Family Dog Shot Dead

It's something you never want to discover when you come home from work.

RCMP and the New Brunswick SPCA are investigating the fatal shooting of a family pet on Synton Lane in Colpitts Settlement.

The German Shepherd and Labrador mix dog was found lying lifeless on the grass by the owners late yesterday afternoon when they arrived home from work. The dog was last seen alive by his owners when they left for work on Monday morning.


RCMP believe the dog was shot sometime on Monday during the day while the owners were away. An autopsy is expected to be performed to determine the cause of death.

 Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact District 11 RCMP at 387-2222 or Crime Stoppers or 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

PASCAN Says Won't Have Saint John Flights Until Spring

It's looking like we won't have flights from Quebec carrier PASCAN until at least the spring.

Monique Letarte of PASCAN tells CHSJ news the carrier, which was originally supposed to start flights this fall to and from Quebec City, Bonaventure and Wabush are all delayed.

Although PASCAN won't be operating here yet, it will have flights out of Bathurst starting in November.

A spokesperson from the Saint John Airport says they're in talks with PASCAN and will release more information next month.

More Investment Frauds Are Tried In New Brunswick

There's both bad and good news when it comes to fraudsters attempting to scam you of the money you set aside for investments.

Rick Hancox of the New Brunswick Securities Commission tells CHSJ News more scams target New Brunswick investors than are tried elsewhere but the good news is fewer people in the province are being victimised.

Hancox says more of the attempted frauds are taking place over the phone these days and his best advice is to just hang up because marvellous investment opportunities don't fall randomly from the sky over the phone or by email and don't be bamboozled by promises of an excessive rate of return on your investment.

Anger Over Air Ambulance Service

More controversy on Grand Manan about taking patients to the mainland.

Liberal M-L-A Rick Doucet of Charlotte-The Isles tells CHSJ News a woman who had suffered a heart attack had to wait for a few hours for the Air Care plane to arrive even though an Atlantic Charters plane was nearby but was not allowed to be used.

Doucet is calling on the new Health Minister Ted Flemming to get the policy straight.

He later received an email from the daughter-in-law of the person who suffered the heart attack charging the system in place now isn't working and quite frankly "sucks".

Doucet says it should be up to a doctor to have the final say on which plan is used depending on the urgency of the medical emergency.

Saint John To Host International Skating Event

Saint John will host the 2013 Skate Canada International at the Harbour Station from October 25th to the 27th next year. 

Organizer Susan Taylor tells CHSJ news the event is extra exciting, since it's right before the winter Olympics, so we could be getting a peak at future gold medalists.

Taylor says a big spin off is it'll raise the profile of skating, which could increase registration.

This is the third time the city has staged this event, which is televised world wide. The previous two times were in 1995 and 1999. 

The event will features many of the top figure skaters in the world in head-to-head competition in men, ladies, pairs and ice dance.

For more information, click here.

Charges Laid Out West In Death Of New Brunswick Teen

You might remember that 18 year old construction worker from New Brunswick who was killed while on the job in Saskatchewan back in August.
   
Ashley Richards, originally from Lakeside, was struck and killed by an S-U-V while working as a flag person.
    
44-year-old Keith Dunford of Regina is facing charges of criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving causing death.

300 City Owned Vehicles Might Need Upgrades

Flashy wheels are way down on City Hall's list of priorities, but there are still $2.4 million worth of replacements that need to be done to the city's fleet of 300 vehicles ranging from 4X4s to salting and sanding equipment. Some of the equipment will be needed for snow removal this winter and Councillor Bill Farren tells CHSJ News it's fine to replace those vehicles...but other vehicles, not so much.

He says he doesn't see the value in handing out fancier cars when they might then have to lay off the employees who were supposed to drive them.

Councillors Susan Fullerton and Donnie Snook saying it would be wise to wait to hear about the pension before moving on the upgrades. City staff is going to come back with a ranking of what vehicles need to be done and why.

Transport Flips Over On Causeway

A tractor trailer flipped on the eastbound lane of the causeway coming off Crown Street.

You can expect the entire exit to be blocked off for some time.

While there's not much spillage, you're still advised to use caution in that area.

Police say the driver was not hurt, but was very shaken up.

Man Hurt At Pulp Mill

A 55 year old millwright is in hospital after a workplace accident at the Pulp Mill.

