Dominic Cardy is the new leader of the New Brunswick NDP.
Cardy plans to lay out his plans for the party and the province at a Fredericton hotel tomorrow.
The party was planning to hold a leadership convention in April and back in January Pierre Cyr had put his name forward as a leadership candidate as well.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Nominations For Senior Goodwill Ambassadors Close On Friday
They are appointed by the Social Development Minister for a two-year volunteer term.
Murray Carpenter of Saint John tells CHSJ News he was nominated by a friend.
He says the job is to promote New Brunswick every chance they get and he says he likes to work with seniors at the Wellness clinics at the Loch Lomond Villa and in other locations.
Carpenter represents Saint John county and adds his duties include welcoming events.
Nominations close on Friday for anyone who might be interested in being a senior goodwill ambassador. For more info..click here.
Math Program About Sea Dogs Launches Today
The program uses Sea Dogs hockey to help teach math to students from kindergarten to grade 8 in School District 6, 8, and Samuel-de-Champlain.
Program developer Derek McCallum tells CHSJ News the goal of the program is to get kids excited about math.
About 15 thousands students participate in the program annually.
City Is Considering a Change To The Way It Collects Garbage
Council approving a test pilot of a mechanized cart system for trash pick-up. Residents would rent or buy carts from the city.
Deputy Mayor Stephen Chase claims the benefits are numerous by reducing injuries to the workers and less of a mess on city streets. The city is looking into what neighbourhood should pilot the cart system.
Douglas Avenue will also be participating in a 10 week pilot project in which many households will have a 2-bag maximum for curbside pick-up. It's hoped that the limit will reduce waste, encourage recycling and promote composting.
Province Reaches A Deal With School Workers
Members of Local 2745 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees now have a tentative collective agreement and details are being withheld until a ratification vote is held.
Human Resources Minister Blaine Higgs is thanking negotiators from both sides of the table in working together to reach a positive outcome.
The previous collective agreement expired in February of 2009.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
1500 New Brunswickers Have Expired Medicare Cards
The province's department of health says 1500 New Brunswickers have yet to receive their new card because of a roll-over to new computer software.
Department of Health spokesperson Danielle Phillips says all expired card-holders are fully covered and the province will pay for any charges that may be incurred while the cards are being sent out.
She says by month's end, all of the new cards should be out.
New Regional Fire Service Rolled Out In Charlotte County
The new service is covering Black's Harbour - Pennfield - Beaver Harbour - and - a portion of the Lepreau area.
Local Government Minister Bruce Fitch says the new agreement will ensure a high level of service for area residents -- the original Pennfield service has been suffering from a shortage of volunteers.
The merger has been in the works for over two years.
Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Announces Fundraising Goals
DMNB announcing it's fundraising goals today: 15 million dollars split equally between a research lab, medical student research fund, and the establishment of a research chair in occupational medicine.
Assistant Dean of Research for Dalhousie Medicine NB Dr. Tony Reiman tells CHSJ News expanding research is of the utmost importance as it will attract research funding and will help the med school become fully accredited.
Campaign Chair Lynn Irving says 75 percent of the money has already been raised.
Securities Commission Warns Investors About Illegal Trading
He says they see solicitation through the phone, internet and email where a potential investor gets a call depending on what is leading the business news.
Hancox says this could be oil, gas or foreign exchange and usually offers a rate of returns that sounds too good to be true.
Parking Ban Declared
The city is declaring an overnight parking ban for the south/central peninsula tonight.
Cars need to be off the streets by 11pm.
Drivers can park their cars in five city lots overnight beginning at 6pm but they must be moved tomorrow morning by 7am.
The five lots are: the corner of Princess Street and Charlotte Street, King Street East, Peters Street, Carmarthen Street/Vineyard Chruch, and Mecklenburg Street at Wentworth Street.
Cars need to be off the streets by 11pm.
Drivers can park their cars in five city lots overnight beginning at 6pm but they must be moved tomorrow morning by 7am.
The five lots are: the corner of Princess Street and Charlotte Street, King Street East, Peters Street, Carmarthen Street/Vineyard Chruch, and Mecklenburg Street at Wentworth Street.
Dispute Leads To Confusion Over Boil Orders
The political sparring between the city and Rothesay over a water pipe dispute is leaving some people confused.
The city has sent letters to 90-homes and businesses within city limits along the Rothesay Road warning the dispute could lead to an indefinite boil water order for them.
Reports of the letter and dispute have some people in the area actually believing they are under a boil order - however - no boil orders have been issued for either city or Rothesay residents.
The city is threatening to sue its suburban neighbour breach of contract after the town disconnected some of its residents from the city water system.
The city has sent letters to 90-homes and businesses within city limits along the Rothesay Road warning the dispute could lead to an indefinite boil water order for them.
Reports of the letter and dispute have some people in the area actually believing they are under a boil order - however - no boil orders have been issued for either city or Rothesay residents.
