Monthly Archives: February 2025

Mt. A. prof blasts draft code of conduct as violation of Tantramar councillors’ right to free speech

Posted on February 27, 2025 by brucewark

Mount Allison Politics Professor Geoff Martin says the draft of a newly revised code of conduct presented to Tantramar council on Monday violates Charter of Rights guarantees of free speech and freedom of association. “I think these codes of conduct … Continue reading →

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Mayor Black calls on Rogers to reconsider location for cell tower near homes & downtown pond

Posted on February 25, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black says he’s firmly opposed to the construction of a 65-metre (213 foot) telecommunications tower next to one of Sackville’s stormwater retention ponds. In a letter to Rogers Communications, Black asks the company to reconsider the location … Continue reading →

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Losing CBC coverage would be disastrous for New Brunswick

Posted on February 23, 2025 by brucewark

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilièvre’s threat to cancel CBC’s annual Parliamentary grant would, if implemented, be a disaster for smaller, rural provinces like New Brunswick where local news coverage is already on its way to the morgue. Federal Heritage Minister … Continue reading →

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From sandstone extraction to wilderness park, Sackville’s Pickard Quarry now and then

Posted on February 17, 2025 by brucewark

Around 75 people packed the visitor’s gallery at Tantramar Town Hall on Saturday to hear about the natural beauty of Sackville’s new quarry park and to learn about the Pickard Quarry’s history of producing the high-quality red sandstone used in … Continue reading →

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Sackville Rotary Club raises over $1 million in Gold Mine lottery

Posted on February 8, 2025 by brucewark

A past president of the Sackville Rotary Club says that over the last decade, its weekly Gold Mine toonie draw has raised more than $1 million with half of that money going to winners and the other $500,000 awarded to … Continue reading →

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Tantramar Council orders annual glyphosate testing of Sackville & Dorchester drinking water

Posted on February 6, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar Town Council resisted advice from Town Engineer Jon Eppell on Tuesday and ordered that drinking water in Sackville and Dorchester be tested every year for the presence of glyphosate. The herbicide, frequently sold under the commercial name Roundup, is … Continue reading →

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Tantramar Council kills draft lawn bylaw after hearing public presentations against it

Posted on February 5, 2025 by brucewark

The chair of the environmental group EOS Eco-Energy says she’s pleased  that so many people with scientific expertise took the time to speak against a new bylaw to regulate lawns, grasses and other plants on private residential properties. “It’s really … Continue reading →

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