Former Chief Of Defence Talks On Leadership, Afghanistan

One of Canada's foremost military leaders paying a visit to Saint John today...former Chief of Defence Rick Hillier, who now works in leadership development with TD bank, speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Saint John Board of Trade. Hillier used his experiences in the armed forces to illustrate some key points about getting the most from a team.

Hillier used some harsh terms to describe leadership that relies on words rather than actions to attempt to connect with the workforce, saying "action talks, bullsh*t walks."

Hillier also said when the going gets tough, you need to be able to draw strength from the people you've worked hard to inspire. 

In a question period, Hillier said he takes exception to the notion that Canada is strictly a peacekeeping nation, saying it's the responsibility off all G8 nations to do whatever they have to do to make the world more stable, even if that means military action.

BREAKING: Man Arrested In West Side Incident

One man has been arrested and no one was injured after reports of a man on the West Side uttering threats while carrying a shotgun on King Street West.

The areas around Snacks convenience store was cleared and Watson Street, Duke Street, and Market Street West were all blocked off -- preventing people from getting to their homes or work.

City Police Sergeant Mike King tells us they arrested the suspect in the Rodney Street area. King says a call made to police said the man had said he wanted to shoot a couple of police officers.

Prison Guards Denounce PM's "Tough On Crime"

Prison guards say Prime Minister Harper's "Tough on Crime" policy is going to be tough on them and maybe even the rest of us. 

The President of the Union of Correctional Workers in the Atlantic Region, Doug White tells CHSJ News the infrastructure just isn't there  to handle a large influx of new inmates as the Harper Government tries to score points with voters fearful of crime.
 
White says overcrowding is already happening and in just the past year alone, violent assaults against guards have gone up 15 per cent.

White says money for rehabilitation is being cut which means prisoners, once they're released, will return to their old criminal behaviour.

BREAKING: Potential Standoff On West Side

According to early reports there's a potential armed standoff happening on the West Side. There had been reports of a man with a weapon in or around Snacks convenience store.

Duke Street West has been locked from the top of Watson. Market Street and others are also are blocked off on the lower West.

People in the Tim Hortons have been asked to stay inside and away from the windows.
Police are currently attempting to see whether there is a threat. No employees are currently in the store.

BREAKING NEWS - Police Surround West Side Block

City police have surrounded a block on the lower West side after receiving reports of a man with a shotgun in the area -- they are focusing most of their activity on King Street West in the area of Tim Horton's and a convenience store.
A number of streets in that area are blocked to traffic.

Internal Systems Handle Small Fire Over West

You may have noticed some heavy black smoke in the area of the American Metal facility on port property over west - we are told there was a minor problem in their warehouse around two this afternoon.
Flames could be seen in the doorway of the building - a Port Authority spokesperson tells CHSJ News the situation was contained by their own systems and everything is under control.
No reports of injuries and it appears the fire department wasn't needed.

After Much Fanfare New Air Service Delayed

Pascan Aviation is postponing the start of its fall service into and out of Saint John and there's no indication when it will be up and running.

Earlier this year, Pascan announced air service from Quebec City direct to Saint John and would also connect Saint John to Wabush, Labrador.
 
It was originally scheduled to begin this month but now is on hold.

Pascan officials have delayed the first flights and, and according to Saint John Airport, will use the time to make connections with industry and travel agents to promote the new trade links.

Activists Protest Poverty With Free Food

As the chilly fall weather approaches, there's a free hot meal available for those in Saint John who most need it. Food Not Bombs is a new volunteer initiative in the Saint John area. They aims to share food, pamphlets, and other resources on a regular basis in King Square.

The loosely-knit activist group comes from all walks of life, and is protesting war and poverty. The main message? Food is a right, not a privilege. An organizer, Stella, tells CHSJ News it's run entirely by volunteers on a shoestring budget, and they've been collecting donations from local farmers markets, restaurants, and other places that have food to spare.

Food Not Bombs originally started in Massachusetts and is currently operating in 1000 cities worldwide, but it's something new to the Saint John area. For more information about their next event, you can check out their Facebook group here.

Loose Horse Killed By Car

A horse is dead after being hit by a car early this morning.

RCMP Corporal Pat Cole tells CHSJ news the accident happened around 5:30 Monday morning when a thirty-five year old man struck the loose horse on Taylor Lake Road. The driver wasn't hurt but his car had to be towed.

