On today’s show, we take a look at the agenda for tonight’s Tantramar council meeting, including a proposal from Councillor Debbie Wiggins-Colwell for the town to work on opening up more streets to ATVs and quads. Council will also hear a presentation from the Sackville Ceasefire Coalition, calling on them to appeal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Plus in briefs: A Sackville woman will be back in court next year to face two charges stemming from an incident which is also the subject of two complaints against the RCMP. And Roger Crossman is one step closer to a trial for the first degree murder of Marlene Crossman on October 12, 2023. … Continue
On Monday’s show, CHMA’s new part-time reporter Tori Weldon talks with Ross Thomas and Robin Walker of the Tantramar Outdoor Club about the prospects for skiing in the region this winter, and plans for this year’s Jackrabbits ski program.
Plus in briefs, the town is sharing an update from Horizon about its new primary care clinic in Sackville, which opened in September. … Continue
Tantramar CAO Jennifer Borne addressing council at their January 24, 2023 committee of the whole meeting. Image: Youtube/Town of Tantramar
On this holiday edition of Tantramar Report, CHMA sits down with Tantramar Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer Borne to talk about the past year and the year ahead.
As the new head of an amalgamated municipality, Borne talks about the first year with a revised municipal structure, including new staff positions, some of which have yet to be filled. Borne also talks about what’s happening with the Regional Service Commission, which has an expanded role in the province after municipal reform, and also municipal finances and taxes looking ahead.
This is part of a CHMA year end series talking with local leaders, reflecting on 2023.… Continue
Memramcook-Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton hosted and MC’d the Future of Our Healthcare meeting on July 18, 2023. Photo: Erica Butler
On this holiday edition of Tantramar Report, CHMA sits down with Memramcook-Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton to talk about the past year and the year ahead.
As health care and housing critic for the New Brunswick Green Party, Mitton weighs in on the province’s progress and shortfalls in both areas. Mitton also talks about what a looming election will mean for the upcoming year in politics, and recaps her highlights from 2023.
This is part of a CHMA year end series talking with local leaders, reflecting on 2023.… Continue
Tantramar mayor Andrew Black after the first meeting of council on January 10, 2023. Photo: Erica Butler
On this holiday edition of Tantramar Report, CHMA sits down with Tantramar mayor Andrew Black to talk about the past year and the year ahead. Black weighs in on the experience of Tantramar council’s first year in charge of the new amalgamated municipality. He also comments on extra-municipal issues like health care, housing, and the effort to protect the Chignecto Isthmus from catastrophic weather events.
This is part of a CHMA year end series talking with local leaders, reflecting on 2023.… Continue
About two dozen households on Pickard Place, West Avenue and Sawdon Street are under a boil water advisory until further notice. Image: Google maps
The town of Tantramar says that due to a watermain break on West Avenue, a number of households on West Avenue, Pickard Place, and Sawdon Street are on a boil water advisory until further notice. The advisory took effect on December 20, and affects civic addresses #1-#40 on West Avenue, all homes on Pickard Place, and civic #2 Sawdon Street.
The town advises that “all water destined for drinking, preparing infant formulas and juices, making ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, brushing teeth and dental hygiene is held at a rolling boil for 1 minute.”
Showering and bathing is safe, as long as swallowing water is avoided, and so the town recommends that toddlers and infants be bathed by caregivers. It is safe to wash dishes and laundry in tap water, either by hand or by machine.
The town says if there are any concerns with the advisory, residents can call the public works department at 364-4960, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00pm.… Continue
On today’s show, we take a peek inside the renovations at Cranewood Cafe and Bakery, and talk to Malcolm Campbell and Malcolm Fisher about their plans for the business and building. Plus we hear from Ducks Aren’t Real owner Sarah Evans about expanded hours and special events. In news briefs, Horizon doesn’t release full story on its boiler breakdown, and a call for more families interested in banners to honour deceased veterans. … Continue
Chelsea McKenney and Justin Baird outside the Moncton provincial court house in October, after McKenney’s first appearance in court. Photo: Erica Butler
On June 23, at about 10:20 pm, someone called the 911 dispatch in New Brunswick to report a disturbance in progress at an apartment in Sackville. At about that same time, Chelsea McKenney and Justin Baird were settling in for the night, after putting their 6-year-old son to bed. Within about half an hour, McKenney would find herself handcuffed and sitting in the back of a police cruiser, after having been tackled and arrested in her own hallway.
The incident in McKenney and Baird’s apartment on June 23 has had several repercussions. McKenney herself has filed a formal complaint with the independent agency known as the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP. She is also working with Nova Scotia-based organization PathLegal to file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. At the same time, she is facing criminal charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. The 31-year-old mother of two has been denied legal aid, and is now considering whether to appeal that decision, represent herself, or somehow find money to pay a lawyer. She is due back in Moncton provincial court to enter a plea on January 3.
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What happened on June 23?
The incident began with a 911 call for what police called a “disturbance in progress.” … Continue
Sackville resident Molly Tomlik remembers doing lantern walks as a kid, to celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day–and longest night–of the year. When she had a family of her own, she decided to continue the tradition. “I remembered how magical they were,” says Tomlik, “and so I wanted to do that with my kids.”
Tomlik is also a member of the Tantramar Outdoor Club, and when the group expressed interest in creating some family friendly events to get folks outside, Tomlik suggested taking the solstice tradition to the community. “We thought this would be awesome to share with everybody,” says Tomlik. “And it was event you could do outside during the pandemic.”
Last year was the first publicly advertised Solstice Lantern Walk inviting local residents to participate, and the reaction was enthusiastic. Tomlik says there were about 85 people carrying lights in the darkness, snaking through the Waterfowl Park and past the Drew Nursing Home. This year, she’s hoping for even more. The town of Tantramar is co-hosting the event.
Lanterns can be homemade or store bought, and not everyone needs a lantern in order to join the walk, says Tomlik. “It’s really cool to have your own lantern, but when you go in a group and you see everybody else’s lanterns all around you, and you see the light bobbing from across the Waterfowl Park, it’s a really neat experience,” says Tomlik. “And we’re hoping that some photographers might come out and capture some of the images this year as well.”… Continue
On today’s show, we talk with organizer Molly Tomlik about the second annual Solstice Lantern Walk happening tonight in Sackville. Plus, we share some great news about a familiar voice joining the CHMA news team in January, and Dorchester plans for New Year’s Day.… Continue
