Category Archives: Mount Allison University

Mt. A. news: Faculty strike moves a step closer; university seeks to tap into town’s expertise on water

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

Contract negotiations between Mount Allison University and its 196 full and part-time professors and librarians reached an impasse on November 27th as three months of conciliation talks ended. The conciliation officer has now made a report to the provincial minister … Continue reading →

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Sackville climate strike targets consumerism, big stores and Canada’s new environment minister

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

About 55 members of the Sackville Youth Climate Change Coalition gathered at Mount Allison University today before marching down Main Street to Sackville’s main post office where they mailed a letter to the federal minister of the environment as well … Continue reading →

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Mt. A. environmental conference hears about the ‘Indianness’ perspective on climate change

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

About 50 participants in an environmental conference at Mount Allison University got a lesson in the cultural meaning of making direct eye contact yesterday from Noel Milliea, an elder from the Elsipogtog First Nation. Milliea told his audience of teachers, … Continue reading →

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Hundreds rally in Sackville demanding government action on climate change

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

The academic quadrangle at Mount Allison University rang with chants today as hundreds of mainly young voices rose in unison: “What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!” As striking students waved placards with messages such … Continue reading →

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Sackville Town Council says ‘no’ to traffic light, ‘yes’ to pot grow-op & ‘maybe’ to changing secrecy rules

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

In a marathon meeting Monday night that lasted almost three-and-a-half hours, Sackville Town Council discussed and voted on a wide range of issues including the proposal to spend $32,775 installing a third set of traffic lights on Main Street. In … Continue reading →

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Sackville councillors skeptical about need for 3rd set of traffic lights

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

Town Engineer Dwayne Acton has recommended that Sackville spend $32,775 to install a full set of traffic signals where thousands of Mount Allison students cross Main Street on their way to and from university residences, the Jennings Dining Hall and … 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 by

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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