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Category Archives: Mount Allison University
Mitton sharply critical of Elections NB investigation into ‘voter suppression tactics’ involving Mt. A. students
MLA Megan Mitton is criticizing the results of an investigation into the harassment, hostility, threats and intimidation dozens of Mount Allison University students faced as they tried to vote at Sackville’s Civic Centre on September 14th, the day of the … Continue reading
Posted in Mount Allison University, New Brunswick politics
Tagged Elections New Brunswick
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Mt. A. expert says Higgs government unlikely to push hard on municipal reform
An expert on municipal government in New Brunswick says the Higgs government risks political suicide if it presses too hard on municipal reform. Geoff Martin, a politics professor at Mount Allison University, says that may be why the commitment to … Continue reading
Frank McKenna’s $1m gift to Mt. A. stirs excitement and joy, but also concerns about secrecy
Mount Allison University held its first formal gathering in more than six months last Friday to announce the establishment of the new Frank McKenna School of Philosophy, Politics & Economics. The School, which should be up and running next year, … Continue reading
In uncertain COVID-19 summer election, lack of Mt. A. campus voting may not change much
“Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.” —Phaedrus On that sunny October day in 2018 when a New Brunswick judge confirmed Megan Mitton’s 11-vote … Continue reading
Mt. A. prof warns that closure of Sackville’s weekly paper could have dire effects
Mount Allison University Professor Erin Steuter says the Tantramar area needs a strong local newspaper so that people can understand the many issues they’re facing rather than depending on unreliable social media posts that can sow division, intolerance and even … Continue reading
Posted in CHMA-FM, Mount Allison University, Town of Sackville
Tagged Erin Steuter, fake news, Saltwire Network
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Mt. A. lays off workers anticipating millions in losses because of COVID-19
Mount Allison President Jean-Paul Boudreau says the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including an anticipated drop in student enrollment, will result in a substantial shortfall in university revenues. “It will be in the millions, it will be less than $10 … Continue reading
Hundreds march to Sackville Town Hall for anti-racism rally
About 250 protesters marched along Sackville’s Main Street on Friday to the town hall where they held an anti-racism rally and knelt in silence for eight minutes in memory of George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who was killed by … Continue reading
Hundreds gather in Sackville for anti-racism vigil
Nearly 300 people gathered outside Sackville’s main post office today as part of a silent vigil to protest against racism. Participants were responding to an invitation on Facebook yesterday from former Sackville poet laureate Marilyn Lerch who wrote: “I would like … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Mount Allison University, Town of Sackville
Tagged anit-racism, George Floyd, Robyn Maynard, Silent vigil
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Sackville ponders economic recovery fund to help local business weather COVID-19
Sackville’s Chief Administrative Officer says local business owners are talking with the town about establishing an economic recovery fund to help them cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. During Monday night’s online town council meeting, Jamie Burke said … Continue reading
Posted in Mount Allison University, Town of Sackville
Tagged COVID-19, Mount Allison University
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Memorial for Sackville’s four historic Methodist churches is now complete
Local historian Charles Scobie has announced that a memorial to commemorate four landmark churches has finally been completed at the corner of the old Methodist cemetery in the heart of downtown Sackville. The memorial consists of a 1,200 pound bell … Continue reading
Mount Allison chaplain moving to new post in Ottawa
Mount Allison Chaplain John Perkin says he’ll miss his pastoral work and his teaching at the university, but after 27 years, he feels it’s time to move on. “I was coming to the end of my Mt. A. time,” Perkin … Continue reading
Posted in Mount Allison University
Tagged Chaplain John Perkin, Mount Allison Chapel, religious students
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