The air is getting cleaner in Greater Saint John according to the latest numbers from the 2008 Air Quality Monitoring Results.
At all five monitoring sites, both carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide levels are well below or did not go past the one hour, 24 hour or yearly objectives.
Sulphur Dioxide levels were not as favourable, up over the exceptable level one time at the Forest Hills Site on July.30th of 2008 for the hourly rate and at the Grandview Avenue West site for the one hour objective as well.
The number of times Sulphur Dioxide levels jumped over the acceptable daily level at the GrandView Avenue West site is up from 11 to 68 in 2008.
It's important to note how-ever, all of the spikes happened before the Irving Oil Refinery installed a new piece of equipment to capture So2.
In the Coleson Cove Area, there were no spikes of sulphur dioxide.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Old Business Getting a Make-Over
A full inspection is being carried out at the former Ultramar Gas Station on Somerset Street.
Former Owner and Liberal Candidate for Saint John Portland Danny Joyce tells CHSJ News, an inspection team has been brought in to dig up the under-ground tanks and scour the property for an fuel or oil leaks.
There is also a contractor on site that will do any needed renovations and the put the property up for sale.
Joyce says his son Brad has an application in to buy the property and open a garage but first has plans to attend community college to complete his training.
Former Owner and Liberal Candidate for Saint John Portland Danny Joyce tells CHSJ News, an inspection team has been brought in to dig up the under-ground tanks and scour the property for an fuel or oil leaks.
There is also a contractor on site that will do any needed renovations and the put the property up for sale.
Joyce says his son Brad has an application in to buy the property and open a garage but first has plans to attend community college to complete his training.
More Questions About Growing Deer Population
With many deer finding a home deep in sub-divisions, a move this week by the Department of Natural Resources has many scratching their heads.
The confusion comes from knowing a rifle can't be fired 400 meters near a home or business and for bow hunters it's 100 meters.
DNR spokes-person Rod Cumberland tells CHSJ News, last year, 1000 anterless permits were given out in Zone 23 which includes Quispamsis, and over 1500 people applied for a license.
Cumerland adds more permits at this point is the first of many options but many like culling or removing the herd is expensive and will have to be decided by municipalities.
The confusion comes from knowing a rifle can't be fired 400 meters near a home or business and for bow hunters it's 100 meters.
DNR spokes-person Rod Cumberland tells CHSJ News, last year, 1000 anterless permits were given out in Zone 23 which includes Quispamsis, and over 1500 people applied for a license.
Cumerland adds more permits at this point is the first of many options but many like culling or removing the herd is expensive and will have to be decided by municipalities.
Bullying Activist Not Happy
A summit on bullying later this month will not include the man many believe is repsonsible for making it a reality.
Rob Frenette, whose experiences on being bullied as a child led him to set-up one of the country's top anti-bullying websites has been told he can show up but won't be given the microphone.
Frenette tells CHSJ News, he is upset by the snub.
Frennette says he is still trying to figure out the reason behind the move but the Department of Education says his opinion matter whether he is on the panel or in the audience.
The summit will take place June.17th in Fredericton and will hear from 100 students and teachers.
Rob Frenette, whose experiences on being bullied as a child led him to set-up one of the country's top anti-bullying websites has been told he can show up but won't be given the microphone.
Frenette tells CHSJ News, he is upset by the snub.
Frennette says he is still trying to figure out the reason behind the move but the Department of Education says his opinion matter whether he is on the panel or in the audience.
The summit will take place June.17th in Fredericton and will hear from 100 students and teachers.
Exhibition Association Survey Results Are In
Officials with the Exhibition Association are now going over survey results they asked for last month.
The questions to home-owners in Greater Saint John revolved around what they think should be the future look of the exhibition grounds in East Saint John.
President Paul Gilbride tells CHSJ News, along with going over the numbers, consultants are speaking with key groups who may use any new facility.
Gilbride says the exhibition association is trying to increase it's space after losing up to 50,000 square feet due to fires, buildings that were torn down or new development in the area.
The questions to home-owners in Greater Saint John revolved around what they think should be the future look of the exhibition grounds in East Saint John.
President Paul Gilbride tells CHSJ News, along with going over the numbers, consultants are speaking with key groups who may use any new facility.
Gilbride says the exhibition association is trying to increase it's space after losing up to 50,000 square feet due to fires, buildings that were torn down or new development in the area.