The killed horse wasn't the only equine roaming around. Cole says around 9:30am they received calls about more horses wandering free out east.    

The horses were all rounded up and appeared to have escaped through a weak portion of their fence, which the owner says was closed.

Party President Says Conservatives Are Open To Dissent

It's not often an M-L-A criticises his own party but that's what Fundy River Valley M-L-A Dr. Jim Parrot has done with a commentary complaining the Alward Government isn't listening to doctors when making decisions on healthcare. He includes himself as someone who is not being listened to. 

The President of the Provincial Conservative Party Jason Stephen tells CHSJ News it shows the party doesn't want to stifle debate and is open to differing opinions.

Stephen calls Dr. Parrot a strong personality who has every right as an M-L-A to voice his opinion.

As to whether there will be any move to oust Dr. Parrot from the party, Stephen says not as far as he's concerned

RCMP Warn About Underage Boozing

Buying drinks for underage young people might seem like no big deal....but the police and Crime Stoppers want to remind New Brunswickers there are still steep fines for adults who break the law.

Sergeant Noel Cyr tells CHSJ News you have to ask yourself how you'd react if something bad happened to a minor you supplied with booze.

Cyr tells CHSJ News the fines go from about $300 for a first time offence to up to $5000 for repeat offenders.

City Must Ask The Right Questions If It Wants More Residents

The New Brunswick Real Estate Association says the province needs more people and realtors believe the property tax system, if it's structured properly, can attract more people here. 

The city would like to grow its population but former Provincial Auditor General and City Finance Commissioner Darryl Wilson tells CHSJ News you have to ask yourself some basic questions starting off with why are people leaving the city because there has been all sorts of speculation why including the higher tax rate and even the weather. 

Wilson says another question that should be asked is what would people like to see for downtown living.

Woody Guthrie Tribute Comes To Town

The son of an American folk music legend is paying tribute to his late dad at the Imperial Theatre...Arlo Guthrie is going to be playing the Imperial on September 30th with a setlist of songs by his father, Woody Guthrie.

Tonight, the Imperial Theatre is showing the movie Alice's Restaurant, based on the 18-minute anti-war song for while Arlo is most recognized. Imperial Theatre Executive Director S.G. Lee tells CHSJ News it's a little-known fact that Woody Guthrie wrote the classic "This Land Is Your Land"

The screening of Alice's Restaurant costs $5 and runs from 7pm to 9pm.

Teenage Girl's Purse Stolen

A teenage girl was lucky there wasn't anything valuable in her purse after a nighttime theft on Metcalf Street.

Sergeant Jay Henderson tells CHSJ News the 17 year old's purse was stolen in the alley behind the Scotiabank.

The culprit is described as being short with a medium build wearing all dark-clothing.
The theft occurred around 10pm and police are looking into it.

Port Of Saint John Strengthening International Ties

The Port of Saint John is strengthening it's international ties as part of its renewal strategy by trying to establishing a sister port relationship with the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic.

Port Chair Stephen Campbell tells CHSJ news reps from the government and port went to Caucedo to ratify a letter of intent between the two organizations. He says it's a great alliance to have considering Caucedo is a key transhipment port that many carriers pass through before being shipped globally.

Earlier this spring the port started doing business with the global container shipping line MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company).

A formal sister port agreement is set to be signed in November.

Police Get On Board With Special Olympics

New Brunswick's Special Olympics athletes being celebrated with a torch run and fundraiser BBQ....and the Rothesay Regional Police say the first annual event managed to raise $400.

Constable Krystal Daley tells CHSJ News the torch run was an inspiring scene and the force is happy with the amount of money raised so far.

The Saint John Police Force has been raising funds throughout the year...and the Rothesay force says they're brainstorming more ways they can get involved as well.

Why Are Some Employers In Province Not Able To Find Workers?

If you want to work in New Brunswick, you might have to be a little less selective when it comes to accepting a job. 

So says Provincial Finance Minister Blaine Higgs who points out despite an unemployment rate of 10.4 per cent, some employers are having a tough time finding workers and Ganongs, for instance, had to bring people in from outside the country.

Higgs does concede the provincial government has to do a better job of connecting the dots.

Higgs also says for those people who want to start up their own small business, the province is there to help them out.

