Thank you Saint Croix for the faith you have placed in me. KATHY BOCKUS To be your MLA is an honour and a responsibility I humbly acknowledge and accept. I invite you to reach out to me by phone at 506-813-3433 or by email at [email protected].

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Call me for all of your advertising needs Matt Stewart Marketing Advisor TEL 506-466-3220 EXT 1302 Cell 506-321-1464 Fax 506-466-9950 [email protected] Tuesday, September 22, 2020 stcroixcourier.ca Volume 154, Issue 38 186434 Former candidates cross party lines to support the end of glyphosate spraying in New Brunswick

By Krisi Marples Town updates BOCABEC Pg. 2 “This is not a partisan thing. We are crossing party lines. We are community,” said former independent Saint Croix MLA candidate, John Gardner, from a hillside in Bocabec Sunday, Sept. 20 as a large crowd of concerned citizens gath- ered to speak out against the spraying of glyphosates on crown land in the prov- ince. “We’re coming together to support community. And protect community. Not politics. It’s community.” The event was hosted by Green party Saint Croix MLA candidate, Kim Reeder, Challenge continues and the main speaker for the event was People’s Alliance Saint Croix MLA candi- Pg. 3 date, Rod Cumberland. Krisi Marples/Courier “These people don’t have our best in- From left - Rod Cumberland, Kim Reeder, and John Gardner, former Saint Croix MLA candidates threw away party lines terests at heart when it comes to glypho- and gathered together Sunday for the common purpose of ending the spraying of glyphosates in the province of New sate,” said Cumberland, who has been Brunswick. Saint Croix MLA election winner, Kathy Bockus, was invited, but did not attend the event. looking at the impact of glyphosate on deer populations and their food supply since 2001, when he was the provincial ious initiatives for years,” said Reeder. In fact, while Gardner, Reeder, and deer biologist. “Our favourite until now – working to Cumberland were all in attendance Sun- And this wasn’t the fi rst rodeo for the create habitat and educational events day, the actual election winner, Saint Gardner/Reeder duo, either. about monarch butterfl ies,” she added. Croix MLA Kathy Bockus did not attend, “Kim and I have been friends for years, Reeder said while the Brockway in- although she was invited. and have a few adventures in the past. So cident sparked their attention, Sun- “We got involved in the process (the for us, this collaboration is nothing new,” day’s event happened because residents election) because this is our commu- said Gardner. wanted a forum to express their views on nity,” said Gardner of himself, Reeder, Tennis in Milltown “When I heard about the spraying hap- the spraying of glyphosate. and Cumberland. “We stayed involved be- Pg. 6 pening last Tuesday (in Brockway) I was “People wanted a forum to express cause it is our community.” immediately concerned, and responded their own views,” said Reeder, “and it was “It started for me back in 2001, when I to someone’s post on social media. Kim so easy to do – why not?” was the provincial deer biologist,” said picked up on it and there was no hesita- “Right from the start of this, we knew Cumberland. “And the hunters in the tion. She was in,” he added. we wanted to be non-partisan,” said Gard- province wanted the deer herd to grow $1.33 +TAX It was Brockway resident Peter Ganong ner, of the three former MLA candidates again, we wanted to harvest 30,000 deer who alerted friends via social media that pulling together for the event. “Standing like we did in the 80s, so in 2001 we pulled posters indicating spraying had been united in what we believe is important – all stops and we’re gonna grow the deer posted in his area, close to the Brockway the community. So, of course we invited herd and see where we can get to – by airport. And while it ended in a wild heli- all the local candidates to get involved. It 2007, we harvested 10,000 deer, so a third copter chase, it sparked the idea for Sun- is a good fi t for Rod Cumberland as well of what we did back in the 80s. day’s event for the two compatriots. since he has a history on the subject,” “John and I have been working on var- added Gardner. Continued on page 13 7th Annual RADIOTHON OCTOBER 8, 2020 CALL TO DONATE 506-466-1000 OR 506-466-2222 186749 2 | SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 NEWS Charlotte County’s rst Ribfest leaves St. George everyone wanting more council briefs She said there were many compliments on social By Sari Green media about how well Ribfest was organized, and how fast the service was. By Sari Green “It was lined up down Budd Avenue, up Duke ST. STEPHEN Street, and two thirds of the way back Prince Wil- ST. GEORGE The fi rst annual Ribfest in St. Stephen proved to be liam towards Princess Street. It was busy from 4 For the fi rst time in several months, members of the hugely popular, and organizers are looking forward until 8 each evening, and throughout the day it was council of the Town of St. George were able to meet in to having the event again next year. Ribfest was held steady,” said Hulan. person last Monday. While they still had their meet- at the Garcelon Civic Center parking lot on Friday, Normally an event such as this would have orga- ing live-streamed, they found it refreshing to be sit- September 11 and Saturday, September 12, and there nizers seeing a lot of litter lying around. Because ting back in council chambers once again, albeit with were two