Nothing new to report in the investigation at the Hidden Valley Campground on the Kingston Peninsula. Sgt. Steve Gourdeau says the investigation based on tips about activity at the site has still found nothing.
RCMP still will not reveal what they are looking for, and an excavator remains on site, but has still not been used.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Former M-P Fondly Remembers Romeo LeBlanc
Former M-P Paul Zed says the country lost a great Canadian with the death of former governor general Romeo LeBlanc.
Zed says he began working for LeBlanc in 1980 as a summer student, and returned two years later as his executive assistant.Zed tells CHSJ News, LeBlanc had a certain way about him that made everyone feel comfortable.
Zed says LeBlanc strongly supported, and helped move along three instantly recognizable projects in the city----the frigate program, Market Square, and the Admiral Beatty.LeBlanc died yesterday after a lengthy battle with illness, and a state funeral is being planned.He was 81.
Zed says he began working for LeBlanc in 1980 as a summer student, and returned two years later as his executive assistant.Zed tells CHSJ News, LeBlanc had a certain way about him that made everyone feel comfortable.
Zed says LeBlanc strongly supported, and helped move along three instantly recognizable projects in the city----the frigate program, Market Square, and the Admiral Beatty.LeBlanc died yesterday after a lengthy battle with illness, and a state funeral is being planned.He was 81.
ESJ Chair Remains Opmtistic About Refinery Proposal
(First public Enterprise Saint John annual general meeting - photo by Gary MacDonald)
Cautious optimism -- that's how Enterprise Saint John chair Bob Manning is feeling about Irving Oil's proposed second refinery in Red Head. Manning says there are still a lot of details to work through like the environmental impact assessment and some land rezoning.In addition -- he says Irving Oil will ultimately have to make its decision based on financing and partnerships available.And Manning told the annual general meeting of Enterprise Saint John the potential impact of the refinery is unprecedented -- he says it's important to support the project through all phases of the review process.
Mayor Says New Company Predicts Lots Of Jobs
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(Mayor Ivan Court - file photo)
The energy hub is beginning to show some spinoff dividends -- Mayor Ivan Court says an Ontario company which builds large industrial components is moving into the Spruce Lake industrial park -- and -- is talking about eventually employing up to one thousand people.
And Court says it's important to get a long proposed barge docking facility constructed in the Lorneville area for fabricators building components for the offshore and other projects.
Court says the Fox company is currently retrofitting a building in the industrial park -- and -- plans call for a second building once the company gets a foothold here.
Irving Company Gets New Name
The Irving Oil Company Ltd is getting a name change.
The holding company will now be known as Fort Reliance, and has been changed for a number of months, but it just being publicly announced today.
Irving Spokesperson Daniel Goodwin tells CHSJ News, with the number of new projects the company is getting into now, the change was necessary.
Under the Fort Reliance umbrella, will be Irving Oil, the lubricants business, residential and commercial energy, as well as the joint venture with Repsol at the Canaport LNG Terminal.
The holding company will now be known as Fort Reliance, and has been changed for a number of months, but it just being publicly announced today.
Irving Spokesperson Daniel Goodwin tells CHSJ News, with the number of new projects the company is getting into now, the change was necessary.
Under the Fort Reliance umbrella, will be Irving Oil, the lubricants business, residential and commercial energy, as well as the joint venture with Repsol at the Canaport LNG Terminal.
Houses Not Staying On the Saint John Market For Long
First time home buyers might well be advised to move on closing a deal sooner rather than later. The chief economist with the Canadian Real Estate Association -- Gregory Klump -- says entry level homes aren't staying on the market very long in the greater Saint John area.
The average price of M-L-S listed homes in the greater Saint John area shot up last month to just over 188-thousand dollars -- the highest average price on record.
The average price of M-L-S listed homes in the greater Saint John area shot up last month to just over 188-thousand dollars -- the highest average price on record.
Charges Laid In Moose/Vehicle Accident
A 36 year old man from Mechanic Settlement is facing charges of failing to stop at the scene of an accident.The charge comes from an accident involving a moose last Wednesday on Route 114. The driver of the vehicle left the passenger at the scene of the accident, and the 32 year old woman remains in the hospital in serious condition.Sussex RCMP made several attempts to locate the man before he turned himself in yesterday. He will appear in court on July 9th.
Five More Cases of Swine Flu in Province
Five additional cases of the swine flu are being confirmed in the province today.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eilish Cleary says they confirmed a woman in her 50's from the Moncton area late yesterday, and an additional four cases of the H1N1 virus this morning.