Crews were lifting a gearbox using the overhead crane system when one of the lifting straps failed striking the worker.


Worksafe NB spokesperson Dino Scichilone tells CHSJ News the man was sent to hospital with deeps cuts to his arm.

The man is a contractor at the pulp mill.

Stabbing Suspect Held For Assessment

Two teens got hurt after a stabbing incident on a school bus this morning outside Saint John High on Canterbury Street.

Sgt. Chuck Elgee of the Saint John Police Service tells CHSJ News they have a 17 year old in custody regarding the incident.

He made a court appearance today on two charges of aggraved assault.

He did not enter a plea but was held in custody for a 30-day psychological assessment.

School District spokesperson Debbie Thomas tells CHSJ News that parents would have received a direct message from the school and they are working directly with the police on the matter.

Workplace Accident At Irving Pulp & Paper Mill

A man is in hospital with what is believed to be a broken arm after a workplace accident early this afternoon at the Irving Pulp & Paper Mill.

District Fire Chief Joe Armstrong tells CHSJ news the employee was lifting equipment when the strap broke and hit his arm.

Port Of Saint John Could Become A Home Port

Our cruise ship industry could be taking a turn, with you being the cruise ship passenger departing from Saint John to another location.

The provincial government will be investing $50,000 into a feasibility study to see if our port could be a home port for cruise ships.

Tourism Minister Trevor Holder tells CHSJ news the opportunities and spin offs could be endless. He says it could create an opportunity for visitors to fly here, spend a few days in our hotels, then hop on a cruise ship. Holder adds that could also attract new flights from the US, help rebuild the economy and bring in new money.

Holder says a home port wouldn't just be about cruise, but would be another opportunity to showcase our tourism.

By the end of this 2012 season, 74 ships will have docked in our port with about 190,000 visitors.

We Don't Know Enough About Our Own Money

Investors in the province are coming up short when it comes to what they should know to build a nest egg for the future and protect themselves from fraud.
 
The Provincial Securities Commission has released a study showing 36 per cent of people in the province have no savings or investments set aside for the future.  Only 1 in 5 have a written financial plan with goals.

One third of investors have never done a background check on their financial advisors and almost 60 per cent don't understand investments offering a higher than market rate of return with little risk are almost always bogus. 

Only 30 per cent of New Brunswickers bother to report an attempt at investment fraud and only 13 per cent are aware they should be reporting it to the New Brunswick Securities Commission.

Dogs Get Set For Pink In The Rink

It will be Pink in the Rink this Friday night as the Saint John Sea Dogs host PEI and continue to support the event for Breast Cancer research.

The event see the players wear special pink jerseys during the game which are auctioned off after for charity.
The post-game jersey presentation is changing this year from a silent auction to a raffle.

Dogs president Wayne Long thinks the change will allow more people to take part, create more competition among the fans and end up bringing in more money.

The jersey winners will be announced at the end of the game and jerseys will be given out in numerical order according to the roster.

Tickets for the raffle are available now in the Sea Dogs office and are $5.00 each, 3-for-$10 or 10-for-$20.

For more info, call the Sea Dogs office at 657-DOGS (3647) or email: info@saintjohnseadogs.com.

250 Kids Run In Fredericton

More than 250 young runners took part in the Middle School Cross Country New Brunswick Championships on Sunday at Odell Park in Fredericton.

Organizers says the conditions were perfect with good temperatures and hardly a cloud in the sky.

Two Teens Hurt In Uptown Stabbing

Two teen boys were hurt in a stabbing incident on a school bus this morning outside Saint John High.

It happened on Canterbury Street about 8:40am.

Sgt. Chuck Elgee of the Saint John Police Service tells CHSJ News they have a 17 year old in custody regarding the incident.   

He describes the injuries to the two teens as moderate.
The two victims, a 16 and a 17 year old, were treated in hospital and released.

Police Investigate Stabbings Of Two Students

Early morning excitement at Saint John High as police investigate the stabbings of 2 students on board a schoolbus parked in front of the school on Prince William Street just after 8:30 this morning. 

The two are 16 and 17 years of age and are being treated for their wounds which are described by police as moderate.

Another 17 year old student is facing charges.