Next Up For Coast Guard Site: Redevelopment

Saint John Waterfront Development is down to the stretch when it comes to the future redevelopment of the Coast Guard site adjacent to Market Square where the sculptures were done. 

General Manager Kent McIntyre tells CHSJ News a company was hired to search the globe in the quest to find a developer and Waterfront Development was presented with a list of 20 that has been gradually whittled down to one.

McIntyre expects to go before Common Council in the next few weeks.

Group Looks To Help Survivors of Childhood Abuse

It's a tough topic...but one we can't ignore. A group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse is looking to raise awareness of the topic, and get support for a new program to help prevent future abuse. Elsie McGraw is the co-founder of Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

 She tells CHSJ News it's not something you can get over and it effects all areas of one's life. She says abuse is at the core of a lot of the mental health issues we see in our society, as well as the source of people getting cycled through the legal system.

The group is currently trying to get support for a new program called Stewards of Children--but since they don't actively engage in fundraising activities, they're looking for partnerships with existing community groups to help bring their programming to Saint John.

Healthier Living Is Within Your Grasp

A key message from this weekend's Health and Wellness Expo: that better nutrition and fitness are something many Saint Johners need.

Reiki practitioner and intuitive healer Keri Lynn Calp tells CHSJ News often people don't know where to start when it comes to being more healthy--and that's where the help of a professional can be handy, whether it's a nutritionist, a naturopath, or a counsellor.

Calp says if you're not yet comfortable talking to another person about your health, you can't go wrong with simply stepping outside and enjoying nature.

Sculpture Saint John Wraps Up

6 regional locations will soon have a new sculpture to call their own. The huge undertaking that is Sculpture Saint John seeing the completion of 6 new works of arts on the old Coast Guard site.

Organizer Dianna Alexander tells CHSJ the idea came about when St. Andrew's sculptur Ken Waywood suggested it to the City's Community Arts Board in 2008.

She says at the time they were busy with Saint John 225 so the real planning for this event didn't start until last July.
Artist Jo Kley of Germany created a sculpture for Rothesay inspired by the water.
He says the title is "The Ark" and it's a boat inspired by the the town and the Kennebecasis River.

Kley tells us he would love to come back & is already telling friends about working in Saint John.
Installation of the sculptures that will live forever in St. George, UNB Saint John and Grand Bay-Westfield begins today.

Saint John Economy To Get Boost

The local economy is bound to get a boost from the decision by the Mediterranean Shipping Company to shift from bi-weekly to weekly shipping. 

The Port's President and C-E-O Jim Quinn tells CHSJ News this will open up tremendous opportunity for local companies to expand and be more global. 

As for the port's service providers, Quinn says there will be more work to be done which opens up the possibility of more people being hired.
 
Quinn also telling us growing the global container service is a key component of the port's plan to renew itself.

Saint Johnners Called On To Plant Evergreens

The driving force behind Marigolds on Main, now known as the Marigold Project, is urging Saint Johnners to plant evergreens and the more, the better. 

Barry Ogden tells CHSJ News the more trees there are, the better people seem to behave because greenery is a stress buster and attract songbirds as well as clean the air.
 
Ogden says there are too many streets in various parts of the city that are devoid of trees which soften the streetscape. 

Ogden choose evergreens because of their hardiness and would enable Saint John to be green year round.

S-U-V Catches Fire Along Highway One

Emergency crews called out to Highway 1 by the Tourist Bureau shortly before 10:00 Saturday morning after an S-U-V wound up on its side and on fire. 

The people who were inside managed to get out safely.

Conservative M-L-A Lambasts Own Government On Health Care

One of Premier David Alward's own M-L-A's has some blistering criticism of the provincial government when it comes to health care. 

In a written commentary, Fundy River Valley M-L-A Dr. Jim Parrot charges the Alward Government is not listening to doctors and no effort is being made to engage them on any real issue.

 Dr. Parrot goes on to write the ball was dropped on Canadian Blood Services which is transferring blood production from Saint John to Dartmouth and almost was on the M-R-I issue.

He also complains of not being asked in his two years as an M-L-A for his input on any health related issue in spite of his many years in the health care system and being recognised as one of the top heart surgeons around.

Water Fountains At Schools Being Removed

More than 250 water fountains in schools throughout the province have been removed because they contained high levels of lead and copper with another 180 water fountains to be replaced and 26 water treatment systems installed to fix the problem. 

