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Monthly Archives: December 2020
CFIA investigating complaints over treatment of cattle by prominent Sackville farmer
UPDATE: April 26, 2021 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is continuing to investigate an incident involving the death of a 600 pound calf in Dorchester that Warktimes first reported on December 31st. In a statement e-mailed to Warktimes, it … Continue reading
Slaughterhouse developer is full-time, town employee, but acting mayor says that won’t affect council’s decisions on the controversial project
Acting Mayor Ron Aiken says Chris Pierce’s full-time job in Sackville’s public works department will not affect any decisions on his application to establish a small-scale slaughterhouse in the town’s industrial park. “The application Mr. Pierce submitted was for him … Continue reading
Sackville may get full-time climate change co-ordinator after all
Sackville town staff have applied for a $63,500 provincial grant to hire a full-time climate-change co-ordinator for two years. “The idea is to pilot the position to test its value and effectiveness,” Kieran Miller, the new senior manager of corporate … Continue reading
In 4-2 vote, Sackville Town Council gives preliminary approval to controversial slaughterhouse
Sackville Town Council took the first step tonight in approving a small-scale slaughterhouse at 72 Crescent Street. In a split 4-2 vote, a majority of councillors voted to give first reading (preliminary approval) to municipal plan and zoning changes that … Continue reading
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Sackville Town Council receives slew of objections to proposed slaughterhouse
At its next regular meeting on Monday, Sackville Town Council is expected to discuss the proposal for a small-scale slaughterhouse in the industrial park after receiving 32 letters expressing strong opposition to the project and none in support. Documents released … Continue reading
No official info yet on why Sackville Councillor Bruce Phinney was cited for violating Code of Conduct
Voters in Sackville may choose a new mayor and council in the municipal elections on May 10 without knowing exactly why the present council voted to sanction Bruce Phinney twice for violating its new Code of Conduct. Acting Mayor Ron … Continue reading
Good news may be coming for Pond Shore residents worried about speeding
Help may be coming soon for Pond Shore Road residents who have been calling for reduced speed limits to protect themselves, their children, cyclists, joggers and walkers who travel the narrow, winding road. “I’m very pleased,” said retired teacher Don … Continue reading
Mount Allison releases donor agreements for new Frank McKenna school
According to documents obtained by The New Wark Times, Frank McKenna’s recently announced $1 million gift to Mount Allison University will not give the former premier and TD Bank executive direct control over the school that will bear his name. Late … Continue reading
Sackville Councillor Bruce Phinney in hot water again apparently for dissing town CAO
Sackville Councillor Bruce Phinney has been ordered to undergo training after his colleagues found that he violated council’s new Code of Conduct apparently by making derogatory comments about Jamie Burke, the town’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). At a closed meeting … Continue reading
Chief Electoral Officer says she has no authority to investigate whether laws were broken when Mt. A students were turned away from the polls on Sept. 14
New Brunswick’s Chief Electoral Officer says the investigation into why dozens of Mount Allison University students were turned away from the polls at Sackville’s Civic Centre on the day of the provincial election was strictly for internal purposes and not … Continue reading
