Category Archives: Town of Tantramar

Peaker plants, batteries & Swiss Army knives: Tantramar councillors quiz NB Power on Isthmus gas plant

Posted on December 20, 2025 by brucewark

NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus would serve many functions. “I describe it as the Swiss Army knife that our system doesn’t have today,” Coady said in response to … Continue reading →

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NB Power says Isthmus gas plant needed to avoid risk of blackouts

Posted on December 18, 2025 by brucewark

This is the first in a two-part series on NB  Power’s meeting with Tantramar Town Council. NB Power Vice President Brad Coady warned Tantramar council Wednesday night that the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village is essential if the … Continue reading →

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Premier backs Isthmus gas plant

Posted on December 17, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt appears to have thrown her full support behind NB Power’s proposed gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Holt said the province had tried, but failed to find an alternate location … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Wheel comes full circle as Debbie Wiggins-Colwell wins deputy mayor’s chair

Posted on December 14, 2025 by brucewark

NOTE: This post has been updated to include new information on the handling of the Code of Conduct complaint against Mayor Andrew Black. In a move that caught some observers by surprise, Tantramar council has elected Debbie Wiggins-Colwell as the … Continue reading →

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Tantramar Council comes out against gas plant on the Isthmus

Posted on December 10, 2025 by brucewark

At its meeting on Tuesday, Tantramar Council reversed its position on the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant within town limits near Centre Village when it approved a three-part motion from Councillor Michael Tower directing that: council send a letter to … Continue reading →

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AWI co-founders urge province to cancel Centre Village gas plant: ‘None of our community concerns are being heard’

Posted on December 9, 2025 by brucewark

The co-founders of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute are calling on the New Brunswick government to cancel NB Power’s plans to build a 500 MW gas and diesel generating plant on the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. Barry Rothfuss and Pam Novak … Continue reading →

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From ‘boom flail mower’ to Civic Centre mural: Tantramar considers $1.8 million in capital spending next year

Posted on December 5, 2025 by brucewark

At their regular council meeting on Tuesday, December 9th, members of Tantramar Town Council will be asked to approve a $1.845 million capital budget with no transfer of money into reserve funds to finance future projects. “It is actually a … Continue reading →

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Memramcook mayor, councillors & residents hear warnings about proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant

Posted on December 3, 2025 by brucewark

About 60 people attended an information session in Memramcook Monday evening to hear about the environmental implications of the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village on the Chignecto Isthmus. “I felt pretty excited that the whole issue was … Continue reading →

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Sackville fire chief says firefighters are ‘tiring’ with record call volumes. Dept. is also under full strength

Posted on November 30, 2025 by brucewark

After hearing about heavy call volumes during a Tantramar council meeting last week, Councillor Allison Butcher  asked a basic question about the Sackville fire department: “Do we have enough volunteer firefighters?” She was responding to Sackville Fire Chief Craig Bowser’s … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Tantramar town council discusses whether Farmers Market belongs in the Civic Centre

Posted on November 28, 2025 by brucewark

The following report contains updated information from Matt Pryde, director, active living and culture e-mailed to Warktimes on December 2, 2025. Tantramar Town Council held a lively 18-minute discussion on Monday about whether the Sackville Farmers Market belongs in the … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council hears about harassment, intimidation of elected officials

Posted on November 26, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar’s Deputy Mayor says the harassment of public officials has become “alarmingly normalized with widespread verbal and online abuse creating fear, emotional fatigue and discouraging public service participation.” Matt Estabrooks made the comment Monday during town council discussion of a … Continue reading →

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