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Monthly Archives: September 2023
Tantramar council hears requests for more climate change money & $80K for Sackville wilderness park
Retired wildlife biologist Richard Elliot literally wore two hats on September 19 when he asked Tantramar Town Council to allocate more money for climate change projects and for creating a park in Sackville’s old Pickard Quarry. Appearing first as chair … Continue reading
Tantramar is not paying for police services it doesn’t get — Treasurer Michael Beal
As the RCMP faces a national crisis in staffing shortages, Tantramar Treasurer Michael Beal has confirmed that the local detachment here is also understaffed, but says the town is not being billed for police services it isn’t receiving. In a … Continue reading
Sackville’s competing rallies for freedom in Bill Johnstone park
About 25 protesters from across New Brunswick brought the World Wide Rally for Freedom 13.0 to Bill Johnstone Memorial Park on Saturday while about three times that number joined a counter demonstration to support the right of LGBTQ students in … Continue reading
NS MLA Smith-McCrossin won’t get to participate in Chignecto court case
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin says she’s disappointed that a Nova Scotia judge has rejected her application to participate in court hearings to determine who should pay to protect the Chignecto Isthmus and surrounding areas from potentially catastrophic flooding. “The people who live … Continue reading
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NS MLA Smith-McCrossin seeks to intervene in court battle over Chignecto Isthmus
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin is seeking to take part in the court case to determine which levels of government are responsible for protecting the Chignecto Isthmus and surrounding areas from potentially catastrophic flooding. The independent MLA for Cumberland North makes the case … Continue reading
Tears, laughter & remembrance as last veterans’ banners unveiled at Sackville’s civic centre
Garth Zwicker struggled to hold back tears as he prepared to unveil the last 10 banners honouring wartime service at the Tantramar Memorial Veterans Civic Centre on Saturday. “How often I hear the words love, respect, remember, honour, proud, I … Continue reading
Tantramar councillor seeking release of secret fire dept. report
Tantramar Councillor Bruce Phinney says he’s hoping his council colleagues will support the release of a consultant’s report on persistent problems within the Sackville Fire Department that led to the resignations of about 17 volunteer firefighters over a four to … Continue reading
RCMP promises more local traffic enforcement, but officer numbers are down by 22%
The head of the Sackville RCMP detachment has promised to step up traffic enforcement because he feels his officers aren’t writing enough tickets. “Traffic enforcement, I regret to say, has been down,” Sgt. Eric Hanson reported to Tantramar Town Council … Continue reading
Tantramar council won’t be adding public question periods anytime soon
Tantramar Town Council won’t decide whether to hold public question periods at its regular monthly meetings for at least another six months and possibly longer. Town Clerk Donna Beal says staff will not be bringing forward possible revisions to council’s … Continue reading