The city is threatening to sue its suburban neighbour breach of contract after the town disconnected some of its residents from the city water system.
PRO Kids Aims To Help 1000 Kids This Year
Manager Tammy Desaulniers tells CHSJ News the guest speakers at the annual dinner are Millrats coach Jaren Jackson and Bobby Hayes of the Joshua Group.
She says they wanted to recognize Hayes for his work in the community and she says Jackson is doing wonderful work with the Millrats and they are very excited the team has come to the city.
Councillor Peter McGuire says he was pulled into PRO Kids a decade ago by Roly MacIntyre and he spent four years on the board and calls the organization a gem in our community.
The PRO Kids "Fun" raising dinner is off to a good start thanks to a $10,000 donation today from the United Commercial Travellers union. The dinner is coming up at the Delta on April 7th.
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Mayor Justifies Legal Action Against Rothesay Over Water
Mayor Ivan Court making it very clear how he feels about the potential lawsuit with Rothesay over a disconnected water pipe. The city plans to file suit against Rothesay for disconnecting a water pipe that ran from Rothesay Road into Kennebecasis Park and Hastings Cove.
Court says because Rothesay backed out of an agreement for Saint John to provide water, 90 Saint John businesses and homeowners in the Rothesay Road area now need a new water pipe which the Mayor believes Rothesay is responsible for.
However, Council did vote in favour of having members of the Saint John Water Utility Committee approach the town of Rothesay about discussing the issue before litigation becomes official.
Proposed Seniors Complex On East Side
Common Council has approved 1st reading of the rezoning needed to push the project forward.
However, a point of contention is the possible extention of Josselyn Road to the complex. Issues arising include whether the city or the developer would pay for an extention and safety concerns from residents living on the road.
City staff will talk with the developer to iron out a solution.
Airline Passengers At Saint John Airport Now Have Choice When Passing Through Security
The devices will be used if a screener requests a secondary search of a passenger. You then have a choice between going through the scanner or getting a physical patdown.
The devices will be used beginning today.
Monday, February 28, 2011
A Messy Drive Home Tonight
Meterologist Claude Cote tells CHSJ News the temperature remained below freezing so we are getting more snow than initially expected.
He says they have issued a snowfall warning for Saint John but inland areas like Rothesay and Quispamsis could get up to 20 centimetres. Cote says by about 8 tonight, the snow will change over to rain.
It may be best to call ahead to check on the status of your flight.
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Blaney Gets An Earful About Government's Wetlands Policy
It was standing room only with developers, farmers and landowners from Musquash to Belleisle Creek and Sussex telling Margaret Ann Blaney how the government wetland mapping system is hurting them and will in turn hurt the province.
Landowner Scott Robinson is tired of hearing how it's supposed to help buyers, sellers and planners.
Environment Minister Margaret Ann Blaney will not commit to rescinding their Wetland mapping system if it proves that's what everyone wants to see happen.
She says she is not prejudging the process with 9 stops on the tour and she will report back by mid-March.
One speaker called the government's policy an insult to rural New Brunswick while another says the mapping has rendered four of his lots unsellable--a potential loss of $50,000.
Rothesay Residents Will Be Asked To Help Fundy St. Andrews Aquarium
Spokesperson Muriel Jarvis tells CHSJ News the new aquarium will be almost 20 thousand square feet and three times larger than what it's replacing and there will be more than just marine life on display. Visitors will be able to see a thirty foot display showing how the Bay of Fundy tides work.
7.5 million of the project's 8 million dollar cost has been raised so far. People in St. Stephen, St. Andrews and Rothesay will be contacted to see if they're willing to make individual contributions.
It's hoped the new facility will open up in time for the long weekend in July.
Black History Society Wants the Black Experience In New Brunswick To Be Taught
As Black History Month draws to a close, the New Brunswick Black History Society is looking for a grant to research and publish a blook on the black experience in the Province.
The Society's David Peters tells CHSJ News blacks may have come to the province as free Loyalists but that doesn't mean they had an easy time of it.
Peters says they faced alot of discrimination starting with being denounced in the 1785 charter. He argues that story should be taught in schools around the province.
Over the next year, the Black History Society will be reaching out to people, families and institutions for diaries, documentation, photos and stories about the black experience.
The Society's David Peters tells CHSJ News blacks may have come to the province as free Loyalists but that doesn't mean they had an easy time of it.
Peters says they faced alot of discrimination starting with being denounced in the 1785 charter. He argues that story should be taught in schools around the province.
Over the next year, the Black History Society will be reaching out to people, families and institutions for diaries, documentation, photos and stories about the black experience.
Moore Focusing On Recovery Not Election
Moore tells CHSJ News he interested in doing the work of the federal government to promote economic recovery.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says an election will a battle over the middle class - but - Moore says the middle class is more interested in getting our economy back on track than going to the polls.
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