For the first time ever a Women's football team from Canada is competing for a World Championship which gets underway today in Stockholm, Sweden.
The team has 14 players from the Saint John area.
That doesn't come as a surprise to one of them, Lisa Harlow who plays quarterback for the Saint John Storm of the Maritime Women's League.
Harlow tells CHSJ News Canada has a good chance at picking up gold with the big competition coming from Team U-S-A.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
New Vaccine For Babies
(Photo By Sherry Aske)
More details now on a story we brought you earlier in the week:
There's a new way to protect your baby against pneumococcal disease.
Dr. Paul Van Buynder says Prevnar-13 is a new vaccine being offered in the province that protects against 13 different strains of bacterial infection.
Van Buynder says there have been 40 severe cases of pneumococcal disease in the province over the last three years.
The vaccine is funded for children who are eight weeks to 12 months old starting July 1st.
Handprints For The Q-Plex
(Photo By Sherry Aske)
Quispamsis is launching a campaign to get the community involved in the Q-Plex Project.
Mayor Murray Driscoll says people can leave a lasting impression of their hand prints or foot prints by buying a square beside the Q-Plex sidewalk.
Driscoll says each square is individually made and it's a great way to get individuals involved.
Artisans Back In Action
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Artisans who sell handcrafted items in Loyalist Plaza are back in action on the weekends...as long as there is nothing else going on.
The group that sells their work to cruise ship passengers was kicked out one Saturday despite a signed contract they had with the Hardman Group.
Artisan Lisa Mourade says the Hardman Group has since explained that they can set up shop on the weekends as long as there are no other events going on in the Plaza.
The artisans paid the Hardman Group $250 dollars for a spot in the Plaza so they could sell their items when cruise ship passengers came to town.
Poverty Levels Are Down
Poverty in Saint John is the lowest it has been in 20 years.
Researcher Kurt Peacock says this is largely because the diversity of jobs we have today.
He says technology is the driving force behind that diversity.
Peacock says poverty was worse in the 1990s because of the decline of manufacturing jobs at the ship yard and the sugar refinery.
He says our poverty rate is now less than the Canadian average.
Researcher Kurt Peacock says this is largely because the diversity of jobs we have today.
He says technology is the driving force behind that diversity.
Peacock says poverty was worse in the 1990s because of the decline of manufacturing jobs at the ship yard and the sugar refinery.
He says our poverty rate is now less than the Canadian average.
Arrests For Public Landing
RCMP in Grand-Bay Westfield are busy making arrests after an incident in Public Landing.
Corporal Parisilla says they have made five of six arrests since a man was beaten up at the Public Landing Wharf last Saturday.
At the time RCMP reported that 8 or 9 men got off a speedboat and five of them beat up the man while the others went to a nearby store.
Parisilla says they are still talking with the public and looking for at least one more person they believe was involved.
He says the man that was beaten up is still in the hospital in an induced coma.
Corporal Parisilla says they have made five of six arrests since a man was beaten up at the Public Landing Wharf last Saturday.
At the time RCMP reported that 8 or 9 men got off a speedboat and five of them beat up the man while the others went to a nearby store.
Parisilla says they are still talking with the public and looking for at least one more person they believe was involved.
He says the man that was beaten up is still in the hospital in an induced coma.
Deadly Weekend
Two families are mourning the loss of loved ones after a pair of accidents this weekend.
A teenage girl is dead after a car accident in East Saint John.
Sergeant Chuck Elgee says a car went off the road at 11:30pm last night at Hillcrest Road near the airport.
Elgee says the car went down an enbankment and a teenage girl was killed.
Other people were in the car but no one else was seriously hurt.
The girl's name is not being being released until her family has been notified.
On Friday night a motorcyclist was killed after hitting a car on Manawagonish Road.
A teenage girl is dead after a car accident in East Saint John.
Sergeant Chuck Elgee says a car went off the road at 11:30pm last night at Hillcrest Road near the airport.
Elgee says the car went down an enbankment and a teenage girl was killed.
Other people were in the car but no one else was seriously hurt.
The girl's name is not being being released until her family has been notified.