That word from Provincial Education Minister Jody Carr following tests last fall that found many school water fountains had levels of lead that exceeded Health Canada guidelines and the greatest problems were in the Saint John area. 

More than $50,000 has been spent to provide bottled water in schools and another $320,000 has been set aside to replace water fountains but it will be December before everything is installed.

Grow-Op Discovered Because Of Traffic Violation

Two men, aged 36 and 58, have been busted after the RCMP discovered a marijuana grow op by chance on Grand Manan.
 
The grow op was found after an RCMP officer followed up on a possible traffic violation when an all terrain vehicle failed to stop for police along Route 776.
 
The officer tracked the ATV to a residence on Route 776. Police got a search warrant and confiscated a quantity of marijuana plants as well as six firearms.
 
The two accused are scheduled to appear in court  November 15th to face drug charges.

Funeral Tomorrow For 14 Year Old Sussex High Student

Friends and relatives will get a chance today to say their goodbyes to 14 year old Blake Sherwood of Apohaqui who died tragically earlier this week after his dirt bike collided with a pickup truck on Route 121.  

Blake's family will be receiving relatives and friends at the Wallace Funeral Home in Sussex from 1 to 3 this afternoon and from 6 to 8 tonight. 

A funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 at St. Paul's United Church in Sussex.

Airport Gets Award

Looks like the Saint John Airport is punching above its weight when it comes to customer satisfaction... the airport ranked highest in New Brunswick in the 2012 Agent’s Choice Awards.

Airport CEO Bernie Leblanc tells CHSJ News the airport has been doing a lot of work in the past few years to improve the traveller experience, inclulding free wi-fi, hook-ups, and greater accesibility.

The ranking of thirteenth best in the country marks an improvement from 20th in 2011.  Halifax is the only other airport in Atlantic Canada that scored better.

Torch Run Hits Rothesay & Saint John

The first Law Enforcement Torch Run in Greater Saint John is in the books.
 
Police officers and students took part in a run from Rothesay to Saint John all in support of Special Olympic athletes.
 
Corporal Mary Henderson of the Rothesay Regional Police Force tells CHSJ News one of the reasons she took part is she loves to run.

She tells us she also has a daughter with special needs who is too young to run now but will be taking part in the future.

Torch runs are simultaneously taking place in Saint John, Fredericton, Rothesay, Bathurst and Moncton. 

All proceeds raised will go to Special Olympics in New Brunswick. 

Sea Dogs Get A Day Off

The Sea Dogs and Mooseheads pre-season game set for tonight in Halifax has been cancelled.
 
A number of players have the flu leaving too few to dress for the game. The game will not be rescheduled.

Sunday's game is still a go with the Mooseheads and the Sea Dogs at Harbour Station at 4.  Tickets are $9.00 anywhere in the rink.
For more info, click here

25,000 Counterfeit DVDs Seized

The RCMP seizing more than 25,000 counterfeit DVDs, along with computers, hard drives and cash in McAdam.   

A 53-year-old man was arrested and later released with a court appearance at a future date on charges under the Copyright Act for illegally making and selling counterfeit goods.
Police say the DVD's they confiscated include counterfeit copies of movies, video games and television shows.

Strikers Rally Over Unfair Pay For Women

Solidarity is the rallying cry among picketers gathering today in support of striking workers at MBS Radio in Saint John....the 12-hour rally comes after yesterday's negotations in Halifax, which representatives say have left them feeling more hopeful.

Canadian Media Guild Reprensentative Glenn Gray tells CHSJ News the initial conciliation process wasn't sucessful, but they remain optimistic for the next negotiations within the near future.

Gray didn't say when the workers at the 3 Saint John stations will be going back to the table. The strikers also pointing out the 2 lowest-paid bargaining members also happen to be women.

Curbing Crime in Apartment Complexes

With crime an ongoing problem in the Scott Avenue area, there's been a little buzz on Facebook about starting up a Vertical Watch Program. Similar to a Neighborhood Watch program but tailored to apartments, it would rely on residents to monitor what's happening in their buildings. 

Constable Krystal Daley tells CHSJ News they're still trying to gauge the interest level but haven't heard from too many people yet.

Interested residents can contact Rothesay Regional Police at 847-6300.