Grade 11 student Kyle Soucy was outside the school when the bus pulled up. He tells CHSJ News the bus driver was pointing to the back of the bus where he could see punches being thrown and a student come off the bus saying someone got stabbed.

Two People Die In Weekend Accidents Near Fredericton

The search for a missing man near Fredericton has ended with the discovery of his body late yesterday afternoon
    
The RCMP and the provincial Department of Natural Resources began looking for the unidentified 47 year old man who last seen operating an ATV near an overflowing brook in the Durham Bridge area on Saturday afternoon. 

It's believed he tried to cross the water.

 A two-vehicle collision on Highway 102 near Upper Kingsclear has left an unidentified 16 year old girl dead.

The RCMP say an SUV travelling westbound lost control and collided with an eastbound vehicle. An 18 year old man and 61 year old woman were taken to hospital and will recover from their injuries.  
 

Creativity Is Key To Future Economic Prosperity

In the new economy, it will be the cities that are the most creative which will prosper and those cities which are best able to attract the most creative people. 

The Co-Founder of the New York based Intelligent Community Forum, Lou Zacharilla is impressed with Saint John, having visited the city a couple of times and spoke recently as part of a forum at the university on the What's the future Saint John.

He argues the most creative people are not necessarily attracted to the largest cities and economics alone will not be enough to attract those people.

Zacharilla also tells CHSJ News all of us have a creative instinct and 6 year old children see themselves as being creative but by age 26, only 5 per cent of us believe we are.
 

Realtor Says City Will Have To Offer Incentives

Common Council would like to see some development taking place on the city owned vacant lots but first things first........Ward 4 Councillor David Merrithew wants to know how many city owned lots are we talking about. 

Realtor Gary Vincent tells CHSJ News to development in the urban core and priority neighbourhoods, the city will have to offer up some incentives. Vincent says the local real estate market is flooded right now with 3 units, 4 units and 6 units that are selling for 120 thousand dollars.

Vincent also says developers might be put off investing alot of money to build something new in certain neighbourhoods when you look at what's going on around there.

Mayor's Priority Is To Change City's Image

One of Mel Norton's priorities is to rebrand Saint John so that it's viewed as a dynamic city that's open to business, new ideas and innovation. 

He says all too often Saint Johnners themselves sell their city short until they're told otherwise by outsiders.
 
Norton points out Plan SJ is getting not only national but international recognition and Saint John is been cited as one of the 7 smart cities in the world. 

On the other hand, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ranked Saint John 78th out of a 100 cities for being business friendly.

Help Needed For Over 1000 NB Kids In Foster Care

It takes a special person to open up their home to a kid in need. With this week being designated National Foster Family Week, communities throughout Canada are celebrating the families doing just that. 

Supervisor for children's residential services Eileen Gauthier tells CHSJ news without foster families the system couldn't work.Foster parent Judy Smith says the rewards more than compensate for the challenges because the kids will contact her years later and thank her for the difference she made in their lives.

There are currently 79 regular foster homes in Saint John, but more are always needed. For more information on what it takes to be a foster parent, click here

Natural Gas Will Be A Part Of Our Future

Two things questions need to be asked when it comes to shale gas exploration. President of the Atlantica Centre for Energy John Herron says we need to know if there's enough natural gas in the province to be commercially viable, and we're protected if something goes wrong.


According to Herron, just 10 years ago there was no shale gas produced on this continent. Now, 30% of global gas is shale. He says if we're to move forward with fracking, we need to know that if a company does something wrong, the government will have our back. There will also have to be regulations to make sure we protect our ground water, environment and overall health. We also don't know if there's enough natural gas to make profit.

Herron says one thing that's certain is in 4-6 years the natural gas from the Sable Offshore Energy Project will run out, and we'll either have to produce natural gas here or have it delivered from a reversed pipeline from Pennsylvania.

QPlex Winning Active Living Award

The QPlex getting provincial recognition for the healthy changes it's made in Quispamsis.

The facility won the Recreation New Brunswick Active Living Award, which Director of Community Services Dana Purton Dickson says comes from being a very open and accessible facility. The QPlex has a free hour of public skate and swim, as well as a walking track, dog park and community garden.

The QPlex has been open for just over a year and a half.

New Sushi Restaurant Set To Open Uptown

A new restaurant is rolling uptown.

