Housing values in Grand-Bay Westfield this year have already exceeded last years numbers. Mayor Grace Losier tells CHSJ News, this tells them that people want to stay in the community.
Losier adds she suspects that programs from federal and provincial governments have contributed to the numbers as well.
Linked Header
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
City Police Add Up Impact Numbers
All in all.....a successful weekend for City Police and Operation Impact. Sargeant Jeff LaFrance tells CHSJ News, they set up ten spot checks through-out the metro over a three day period and checked 2500 vehicles. 61 tickets were handed out, one suspended license was uncovered and two impaired drivers were locked up.
LaFrance adds there were 11 major and 7 minor accidents.
LaFrance adds there were 11 major and 7 minor accidents.
Cases of Fraud in Sussex
Two cases of fraud are being investigated by Sussex RCMP. This after a pair of businesses on Main Street accepted personal checks for service and items purchased. It happened back on September.30th and October.2nd and they were returned as no sufficient funds yesterday. The man who wrote the checks used a reference name from Sussex as a person he was working for but the reference was never checked out.
A suspect has been identified but officers warn businesses not to accept personal checks unless they know the person from whom they are accepting them.
A suspect has been identified but officers warn businesses not to accept personal checks unless they know the person from whom they are accepting them.
Symphony NB Seeks $10,000 from Rothesay
(Dr. Thomas Condon with Symphony NB--Photo By Diane Henry)
Symphony New Brunswick is hoping to raise 2.5 million dollars to hire five full-time string musicians. The organization is asking the town of Rothesay for a one thousand dollar operating grant and a pledge of ten thousand dollars over five years. Spokesperson, Dr. Thomas Condon says the money would help them add to their orchestra, as well as help pay for travel.
The request has been referred to Rothesay's finance committee for budget deliberations.
Wintery Weather Causes Traffic Crashes
The first snowfall of the season brought with it a number of crashes last night in the city. Snow mixed with rain, reducing visibility, and five separate crashes sent at least three people to hospital.
Police say a 23 year old man may have a broken arm and leg after being hit by a car on Millidge Avenue while crossing the street last night around 8:40pm. Not long after, a three vehicle crash sent one man to hospital, after he apparently blacked out and side swiped one car, then hit head-on with another on Millidge Avenue. Also, one woman was taken to the Regional to be checked out after a crash on Lancaster Street. Rothesay Regional Police says the wet-snowy weather has made the roads slippery in the Valley this morning.
Police say a 23 year old man may have a broken arm and leg after being hit by a car on Millidge Avenue while crossing the street last night around 8:40pm. Not long after, a three vehicle crash sent one man to hospital, after he apparently blacked out and side swiped one car, then hit head-on with another on Millidge Avenue. Also, one woman was taken to the Regional to be checked out after a crash on Lancaster Street. Rothesay Regional Police says the wet-snowy weather has made the roads slippery in the Valley this morning.
Scott Avenue Residents Score a Victory
(Joy Clowater, Resident of 10 Scott Avenue--Photo By Diane Henry)
Rothesay residents living in four mixed income apartment buildings on Scott Avenue have scored a victory. Town council has passed a motion not to move ahead at this time with plans that would displace them from their homes. Resident, Joy Clowater says the decision is not set in stone, but it's good enough.
An option was on the table for Rothesay to buy and demolish the apartment buildings in order to build a new field house on Scott Avenue. Mayor Bill Bishop tells CHSJ News that's not council's wish. Bishop says, while there is nothing they can do about future council's reversing the decision, this council is not interested in demolishing the buildings. Instead, the town is now looking at another piece of property further down the road that is larger and with only one home on it.
Unemployed Labourers Turn to Common Council for Support
Common Council is being asked where they stand in regards to non-unionized workers at the Canaport LNG terminal. Tradespeople spokesperson Mike Duncan says right now there are 104 workers from outside the province employed by Integral Energy Services Limited at the facility, rather than skilled New Brunswickers.
Duncan says there are currently 412 unemployed tradespeople in the city, which is having a negative effect on the local economy.
Duncan says there are currently 412 unemployed tradespeople in the city, which is having a negative effect on the local economy.
Council Backs Unemployed Labourers
Mayor Ivan Court says council understands the plight local union workers are facing. He says last week unionized workers from Fredericton came down to try and find a resolution:
Councillor Bill Farren says his support is behind the local workers, because this province spent so much time encouraging workers to come back and now they are being treated this way.
Councillor Bill Farren says his support is behind the local workers, because this province spent so much time encouraging workers to come back and now they are being treated this way.
Grand Bay-Westfield to Get New Collector Road
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield is one step closer to having a new core collector road. The mayor and council announced last night that the Environment Impact Assessment is complete. Mayor Grace Losier says it took about one year and a half.
Losier says preliminary work will start before the ground is frozen and the road will be finished in a year.
Losier says preliminary work will start before the ground is frozen and the road will be finished in a year.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Is Canaport Off-Line
There are reports to our news-room this afternoon the Canaport LNG Terminal has been shut down. Our news-room has placed two calls into the facility but at this point, no confirmation or denial. The terminal was the scene of an incident on Saturday when just around noon when there was a release of vapor and LNG into the safety release flare system.
It lasted for about ten minutes and no one was hurt.
It lasted for about ten minutes and no one was hurt.
Operation Impact Update
It was a busier than normal weekend for police forces around the province and country. They were taking part in Operation Impact.....a campaign to make the roads in this country the safest in the world. In the Kennebecasis Valley....Sargeant Evan Scott tells CHSJ News, they nabbed one impaired driver and handed out 20 tickets for various violations. RCMP tell us they had 75 check-stops in this region set-up and stopped 16,000 vehicles.
