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Sackville town council grapples with climate change in emotional session

Posted on April 2, 2019

Sackville Town Council spent 40 minutes on Monday at its first April meeting hearing about and discussing what can be done to avoid the worst effects of climate change. The meeting brought forth warnings and pessimism, but also practical suggestions … Continue reading →

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State-of-the-art freezer: Highest building in Sackville should be ready in June

Posted on March 29, 2019

It’s taking longer than expected to complete the tallest building in Sackville, but Evelyn and David Ernst say the state-of-the art, 44-metre, frozen food storage freezer should be ready in June. The Ernsts, co-owners of Terra Beata Farms, are building … Continue reading →

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Mitton raises opposition to Westcock quarry in N.B. legislature

Posted on March 26, 2019

MLA Megan Mitton took opposition to a proposed rock quarry in Westcock near Sackville to the floor of the New Brunswick legislature today. During a short members’ statement, the MLA for Memramcook-Tantramar pointed out there is already a quarry in … Continue reading →

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Westcock residents gather to fight proposed quarry

Posted on March 21, 2019

More than 80 people turned out for a meeting Wednesday evening at St. Ann’s Church Hall in Westcock, where residents heard details about a rock quarry that Bowser Construction of Sackville wants to operate off British Settlement Road. Everyone who … Continue reading →

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Residents west of Sackville getting set to fight proposed quarry

Posted on March 19, 2019

Residents in British Settlement and Westcock are gearing up to fight another quarry in their area — a quarry that they fear would destroy property values, jeopardize water supplies, endanger the stability of their homes and pose a threat to … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of student strikers march on Sackville town hall to demand action on climate change

Posted on March 15, 2019

Hundreds of students in Sackville rallied in the academic quadrangle at Mount Allison University today before marching to town hall to demand that all levels of government take action on climate change. Students from Salem Elementary, Marshview Middle School, Tantramar … Continue reading →

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Sackville is changing the boundaries of its Waterfowl Park

Posted on March 14, 2019

At its meeting Monday evening, town council gave approval in principle to a bylaw changing the boundaries of the Sackville Waterfowl Park. The changes reflect the addition of nearly 20 acres of marsh, woodland and meadow bequeathed to the town … Continue reading →

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