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Sackville councillors approve construction of new wetland as extension to Waterfowl Park

Posted on February 17, 2019 by brucewark

Sackville Town Council has approved signing an agreement with Ducks Unlimited Canada to construct a six-acre wetland conservation area on land the town has acquired north of St. James Street behind the Marshlands Inn. Town manager Jamie Burke told councillors … Continue reading →

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Be prepared, flood risk workshop hears extreme weather is here to stay

Posted on January 21, 2018 by brucewark

“Don’t be scared, be prepared,” Serge Dupuis told an audience of about 40 people in Sackville on Saturday. The professor of civil engineering at Université de Moncton was addressing a workshop on reducing flood risk in an era of climate … Continue reading →

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Ambitious plans for expansion of Sackville Waterfowl Park on its 30th anniversary

Posted on January 6, 2018 by brucewark

The Town of Sackville is planning two big extensions to its 55-acre Waterfowl Park this year as the park turns 30. At his New Year’s levee last Monday, Mayor John Higham talked about the town acquiring a “significant portion of … Continue reading →

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