Shots Fired At Another Saint John Home

The search is on by City Police for who was driving a Black, 1997, Monte Carlo with Ontario Plates.

It crashed early this morning at the corner of Adelaide and Victoria Streets and the person driving and riding shot-gun fled on foot.

It was just after 1:30am this morning that City Police were called to a drive by shooting on the West Side.


No one was hurt but if anyone has any information they are asked to City Police at 648-3333 or call Crime-Stoppers.

This is the second house that has been shot at in less than a week with bullets hitting an Albert Street North home on Monday night. No one hurt in that incident either.

City Tries Something New On It's Crosswalks

Using paint for crosswalk markings in the city doesn't work very well.

The Deputy Commissioner for Municipal Operations, Kevin Rice says in our climate, the paint begins fading after about four months so the city is now trying out something else.........3-M tape on the crosswalks along Woodward Avenue.

The city will evaluate how long they last and do a cost analysis to determine if this will be better financially for the city instead of having to repaint every spring.

First Nations Festival Is Underway

(Wig-Wam Set Up Near Loyalist Plaza For Festival)
              (Photo By Gary MacDonald)

A dusk to dawn celebration of the First Nations is being held today in the uptown.

It's the final summer of festivals as part of the Saint John 225 party with arts and culture on display with people from across the Province.

The man who organized the event is Allan Polchies who tells CHSJ News, this is all about sharing the First Nations culture.

Dancers, traditional story-tellers and drummers will be performing through-out the day along with walking tours and food along with a 30-foot wig-wam set up at the base of King Street.

Fundy Region Solid Waste Comes To You

Old paint, motor oil or other hazardous waste is being collected at round up events over the next eight days at locations around Greater Saint John.

It's a pilot project being introduced by the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission to ensure hazardous waste is being disposed of properly.

Spokes-person Brenda MacCallum tells CHSJ News, she hopes people take advantage of the service.

The first round up is today between 11am and 3pm at the Hampton Enviro-Fair at the High School. A complete list of where all the drop-off spots will be over the next eight days is listed below:



Computer and Household Hazardous Waste Round Up Events:
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Hampton, Saturday September 25th between 11am to 3pm at the Hampton Enviro Fair, Hampton High School:
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St Martins, Tuesday September 28th, 3pm to 7pm at the Four Seasons Complex:
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Saint John South, Sunday September 26th between Noon and 4pm at the Carmarthen and King St East Parking Lot:
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East Saint John, Wednesday September 29th 3pm to 7pm at the Loch Lomond Fire Station:
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North End, Thursday September 30th between 3pm to 7pm at the Millidgeville Fire Station:
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The Kingston Peninsula on Friday October 1st between 3pm to 7pm at the Kingston Farmers Market:
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Rothesay and Quispamsis is Saturday October 2nd between 9am to 1pm at the KV Staples Parking Lot:
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Some of the typical items that can be dropped off:

Computer system, includes monitor, CPU, key board, printer, mouse, & speakers – (Recycling fee of $5/system)


HHW typical items (no charge):
Paint, stains & varnishes, motor oil, fluorescent & compact fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, batteries, gasoline, antifreeze & driveway sealant:

Trees Being Planted In East Saint John

The Atlantic Coastal Action Program and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation are marking National Forest Week today.

Close to six hundred trees will be planted on the of Little River in East Saint John.

ACAP Executive Director Tim Vickers tells CHSJ News, this is a great event to take part in.

Vickers adds along with the improved look, the trees will provide a chance for the native species to return, also provide shade, food and help hold some of the eroding banks in place.

The trees have been donated by J.D. Irving and the Provincial Tree Nursery in Kingsclear.

The Ladies Behind the Leaders

To get a different perspective on the campaign, our news-room spoke with the wives of the two top contenders trying to become Premier.

Rhonda Alward is the wife of Conservative Boss David and tells CHSJ News, the needs of voters certainly was reinforced over the past month.


Roxanne Reeves is the wife of Premier Shawn Graham and tells CHSJ News, after three campaigns, she is familiar with most of the topics on the minds of voters.

Both Reeves and Rhonda Alward expect a long night Monday but wish all the candidates the very best.

NDP Proposal On Property Taxes

(Quispamsis NDP Candidate Matt Doherty(right)
           (Photo By Jim Hennessy)

A promise from the NDP Party today concerning property taxes.

If elected to power on Monday, the party's plan is to turn control of property taxes over to municipalities.

Quispamsis NDP Candidate Matt Doherty tells CHSJ News, the party would reduce the number of municipalities from over 400 to near 100 and transfer specific responsibilities to new municipalities and increase their power.

Doherty says municipal governments are out of step with the rest of the country and what home-owners expect and the current one-size fits all format doesn't work.

Cleaning Up After Hurricane Igor

A Saint John Company is cleaning up and helping out in the after-math of Hurricane Igor hitting parts of Newfoundland.
Irving Oil's Saint Johns terminal is fully operation after the storm hit earlier this week.
The companies fleet of trucks how-ever are still not able to get to some area's because of washed out roads especially in the Burin Peninsula where Irving branded sites are waiting for fuel.
The company realizes fuel is not the only priority but basic necessities like food and water are at a minimum as well so, it has donated $15,000 dollars to the Red Cross who is assisting families most affected by the storm.

Hospital Home Lottery Is Underway

(Picture of the Lottery House From The Front Yard)
            (Photo By Jim Hennessy)

The Hospital Home Lottery is back for another year and the grand prize is a $750,000 dollar dream home in Cedar Point Anchorage in Millidgeville.

