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Acting Mayor Aiken calls for more services at Sackville’s hospital, not provincial cuts

Posted on January 17, 2021 by brucewark

Acting Mayor Ron Aiken says the Higgs government should be expanding services at the Sackville Memorial Hospital not cutting them. In a letter to the provincial health minister, Aiken writes that providing services in Sackville such as CT and MRI … Continue reading →

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Sackville installs new outdoor sculpture as town council seeks money for final phase of flood control project

Posted on January 14, 2021 by brucewark

Sackville’s newest outdoor sculpture is now standing 15 feet tall beside the Lorne Street flood control pond ready to record the winds and divert the rain. Installation of the $25,000 cattail weathervane, called The Chignecto Balance, coincides with town council’s … Continue reading →

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Abattoir rezoning raises questions about notifying residents

Posted on January 13, 2021 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council’s approval of zoning changes to allow an abattoir within a few hundred metres of homes is raising questions about why only one homeowner was notified in writing about the project. Lori Bickford, planning manager/planner with the Southeast … Continue reading →

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Sackville Town Council clears way for controversial abattoir on Crescent St.

Posted on January 12, 2021 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council gave final approval Monday night to bylaw changes that would permit a small-scale slaughterhouse at 72 Crescent Street in the industrial park. At the same time, councillors responded to widespread opposition to the proposed abattoir including a … Continue reading →

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LSD leaders resign over province’s refusal to enforce blasting regulations in Westcock/British Settlement

Posted on January 10, 2021 by brucewark

Five local leaders in the Westcock, British Settlement area have resigned their elected positions over the provincial government’s failure to regulate rock blasting near rural homes. “The issues in our area have been ongoing for years,” writes Roger Gouchie, Chair … Continue reading →

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Former mayor urges Sackville Town Council to halt abattoir approval

Posted on January 8, 2021 by brucewark

Former Mayor Pat Estabrooks is calling on Sackville Town Council not to approve a controversial rezoning application for a slaughterhouse at 72 Crescent Street until neighbourhood residents have been consulted. “They didn’t do due diligence,” Estabrooks, who lives nearby, said … Continue reading →

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RCMP investigating complaints over treatment of cattle by prominent Sackville farmer

Posted on December 31, 2020 by brucewark

The RCMP have confirmed they’re conducting an investigation after a 600 pound calf fell out of a trailer Wednesday in Dorchester and died in front of Deborah Jollimore’s house on Cape Road. “The cow flew out of the back of … Continue reading →

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Slaughterhouse developer is full-time, town employee, but acting mayor says that won’t affect council’s decisions on the controversial project

Posted on December 22, 2020 by brucewark

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 →

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Sackville may get full-time climate change co-ordinator after all

Posted on December 17, 2020 by brucewark

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 →

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In 4-2 vote, Sackville Town Council gives preliminary approval to controversial slaughterhouse

Posted on December 15, 2020 by brucewark

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

Posted on December 11, 2020 by brucewark

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 →

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