Tag Archives: VanBuskirk Law

Mt. A. prof says secrecy prevents public from judging Tantramar’s handling of fire dept. crisis

Posted on July 4, 2026 by brucewark

A Mt. A. professor who studies municipal politics is questioning the town’s continuing refusal to release information that could help residents understand what went wrong inside Sackville Fire & Rescue and why former Chief Craig Bowser is no longer with … Continue reading →

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Town won’t disclose actions taken after fire department investigation

Posted on June 19, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar Mayor Debbie Wiggins-Colwell says she can’t say who is chief of the Sackville Fire Department. “I’m not able to answer that at the time,” she said during a brief interview in her office at town hall. She was commenting … Continue reading →

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New Tantramar council deals with fire department crisis in its first week on the job

Posted on June 4, 2026 by brucewark

UPDATE: Tantramar Town Council met for just over two hours Friday to discuss recommendations from a Saint John law firm on how to resolve the ongoing staffing crisis within Sackville Fire & Rescue. After the closed-door meeting, Mayor Wiggins-Colwell said … Continue reading →

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‘Why should we trust you?’ Fire dept. crisis puts incumbents on the spot

Posted on April 29, 2026 by brucewark

The continuing turmoil within the Sackville fire department came up repeatedly Tuesday as residents questioned the candidates running for seats on Tantramar Town Council during a forum attended by about 200 people at the Church by the Lake in Middle … Continue reading →

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