New Regulations Could Boost Property Taxes

(Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishop)
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Municipalities might be paying a lot of money to upgrade their wastewater systems. Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishop says the federal government is putting forward some expensive new regulations. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities warns the regulations could cause a 1,000 dollar increase in property taxes a year.
Bishop says Rothesay Town Council is one of many municipalities writing a letter to the federal government asking for it to slow down a bit and set up some cost sharing programs.

Traffic Delays Expected In Rothesay

If you travel on the Rothesay Road, something to keep in mind. There will be traffic delays for the next few months as town staff get started on water main extension work and sewer improvements. When the project is finished in March, water lines will extend from Dunedin and Rothesay Road and connect to Kennebecasis Park. This project has been in the works for over two years.

Two Community Police Officers To Be Promoted

Three members of the Saint John Police Force will be promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant this afternoon. Sergeants Tanya Leblanc, James Fleming, both of whom have served as community police officers, and Michael King will all receive their new stripes at a ceremony this afternoon at one o'clock in the council chamber. These three Staff Sergeants will assume the role of Watch Commander of a Platoon shift.

Windmills To Leave Port Of Saint John With Police Escorts

Here's something to keep in mind to go along with all of the construction in Greater Saint John. New sections of windmills, which arrived in Port last week, are on their way to the Kent Hills Wind Farm. Every morning at six, five loads will travel along Lower Cove Loop to the intersection of Crown and Union, then on to Rothesay Avenue and out to the highway. Some of the sections of windmill are 200 feet long so as you can imagine, they will take up a lot of roadway.
City Police will escort the equipment and it's expected the daily deliveries will continue until August 20th.

Graduation Ceremony This Week At Community College

(New Brunswick Community College On Grandview Avenue)
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Between five and six hundred students will graduate from the Community College campus this week ready for the work-world. Interim President and C-E-O Bill Best tells CHSJ News, the graduates are entering the work-force with the best skills available.
Best is referring to a donation made last week by General Motors to the automotive service technician program. Elan Cole is this year's valedictorian, graduating from the power engineering technology course. The ceremony will be held at Harbour Station on Friday starting at two o'clock.

Long Wharf Lobster Sale

KidsnKarts

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day has arrived and many in Greater Saint John are celebrating.

CHSJ News took to the streets to ask what some people will be doing to honor the man in their lives.

Some people will be having dinner or a barbeque, while others say they will get their Dad something he enjoys and spend some time with him to thank him for everything.

Reversing Falls Geopark

Saint John may soon have another first.

A tour of the area is expected to take place soon to see if the city can be designated a Geopark.

Mayor Ivan Court tells CHSJ News, the area will stretch between the Fundy Shore to Fundy National Park.

If the designation is approved, Saint John will become the first UNESCO Geopark in North America.

The Province has already put up $35,000 dollars toward the proposal.

King Street Closed In Afternoon

Don't forget if your coming into the uptown today, King Street is closed between 12:30 and 4:30pm this afternoon.

The street will be shut down for the KidsnKarts event and also affects the streets that link onto King Street such as Germain.

Any City Transit buses that use King Street will also use an alternate route.

NBCC Construction Update

(NBCC Construction)

(Photo by Jim Hennessy)

An update today on construction going on at the community college campus on GrandView Avenue.

Last summer, the Province announced $21 million dollars to go toward a center of excellence for energy.

Interim President and CEO Bill Best tells CHSJ News, the steel structure is in place as well as some roofing.

Best adds the new building will provide 600 new seats but no word yet on a ribbon cutting.

Trees For Sussex

Part of the Kennebecasis River near Sussex is getting a facelift in the form of 1500 trees.

Sussex was one of 25 places chosen for a planting project by Trees by the Shore.

President of Tree Canada, Mike Rosen, says there are many lessons to be learned from planting trees.

Rosen says Sussex was chosen because the area needed trees and a community group was willing to participate.

Around 50 volunteers showed up Saturday for the planting.