Mayor Wants Big Change In Future Development Of City
(Mayor Ivan Court)
(File Photo)
Mayor Ivan Court is calling for a plan of action from the planning department as the city comes up with a new municipal plan to guide future development in the city. The Mayor says the time may have come to restrict residential development from taking place in the more remote areas of the city.
Court says the cost of not only installing municipal water and sewage is high but to maintain that infrastructure is escalating. He wants to see as many people as possible use the existing infrastructure so the taxpayer gets the best bang for its buck.
Clean Air Day Marked In Province
This is Clean Air Day. Enbridge Gas maintains those people who have opted for natural gas over the past decade have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by over a million tons which would be the same as taking more than 180 thousand cars off the road. Gordon Dalzell of the Clean Air Coalition tells CHSJ News Saint John is still saddled with a reputation as a smelly city and points to the odour which is emitted from Marsh Creek as a prime example. He claims getting rid of those offensive smells would help Saint John increase the number of people living in the city.
Dalzell also agrees with the Conservation Council that air pollution increases the risk of various cancers.
First Ever Live Life Awards To Be Handed Out In City
A first for Uptown Saint John. General Manager Peter Asimakos tells CHSJ News the Live Life awards to celebrate living in the uptown will be handed out June 24th at the Saint John Theatre Company in 12 different categories which will include best retail, best restaurant, new business of the year, residential space of the year and event of the year.
Nominations can be made online to Uptown Saint John until June 18th. Tickets for the event will cost 35 dollars. The Saint John Theatre company itself took over a building on Princess Street which was on the verge of collapsing from the roof on down and renovated it.
More Details Released On Boat Fire In Kennebecasis River
The Fire Department getting a call from the Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club late yesterday afternoon about a boat being on fire. District Fire Chief Eric Garland says initially they thought the boat was still on land but this turned out not to be the case. The boat was in the Kennebecasis River attempting to get back to the yacht club. The fire department's water rescue unit was called into action. The Coast Guard and other boats that happened to be out and about also came to help.
The fire turned out to be an overheated motor. The boat was escorted back to the yacht club and no one was hurt.
The fire turned out to be an overheated motor. The boat was escorted back to the yacht club and no one was hurt.
Public Meeting To Be Held On Deer Problem In Valley
(Quispamsis Mayor Murray Driscoll)
(file photo)
Word that the Department of Natural Resources is increasing the number of anterless deer that can be killed to 15 hundred this fall is good news for the Mayor of Quispamsis. Murray Driscoll tells CHSJ News, town officials realize the deer population is a major problem.
Driscoll says education is still a big part of alleviating the problem and is not ruling out putting in place a bylaw to not feed the animals. An open house to discuss lyme disease carried by ticks on deers will be held at the Town Hall on Monday night.
New Democrats To Unveil Their Candidate Tonight In Quispamsis
With only one candidate, the NDP nomination meeting for the riding of Quispamsis tonight shouldn't take long. Matt Doherty is the only person who has come forward to fly the flag and will take the position by acclamation. The riding is currently held by MLA and Health Minister Mary Schryer. Party Leader Roger Duguay is one of the guest speakers with things to get started at 7pm at the Amsterdam Inn.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Boat Docks Safely
A close call on the Kennebecasis River late this afternoon after a boat caught fire in the Western channel.
The was in the boat's engine compartment and was extinguished by the time the Saint John Fire Rescue reached it in the western channel.
No one was injured and the boat is safely docked backed at the Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club.
The was in the boat's engine compartment and was extinguished by the time the Saint John Fire Rescue reached it in the western channel.
No one was injured and the boat is safely docked backed at the Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club.
Maritime Concertgoers Have Options In Halifax This Summer
The remaining line-up for Halifax Rocks 2010 has been announced with Kid Rock headlining the July.23rd show to open the two day festival. He will be joined by the Counting Crows, Daughtry and Tonic. Local artists the Stanfields and the Jimmy Swift Band are also on the ticket. On Saturday, Weezer, Classified and the Black Eyed Peas will take to the stage.
All tickets that our bought before the end of this month will be covered by rain insurance. Despite several calls to Moncton City Hall, our news-room has still not heard back from an official as to what concert might be at the Magnetic Hill Site this year.
