The look at the end of Millenium Drive continues to take on a new shape. Construction of phase one of the Shannex Complex continues to make steady progress with a completion date set for next summer. How-ever, the retirement living building and nursing home is on target for completion this winter. Site General Manager John Campbell tells CHSJ News, with construction of this size, timing is always a tough thing to predict.
Campbell adds they have increased the crews on the site to get the buildings ""groove tight"" before the colder weather hits.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Rock Thrown at Vehicle
A close call for one driver on Highway One last night. Sussex RCMP were called to an over-pass near Penobsquis just before midnight to find a vehicle had been hit with a boulder.
The driver wasn't hurt and officer's continue to search for who threw the rock.
The driver wasn't hurt and officer's continue to search for who threw the rock.
Missing Boat Found
If you own a boat and can't find it......you might want to give RCMP in Grand Bay Westfield a call. Officers found a 12' aluminum boat abandoned 100 meters south of the Brundage Point ferry landing yesterday morning.
Sargeant Gary Fournier tells CHSJ News, they are not dealing a with a missing person and just want to get the boat back to it's rightful owner. You can get in touch with them at 757-1020.
Sargeant Gary Fournier tells CHSJ News, they are not dealing a with a missing person and just want to get the boat back to it's rightful owner. You can get in touch with them at 757-1020.
Quispamsis Town Council Meets Tonight
Work on the Quispamsis water system will be up for discussion during tonight's town council meeting. More residents will be getting town water if the next phase of an expansion plan is approved. The expansion would include homes on Autumn Avenue and Summer Court. If the third phase of the project is approved, Dillon Consulting LTD will compile information needed to put the job to tender.
Also on tonight's agenda is a request by Shannex New Brunswick for a land rezoning. The retirement facility needs land rezoned for parking, pedestrian access and landscaped areas. The meeting gets started tonight at 7pm.
Also on tonight's agenda is a request by Shannex New Brunswick for a land rezoning. The retirement facility needs land rezoned for parking, pedestrian access and landscaped areas. The meeting gets started tonight at 7pm.
Education Critic Accuses Minister of Glossing Over Truth
The province's Education Opposition Critic is accusing the Minister of Education of glossing over the fact hundreds of teacher's assistants, intervention workers and librarians won't be getting their jobs back. Minister Roland Haché was quoted last week as saying the provincial government has fulfilled its commitment to restore 2.9 million dollars to school districts--- allowing them to reinstate intervention programs and services to school libraries.
Opposition critic, Claude Landry says that statement is misleading. Landry says the minister makes it seem as though all laid-off intervention workers and school librarians will be reinstated when that's not the case. The jobs were lost during the spring budget cuts to the Department of Education.
Opposition critic, Claude Landry says that statement is misleading. Landry says the minister makes it seem as though all laid-off intervention workers and school librarians will be reinstated when that's not the case. The jobs were lost during the spring budget cuts to the Department of Education.
Police Look for Four Attackers
City police are looking for four men in connection with an assault on a man believed to be in his 40's last night around 11:30pm. Staff Sgt. Steve Patterson tells CHSJ news the man was running to catch a bus, when someone yelled at him from behind and he stopped. Police say the man said something back then continued to run toward the bus. That's when a car with two men in it stopped and attacked him. Sgt. Patterson says another vehicle then pulled up and two more men got out and beat him up.
The man was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries and has since been released.
The man was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries and has since been released.
Stadium Funding On the Way
Federal money is on the way for the proposed upgrade of the Canada Games Stadium. Saint John M-P Rodney Weston will announce 1.4-million dollars in federal funding for the project during a news conference tomorrow morning. So far -- the Graham government hasn't committed any funds to the project -- but -- local government M-L-A's are still pushing to get some money. The city -- U-N-B-S-J and the private sector have all pledged funds to help with the six million dollar project which needs to be finished before next summer's Acadien Games scheduled to be held here
Sandy Point Road Development
The city is looking into ways to develop on land located on Sandy Point Road, adjacent to Rockwood Park.Mayor Ivan Court says a study needs to be conducted to determine the property lines of the park and the city owned property.Councilor Peter McGuire says he can support this study, if it helps move things along, and the lots can start bringing in revenue.
The motion to have a study conducted barely passed with 5 councilors and the mayor out voting the opposing 5 councilors by one vote.
The motion to have a study conducted barely passed with 5 councilors and the mayor out voting the opposing 5 councilors by one vote.
Fire Services Review May Go Back to Fire Chief
The city's fire department may be back on the hook for conducting a review of their services and providing council with ways they can save money.Councilor Chris Titus originally brought forward a motion in May for the fire chief to conduct a study, and was the first to say he couldn't support the idea of having a third party consultant carry out the review.Titus says the review being complete by May 2010 is too late---there needs to be something on the table before the upcoming budget.
Titus says there needs to be a way to have this review done before the budget goes in to prevent an increase in taxes.He says there is going to have to be some hard decisions made, and the fire chief will need to make some recommendations.Acting city manager Pat Woods will report back to council at their next meeting if the consultants can have a review complete before budget time.
