Moosehead Breweries has announced a distribution with the Boston Beer Company.
It begins immediately and means that Moosehead and its subsidiary the
the Premium Beer Company will take over Canadian distribution of Boston Beer’s flagship brand Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
Megan Parsons of Moosehead Breweries tells CHSJ News that Moosehead's president
Andrew Oland has a direct connection with Jim Kochafter he met him while living in Boston a few years ago.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
North End Building Suffers Damage
(Home on Barker Street Gutted by Flames)
(Photo by Jim Hennessy)
The quiet calm of a spring like afternoon was shattered in the North End with a fire call. Crews arrived at the corner of Barker and Somerset Street to find smoke and flames rolling out of the three-storey structure. Divisional Chief Kevin Clifford says the battle was watering down the flames running through the roof.
While the front end of the home suffered extensive damage, the back end is in good shape. No one was living in the building and Chief Clifford says it is way to early to say how the fire started.
Unplanned Power Outage for Saint John Energy Customers
Saint John Energy is currently experiencing an unplanned outage in the area of Bayside Drive and Westmorland Road.
Crews are on scene working to get the lights back on, and are investigating what caused the outage.
No word on when work will finish up.
Crews are on scene working to get the lights back on, and are investigating what caused the outage.
No word on when work will finish up.
Fundraising Campaign for UNBSJ Commons Building
[Commons Building Plan----Photo courtesy of Dan Tanaka of UNBSJ]
The University of New Brunswick Saint John is embarking on a fundraising campaign to come up with the remaining money for it's Commons Building.The $25 million dollar project already has 80 per cent of it's capital raised, and Vice President Dr. Robert McKinnon tells CHSJ News, the last 20 per cent is always the hardest to raise, but is confident the fundraising team can do it.
McKinnon says the new commons building will be LEEDS Silver certified, and while it's more expensive to construct, it will pay off in the long run.
Planning for construction is ongoing right now, and McKinnon says the plan is to have students in the building next year.
Mayor Says Renovations at UNBSJ Will Provide Positive Spinoffs
[Mayor Ivan Court----File Photo]
Mayor Ivan Court tells CHSJ News, the economic spinoff of this project is massive. Court says the 25 million dollar project will give people in the city jobs, and will allow them to earn money to send their children to university.
Court says it was an easy decision for city hall to invest $2 million dollars into the project.
The federal government came up to the plate with $8 million, and the province invested $10 million. The faculty, staff and friends of UNBSJ invested an additional $400 thousand for a grand total of $20.4 million dollars.
Tory M-L-A Says The Deal Still Needs to be Put to the People
[Saint John Portland M-L-A Trevor Holder---File Photo]
Saint John Portland Tory M-L-A Trevor Holder tells CHSJ News, the whole argument was the deal had to be done before March 31st to prevent a rate increase.
Holder says since the Energy Minister took the rate increase off the table, the deal doesn't have to be pushed through.
Holder says in stands behind the notion a general election, or referendum needs to be called so the people can have a chance to voice their opinions.
Holder says the Conservatives have been clear that the status quo has to change in regards to NB Power, and that's all M-L-A Jeannot Volpe meant by saying any deal is better than no deal.
Energy Minister Suggests Tories Can't Make Up Their Mind Over NB Power Deal
[Energy Minister Jack Keir----File Photo]
Energy Minister Jack Keir is suggesting the Conservative government is scrambling on it's attitude towards the proposed sale of NB Power.Just last week, Conservative M-L-A Jeannot Volpe said any deal is better than no deal, and Keir says Volpe said the comment was a mistake.
Keir says the fact of the matter is this opportunity will benefit every New Brunswick for generations to come.
Keir announced Tuesday that a planned three per cent rate hike on April 1st is on hold while the province finished negotiations.
Landmark uptown restaurant closes
(Reggie's Restaurant on Germain Street)
(photo by Tamara Steele)
Reggie Belliveau started the business way back when but sold it in 2001 to Philip Brewer.
The store front has brown paper on the windows and the for lease and closed signs are up on the windows.
Atlantica Centre For Energy Weighs In On NB Power Deal
Herron says the centre believes all electricity users in the province will benefit from lower rates and industry will be more competitive.
Appeal Made To Remove Ice Fishing Shacks From River
If you still have an ice fishing shack on the river, You better get it to shore sooner rather than later. So says Gary Gower, President of the Renforth Ice Fishing Association. He tells CHSJ News the mild weather and rain that's on the way could make for quite a mess if you don't act now.
The deadline for removing the ice fishing shacks isn't until mid March but Gower says there's no way they can wait that long.
The deadline for removing the ice fishing shacks isn't until mid March but Gower says there's no way they can wait that long.
