Wednesday on TR: Mt A reports 5th case; a look at proposed new pedway project; the case for reviving NB Trails Association
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Mt A reports five cases and cancels in person exams
Mount Allison University is reporting another case of COVID-19 in its off campus community, making five active cases currently at the school. In response to the recent cases and the arrival of the Omicron variant in New Brunswick, Mount A is making major changes to operations, including cancelling all in person exams scheduled for the rest of the week. Students planning to travel home for the break are being asked to do so as soon as possible. The library will move to online service, and the athletic centre and Owens Art Gallery are closed. Access to campus is being restricted to staff, students and faculty only. More at the web story here.
The latest on a $2 million pedway proposal
At Monday’s Sackville town council meeting, CAO Jamie Burke told councillors that town staff had already reached out to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the recently revived proposal for a pedway over the Transcanada highway where it bisects the Transcanada Trail. Burke said the town’s plan is to consult the provincial department, and then come back to council for a formal endorsement of the project if necessary. Last week, the Sackville Footbridge Working Group told council they had secured a $1 million anonymous donation to go towards the construction of the pedway, about 50% of the projected cost.
Interview with former head of NB Trails Association, Jane McCulloch
Tantramar Report speaks with Jane McCulloch, the former executive director of NB Trails and national director of trails for the Trans Canada Trail, now working as a private consultant.… Continue