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Tag Archives: Bruce Phinney
Sackville councillors approve $76.5k in community grants
Sackville Town Council awarded $76,500 in community development grants to more than three dozen groups and organizations on Monday, but it wasn’t unanimous. Councillor Bruce Phinney voted no saying he disagreed with some of the grants and felt that town … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018 community development grants, Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, Michael Tower
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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
Posted in Town of Sackville, Uncategorized
Tagged Andrew Black, Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, Megan Mitton, Town management pay raises
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Mt. A. student victory, Sackville says no to Energy East pipeline
A group of Mount Allison students were all smiles Tuesday night after Sackville Town Council voted 5-3 to oppose the Energy East oil pipeline. The students, who were enrolled last fall in an environmental activism course taught by Professor Brad … Continue reading
Sackville council postpones action on Energy East pipeline for at least two months
Sackville Councillor Bill Evans has agreed to postpone discussion and a possible vote on his motion calling on the federal government to “protect the health and safety of our communities by denying approval for the Energy East pipeline.” During tonight’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Butcher, Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, Energy East pipeline, Joyce O'Neil, No Energy East, Sackville
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Sackville municipal workers’ union asks for conciliation as talks with town reach standstill
Wages, other monetary items and seniority appear to be some of the stumbling blocks in stalled labour negotiations between the Town of Sackville and its 34 unionized inside and outside workers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has asked … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, collective agreement, CUPE local 1188, Marcos Salib, Phil Handrahan
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Sackville councillors vote to tighten security at town hall
By a narrow vote of four to three, Sackville council has approved the installation of a $7,800 glass and metal barrier around the front desk at the new town hall. Councillors Ron Aiken, Bill Evans and Megan Mitton voted for … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Butcher, Andrew Black, Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, Joyce O'Neil, Megan Mitton, Michael Beal, Ron Aiken, security
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