On Friday night a motorcyclist was killed after hitting a car on Manawagonish Road.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Saint John Women Football Players Compete For World Title
For the first time ever a Women's football team from Canada is competing for a World Championship which gets underway Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden. The team has 14 players from the Saint John area. That doesn't come as a surprise to one of them, Lisa Harlow who plays quarterback for the Saint John Storm of the Maritime Women's League. Harlow isn't surprised so many players come from the Maritimes because women's football has been established here for about 7 years.
Harlow tells CHSJ News Canada has a good chance at picking up gold with the big competition coming from Team U-S-A. The tournment concludes July 3rd.
Harlow tells CHSJ News Canada has a good chance at picking up gold with the big competition coming from Team U-S-A. The tournment concludes July 3rd.
Conservation Council Urges Province To Develop Policy On Renewable Energy
Irving Oil's decision to abandon tidal power research in the Bay of Fundy coming as a surprise to the Conservation Council and its Executive-Director David Coon. He says it points out the need for the province to have an energy strategy especially when it comes to renewable forms of energy. Coon claims New Brunswick is falling behind Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario in this regard.
Irving Oil is basing its decision on uncertainty over the viability of the technology at the moment. Even Coon concedes the technology with tidal power lags behind other renewables such as solar and wind. Irving Oil was working with the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews.
Moosehead Light Lime Takes Off In U.S.
Moosehead light lime is proving to be a huge success in the U.S. That's the reaction of Americans in six states to Moosehead Light Lime. Joel Levesque of Moosehead tells CHSJ News in just three months the brewery sold as much of the light lime that had been targeted for the entire year.
Levesque concedes Moosehead officials are even even astounded by how it has taken off.
Levesque says Moose Light Blackberry has been introduced in this province and Prince Edward Island and should be in all liquor stores within the next week.
Snorkel the Seal
There's a celebration in St.Andrews today for a very special seal.
Snorkel, at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, is having a party today at 11am where he will do some tricks and try to blow out a candle.
Snorkel and his dad Loki have been at the aquarium since May 2009.
Snorkel, at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, is having a party today at 11am where he will do some tricks and try to blow out a candle.
Snorkel and his dad Loki have been at the aquarium since May 2009.
Murphy In St. Andrews
Former Provincial Justice Minister Mike Murphy will speak to trial lawyers assembling for a conference in St. Andrews today.
Murphy is himself an Atlantic Canadian trial lawyer and the former Attorney General and former Minister of Health.
He resigned from Graham government's cabinet in January.
Murphy will give a lunch time address at the Algonguin entitled the "Transparency of Government and Preserving Access to Justice."
Murphy is himself an Atlantic Canadian trial lawyer and the former Attorney General and former Minister of Health.
He resigned from Graham government's cabinet in January.
Murphy will give a lunch time address at the Algonguin entitled the "Transparency of Government and Preserving Access to Justice."
Motorcycle Accident
One man is dead after an accident on Manawagonish Road.
Staff Sergeat Steve Patterson says a motorcycle crashed with another vehicle just before 10 o'clock last night and the man driving the motorcycle died.
His name is not being released until his family have been notified.
No one else was seriously hurt.
Staff Sergeat Steve Patterson says a motorcycle crashed with another vehicle just before 10 o'clock last night and the man driving the motorcycle died.
His name is not being released until his family have been notified.
No one else was seriously hurt.
Donnie And The Monarchs To Rap Up
It's the end of an era for one of Saint John's most famous band.
Donnie and the Monarchs are calling it a career this fall after 28 years of touring the Maritimes.
Founding member Gary Chase tells CHSJ News it started in Fairvale when they played at a wedding as "Basic 4".
Donnie and the Monarchs are planning a big farewell show in Saint John in November but details are still being worked out.
Chase and fellow bandmate Chris McIntyre adds the band will consider reuniting for special occaisions maybe once a year.
Donnie and the Monarchs are calling it a career this fall after 28 years of touring the Maritimes.
Founding member Gary Chase tells CHSJ News it started in Fairvale when they played at a wedding as "Basic 4".
Donnie and the Monarchs are planning a big farewell show in Saint John in November but details are still being worked out.