All of the numbers haven't been added up but to this point they charged 18 people with drunk driving and there were over 200 tickets handed out for various charges. Sargeant Jeff LaFrance with the City Police Department tells CHSJ News, he won't have the final numbers until tomorrow.
All of the numbers haven't been added up but to this point they charged 18 people with drunk driving and there were over 200 tickets handed out for various charges. Sargeant Jeff LaFrance with the City Police Department tells CHSJ News, he won't have the final numbers until tomorrow.
Two of Greater Saint John Torch Runners are Found
A huge honor has been bestowed on a pair of runners from Saint John. Ellen Steeves of Rothesay and Alex Coffin have been chosen as two of the Olympic Torcher-Bearers when it comes through Greater Saint John next month. Coffin didn't apply for the duty he was nominated and tells CHSJ News, this is a dream come true.
Ellen Steeves lives and works for the Town of Rothesay. We contacted City Hall to see if the full list of names has been released and a spokes-person tells us they are under embargo by order of the Vancouver Olympic Committee. The torch will run through Greater Saint John on November.24th.
Ellen Steeves lives and works for the Town of Rothesay. We contacted City Hall to see if the full list of names has been released and a spokes-person tells us they are under embargo by order of the Vancouver Olympic Committee. The torch will run through Greater Saint John on November.24th.
Woman is Charged After Filing False Report
Remember back in August when a woman from Noonan told RCMP she was abducted and forced to drive to Ontario. We have an update on that story today. 44-year old Marcia Simmons has been charged with public mischief with the intent to mislead police.
She will appear in Provincial Court November 2 to enter a plea.
She will appear in Provincial Court November 2 to enter a plea.
Heart Doctor Has Nothing Concrete at This Time
By next week, we should have a yay or nay from a former heart surgeon concerning his political future. It was just a few weeks ago that Dr. Jim Parrot was spotted at the Conservative Policy Convention in Moncton and when asked why he was there by CHSJ News, Parrot told us he is giving some serious thought to offering in next falls Provincial Election.
The latest from Parrot is he is in the process of filling out some paper-work and moving forward.
The latest from Parrot is he is in the process of filling out some paper-work and moving forward.
Dog in Rothesay Shot Through the Neck
A family in Rothesay has plenty to be thankful for over the Long weekend after their dog was shot. Rothesay Regional Police say they were called to a home on Kallers Hill around 7:30pm Saturday night to find the animal had been shot through the neck. Amazingly, the animal was still alive and rushed to a vet and is recovering from it's wound.
Sargeant Mike Dixon tells CHSJ News, with deer hunting season just around the corner and small game underway, it's important hunters know what their target is before they fire their weapon.
Sargeant Mike Dixon tells CHSJ News, with deer hunting season just around the corner and small game underway, it's important hunters know what their target is before they fire their weapon.
Missing Man from Hampton
A man who went missing from a special care home in Hampton has been found safe.
Harold Newell went missing just after four this morning and the 81-year old suffers from Alzheimer's Disease.
Harold Newell went missing just after four this morning and the 81-year old suffers from Alzheimer's Disease.
Sussex Mine Closing for Two Months
It's never a good time to be out of work but this close to Christmas always hurts a little extra. This is the scenario for 80 potash mine workers as the Potash Corporation of Sussex has announced it's mine is closing for two month. General Manager Frank Fracchia tells CHSJ News, high product inventories has forced the move.
Fracchia adds this move will also impact several contractors who work at the mine.
Fracchia adds this move will also impact several contractors who work at the mine.
Report Card for Francophone Schools
The report cards are in for Francophone Schools around the Province and the numbers show plenty of promise. In Grade 2, 72 per cent of francophone students are reaching or exceeding the oral reading standard and 73 per cent have achieved the objective in reading comprehension. In reading comprehension, outcomes are similar to those in 2008, with an increase of 10 percentage points since 2006. Education Minister Roland Hache says they continue to work toward the 2013 literacy target of 90 per cent of students reaching or exceeding the appropriate literacy level.
In math, 64 per cent of Grade 5 students, 58 per cent of Grade 8 students, and 53 per cent of Grade 11 students attained or exceeded the standard. In science and technology, 65 per cent of Grade 5 students reached or exceeded the standard. Report cards will be sent home with students in the coming days.
In math, 64 per cent of Grade 5 students, 58 per cent of Grade 8 students, and 53 per cent of Grade 11 students attained or exceeded the standard. In science and technology, 65 per cent of Grade 5 students reached or exceeded the standard. Report cards will be sent home with students in the coming days.
More People Using Local Food Bank
A report by the Salvation Army says the economic downturn has forced more Canadians to turn to food banks and that food is going out as quickly as it comes in. President of Saint John's North End Food Bank, Victor Boudreau, tells CHSJ news use is definitely up but in this case, so are donations.
Boudreau says about 1,000 people use the North End Food bank--most of which are single men. That's up from about 800 people six months ago.
Boudreau says about 1,000 people use the North End Food bank--most of which are single men. That's up from about 800 people six months ago.
Job Market Slows in New Brunswick
The latest job market outlook shows conditions aren't very rosy in this province. The Canadian Job Market Report by CareerAIM.com says new jobs in the fourth quarter of the year declined in every Canadian province except for Quebec and Saskatchewan.
Job postings in this province tumbled 17.2 percent between August and September this year--and--the year over year job posting rate fell sharply, down 16.4 percentage points in September. That approaches the lowest point seen so far in the current recession.
Job postings in this province tumbled 17.2 percent between August and September this year--and--the year over year job posting rate fell sharply, down 16.4 percentage points in September. That approaches the lowest point seen so far in the current recession.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)