Work has begun to create Ta-Ke Sushi, which will be opening on King Street this December. CHSJ news spoke with Glen Lee, who came up from Toronto to help his father Yang open the Japanese restaurant. Lee says his dad has been in the business for over 20 years, opening restaurants in Kingston (Ontario), Toronto, and Charlottetown. They noticed there weren't a lot of Japanese restaurants in Saint John, or even New Brunswick. Lee says his dad fell in love with the city, and that we can expect good food when it opens.

According to Lee they do traditional maki, but also have a variety of unique rolls with names like "Las Vegas."

They'll also be hiring 10 people to work for the restaurant, which is being built in the former Quality Convenience Store location. The name 'Ta-Ke' (pronounced 'tah-kay') means bamboo.

Traffic Changes This Weekend

Sections of Kennebecasis Drive and Beach Crescent will be closed until Friday, October 26th due to construction.

Also worth noting is new stop signs at all five sections of the intersection of Park Street, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Hawthorne Avenue and Cedar Grove Crescent.

Irving Tractor Trailer Containing Diesel On Fire

Saint John Fire Department responding to an Irving tractor trailer on fire.

Platoon Chief Mark Wilson says crews were called to the trailer which was at the Seely Street exit, just above Rockwood Court, at the exit of Highway 1. Wilson says crews quickly put out the heavy fire found at the rear of the tractor trailer and cooled the truck.

The rest of the diesel was transferred to another tractor trailer.

Firefighters Save Wheelchair Bound Man From Fire

A 61-year-old man who uses a wheelchair is recovering in hospital from smoke inhalation after being rescued from a house fire in Quispamsis.

KV Fire Department tells CHSJ news they were called to the bungalow at 695 Hampton Road just after midnight. Smoke was billowing out of the home while they searched for the homeowner. Fire crews managed to put out the fire, which they say was mainly confined to the living room and was crawling up the ceiling.

Rothesay police say they received the call saying a cushioned chair in the home was on fire. Police add his neighbors say the homeowner is a chronic smoker. Police tell CHSJ news the "KV fire department are the heroes, they're the ones that saved that man from dying."

Author Stephen King Surprises Sussex Students

Students at Sussex High School getting quite a surprise yesterday.

Well known suspense and horror author Stephen King making a special trip into the school on Friday to do a writing workshop.

Teacher Sarah-Jane Smith tells CHSJ news the students spent the past year convincing King to come to the school. She says they sent over 1,200 persuasive letters, which King read all of. The students also made music and film projects posted to YouTube. Smith says King talked about how to make a story suspenseful, worked with them one-on-one and read their work out loud.

King is from Bangor, Maine and is known for writing The Green Mile, The Shining, The Stand, Carrie, The Dark Tower series and more.

Clean Out Your Closet & Lend A Helping Hand

Those old bikes and sneakers lying around your closet could mean the world to someone else.

The Rotary clubs from across Greater Saint John are joining together for "Boots, Bikes & Band-aids". Rotary club member Grant Kimball tells CHSJ news they're collecting gently used bikes, shoes, band-aids, hard vitamins and school supplies to ship down to the Dominican Republic. Kimball says they give the items to sugar cane workers who live outside the city and have no water or electricity. He says when they did the fundraiser two years ago it had a huge impact. Kimbal adds cash donations are also welcome.

Collection will be taking place today from 11:00am-3:00pm at Superstores in Saint John, Rothesay, Sussex and Hampton.

48 Irving Employees Complete EMBA Program

Almost 50 Irving Oil employees attending the UNB Saint John convocation are not there to support their son or daughter but to give themselves a high five.

The workers are the first class to complete the company's Executive Masters of Business Administration.

Tanya Chapman is one of the graduates and she tells CHSJ News she considered it back in 2001 but with young children she couldn't take on the travel required to do it.

Irving Oil President Mike Ashar says the new EMBA's represent a three-way win for the company's people, the business and the community.

Arena Water Now Safe

The City  has now  lifted “Do Not Consume” orders at the Peter Murray, Gorman and Belyea Arenas and more testing will be done to determine the source of the problem.

New Civic Centre Opens In Sussex

The people of Kings County can now enjoy the PotashCorp Civic Centre in Sussex.  Many politicians on hand for the grand opening in Dairytown.