Get Your Quick Chicken Fix In Rothesay

Rothesay residents now have a new option for dinner on the go...a St Hubert Express restaurant is now open in Rothesay. General Manager Reg Wynes tells CHSJ News they did their homework before opening and now they're receiving positive feedback.
 
The new restaurant is located at 94 Hampton Road in Rothesay. It seats 126 customers if you include the terrace, and bills itself as offering classic rotisserie chicken with faster service than a traditional St Hubert restaurant.

A New Football Season For The Seawolves

A new Atlantic Football League season gets underway this weekend with the U-N-B Saint John Seawolves taking on the defending champion Holland College Hurricanes at the Canada Games Stadium tomorrow night at 7. 

Seawolves President and General Manager Barry Ogden tells CHSJ News football in the Saint John area is on the rise at all levels and he sees it as an opportunity to keep young people from moving away.

The Seawolves made it to the semi finals last season where they lost by one point to the U-N-B Red Bombers.

Before the football game tomorrow night, the U-N-B Saint John women's soccer team will host Kings College at 2 followed at 4 by the men's contest.

Saint John Energy Has A New Boss

Saint John Energy has a new boss and his name is Raymond Robinson.

He hails from Saskatchewan and has previously the President and CEO of the Yukon Energy Corporation, the C.O.O. of Bangor Hydro and was the Executive Chair of the Grand Bahamas Power Company.

Robinson begins his 5 year term on October 9th.

Emergency Over Rupture Of Natural Gas Main Ends

The rupture of a two inch natural gas line forcing an evacuation along part of Crown Street and on King Street from Crown to Pitt Street earlier this morning. 

The gas line was broken while water repairs were being carried out shortly after 4 this morning. 

Besides the evacuation, power had to be shut off by Saint John Energy in that area around Crown and Union Streets. Traffic was disrupted as were any trains that might be making their way along the adjacent rail line. 

The situation began returning to normal shortly after 6:30 with people being allowed back into their homes and power being restored.

Crown Street at King Street East will be closed to traffic for most of the day.

BBQ And Torch Run From Rothesay To Uptown

Local police officers are standing behind our Special Olympic athletes...and they're showing their support at a torch run this morning beginning in Rothesay then heading uptown to the Boardwalk.

Staff Sergeant Tanya Leblanc tells CHSJ News they're proud to be raising awareness of the Special Olympics next year.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run will begin at the Rothesay Regional Police Force at 11:30am, go through Rothesay, then be picked up by uptown high school students on Water Street around 12:40. A BBQ with proceeds going to the Special Olympics will be held from 11:30 to 2pm on the Boardwalk.

Natural Gas Leak Forces Evacuation

There has been a major natural gas leak in the area of Crown and King Street East. 

It was reported shortly after 4 when a 2 inch gas main has been ruptured during water repairs. 

Nearby residents along Crown Street and part of King to Pitt Street are being evacuated. At least three City Transit buses are being brought in for the evacuation. 

Traffic in one of the busiest areas of the city has been blocked off and trains that would make their way along the adjacent rail line are also being stopped. 

Police, Fire, Saint John Energy and Enbridge Gas have all been called in.

McAlary Opposes Additional Cuts To Fire Service

With all this talk about having to cut the fire department's budget next year, Common Councillor at Large Shirley McAlary tells CHSJ News she can't go along with that.

She's baffled people at the north end ward meeting indicated they could live with a decrease in fire service to save the city money.

She is surprised to hear this from anyone in the old north end where we have had numerous fires and the residents are concerned about it.

She also points to the fire on Charlotte Street beside Trinity Anglican Church that was deliberately set back in April and spread from one building to another.

$40K To Investigate Local Homelessness

The Saint John Human Development Council is getting 40 thousand dollars in federal money to carry out research so we have a better idea of how many people in the city are homeless.

Randy Hatfield of the Human Development Council says he knows there are alot of young people who could be considered homeless but it has been difficult to determine how many there are.

He thinks Saint John's problem is those that are relatively homeless who couch surf between friends and family but don't have safe, secure housing.

Hatfield knows the Salvation Army hostel in the south end and Coverdale for homeless women on Waterloo Street are usually filled but he suspects that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Healthy Living Expo At Harbour Station

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about getting fit, but were afraid to ask at the Lifestyles Health & Wellness Expo... the 2 day event kicks off Friday at Harbour Station. There will be presentations, booths and demonstrations on everything from nutrition to fitness, mental health and weight loss.

