Category Archives: Town of Tantramar

Tantramar council hears requests for more climate change money & $80K for Sackville wilderness park

Retired wildlife biologist Richard Elliot literally wore two hats on September 19 when he asked Tantramar Town Council to allocate more money for climate change projects and for creating a park in Sackville’s old Pickard Quarry. Appearing first as chair … Continue reading

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Tantramar is not paying for police services it doesn’t get — Treasurer Michael Beal

As the RCMP faces a national crisis in staffing shortages, Tantramar Treasurer Michael Beal has confirmed that the local detachment here is also understaffed, but says the town is not being billed for police services it isn’t receiving. In a … Continue reading

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Tears, laughter & remembrance as last veterans’ banners unveiled at Sackville’s civic centre

Garth Zwicker struggled to hold back tears as he prepared to unveil the last 10 banners honouring wartime service at the Tantramar Memorial Veterans Civic Centre on Saturday. “How often I hear the words love, respect, remember, honour, proud, I … Continue reading

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Tantramar councillor seeking release of secret fire dept. report

Tantramar Councillor Bruce Phinney says he’s hoping his council colleagues will support the release of a consultant’s report on persistent problems within the Sackville Fire Department that led to the resignations of about 17 volunteer firefighters over a four to … Continue reading

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RCMP promises more local traffic enforcement, but officer numbers are down by 22%

The head of the Sackville RCMP detachment has promised to step up traffic enforcement because he feels his officers aren’t writing enough tickets. “Traffic enforcement, I regret to say, has been down,” Sgt. Eric Hanson reported to Tantramar Town Council … Continue reading

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Tantramar council won’t be adding public question periods anytime soon

Tantramar Town Council won’t decide whether to hold public question periods at its regular monthly meetings for at least another six months and possibly longer. Town Clerk Donna Beal says staff will not be bringing forward possible revisions to council’s … Continue reading

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Takin’ care of business during summer of flood & fire

During a summer of steady news about lives and homes lost in torrential rains, flash floods and devastating wildfires, Tantramar Town Council has approved a $1.2 million tax break for a six-storey apartment building in Sackville’s flood-risk zone while moving … Continue reading

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Phinney votes no as Tantramar council approves $200K to fix flood control glitch

Tantramar Councillor Bruce Phinney says he’d like to know who’s responsible for an an apparent error that will cost municipal taxpayers an extra $206,050. “I have to be honest right up front, I’m very upset about this,” Phinney said during … Continue reading

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Sackville flood control project hits $200K snag

Tantramar Town Council will be asked to approve allocating an extra $206,050 next week to replace wetlands that will be lost or disturbed in completing the final phase of Sackville’s Lorne Street flood control project. The money would likely come … Continue reading

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What if they held a public hearing & nobody came?

Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black seemed uncertain about how to proceed Tuesday when no one showed up for a public hearing on the once highly contentious issue of allowing more drive-thru restaurants near Sackville’s two highway exits. Town Planner Lori Bickford … Continue reading

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Lafford in line for $1.1 million tax break on new Sackville bldg.

At its next meeting on August 8th, Tantramar Town Council will be asked to approve a 50% reduction in property taxes on the six storey, 71-unit apartment building that JN Lafford Realty is planning to build at 131 Main Street. … Continue reading

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