All tickets that our bought before the end of this month will be covered by rain insurance. Despite several calls to Moncton City Hall, our news-room has still not heard back from an official as to what concert might be at the Magnetic Hill Site this year.
RCMP With a Successful Road Safety Week
RCMP is celebrating a successful Road Safety Week.
In 98 check-stops, 22,000 vehicles were looked over and found 36 impaired drivers, 116 people were fined for not wearing a seat-belt and 303 people received a ticket for agressive driving or speeding.
Unfortunately, two people were killed on provincial highways and ten were injured.
At the largest checkstop conducted on the Trans Canada Highway near Salisbury, officers made three drug seizures totalling 75 pounds of marijuana. 30,000 contraband cigarettes were also found.
Scholarships For Medical Students
(Photo by Sherry Aske)
Students studying medicine in the province have one million new reasons to stay at home.
The Friends of the Christofor Foundation have donated 1 million dollars to the New Brunswick Medical Education Trust.
Chair Donald Craig says the money will be used towards $12,000 bursaries for students who want to practice medicine in the province.
With 50% of the province's doctors near retiring age, Craig says it is vital to keep young doctors practicing in New Brunswick.
If you are a medical student who wants to apply, you can go to www.thegive.ca.
More Details Released On Violent Domestic Assault
A 32 year old woman remains in hospital after undergoing surgery following a violent domestic assault early this morning in the Latimore Lake Trailer Park. Sergeant Pat Bonner says a 31 year old man was later arrested by Police but not without some bother. He was in a van at the corner of Bayside Drive and Loch Lomond Road when the chase began. It ended more than 8 kilometers later when the van went out of control on Hickey Road off Grandview Avenue but the suspect wasn't injured. Police also blame road rage for the Causeway being closed in both directions yesterday morning. A 28 year old man is looking at charges of making threats and drug possession.
Registration Approaching If You Want To Have Say In City's New Municipal Plan
(Common Councillor Chris Titus)
(File Photo)
Friday is the deadline to sign up for a one day workshop June 12th to help chart the city's future with the development of a new municipal plan. Common Councillor Chris Titus argues a better result will come with more realistic forecasts of how many people will be living in the city. He says there were earlier forecasts of Saint John having as many as 200 thousand people by now which clearly never happened.
The workshop, divided into two sessions, will be held at Harbourview High. You can sign up online, in person at the Plan SJ storefront in Brunswick Square or by calling 635-2000.
Political Future Still Alive
(John Campbell)
(File Photo)
John Campbell's name may appear on the ballot of the September Provincial Election yet.
After losing the Conservative nomination for Saint John Harbour by four votes, a group is trying to convince Campbell to run as an independent.
A petition is being circulated to show Campbell there is support for the move. Campbell tells CHSJ News, he really wasn't suprised he lost by such a close margin.
Campbell says the petition currently carries two hundred names and if there were 500, that would be a strong indicator for him running as an independent is the right thing to do.
Campbell adds if he does run as an independent, he will contact Conservative Leader David Alward to announce his intentions.
Restoring Long Wharf
(Captain Al Soppitt of the Saint John Port Authority)
(File Photo)
With-in the next two weeks, the restoration of Long Wharf is expected to get started.
Close to 300 pilings that were driven into the ground as part of pre-construction work by Fort Reliance's office tower, will be capped and paved over.
Captain Al Soppitt with the Saint John Port Authority tells CHSJ News, its time to move on and map out a future for the site.
Soppitt adds there is no start or finish time for the restoration job but there is no rush with the first cruise ship not due to dock at Long Wharf until September.
Trying to Slow People Down
After dropping the speed limit from 60 to 50kilometers a few years ago, the push continues to get vehicles to slow down along Rothesay Avenue.
A variable radar board has been installed on one of the speed limit signs near Ritchies.
Manager of pedestrian and traffic services Timothy O'Reilly tells CHSJ News, most vehicles coming off the highway usually are going way over the posted limit.
O'Reilly says the sign will be turned on in the coming weeks but right now, they are using it to monitor how fast vehicles are going.
A variable radar board has been installed on one of the speed limit signs near Ritchies.
Manager of pedestrian and traffic services Timothy O'Reilly tells CHSJ News, most vehicles coming off the highway usually are going way over the posted limit.
O'Reilly says the sign will be turned on in the coming weeks but right now, they are using it to monitor how fast vehicles are going.
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