Housing Market In Saint John Described As Strong
Remax has released an optimistic report on the Saint John housing market with January starting out strong. Gordon Breau of Remax tells CHSJ News prices were 13.5 per cent higher than in January of last year with the average price of a home rising to almost 176 thousand dollars. Breau believes those price rises will moderate and wind up the year with an increase from 6 to 8 per cent. The number of listings in the Saint John market is up by 9 per cent which, Breau claims, will moderate price increases.
The Remax report calls the economic prospects in Saint John good with the concept of the energy hub driving sales and prices.
The Remax report calls the economic prospects in Saint John good with the concept of the energy hub driving sales and prices.
Vote Overwhelmingly In Favour Of Liquor Store For Peninsula
Over 200 residents showed up for a vote on whether or not NB Liquor should look into establishing a store in the area.
The Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Linda Dupuis tells CHSJ News she's not surprised by the large turnout for the vote. She concedes there was a bit of controversy over who was eligible to vote for the agency store with NB Liquor stating specific boundaries for people who lived in the proximity of another store.
195 people voted yes for the store while 36 voted no. The next step is for NB Liquor to issue public tenders to shop owners.
Provincial Energy Minister Wants Rate Increase Delayed
(Provincial Energy Minister Jack Keir)
(File Photo)
In the meantime, Keir is asking N-B Power to delay a three per cent rate hike on April 1st if he's unable to finalize the deal with Hydro-Quebec by the end of next month.
Keir says the 3.2 (b) billion dollar plan to sell 10 power plants is a complicated agreement and there's a chance it may not be finalized by March 31st.
Opposition energy critic Bruce Fitch says Keir's request just shows the government is flying by the seat of its pants with the power deal.
Ambulance New Brunswick Changes Policy On Speed
Ambulance New Brunswick has announced a change to its policies so paramedics can decide for themselves when they may exceed speed limits. This follows questions that arose in the Legislature last week over the death of a 56 year old woman in Norton. Concerns have been raised about response times being slower than they could be.
Paramedics, using their own discretion and judgement, can now deviate from the code 1 policy which stipulated they could exceed the speed limit along the highway by 10 kilometers an hour but they can't go any faster than 130 kilometres an hour on the highway.
Paramedics, using their own discretion and judgement, can now deviate from the code 1 policy which stipulated they could exceed the speed limit along the highway by 10 kilometers an hour but they can't go any faster than 130 kilometres an hour on the highway.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Opponent of proposed NB Power sale thinks Liberals are desperate
(photo courtesy of Greg Cook)
One of the groups opposed to the sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec thinks the Graham liberals are getting desperate.
Greg Cook of "No to the Sale of NB Power" which has nearly 30-thousand members on Facebook, tells CHSJ News that is the only explanation as to why the government hired a Washington public relations firm known for selling "lost causes".
The group has a rally planned for March 20th at the Legislature in Fredericton, 11 days before the final vote on the deal.
Fundraising Campaign for UNB Saint John unveiled tomorrow
(Construction at UNB Saint John campus)
(file photo)
The campus at U-N-B-Saint John resembles a huge construction site these days. To help pay for it, a major drive will be announced tomorrow afternoon to launch the University Common's fundraising campaign. U-N-B Saint John Vice-President Dr. Robert McKinnon tells CHSJ News the new Commons building with a state of the art library is being built near entrance.
Dr. McKinnon is hoping the building will reshape the look and feel of the entrance to the campus.
Forest Hills man wants better communication between City and residents
A father who lives in Forest Hills would like to see better communication with the city. Andrew Pettipas became concerned when he saw that his water yesterday was not only discoloured.
He tells CHSJ News he poured a glass of it and you could clearly see things floating in it.
Pettipas says he tried to get information from the city by calling a few numbers without success. He finally did get someone who appeared nervous about saying much of anything and hung up before Pettipas could find out if the water was safe to use.
He tells CHSJ News he poured a glass of it and you could clearly see things floating in it.
Pettipas says he tried to get information from the city by calling a few numbers without success. He finally did get someone who appeared nervous about saying much of anything and hung up before Pettipas could find out if the water was safe to use.
City fined $3000
The city has been fined 3 thousand dollars for violating the Clean Environment Act.
The charge was laid after a delay by Saint John Water in notifying the Health Department between June 29th and 30th of 2008 which was stipulated as a condition of its approval to operate.
The city maintains at no time was public safety compromised.
The charge was laid after a delay by Saint John Water in notifying the Health Department between June 29th and 30th of 2008 which was stipulated as a condition of its approval to operate.
The city maintains at no time was public safety compromised.
Costco Opening and Job Fair Drawing Closer
(New Costco Store At Eastpoint)
(Photo by Jim Hennessy)
The job fair starts at the new store in Eastpoint on March 5th between 10 in the morning and 8:00 at night, March 6th between 10 in the morning until 5PM and the 7th from 10 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon.
House Destroyed In Rothesay By Explosion And Fire
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