The multi-use business/recreation facility includes a swimming pool, walking track, fitness centre and more.

Ontario MP Hears From Community Leaders

A visiting Ontario MP finding out from local leaders in poverty reduction how its done in Saint John.


Kellie Leitch is the Parliamentary Secretary to Labour Minister Diane Finley.

She tells CHSJ News she is learning from Saint John on how to collaborate and tackle poverty.


She says she'll be taking ideas back to her community from Saint John adding it's great to see the interaction between senior business leadership and the people implementing the programs.

Some of the participants in the roundtable include the Community Loan Fund, the Saint John Learning Exchange and the Saint John Y.

Mayor Keen To Solve Fountain Issues

With unsafe levels of lead being found in sinks and water fountains at the Stuart Hurley Arena, Mayor Mel Norton reiterating clean drinking water is a major concern for the city of Saint John. 

The Mayor tells CHSJ News council agreed on that in its recent priority setting sessions.

Norton says we've got aging arenas that either need to have substantial updates, or be completely rebuilt--and that's what they want to see happen.

Scallop Madness In Market Square

Uptown Saint John was buzzing this afternoon as at least a thousand people gathered in Market Square for a free lunch and a sense of community spirit. The city handing out scallops, hot dogs and pop to commemorate the return of the Digby lighthouse. 

Stephany Peterson of the Hardman group tells tells CHSJ News it's a great opportunity for the two communities to get together.

The lighthouse was built in Digby about a hundred years ago and was loaned to Saint John in the 1970s.

Traffic Near Reversing Falls May Be Congested

You can expect more traffic near Reversing Falls Bridge over the next week.

Hundreds of additional contractors will be working a scheduled maintenance shutdown at the Pulp & Paper mill between today and next Friday.

The City Police will be controlling the traffic at the main entrance of the mill towards the Reversing Falls Bridge in the mornings between 6:30 and 8:00am and between 6 and 8pm Monday through Thursday.

Electrical Problem Causes Anxious Moments

(Photo courtesy Doug Epton)

A scare for residents of a Carmarthen Street apartment - fire crews responding to a call of smoke in the building last night.
Fire fighters reported some smoke and an odor on the second floor and after doing a complete scan discovered a problem with some electrical wires in a wall.
Luckily - no fire resulted from the problem and an electrician will be checking the situation today.

Nerepis Man Hits The Big Time With A New Dessert

After thinking he had bombed, a Nerepis man, Jason Keary, came up big on the Food Network by winning 25 thousand dollars in the category of cakes, puddings and pies. 

Jason's Mini Cheesy Bee's Nests are now being sold in the Superstore and he's in line to win a quarter of a million dollars. 

Keary says out of necessity he created a tart with philo pastry filled with cream cheese, honey and eggs topped off with grated mozzarella and peaches. 


He lost what he calls his dream job as a rope access technician and industrial rescue specialist in 2010 before having to take menial jobs and then declaring bankruptcy.
 
Keary will now await the final online vote from fans in December. 

www.recipetoriches.ca 

K-V Honouring Its Top Businesses

It was a big night in the Valley with the best in business awards being handed out.

 Leisure Time R-V Centre won the honour for Excellence in Business......Bren Tax taking home the award as best Emerging Business and the Rothesay Regional Police receiving the Community Impact Award.

Sustainable Saint John Is Launched To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

Climate change is a scientific fact and it's going to get worse with more extreme weather events.......That message delivered to the launch of Sustainable Saint John before a full house at the Museum in Market Square. 

Sustainability consultant and writer Carl Diuvenvoorden  tells CHSJ News he's disappointed at the reaction of the federal government because the technology is there but we have been burying our heads in the sand although local governments have been coming up with green initiatives. 

He also maintains most people want to do the right thing when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint but barriers will have to be removed so they can do so. He says if there were more recycling bins in offices and fewer garbage cans then there would be more recycling.
 
Diuvenvoorden says we have to reduce our level of greenmhouse gas emissions to 50 per cent or even 85 per cent of what was being emitted into the atmosphere back in 1990 by 2050.   

Lead Found in Water At City Arena

The City posting "Do Not Consume" orders at some arenas. 
 
Saint John Water is testing sinks and fountains for lead and more finding higher levels than acceptable at the Stuart Hurley Arena.