Bike Lanes for Rothesay

(Mayor Bill Bishop)
(File Photo)

Rothesay is looking at the possibility of getting bike lanes.

Mayor Bill Bishop says he knows there's a need for bicycle lanes, but council doesn't know if the roads are wide enough.

Bishops says the plan is to tentatively mark some roads with bike lanes to see if people driving will pay attention to cyclists.

Jets Over Bay of Fundy

Don't be alarmed if you see fighter jets flying over the Bay of Funday today.

A NATO led training exercise called Halcyon R-V is taking place from today until Tuesday.

Jets from the United Kingdom, the United States and Denmark will be flying from the Bay of Fundy to CFB Gagetown to conduct live fire exercises.

People should expect a bit of noise when planes are flying overhead.

Lobster For Sale On Long Wharf

It certainly wasn't the crowd they got back in December but lobster fishermen appeared happy with the reception on Long Wharf.

They tied their vessels to the dock and sold the crustaceans for six dollars a pound. John Mcdade tells CHSJ News, there were a few things not playing in their favor like having it on the same day as an event at New River Beach.


The other chip stacked against them is two supermarkets in Greater Saint John selling lobster almost 30 cents cheaper a pound but McDade is hoping those who enjoy lobster will see the benefit of getting it fresh out of the water.

Accident Victim Calls For A Third Lane

A Rothesay woman involved in the accident early Friday morning on the McKay Highway is disputing Mayor Ivan Courts call to stop work on a third lane for the area.


Traffic came to a stand still when Patricia Burnett's vehicle was hit by a transport truck and started spinning out of control, ran through the median and almost crashed into the east-bound lane of traffic.


Burnett tells CHSJ News, safety is and should be the only thought behind a third lane.


Banged up and bruised, Burnett says she is going to be fine but the RCMP Officer that reported to the accident says she is lucky to be alive.
Mayor Court says he will present Fredericton with a letter soon on his opposition to the construction of a third lane on the MacKay Highway.

Conservatives Find a Candidate In Saint John Fundy

(Saint John Fundy Conservative Candidate Glen Savoie)
             (Photo by Jim Hennessy)

With no spoiled ballots out of 269 cast, Glen Savoie has captured the Conservative nomination for Saint John Fundy.
Savoie beat Tim Brewer and Marjorie MacMurray and tells CHSJ News, he has already spoken with several voters about their issues and what they are looking for is good local representation and get their message to Fredericton.
The last time a Conservative held the riding in Saint John Fundy was Rodney Weston during the Bernard Lord administration.
It's currently held by Liberal Stuart Jamieson who is not re-offering.

Police Conference Coming To Saint John

The Canadian Association of Police Boards is holding their national conference in the Port City this August.

Christopher WaldSchutz, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners says its a big plus for Saint John to show the tools the force uses on a daily basis including intelligence led policing.

Mayor Ivan Court says the city should make at least half a million dollars from having the conference here, just in hotel costs alone.

Randy Jones Celebrity Golf Tournament

Preperations continue for the second annual Randy Jones Charity Golf Tournament coming up on the 29th.
The L.A. Kings defenceman last year with the help of many golfers raised $121,000 dollars for the neo-natal unit.

Randy's brother Tim tells CHSJ News, this year, all money raised goes to pediatric care and the pediatric diabetes unit at the Regional.


Some of the celebrities taking part in this years tournament include Team Canada gold medal winner Drew Dowdy, Wayne Simmons of the L.A. Kings, Aaron Asham with the Philadelphia Flyers and NHL referee Tim Peel.
If you aren't playing in the tourney, there is still a way to help the cause.

On the 28th, food sales at all McDonalds between 4 and 8pm will go toward this years charity.

King Street Is Closed For Awhile Sunday

Just a reminder if your travels tomorrow bring you into the uptown,

King Street is going to be closed for a good portion of the day.

Between 12:30pm and 4:30pm, the street will be shut down for the KidsnKarts event.


The closure also affects the streets that link onto King Street as well such as Germain.


Any City Transit buses that use King Street will also use an alternate route.