vendors, Crabby’s BBQ Shack and Texas most people took their food home with them, Hulan masks on and sitting a few feet apart from one another Rangers BBQ ready to serve up plenty of delicious said there was practically no litter at all, and there to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All but one ribs and other tasty treats. was very little cleanup to do at the end of each day. councilor was on-hand for the meeting, but they still Because it was a drive-thru event this year due “We didn’t actually have any litter,” said Hulan. had a quorum so all items could be decided upon. to COVID-19, traffi c control was needed, and was “Of course, everybody took their meals and went Letete Road work nearly completed supplied by members of Charlotte County Ground home. We had no cleanup compared what we would Work is nearly completed on the L’Etite Road, and Search & Rescue (CCGSAR). Rhonda Hulan, senior have had if it had have been what we know as a tra- all that is left to do is install sidewalks. Mayor Faith search manager for CCGSAR, said everyone thinks ditional Ribfest.” Avery said the work is on schedule, and the Town the event was a huge success. This was a fundraiser Hulan said she wants to thank the people of Char- appreciates the patience of residents as this work is for the organization, and it was likely the only one lotte County for coming out to support this event, being done, as well as that of those in neighboring they will have this year. They did not do any fund- which is going to be happening every year for the communities, including Back Bay, Deer Island, and raising during the event, but the organization was next few years. She said organizers were very happy Campobello. paid to be there for traffi c control. with the turnout, and they are looking forward to “For us, we were into a contract with them, so we seeing lots of people attending next year. Day adventure centre building didn’t make more money because more people went,” “It wouldn’t have been a success without Charlotte in use once again said Hulan. “We were paid for the job. It was a great County coming out,” said Hulan. “We’re very glad One of the Day Adventure Centre buildings is going success, and they’re going to come back next year. they did. We’re looking forward to seeing everybody to see use this fall from two community groups, Girl We were paid based on time, and not on the numbers again next year. The dates haven’t been determined.” Guides and Women’s Outreach Group. Both groups that attended. We decided not to put up a donation When asked which vendor was her favorite, Hulan will be using the old museum building for the fall. bin this year because of COVID. Lots of people have said it would be too diffi cult to choose, because they Mayor Faith Avery said it is great to see that the Town enough expenses. That was a team decision to not do both had delicious food to offer. She said her biggest is glad to be able to give these groups somewhere to that. We wanted people to come out and experience dilemma for next year will be which vendor she will meet. She said the Girl Guides would not have been the ribs.” choose to go to. able to operate this year due to not having a meeting Hulan said both days saw plenty of people, and “The biggest question was which one do you go place, so using the museum building is giving the girls she said there were line-ups that stretched a block or to? I’ve had both. They’re both excellent. If I was go- a chance to stay involved with the organization and more. But, wait times weren’t bad, and she said even ing to go again, I’d have to fl ip a coin. I liked both of take part in meetings and activities. those who started lining up at Prince William Street them.” were able to receive their food within 25 minutes. [email protected] Continued on page 5

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now he can’t even visit his father with- and shouldn’t have allowed it. ation is an “unfortunate turnaround”, By Sari Green out quarantining every time he crosses “I’ve seen probably over 40 different especially when it seemed as though the the border, from which he is supposed officers since March, and all of them situation had already been resolved. He St. Stephen to be exempt. made mistakes? I said that doesn’t make said they are now back at “square one”, A couple of weeks ago, the Courier “He was going back and forth, to any sense. I have the email saying he’s and it will likely require an exemption brought you the story of Jillian Mc- and from his dad’s house, and going to exempt from quarantine. The other offi- from the federal government for all stu- Shane who lives in Calais with her school, and coming home to my house, cers, it was fine by them, and everything dents in this type of situation. He also son, Brahm Smith, a student at St. Ste- since last Wednesday, no problem,” said was cleared through the federal and said he is sending an email to Minister phen Middle School. As the school year McShane. provincial governments, and the educa- of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic loomed, McShane discovered 12-year- McShane battled with that issue until tional system, and now because this one LeBlanc, asking him to engage in this old Smith, who has been crossing the it was decided her son could go back and guy’s personal belief is that he thinks I as a member of the federal government. border all summer to see his father forth across the border and still attend shouldn’t have it (exemption) and now “This sudden turnaround