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Category Archives: Town of Sackville
Dead dog? Better notify town hall to avoid $100 fine
A retired public relations professor says the town of Sackville could show a little more empathy when it sends warning letters to pet owners who have not renewed their dog tags. Trudie Richards, who taught in the communications department at … Continue reading
Shephard & McGrath suggest Sackville ER closures may be only temporary, but that will depend on recruiting more nurses
The CEO of the Horizon Health Network and the provincial minister of health seem to be sending mixed messages about whether the overnight, hospital emergency room closures in Sackville will be only temporary. “I received assurances from the minister that … Continue reading
Sackville councillors overrule rookie mayor; endorse leadership role in hospital fight
Sackville Town Council is getting involved in the fight to maintain 24-hour emergency services at the town’s hospital. After a 49-minute debate last night at town hall, councillors voted to appoint Mayor Shawn Mesheau and one councillor to participate in … Continue reading
Canadians pay highest property taxes among industrial countries, but other taxes are lower
A researcher at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario says Canada has the highest level of property taxes among the 38 industrialized countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). “There is a decision that has … Continue reading
Sackville re-elects incumbent councillors, delivers mayoralty victory to Shawn Mesheau
Sackville voters have given overwhelming support to incumbent town councillors and a fairly narrow 209 vote mayoralty victory to Councillor Shawn Mesheau over Acting Mayor Ron Aiken. The re-election of Councillors Andrew Black, Allison Butcher, Mike Tower, Bruce Phinney and … Continue reading
N.B. health minister urged to upgrade Sackville hospital to community health-care hub
A local committee, which includes Acting Mayor Ron Aiken and former Mayors John Higham and Pat Estabrooks, is calling on the provincial minister of health to turn the Sackville Memorial Hospital into a “community hub” for health care and wellness. … Continue reading
Former Sackville firefighter seeks chance to tell consultants about bullying, harassment & sexism in fire dept.
Former Sackville firefighter Kevin Scott says he needs to speak to the consultants conducting a workplace assessment of the town’s fire department, but has yet to receive an invitation to an interview. “I think they need to know that the … Continue reading
Sackville mayoralty candidates disagree on disclosing campaign contributions
Sackville mayoralty candidates Ron Aiken and Shawn Mesheau differed today on whether to disclose the names of campaign contributors and how much each gave. “I’ve challenged the other candidates to come forward with details on the financing of their campaigns,” … Continue reading
Sackville plans to commemorate 250th anniversary of Yorkshire immigration next year
The town of Sackville has applied for a $55,650 federal grant to fund a series of events next year commemorating the arrival of the first shipload of Yorkshire immigrants in May 1772. Among the 250th anniversary events, the Tantramar Heritage … Continue reading
Sackville councillors pleased CAO has hired HR firm to review fire dept. allegations
Sackville’s Chief Administrative Officer says that the consulting firm the town has hired to review workplace practices in the fire department will decide on its own who will be interviewed in the course of its investigation. Jamie Burke was responding … Continue reading
Frustration & anger: More Sackville firefighters speaking out over fire dept. woes
Current and former volunteer firefighters are coming forward with more stories about harassment, bullying and low morale at Sackville Fire & Rescue in response to a Warktimes story published on April 13th. Warktimes has also received copies of documents, letters and e-mails … Continue reading