Chase and fellow bandmate Chris McIntyre adds the band will consider reuniting for special occaisions maybe once a year.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Fisheries Minister Tours Gulf Coast Oil Spill
(Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet)
Provincial Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet is just back from the Gulf of Mexico where he got a first hand look at that massive oil spill which is still gushing. He calls it the largest manmade disaster that has ever taken place and is shocking to see and smell.
Doucet says the intense heat makes the smell of the oil on the water very strong.
In Doucet's words, they're trying to scoop up the oil with teaspoons.
Canadian Blood Services Says The Task Force Was Heard
Canadian Blood Services is refuting the comments of a local MLA on how the Task Force visit to speak to their national board went this week.
Rothesay Conservative MLA Margaret Ann Blaney said the CBS told them to go home and not worry about the move of the Millidgeville blood distribution centre to Darmouth.
Amanda Cullen of Canadian Blood Services tells CHSJ News the task force was listened to.
Cullen says Board Chair Leah Hollins thanked the Task Force members for their presentation and she asked them to work with CBS on testing the new system of delivery.
Rothesay Conservative MLA Margaret Ann Blaney said the CBS told them to go home and not worry about the move of the Millidgeville blood distribution centre to Darmouth.
Amanda Cullen of Canadian Blood Services tells CHSJ News the task force was listened to.
Cullen says Board Chair Leah Hollins thanked the Task Force members for their presentation and she asked them to work with CBS on testing the new system of delivery.
Vehicle Involved In Baby's Death Being Inspected
A 20-year-old woman was driving with her 2-month-old baby girl yesterday in Belleisle Creek when she lost control of her vehicle on Route 870.
The baby later died in hospital while the woman has since been released.
Both the woman and her child were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.
A mechanical inspection is being conducted on the vehicle.
Progress Continues On Allied Health Building
Work continues on the Allied Health building on the campus of UNB Saint John.
The 43,000 square foot facility will house programs including practical nursing, medical laboratory technology, and personal service worker.
Supply and Servies Minister and Saint John Harbour MLA Ed Doherty tells CHSJ News they are excited about how construction is moving along.
Doherty says a 10-million dollar contract for work on Phase 3 was recently awarded to Castle Rock Construction of Saint John.
Bill Best, NBCC interim president and chief executive officer, says the increased seat capacity will also ensure more students have access to a post-secondary education.
The 43,000 square foot facility will house programs including practical nursing, medical laboratory technology, and personal service worker.
Supply and Servies Minister and Saint John Harbour MLA Ed Doherty tells CHSJ News they are excited about how construction is moving along.
Doherty says a 10-million dollar contract for work on Phase 3 was recently awarded to Castle Rock Construction of Saint John.
Bill Best, NBCC interim president and chief executive officer, says the increased seat capacity will also ensure more students have access to a post-secondary education.
NBCC Saint John Students Graduate Today
NBCC Saint John is graduating 593 students today from 29 different programs.
Power Engineering Technology student Elan Cole is this year's valedictorian and she is also the recipient of the Governor General’s Award.
Health Minister Mary Schryer and NBCC's VP of Academics Terry Dempsey and Principal Diane Burt will also speak to the graduates.
The ceremony is taking place this afternoon at Harbour Station.
Power Engineering Technology student Elan Cole is this year's valedictorian and she is also the recipient of the Governor General’s Award.
Health Minister Mary Schryer and NBCC's VP of Academics Terry Dempsey and Principal Diane Burt will also speak to the graduates.
The ceremony is taking place this afternoon at Harbour Station.
Kingston Liquor Store Opens
The residents of the Kingston Pennisula can now grab a six-pack closer to home.
The new agency liquor store at the Kingston General Merchants opened for business this morning.
Owner Steve Gatien tells CHSJ News they are very excited to be up and running.
Gatien says the store hours will not change with the addition of the liquor outlet, the store will still close at 10pm.
The new agency liquor store at the Kingston General Merchants opened for business this morning.
Owner Steve Gatien tells CHSJ News they are very excited to be up and running.
Gatien says the store hours will not change with the addition of the liquor outlet, the store will still close at 10pm.
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