• Cole appointed as acting parks, rec director

  August 19, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville town council has selected a temporary director of parks and recreation to fill the post that has been vacant for nearly four months. Todd Cole, who currently serves as the manager of parks and recreation facilities with the department,...

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• Town hall will be given prominence in emergency services building

  August 19, 2009 - 6 h 00

  As the architects prepare to move to the next step in the design phase of Sackville's new emergency services and town hall building, a number of changes have been proposed for the $12-million facility. Raven Spanier, president of Architecture 2000...

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• Sackville company big winner in design and construction

  June 24, 2009 - 6 h 00

  With more than 23 years of experience to draw from, a Sackville construction company is a winner when it comes to design and construction of all types of homes and buildings. Owner of Can-Tech Construction, Drew Fraser was honoured earlier this...

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• Town council demands action on former antique shop

  June 24, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Members of town council are demanding action be taken on a vacant, rundown building in Middle Sackville that has continued to fall into disrepair for many years. "I think we need to start the ball rolling on this . . . and put our unsightly...

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• Town awards $1M contract for design of new facility

  June 10, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Merrill Fullerton was the sole voice of dissent last Wednesday night as the town awarded a $1-million contract to kick off the design phase of Sackville's new emergency services and town hall facility. Fullerton was the only councillor to vote...

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• Concerns begin to emerge over new emergency services, town hall project

  June 3, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Percy Best loves this community he calls home. So when talk began to emerge about a new $12-million emergency services facility that would also be combined with a new town hall, so too did Best's questions. Concerns about the site that's been...

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• Construction of water tower set to get under way

  May 27, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville residents should see construction of their new water tower get under way late next month. Council awarded the tender earlier this month for construction of the elevated storage tank to the lowest tender submitted by Landmark Ontario Ltd....

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• Enerplan to design specs for energy-efficient upgrades of town buildings

  May 20, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Energy-efficient upgrades will soon get under way on three of Sackville's municipal buildings. Enerplan Consultants Ltd. has been hired by the town to develop the tender documents for the design of the recommended retrofits to the public works...

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• Residents will have say in town hall, emergency services facility

  April 29, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Local residents will soon get the chance to voice their opinions and provide input into a proposed $12-million facility that will house police, fire and town services under one roof in downtown Sackville. A public forum is set for next Wednesday...

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• Residents want say on new emergency services, town hall facility

  April 22, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Construction is anticipated to begin next spring on a new state-of-the art emergency services and town hall complex that will bring Sackville's police, fire and municipal staff all under one roof. But as town council gets ready to move on to the...

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Other news

• April 22, 2009 New town hall, emergency services building comes with $12M pricetag
• April 15, 2009 Silver Pioneers get funding for seniors club renovations
• March 18, 2009 Mural painting provides solace, therapy for Baie Verte artist
• January 21, 2009 Concerns raised over former antique shop
• January 7, 2009 Public works budget includes funds for Crossman Road, new snow plow
• December 31, 2008 Capital budget includes funds for new police/fire station, plow
• December 24, 2008 New police/fire station could also be site of new town hall
• September 17, 2008 Upgrades to Sackvilles town hall on hold for another year
• May 28, 2008 Local fire chiefs say AIMS report inaccurate
• March 19, 2008 Councillor suggests raising ice rates to pay for civic centre improvements
• February 27, 2008 New business park top priority for town in 08
• February 13, 2008 Capital budget includes funds for town hall upgrades, business park
• December 19, 2007 Quarry park proposal given green light
• October 31, 2007 Restoration of Trueman House poses numerous challenges
• August 15, 2007 Monk vows to continue fight against court closure