlantic Coastal Action Programme, suggested A-Cap might be able to help out with that. Michelle Hooten says if the city has to clean up a lot, the property owner should be billed.
Rhoda Welshman of the Lower Westians tells CHSJ News there are two issues that stick out......the garbage and drug use by young people. Welshman says the city has been made aware of the debris but nothing has been done. Candidate Barb Ellemberg went so far as to suggest the community is under siege.
On safe drinking water, Gerry Lowe warned it could be 20 years before that's achieved and at what cost because he claims the underground pipes have to be replaced along with the building of a water treatment plant. Graeme Stewart Robertson, who works at the Atlantic Coastal Action Programme or A-Cap, says you need a councillor who actually understands the science of clean water which he does. Brian Boyd argues clean water should have been done 10 years ago and he accuses previous Councils of being ineffective on the issue.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The City Recognizes Volunteers At 3rd Annual Awards Night
Country 94 and 97.3 The Wave not only promoted last year's event but also entered a team.
Other winners in the 3rd annual awards night include Mike McCluskey of Lancaster Minor Hockey and Sheila (Nanny) Levesque a longtime volunteer of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation who brought in $5400 for Skate to Care this year.
The other winners are:
Fundraisers of the Year: Kate Worden, Kathy Davison and Bob Apperly.
Corporate Sponsors of the Year: Irving Oil Limited
Volunteers of the Year in Sports and Recreation:
Bruce Watts, Craig Bird and Ken Keith, Sue Ellis Loparco and Scott Geike
Volunteers of the Year in Community Development:
Harold and Joan Richardson, Gerry Levitt, Ann Barrett and Pat Adams.
Lifetime Achievement:
Mary Hewey and Sherman Palmer
Saint John To Mark National Day of Mourning
The National Day of Mourning is recognized in over 100 different countries across the world, Canada being one of them. Ron Oldfield of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour tells CHSJ News that in this year alone we've had seven fatalities in the province.
Oldfield tells us that this day has a lot of resonance in an industrial city like Saint John. They're having a memorial service at Lily Lake, where there is a monument dedicated to injured workers on Sunday, April 28 at noon.
Project To Turn Vacant Lots Into Green Spaces Kicking Off
It's the first round of a pilot project that councillor John Mackenzie came up with, and he tells CHSJ News that so many lots in the city, particularly in the North end where vacant buildings have been torn down or burnt down, are just left the way they are. And that this project is a way to beautify the area.
He tells us at first, the reception from city staff was lukewarm because they thought it would be too expensive and high maintenance. But MacKenzie says after they started researching ways to implement the project, they decided it would be a worthwhile venture.
They'll be using a slow-growing grass seed on the lots, and the cost to put those seeds and topsoil down depends on the size, but each one will run between one to two thousand dollars on average.
"Bottle Bombs" Being Treated As More Than A Prank
The RCMP is investigating reports that as many as five "bottle bombs" were set off in a residential area of the seaside village. Remnants from one of the devices indicated that plastic bottles were used to create the explosions.
Sgt. Robert MacKnight warns the public that it's more than a prank, and people caught setting them off could face criminal charges such as mischief, endangering life, or arson.
Operating Season Cut For Fundy National Park, Parlee Beach, Mactaquac And More
The province announced over 2 million dollars in cuts to the Department of Tourism, Culture and Wellness.
That will mean parks and visitor information centers will be open for fewer weeks this spring and summer.
The parks will open and close as follows:
● Herring Cove: May 31 to Sept. 29;
● New River: May 17 to Sept. 22;
● Sugarloaf: May 17 to Sept. 29;
● De la République: May 31 to Sept. 2;
● Parlee Beach: May 31 to Sept. 2;
● Murray Beach: May 31 to Sept. 8;
● Mactaquac: May 17 to Sept. 29; and
● Mount Carleton: May 15 to Sept. 2.
Body Found Near Sussex Identified As Wanted Man
The body is that of 49-year-old Robin White, who was wanted by Sussex RCMP in connection with a stabbing of a woman on February 27.
An autopsy has been completed and the cause of his death isn't considered suspicious.
Big Contest To Design Logo For New Bike Route
Anne McShane of Green Feet tells CHSJ News anyone and everyone can enter the "Give Us A Sign" Contest to promote the soon-to-be-built route, called the Campus Harbour Connection.
First Prize is $250 gift certificate to Bike Works and your artwork used along the bike route Campus Harbour Connection. Second and third prizes will be donated from Uptown Saint John and Bike Works. The winner will be chosen by a panel from Active Transportation Saint John, the City of Saint John and Bike Works. Among the aims of the contest are to raise awareness of the route and give the community an opportunity to get involved.
The bike route is expected to be finished by fall of this year.
You can submit entries until May 17th to Info@uptownsj.com or call 633-9797 for more information.
NB Doctors Suing Alward Government Over Medicare Cuts
The New Brunswick Medical Society is saying they've lost trust in the Tories as a result of Medicare cuts and a long line of "disrespected" written agreements. The signed agreement the government is allegedly refusing to honour binds doctors to a 0% fee increase and lasts through this year. The society says the lawsuit stems mainly from unilateral cuts Medicare, violating that agreement and their commitment to 0%.
New Brunswick Medical Society President Dr Robert Desjardins tells CHSJ News the history of clashes between the NB government and its doctors could be scaring off medical professionals who would otherwise want to practice here.
The last time the Medical Society pursued legal action against the province was in 2009 against the Liberals--and on the campaign trail the Tories had promised never to let that happen again.
Ward 3 Candidates Have Chance To Sell Themselves
Former Deputy Mayor Michelle Hooten says she would not be in favour of getting rid of Enterprise Saint John but Anne Marie Mullin argues the city has to be more aggressive in attracting new businesses and jobs and Brian Boyd maintains there has to be more accountability.
Allen Leslie coming out against a 4-Plex ice surface at Long Wharf, claiming it would kill the uptown. Gerry Lowe also expressing his reservations with the worry that the neighbourhood arenas would be killed and would there be enough parking if the Sea Dogs, for instance, are playing at Harbour Station. Graeme Stewart-Robertson says he's in favour of a multi-ice surface but the big question is whether Long Wharf is the right location.
Hooten says people want value for their tax dollars. Mullin argues the city's unionised workers will have to give a little because the city doesn't have any money and Lowe is suggesting the city, in its contract negotiations, should never opt for arbitration like it did with the firefighters.
Lowe, Mullin, Hooten and Barb Ellemberg all touting their business experience.
One of the candidates Mark LeBlanc did not show up saying he didn't like the format because there was no debate among the candidates themselves.
Another Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight at the Carleton Community Centre with a starting time of 6:30.
Man Arrested In Valley With Machete
Police tell CHSJ News he was threatening his girlfriend in a car outside the Superstore in the parking lot but was disarmed and arrested without anyone being injured.
The man, whose name can't be released until he's formally charged will be appearing in court today.
Several charges are expected to be laid including assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and uttering threats.
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