Monthly Archives: July 2022

Province stands by decision to appoint Jennifer Borne, not Jamie Burke, as Tantramar CAO

Posted on July 26, 2022 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s minister of local government reform has rejected an appeal for an independent review of the hiring process for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in the new, amalgamated Town of Tantramar. In a letter to Sackville Town Council released … Continue reading →

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Sackville poets Marilyn Lerch & Geordie Miller launch their new, anti-capitalist book

Posted on July 23, 2022 by brucewark

Sackville poets Marilyn Lerch and Geordie Miller warned an audience of about 35 people gathered outside Struts Gallery on Friday that we have less than a decade to save the planet and that poetry won’t be enough to do it. … Continue reading →

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Supporters donate to restore Coun. Bruce Phinney’s lost pay

Posted on July 20, 2022 by brucewark

Several Sackville residents have contributed $1,461 so far to a GoFundMe campaign for Town Councillor Bruce Phinney. The money is meant to replace the salary he is losing after his fellow councillors suspended his pay for two months on the … Continue reading →

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Sackville Town Council seeks independent review of CAO hiring

Posted on July 14, 2022 by brucewark

Daniel Allain, the provincial minister of local government reform has agreed to meet with Mayor Mesheau to discuss the hiring of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the new Town of Tantramar, according to a e-mail message from his office … Continue reading →

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Coun. Bruce Phinney hit with another round of sanctions under Sackville’s Code of Conduct

Posted on July 13, 2022 by brucewark

Councillor Bruce Phinney is losing two months’ pay (about $1,300) and the right to travel on behalf of the town for violating sections of council’s Code of Conduct. He will also be required to undergo “one-on-one coaching to discuss effective … Continue reading →

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Tantramar CAO post goes to Dorchester’s Jennifer Borne, not Sackville’s Jamie Burke

Posted on July 6, 2022 by brucewark

Warktimes has learned unofficially that Jennifer Borne, current Chief Administrative Officer in Dorchester, will become the CAO of the new municipality of Tantramar. Borne, who has been Dorchester’s CAO for more than four years, was formerly a business development officer … Continue reading →

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Former Sackville firefighter ‘speechless’ over new town bylaw’s complaints procedure

Posted on July 6, 2022 by brucewark

Former Sackville firefighter Kevin Scott says he was speechless when he heard about the town’s plan to scrap an independent grievance procedure in the bylaw that governs Sackville Fire & Rescue. “Basically, they’ve flipped me the bird,” he said today … Continue reading →

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