Cleary reminds residents to follow preventative measures, such as washing hands thoroughly and often, and coughing or sneezing into sleeves.
She says if anyone is feeling flu like symptoms to stay at home, and avoid contact with family members.
Cleary also says anyone at risk of complications, such as pregnant women, or people with compromised immune systems should seek medical attention immediately if they have influenza like symptoms.
The total number of cases of the swine flu in New Brunswick is now at nine.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eilish Cleary says they confirmed a woman in her 50's from the Moncton area late yesterday, and an additional four cases of the H1N1 virus this morning.
Cleary reminds residents to follow preventative measures, such as washing hands thoroughly and often, and coughing or sneezing into sleeves.
She says if anyone is feeling flu like symptoms to stay at home, and avoid contact with family members.
Cleary also says anyone at risk of complications, such as pregnant women, or people with compromised immune systems should seek medical attention immediately if they have influenza like symptoms.
The total number of cases of the swine flu in New Brunswick is now at nine.
New Ambulance New Brunswick President
Ambulance New Brunswick has a new Chief Executive Officer. AlanStephen has been appointed to the position. His career has been primarilywith the Canadian Forces as an Officer, with most recent experience as General Manager of Infrastructure and Emergency Services with the City of Sudbury.
University in City Appealing to Students
The Acting Assistant Vice President and Registrar of UNBSJ says the university is attractive to a large number of students. A recent report by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission says participation in Maritime universities has more than doubled during the past 25 years.
John Johnson tells CHSJ News they are seeing more women and students from diverse cultures attending UNB Saint John.
Johnson says future cooperation with the community college and Dalhousie Medical School may mean an increase in people attending university in the future.
John Johnson tells CHSJ News they are seeing more women and students from diverse cultures attending UNB Saint John.
Johnson says future cooperation with the community college and Dalhousie Medical School may mean an increase in people attending university in the future.
Still Nothing Found at Hidden Valley Campground
RCMP have so far turned up nothing during their investigation at the Hidden Valley Campground on the Kingston Peninsula. Officers are working on several tips about activity at the site, but won't say what they are looking for. An excavator is on site but has not been used.
Sgt. Steve Gourdeau says they have not found anything that would help substantiate the information they are working with. But they must cross their T's and dot their I's.
Sgt. Steve Gourdeau says they have not found anything that would help substantiate the information they are working with. But they must cross their T's and dot their I's.
Gas Prices Take a Dip
Good news for anyone heading on vacation this weekend by car--the price of gasoline has dropped by about 3 cents a litre. The provincial Energy and Utilities Board has released the weekly price schedule and a litre of self-serve regular gas has fallen to 100.5 from yesterday's 103.7. Pump prices in GrandBay Westfield are showing 99.7.
The price of diesel fuel has remained the same at 97.6 a litre and propane has inched up 2 cents to land at 86.4.
The price of diesel fuel has remained the same at 97.6 a litre and propane has inched up 2 cents to land at 86.4.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Saint John Building Reaches 105th Birthday
[The Carnegie Building Birthday Cake----Photo By Dave Briggs]
The home of the Saint John Arts Centre is celebrating it's 105th birthday.The Carnegie Building originally opened in the city as a public library in 1904, and Ian Wilson began working there in 1961. He tells CHSJ News, the renovations done in the 1980's really improved the building but was able to keep it's original charm.
The location on Hazen Avenue is the only Carnegie Building still standing on the East Coast.Over the years the building has been occupied by a number of tenants, beginning with the library, and in '85 it became the Aitken Exhibition Centre, and finally in 2002 the Arts Centre moved in.
Canada Games Stadium Makeover Awaiting Word From Province
Saint John Conservative M-P Rodney Weston remains hopeful the province will be onboard with funding for the upgrade of the Canada Games Stadium.
Weston says the project is his number one recreational priority -- a view shared by the city.
The total cost of upgrading the stadium and track facilities is in the six million dollar range -- the city has already committed funds -- so has U-N-B -- and -- the private sector.
There are growing concerns if the funding isn't in place soon -- the upgrades won't be completed in time to host the Acadien Games next summer.
Weston says the project is his number one recreational priority -- a view shared by the city.
The total cost of upgrading the stadium and track facilities is in the six million dollar range -- the city has already committed funds -- so has U-N-B -- and -- the private sector.
