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Category Archives: Town of Tantramar
Divided Tantramar council agrees to explore community building for Ward 4
The strengths and weaknesses of the municipal ward system were on full display Tuesday as Ward 4 Councillor Kristen LeBlanc tried to persuade her council colleagues to take the first steps toward establishing a community building in her ward, which … Continue reading
Midgic resident urges Tantramar council to continue fighting against Centre Village gas plant
Midgic resident Andy Mills urged Tantramar Town Council Tuesday to maintain a united front against NB Power’s plan for a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village. “This is a thing of nightmares. Toxins from that gas plant will … Continue reading
Consultant challenges Tantramar gas plant approval, says wind and batteries would cost less
A retired international consultant on environmental management, who recently moved to Moncton from Montreal, is questioning the New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board’s approval of the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village as a prudent investment. “How can it … Continue reading
Goya’s staying in its Main St. location until new hotel is built in about 2 years
The owner of Sackville’s Goya’s Pizza says he expects his restaurant will continue to operate out of its Main Street location for up to two more years before developer John Lafford and his partner Mike Wilson demolish the Ford Block … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Ford Block, J.N. Lafford Realty, Right Coast Realty
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Mayor’s contentious gas plant statement divides Tantramar council on new code of conduct complaints
Tantramar Mayor Debbie Wiggins-Colwell’s controversial statement about the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village continues to generate code of conduct complaints against her that a sharply divided council has been unable to resolve. At a special meeting on Monday, … Continue reading
Tantramar council welcomes Rogers cell tower despite former mayor’s concerns
Members of Tantramar Town Council, including the mayor, are welcoming the new telecommunications tower that Rogers Communications is building in the Sackville Industrial Park. “I just came off of a three-day conference and a big concern from every one of … Continue reading
Rogers starts construction of controversial cell tower in Sackville
Rogers Communications has begun construction of a controversial 65-metre (213 foot) telecommunications tower in the Sackville Industrial Park to improve its local cell phone services. Plan 360, the planning and building-permit service of the Southeast Regional Service Commission, has issued … Continue reading
Midgic meeting discusses ways to fight NB Power gas plant
About 40 people, many of them local residents, shared their ideas Wednesday evening for stopping NB Power’s planned 500 MW Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant during a two-hour meeting at the Midgic Baptist Church. “We need to fight,” said Andy Mills, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, PROENERGY
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Tantramar council dismisses Code of Conduct complaint against Mayor Wiggins-Colwell with little discussion and no debate
In a 6-2 vote Tuesday, Tantramar council summarily dismissed a code of conduct complaint against Mayor Wiggins-Colwell for the statement she posted on the town’s Facebook page a few hours after the province announced its approval of the proposed 500 … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, Code of Conduct bylaw
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Tantramar outlines requirements for $50,000 review of its fire services
The Town of Tantramar is seeking proposals from outside consultants for a comprehensive review of its fire service, which operates three fire halls in Dorchester, Sackville and Pointe de Bute. The review will include the development of a 10-year plan … Continue reading
Posted in Sackville Fire & Rescue, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Fire Service Review, Request for Proposals
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Mayor’s controversial gas-plant statement survives tied Tantramar council vote
In a tied, 4-4 vote, the motion to rescind Mayor Wiggins-Colwell’s controversial statement about the proposed Tantramar gas plant was defeated Thursday after a 35 minute council debate that revealed sharp divisions of opinion. Councillors Alyssa Greene, Wayne Wells and … Continue reading
