Tag Archives: Wheaton Covered Bridge

MLA Mitton presses province on road tolls, health care and fate of Wheaton Covered Bridge

Posted on May 22, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton stirred up murmurs of protest and a few polite boos Thursday evening when she mentioned the Holt government’s proposal for toll booths on the TransCanada Highway near the provincial border with Nova Scotia. “I feel like … Continue reading →

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Greens promise to preserve & restore heritage assets including the Wheaton Covered Bridge & Memramcook Institute

Posted on September 25, 2024 by brucewark

The fate of Sackville’s Wheaton Covered Bridge was a main theme yesterday as Green leader David Coon promised his party will push for a comprehensive plan to preserve New Brunswick heritage buildings, lighthouses and covered bridges. During a campaign event … Continue reading →

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MLA Mitton calls for quick repairs to Wheaton Covered Bridge

Posted on August 10, 2024 by brucewark

Green MLA Megan Mitton has appealed to the provincial minister of transportation and infrastructure (DTI) for his help in getting the Wheaton Covered Bridge repaired and re-opened. In her August 6th letter addressed to Richard Ames, Mitton writes the bridge … Continue reading →

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Sackville’s Wheaton Covered Bridge closed indefinitely for public safety

Posted on July 16, 2024 by brucewark

MLA Megan Mitton says she’s hoping to have more information by the end of the week on the indefinite closure of the Wheaton Covered Bridge on Sackville’s High Marsh Road. In an e-mail to Mitton, an official with the provincial … Continue reading →

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