Titus says there needs to be a way to have this review done before the budget goes in to prevent an increase in taxes.He says there is going to have to be some hard decisions made, and the fire chief will need to make some recommendations.Acting city manager Pat Woods will report back to council at their next meeting if the consultants can have a review complete before budget time.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Saint John Board of Trade Pleased With Funding Announcement
The Saint John Board of Trade is applauding the federal and provincial governments for investing $16 million dollars into Saint John's water infrastructure.President Imelda Gilman says water infrastructure is a key priority for the organization, and says clean, safe, reliable drinking water is important to those in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors of the economy.The investment will help the city meet the new, stricter water safety regulations put forth by the Federal Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice.
Warm Weather Greets Cruise Visitors
(Two cruise ships in port today - photo submitted)
The city's population is up by about five thousand today thanks to visits by two cruise ships. The pace of cruise visits will be picking up as we head into the fall season - and - port officials are predicting a record number of cruise visitors this year.
Funding Flows For Water Treatment
(Mayor Ivan Court speaking with reporters following funding announcement - photo by Gary MacDonald)
The replacement of a 110-year old water main is one of six projects in phase one of the eventual makeover of the city's drinking water system. The federal and provincial governments have announced 16-million dollars to top up the city's 8-million for phase one of the project -- a project which Mayor Ivan Court says will eventually pay dividends to the entire region. The mayor says he believes the city will be supplying drinking water to outlying regions at some point in the future. Court says the project complete with a new water treatment plan could take as long as ten years to complete -- total cost is estimated between 150 and 200-million dollars.
Ribbon Cut On New Hampton Seniors Complex
(M-P Rob Moore and Social Development Minister Kelly Lamrock help to cut ribbon for new apartment complex - photo by Gary MacDonald)
The ribbon is cut -- and -- most residents have moved into the new seniors affordable housing complex in Hampton. The federal government has provided 480-thousand dollars to 3.5-million dollar project while the province is helping to subsidize rents in 16 of the 32 units -- something Social Development Minister Kelly Lamrock says safe comfortable housing is important to their quality of life.It's the first seniors apartment complex in the town.
Woman Not Abducted
Remember last week when a Fredericton area woman told RCMP she was abducted and forced to drive to Ontario? RCMP now confirm she made up the entire story.
There was no abduction and the woman went to Toronto for personal reasons not revealed to the police. RCMP are now treating the case as public mischief.
There was no abduction and the woman went to Toronto for personal reasons not revealed to the police. RCMP are now treating the case as public mischief.
Vandals Damage Church in Grand Bay Westfield
For the second time in as many days......vandals have hit a church in Grand Bay Westfield doing some serious damage. RCMP were called to the building yesterday to find several windows of the building had been broken with rocks.
Damage is estimated at close to ten thousand dollars. Two stained glass windows inside the church were also damaged.
Damage is estimated at close to ten thousand dollars. Two stained glass windows inside the church were also damaged.
Fire Services Review Tonight
City staff are recommending common council hire a third party consultant to carry out a 'value for money review' of the Saint John fire department. Council has already approved hiring consultants, Risk Management Services, to conduct a 40 thousand dollar baseline assessment of the fire protection needs and options for reducing the costs.
In a report to council, staff say a third party consultant should be hired to lend credibility to the review. Staff are also recommending council set up a steering committee--and--that the review be completed by the end of May. The fire department's budget is highest in the province at 20.3 million dollars. The issue is up for discussion during tonight's council meeting.
In a report to council, staff say a third party consultant should be hired to lend credibility to the review. Staff are also recommending council set up a steering committee--and--that the review be completed by the end of May. The fire department's budget is highest in the province at 20.3 million dollars. The issue is up for discussion during tonight's council meeting.
Red Cross Award Handed Out
The Red Cross Young Humanitarian Award for New Brunswick will go to a Saint John resident this year. 17-year-old Leah Secord is being honoured for her volunteer work with a Canadian Red Cross program to prevent bullying and with a student group that's working to raise 10-thousand dollars to help build a school in Africa.
The 2009 Humanitarian Award for the province will go to business leader and retired nurse Diane Ganong of St. Stephen. The awards will be presented November 18th at an awards dinner at the Delta Brunswick hotel.
The 2009 Humanitarian Award for the province will go to business leader and retired nurse Diane Ganong of St. Stephen. The awards will be presented November 18th at an awards dinner at the Delta Brunswick hotel.
Spraying at Base GageTown
A yearly tradition is underway at CFB GageTown. Maintenance crews have begun working on the annual vegetation management program which the includes the spraying of herbicide. That got underway on Friday of last week and is expected to finish up on Friday of this week. All areas to be treated are located within the confines of the base's training area.
This work is done every year to reduce the build up of heavy brush to prevent the risk of fire.
This work is done every year to reduce the build up of heavy brush to prevent the risk of fire.
Saint John Man Faces Break and Enter Charges
One man has been arrested in connection with a break-in at Pepper's Pub in Market Square this morning around three o'clock. Police tell CHSJ News a man in his 20's was found inside the pub after forcing open the door. Nothing was stolen.
He is due in court later today to face charges of break and enter.
He is due in court later today to face charges of break and enter.
Inmate Dies at Local Prison
A 35 year old convict at the Parrtown Community Correctional Centre in Saint John has died after falling from a third-storey window. Officials say Michael Saccary--who was serving nearly six years and four months for various crimes--died on Saturday. Police suspect he was trying to escape and foul play has been ruled out.
Correctional Service Canada will join the city police department in launching an investigation.
Correctional Service Canada will join the city police department in launching an investigation.
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