CHSJ News asked organizer Mike McGraw whether New Brunswickers are a healthy bunch: he says he thinks people here are definitely interested in hearing what health providers have to offer.

Participants are encouraged to dress in workout gear to take part in a health challenge or you can change on site.

Tickets range from $6 for adults to a $10 family rate and are good for both days. For more information, click here

Call Center Subsidies Up For Debate

With the recent closure of the Marriott call center in Fredericton, some are questioning whether the province should consider offering subsidies for call centers to come here. CHSJ asked the provincial liberal leadership candidates what they think at a recent forum in Saint John.

Brian Gallant tells CHSJ News while he has siblings working in call centers, subsidies tend to be a political quick fix rather than a long-term solution.

Michael Murphy tells us the premier needs to step up and speak to the feds on New Brunswick's behalf.

Nick Duivenvoorden also said it's time New Brunswick's stopped being treated like a second class citizens to its wealthier neighbours.

Jarvis Will Represent Canada at Ball Hockey Event

A local man is one of three from the region heading off to the World Ball Hockey Championships next week in Europe.
 
John Jarvis of Grand Bay-Westfield will join Team Canada in the Masters division in Plzen , Czech Republic. 

He tells CHSJ News they have a good shot at winning a medal.

He says two of his teammates reached the gold medal final in 2009 losing to Slovakia.

Mike McHugh and Joe Savoie Sr. are also part of Team Canada joining Jarvis on the trip.

For more info,  click here

Expo Trying To Grant A Wish

You'll be helping more than your health at Saint John's first Health & Wellness Expo this weekend.

Proceeds from the event will be going towards the Children's Wish Foundation.

Gerry Beresford from Children's Wish tells CHSJ news the event is a great opportunity to raise money and awareness. He says often people go to their doctor when they're looking at getting a wish granted for a sick child, when in fact they can go straight to the charity.

Beresford hopes they raise enough money to grant one wish, which costs anywhere from $8-10,000. He says they're currently trying to grant 71 wishes in the province.

The Health & Wellness Expo runs on Friday and Saturday at Harbour Station.

Teen Dead After Dirt Bike Crash

A 14 year old boy is dead after a tragic accident on Route 121 in Apohaqui. Sergeant Rick Bernard tells CHSJ News the boy was driving an unlicensed dirt bike when it crashed into a truck going the opposite way around 8pm yesterday.

Truck driver and army vet Tony Cyr was one of the first on the scene. He tells CHSJ News he tried to provide whatever help he could, including CPR.

The boy was taken to the Sussex hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Sergeant Bernard tells CHSJ News a traffic re-constructionist is looking into the accident, and the name of the boy is not yet being released.

Saint Johnner Honoured By Human Rights Commission

Flabbergasted........That's the reaction of Ralph Thomas, the President of Prude, who has been awarded the 2012 New Brunswick Human Rights Award. 

He tells CHSJ News things have changed alot for black folks in Saint John over the years. Thomas says he can remember back in the 1950's when blacks were told they had to use the back entrances of hotels and be denied service in restaurants but today the discrimination against minorities is more subtle and more work has to be done.
 
Thomas earlier was honoured with the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal.

He is also a founding member of the New Brunswick Black History Society and has a mesaage for all young people whether they be black or white........Get an education.

People In North End Have Their Say On City Services

People in the north end want better bus service and roads if the Ward 2 meeting at Lorne Middle School is any indication. 

Only 7 per cent of those who took part in the community workshop are satisfied with transit and only 15 per cent are happy with the roads. 

There was a surprise for Ward 3 Councillor Donna Reardon, who lives uptown and that was 61 per cent satisfaction with garbage collection.
 
23 per cent of the people who voted at the meeting were satisfied with the fire service and 27 per cent with police. 
 
They apparently would be willing to pay more to have something done with vacant buildings. 

Councillor Shirley McAlary says as much money as possible will have to be earmarked for road repairs and paving next year.

Price Shock At The Pumps

If you fill up with self serve regular, get ready for price shock.......It has gone up by almost 5 cents a litre to $1.38.1 in the city. 

Diesel has gone down by almost a couple of cents a litre to stand at $1.35.5. 

Heating oil also costing a bit less with a maximum price of $1.18.8 a litre but propane has risen to a max of 95.6 cents.