• Town's bylaw committee keeping busy

  January 20, 2010 - 6 h 00

  Sackville's bylaw committee has a challenging year ahead and is keeping busy reviewing the municipality's existing bylaws and looking to develop new ones. Margaret Tusz-King, liaison councillor for the town's bylaw and personnel committee, said...

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• Residents asked to submit their picks for 7 Wonders of Sackville

  January 13, 2010 - 6 h 00

  What do you love most about Sackville? That's the question behind a new initiative that aims to get you thinking about your community and the reasons you are proud to call this town your home. The 7 Wonders of Sackville is a project spearheaded...

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• Fire chief urges area residents to have chimneys cleaned regularly

  January 13, 2010 - 6 h 00

  Sackville firefighters responded to a flue fire call on Sunday morning at 17 Hillcrest Avenue. Fortunately, said Deputy Fire Chief Mike Green, the fire caused minimal damage. "Basically, we just dropped the weight down (the flue) to take the...

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• State of emergency declared as Port Elgin area gets slammed by storm, tidal surge

  January 6, 2010 - 6 h 00

  Residents of Port Elgin and the surrounding communities bordering Baie Verte bay sustained extensive damage when a massive winter storm hit the area late Saturday, continuing into the early morning hours of Sunday. A state of emergency was...

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• Year In Review 2009 - October to December

  December 30, 2009 - 6 h 00

  October 2009 Local Relay raised nearly $45,000 - Tears and laughter were inter-mixed during the seventh annual Sackville-Mount Allison Relay for Life on the night of Friday, Oct. 2, as hundreds of participants combined to contribute nearly $45,000...

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• Local residents voice fears over NB Power deal

  December 9, 2009 - 6 h 00

  It's an opportunity that's simply too good to pass up. That's how Premier Shawn Graham describes his proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec. "There will be lasting benefits for both jurisdictions," said Graham during a town hall-style...

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• Public input is first step in sustainable planning

  December 2, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville residents will have the opportunity to provide input into what they think about the community and how the town might live more sustainably. A community survey is going out this week to all area households in order to get feedback from...

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• Sustainability plan will balance environmental concerns with human needs and economic growth in Sackville

  November 25, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville's new sustainability plan will be more than just a green vision for the community. "The goal of the plan is not to be viewed as simply an environmental plan," said Tracey Wade, project coordinator for the town's Integrated Community...

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• MLA hosting public information session on NB Power deal

  November 25, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Local residents who want to know more about the much talked-about NB Power deal are invited to attend a public information session next week hosted by the local MLA. Tantramar opposition MLA Mike Olscamp said he and fellow colleague Bruce Fitch,...

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• Wind power regulations approved in 4-3 vote

  November 18, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville now has a set of guidelines in place for future wind power development in the community. Despite contentious debate last week over whether the town should open itself up to wind energy proposals at all, council decided in the end it was...

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Other news

• November 11, 2009 Design of Sackville's new town hall, emergency services building now undergoing fine-tuning
• November 4, 2009 Town seeing economic spin-offs from success of Live Bait Theatre
• October 28, 2009 Town staff, council set to get to work on economic development action plan
• October 21, 2009 Town speeds up decision on sustainability plan
• October 21, 2009 Debate on wind power blows stronger in Sackville
• October 21, 2009 Local MP says federal Liberal party putting support behind Canadian forestry workers
• October 14, 2009 Local resident voices frustration over town council's indecision on sustainability plan
• October 7, 2009 Council urged to place strict regulations on wind turbines
• September 30, 2009 Energy-efficient upgrades still under way on town buildings
• September 30, 2009 Town council wants guidelines set for local wind turbines
• September 23, 2009 Tantramar communities urged to take action on environment
• September 9, 2009 Lobster fishing season another bust in Northumberland Strait region
• July 15, 2009 Three injured in boating accident
• July 1, 2009 Roméo LeBlanc leaves lasting legacy in riding
• July 1, 2009 Community forest gardening focus of upcoming workshop