Monthly Archives: May 2019

Sackville manager says onus was on the town, not CN, in property swap

Posted on May 30, 2019 by brucewark

Sackville manager Jamie Burke says the town was in a difficult position when it was negotiating with CN to acquire just over 6.7 acres from the railway for the construction of a big flood control pond south of St. James … Continue reading →

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More contaminated soil found at Sackville flood project; clean-up costs rise to $500k

Posted on May 28, 2019 by brucewark

Sackville Town Councillors were summoned to a special meeting at noon on Monday where they were asked to approve spending another $125,000 to dispose of 5,000 more tonnes of contaminated soil discovered last week during the excavation of a flood … Continue reading →

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Sackville Town Council approves ATVs on busy streets

Posted on May 17, 2019 by brucewark

In a 6-1 vote, Sackville Town Council passed a bylaw on Tuesday authorizing all-terrain vehicles to mix with regular traffic, including inter-provincial buses as well as fuel and transport trucks, on Mallard Drive and most of Wright Street. Bylaw 258 … Continue reading →

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Auditor gives Sackville clean bill of health as councillors hear good news & bad from other levels of gov’t

Posted on May 15, 2019 by brucewark

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sackville Town Council approved the 2018 financial audit showing that the town ended last year with a small operating surplus of $62,888 and a half million dollar drop in its long-term debt. “Overall, 2018 … Continue reading →

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Sackville set to approve ATVs on town streets

Posted on May 13, 2019 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council is expected to give final approval this week to a bylaw authorizing all-terrain vehicles to mix with regular traffic on two busy streets and the McDonald’s intersection near TransCanada Highway Exit 504. At its meeting on April … Continue reading →

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Harvest Supper planned for Fall Fair to fight hunger & celebrate local food

Posted on May 8, 2019 by brucewark

Michael Freeman, manager of the Sackville Farmers Market says he’s hoping town council will support plans for a Harvest Supper that could raise at least $1,000 to alleviate hunger and food insecurity. In a presentation to town council on Monday, … Continue reading →

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Small marijuana grow-op could be coming to Sackville if town council agrees

Posted on May 7, 2019 by brucewark

Sackville may soon have its first legal marijuana growing operation if town council agrees to change zoning bylaws. Middle Sackville residents Danny Fillmore and Sari Weinberg have applied for permission to set up a 2,150 square-foot greenhouse on agricultural land … Continue reading →

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