Testing continues at the Belyea and Peter Murray Arenas. 
Water at the Gorman arena has been tested and is safe.   

Taps and fountains in the areas where the lead was found will be replaced. 

Food Is Scarce Because Social Assistance Levels Are Low

The front line workers of soup kitchens and food banks who try to keep Saint John famillies fed know part of the problem is low social assistance rates.
 
Randy Hatfield of the Human Development Council tells CHSJ News says most provinces including ours link poverty reduction with getting people jobs but that doesn't work for everyone.

He says we can forget that of the people that receive social assistance in the province, nearly one quarter of them are medically unable to work.

Hatfield says one bright spot are the food purchasing programs in the City where people contribute money early in the month and the food is bought in bulk at the end providing nutritious options for the recipients and making the money go farther.

Chow Down On Free Scallops Tomorrow

It's hard to argue with free scallops...and you can get your fill tomorrow in the Market Square Atrium. The Town of Digby will be providing Saint Johners with over 200 pounds of tasty seafood to celebrate the return of their lighthouse which was loaned to Saint John in the 1970s. 

Digby Mayor Ben Cleveland tells CHSJ News the light has a long history, having guided ships in the Digby harbour for 70 years prior to its trip to the Port City.

The lighthouse currently sits by the circle at Market Square. The festivities kick off at noon with local restaurants serving up scallops, a BBQ and live entertainment.

Better Plowing Plans For This Winter

It's depressing to think about it already, but common council is already working on making your roads safer when the snow hits this winter. 

Common Councillor Ray Strowbridge tells CHSJ News they're going to be taking a second look at the city's winter management plan at next week's meeting.


Strowbridge says while there are some streets that have the proper priority level for plowing, but others don't including Red Head Road and Latimore Lake Road. He's also concerned about the sidewalks---because when they aren't plowed, the kids at Glen Falls School and elsewhere are forced to walk on the road.

Meeting About Future Of Saint John

We're all interested in the future of Saint John...and a meeting tonight will give you a chance to weigh in on better environmental choices for the Port City.

The Sustainable Saint John Launch will feature internationally renowned environmental speaker, Carl Duivenvoorden. The meeting is focused on bringing together companies and organizations to help reduce their ecological footprints through public events, regular lunch and learn sessions, and a speaker series.

The event is free from 5-7pm at the Museum in Market Square, but space is limited. You can pick up tickets at the Feel Good Store or any RSVPing here

Food Not Bombs: Making Good Food A Basic Right

Crisp fall weather is upon us, and local activists are making sure a hot meal is a basic human right. Saint John's Chapter of Food Not Bombs has been providing a weekly meal in King Square to protest poverty, war, and the destruction of the environment.

Organizer Stella Livingstone tells CHSJ News they plan to continue throughout the winter, but with the harvest season drawing to a close they'll be relying more and more on donations from local businesses rather than farmers. Another organizer, Jacques Marmen, says they especially need grains, herbs and spices, appliances for processing foods, and produce.

Food Not Bombs believes no one should have to stand in line at a soup kitchen because healthy food should be free to everyone.

It's estimated at least a hundred people have enjoyed free meals courtsey of FNBSJ, and they're hoping that number--and the amount of donations--will grow.   For more information on the next event and how to donate, click here

Price Break For Drivers Who Use Self Serve Regular

Self serve regular is cheaper after the weekly setting, down by almost 2 cents a litre to $1.30.3 in the city.

Diesel, though, will cost you more. It has risen by over 2 cents to $1.39.8 a litre. 

Heating oil is more expensive as well by just under two cents to $1.21.1 a litre. 

Propane also going up with a maximum price of 95.3 cents a litre.

City & Port Complete Land Exchange

You might say it's a mutually beneficial arrangement. The City and the Saint John Port Authority exchanging land for two significant projects: Harbour Cleanup and the construction of the new Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal.


Mayor Mel Norton tells CHSJ News a lot of that construction Saint Johners have been noticing has not been road work.

He says a lot of it is the installation of lift stations. Norton adds by the end of this year or early next year 100 million dollars worth of investment will be complete meaning all of our wastewater will be treated.

Port CEO Jim Quinn and Mayor Mel Norton took part in a tree planting at the perimeter of the port near the new lift station at Lower Cove.