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‘Genocide,’ ‘ethnic cleansing.’ Sackville vigil renews call for ceasefire in Gaza & arms embargo on Israel
Kendra Wilson, who sells jewellery and crafts at the Sackville Farmers Market, was just about to head home on Saturday when she noticed the Palestinian flag attached to the gazebo in Bill Johnstone Park. “I was in my car and … Continue reading
Mt. A. faculty split, CBC’s sanitized language reflect divisions over Israel/Palestine
A split within the Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) surfaced last month over a union statement demanding that Canada call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A group of faculty members tried, but failed, to prevent members of the MAFA … Continue reading
CFIA withdraws $6,000 penalty against Sackville farmer in calf’s death
Newly released documents from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) show that a $6,000 penalty against Sackville farmer Keith Carter was withdrawn last November about a month before the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal was scheduled to review it. The CFIA … Continue reading
Queen Elizabeth’s death evokes mixed feelings in Sackville & abroad
As tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth, there are mixed reactions to her death from around the world and here at home in Sackville: Heartfelt expressions of love, admiration and respect on the one hand, but also bitter reflections on … Continue reading
CFIA investigating complaints over treatment of cattle by prominent Sackville farmer
UPDATE: April 26, 2021 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is continuing to investigate an incident involving the death of a 600 pound calf in Dorchester that Warktimes first reported on December 31st. In a statement e-mailed to Warktimes, it … Continue reading
Hundreds of student strikers march on Sackville town hall to demand action on climate change
Hundreds of students in Sackville rallied in the academic quadrangle at Mount Allison University today before marching to town hall to demand that all levels of government take action on climate change. Students from Salem Elementary, Marshview Middle School, Tantramar … Continue reading
More pavement, fewer trees around luxury downtown apartments
Information compiled by Sackville resident Sharon Hicks and confirmed by town planner Lori Bickford shows the proposed luxury apartment building in the heart of downtown would have fewer trees around it and more above-ground parking behind it than I have … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville, Uncategorized
Tagged JN Lafford Realty Inc., Monuments, rezoning application, Sharon Hicks
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Sackville town managers receive 8% raises
According to newly released figures, the salary scales of senior town managers have risen by just over eight per cent since July when a majority of Sackville councillors approved a one-time raise to bring management salaries more in line with … Continue reading
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Tagged collective agreement, raises, Senior management
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In 7-1 vote, Sackville councillors approve pay hike for town managers
It appears Sackville managers will be getting substantial raises this year to bring their salaries more in line with unionized workers on the town’s payroll. At their meeting last night, a majority of councillors approved a one-time “catch up” over … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Black, Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, Megan Mitton, Town management pay raises
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Revenues up, expenses down, auditor gives thumbs up to Sackville’s finances
The Town of Sackville appears to be in sound financial shape according to the independent auditing firm Stevenson and Partners. Auditor Andrew Boudreau told councillors at Monday’s meeting that the town’s revenues were above expectations in 2016 while expenses were below … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Black, Andrew Boudreau, audit, Joyce O'Neil, Matt Pryde, Michael Beal, tricycle
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Company says tidal power getting closer, but challenges remain
The manager of Canadian operations for the French-owned tidal developer OpenHydro has reaffirmed that the first of two turbines will be lowered into the turbulent Bay of Fundy waters near Parrsboro this spring. “The final assembly on the two Cape … Continue reading
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