Tim Cameron is Executive Director of the Regional Hospital Foundation and tells CHSJ News, this years home is spectacular.


Other things up for grabs among the 1200 prizes are a new Corvette or cash, a truck and Harley Davidson.

Cameron says they have 24,000 tickets up for sale in the hope of raising half a million dollars maybe more.

The first two lotteries have raised close to one million dollars.

Murder Trial Scheduled For City In November

A 27 year old Saint John woman will stand trial on November 16th for second degree murder. Chrystal Dawn McKenzie is charged with the stabbing death last March of 29 year old Patrick Andrew Thomas on Alma Street off Waterloo. 5 days have been set aside for the trial at the Sydney Street Courthouse.

Tax Relief For Library Gets Support In Rothesay

(Mayor Bill Bishop)

(File Photo)

As the Kennebecasis Public Library Board continues it's push for property tax relief, it has the full support of Rothesay Council.

The library serves both Quispamsis and Rothesay which means it is forced to pay a higher non-residential tax rate. In a letter to the Department of Post Secondary Education,

Mayor Bill Bishop points out the K-V Library is one of the busiest in the Province and with expansion plans on the table, the money saved of course would be well utilized.

Rothesay Council concedes it isn't expecting an answer until after the provincial election is finished.

Jamieson Publicly Supports Liberals Despite Earlier Turmoil

(Former Saint John Fundy M-L-A Stuart Jamieson)

(File Photo)

A former Liberal M-L-A and cabinet minister is sounding support for Liberal leader Shawn Graham and the party.

 Stuart Jamieson resigned as Tourism Minister and was expelled from the caucus earlier this year over his opposition to the proposed NB Power sale but he tells CHSJ News the Conservatives have turned their backs on the region in the past.

Jamieson showed up Monday for Graham's announcement on committing funds to complete the Fundy Trail if re-elected on Monday. Graham spoke highly of Jamieson's efforts on promoting the trail and thanked him for coming.

Jamieson decided not to re-offer for his seat in Saint John Fundy.



NDP Choosing Saint John To Talk About Property Taxes

The NDP will hold a news conference this morning to unveil the party's policy on property tax and property tax assessment.

Quispamsis candidate Matt Doherty will break down the numbers at the Fort Howe Hotel at 11:30am.

Many homeowners were outraged in the spring by skyrocketing increases in their property taxes for no apparent reason. The Conservatives are promising an overhaul.

No Let Up In Construction On Harbour Bridge

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With just over a month to go, it's full steam ahead for construction crews working on the Harbour Bridge.

General Manager Ken Anthony tells CHSJ News, the schedule is tight but he is hopeful everything will be finished by the end of next month.

Crews right now are putting back side walls and light standards with expansion joints and asphalt to follow.

Anthony says next summer, work will being on the two East-bound lanes and the construction schedule is the same with a completion date of October.31st.

Saint John Company Bought Out

A business move late yesterday saw a Saint John company change hands. Millenium Welding, has been bought by Source Atlantic which also bought Schooner Industrial Limited in Halifax.

Source Atlantic is comprised of eight industrial distribution and service companies that serve Atlantic Canada.

The company in a release says with the purchase, Source Atlantic is the largest industrial distribution group in Atlantic Canada. No word on whether any jobs are going to be lost or re-located because of this move.

Coroners Inquest Scheduled For Next Month

A coroner's inquest will be held next month at the Sydney Street Courthouse into the death of Robert Sean Beaulieu.
He died while working in East Saint John back on February 5th of last year.
Beaulieu was injured at a construction site on Grandview Avenue near the Community College.


The inquest starts on October 18th with three days set aside. The purpose of the inquest is not to assign blame.

Continuing Conversation About the Future Of The Cherry Brook Zoo

For the Cherry Brook Zoo to thrive, it needs year to year sustainable funding.


That word from the zoo's biggest supporter on Common Council, Gary Sullivan.
He tells CHSJ News Trevor Holder, who's running for the Conservatives in Saint John Portland, and Liberal candidate Danny Joyce both support having the zoo become part of the Regional Facilities Commission which falls under provincial legislation.
Being included in the Regional Facilities Commission guarantees funding from all four municipalities in greater Saint John.

Thinking About The Cost Of Election Promises

The Atlantic director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says people in the province should be giving serious thought to the cost of all the election promises that are being made.
Kevin Lacey says the number of promises, most of them from the Liberals and Conservatives, are overwhelming voters.
Lacey says it's time for the parties to show how they plan to pay for it all because they're being made at a time when the province is facing an 8.4 (b) billion dollar debt.

License Renewal Process Underway

Irving Paper is in the process of renewing it's air quality operating license.
The current paper-work expires in March of next year with the 180-day public participation process now underway.

The process includes a number of information requirements along with minimum time frames, including a four month window for anyone to make a comment about the business in writing by Jan.21st.
The mill uses the Thermal Mechanical Pulping process to produce roughly 900 tonnes of pulp and 1,200 tonnes of paper every day.

Dope Find At Prison

A large quantity of dope has been seized that was on it's way through the walls of the Atlantic Institution in Renous.
It was Saturday afternoon last weekend that Correctional Service Canada and RCMP seized Dilaudid, crack cocaine, hash and marijuana with an estimated institutional value of $13,000.


No word on charges at this point.