There are growing concerns if the funding isn't in place soon -- the upgrades won't be completed in time to host the Acadien Games next summer.
Feds Kick In Cash For KV Sports Fields
If all goes according to plan -- K-V High teams and soccer leagues could be playing on a new artificial turf sports field behind the school next spring.
The federal government has committed 250-thousand dollars while the province is onboard for 300-thousand -- that's on top of a million dollar donation by the late Arthur Miller.
K-V High principal Bob Munroe says the funding should at least provide one artificial turf field and an upgraded grass field complete with lighting -- and -- it should be ready by next spring.
Munroe says the plan also calls for a second artificial turf field -- total cost of the project is 2.7-million dollars -- and -- Monroe says a public fundraising campaign will be launched shortly while corporate donors are being sought to help with the goal of the second field.
The federal government has committed 250-thousand dollars while the province is onboard for 300-thousand -- that's on top of a million dollar donation by the late Arthur Miller.
K-V High principal Bob Munroe says the funding should at least provide one artificial turf field and an upgraded grass field complete with lighting -- and -- it should be ready by next spring.
Munroe says the plan also calls for a second artificial turf field -- total cost of the project is 2.7-million dollars -- and -- Monroe says a public fundraising campaign will be launched shortly while corporate donors are being sought to help with the goal of the second field.
RCMP Release Name of Boy Killed in Crash
RCMP have released the name of a young boy killed on Monday in an off road vehicle collision in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska. 10 year old Scott Paul Ouellette from Rivière-Verte passed away at the Edmundston hospital as a result of his injuries. Sgt. Marc Violette tells CHSJ news there were three other children on the vehicle--including the driver-- when it overturned.
The driver suffered a broken leg. Violette says the five-wheeled off-road vehicle belonged to a relative of the boy who was killed and no one was supervising at the time of the crash. No word on whether charges will be laid.
The driver suffered a broken leg. Violette says the five-wheeled off-road vehicle belonged to a relative of the boy who was killed and no one was supervising at the time of the crash. No word on whether charges will be laid.
Man Charged in Death of Young Woman
A 23 year old Alberta man is facing charges of Criminal Negligence causing death and alcohol related offences in the death of a young woman from Belleisle Creek. 20 year old Shana Lee Berryman died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash that took place in June, 2008 in Wards Creek. She was the passenger in a car that left the road.
The man, formerly from Sussex, is due in Sussex court on July 16th.
The man, formerly from Sussex, is due in Sussex court on July 16th.
UNB to Research Storing Carbon Dioxide in the Province
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick will begin a new study this summer for reducing the province's industrial greenhouse gas emissions. Geology Professor, David Keighley, says they will look into the potential for permanently storing large volumes of carbon dioxide in deep saline reservoirs. He tells CHSJ news the reservoirs are more a kilometer deep in rocks containing salt water.
Keighley says they must determine if the province is geologically viable, if it's environmentally safe and if it's affordable. Researches have received 71 thousand dollars from the New Brunswick Climate Change Secretariat and Irving Oil to conduct the study.
Keighley says they must determine if the province is geologically viable, if it's environmentally safe and if it's affordable. Researches have received 71 thousand dollars from the New Brunswick Climate Change Secretariat and Irving Oil to conduct the study.
Report Shows High University Participation
A new report shows universities in the Maritime region are attracting high numbers of students from both within and outside the Maritimes. The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission says overall participation in Maritime universities has more than doubled to 34 per cent during the past 25 years. That's eight points greater than the national average.
28 per cent of people in this province attended university--compared to 39 per cent in Nova Scotia and 25 per cent in Prince Edward Island.
28 per cent of people in this province attended university--compared to 39 per cent in Nova Scotia and 25 per cent in Prince Edward Island.
City Hires Consultants to Review Fire Services
City politicians are still hoping to cut costs for fire service. Common council has approved hiring consultants, Risk Management Services, to conduct a baseline assessment of the fire protection needs in Saint John and options to reduce the cost. The fire department's budget is 20.3 million dollars--the highest in the province.
Council had originally asked the Fire Chief to conduct a comprehensive Review of Fire Service-- but-- Chief Rob Simonds says he and his staff don't have time for that, while carrying out their regular duties. The city will pay the consultants 40 thousand dollars for the review.
Council had originally asked the Fire Chief to conduct a comprehensive Review of Fire Service-- but-- Chief Rob Simonds says he and his staff don't have time for that, while carrying out their regular duties. The city will pay the consultants 40 thousand dollars for the review.
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