is a prob- without the requirement of self-isola- school. He went to classes for a week, he’s caused all this.” lem,” said Williamson. “The Province tion, would suddenly be required by the and suddenly, a CBSA agent told Mc- McShane then called a Member of allows for custody arrangements to be school board to self-isolate for the re- Shane the exemption was no longer in Parliament who she had been previ- respected that are cross-border, with- quired two weeks each time he crossed effect, and her son would once again be ously speaking with, as well as John out the need to self-isolate. It’s vague on back into Calais. The change was a required to quarantine, which means he Williamson’s office. His assistant was whether that is cross-provincial or Char- shock to McShane, and as we brought would miss two weeks of school every shocked by this turn of events, and said lotte County and Washington County. the story, McShane thought a solution time he goes home with his mother. she would pass it along to Williamson, They certainly recognize that custody had been found. But as we check back in “Yesterday, I got a customs officer who who wasn’t in the office at the time. arrangements are important, and have with her, it seems her border crossing didn’t really think that I should be al- Then, McShane called newly-elected to be handled differently than other ar- problems are still just that; problems. lowed,” said McShane. “After I showed MLA Kathy Bockus to let her know rangements. I think that is correct. Now After weeks of wrangling with the him the exemption, he said, ‘I’m sur- what was happening, and Bockus told that it’s not being respected by the Fed- Province of New Brunswick and the prised you have this’. He was kind of her she couldn’t understand how one of- eral Government, that’s where we have ASD-South school board, Smith was rude. He stated that kids are being sent ficer gets to choose when everything has to turn our attention.” able to return to school. And just as Mc- home from school, and that one was ar- been cleared federally and provincially. Williamson said he would like to think Shane thought she had everything un- rested for going to school, in front of my Bockus said she is looking into the prob- this is a question of common sense, and der control, a Canada Border Services child, who’s 12-years-old. He then asked lem and hopes to be able to come up a solution will be found quickly. He said Agency (CBSA) customs agent threw a if I could email that to him so he could with a solution. it will depend on how officials in Ottawa monkey wrench into the works. put it on his file so others would know “I’ve spoken with Mrs. McShane, and view the situation - and while it can be Smith, spends half of his time liv- he’s exempt.” I’m working with John Williamson’s of- difficult to make changes to national ing in Calais with his mother and the McShane thought that would be the fice to find a solution to this situation,” policies, it can be done. rest of the time in St. Stephen with his end of it, and drove her son to school. said Bockus. father, because of the court-ordered But, more problems cropped up later MP John Williamson said this situ- Continued on page 5 custody agreement. And as a result, that afternoon when she went back Smith and McShane have been exempt to St. Stephen to pick Smith up after from the quarantine regulations put in school. The same customs agent was place due to COVID-19. But, the school still on duty, and he told her he had We offer many types of board wasn’t going to allow him to at- passed along her email, and the exemp- tend school unless he quarantined for tion likely would no longer be valid. two weeks every time he went home. The following morning, she was told the “I had reached out to Kathy Bockus exemption was not valid, and her son a couple of weeks ago, and she put me would have to quarantine. in contact with someone from the Gov- “This morning when I tried to take ernment of New Brunswick,” said Mc- my son to school, the woman asked me PRINT Shane. “The woman that I spoke with if I had spoken with an officer yesterday, had worked with a team, and worked and I said yes. She said the exemption within the Federal government as well is no longer valid. So, he would have as the Provincial government, and got to quarantine for two weeks, and can’t my son exempt and able to go to school. come back over. So I brought him back SERVICES He’s exempt federally and provincially, to my home in Calais, and I called cus- Newspapers | Magazines | Flyers and able to go back and forth. She called toms and spoke to a supervisor. The su- me last Tuesday, and then Wednesday pervisor said no, he isn’t exempt and it’s Brochures | Envelopes | Letterhead sent the email. That was fine. I brought not valid. I said why, and she said they my son home Wednesday after school, spoke with other people and it’s not, Business Cards | Calendars | Banners and we had been going back and forth, even though it had already been cleared to and from school.” through the federal government.” Signage | Carbonless Forms | Photocopies McShane said she was thrilled that Then, after being allowed to visit his the problem had finally been taken father regularly since March, McShane and so much more! care of, until last Wednesday, when a was told her son would not be able to go whole new set of problems cropped up. to his father’s house without quarantin- Once again, her son is unable to travel ing. She said the officer who had let her back and forth to attend school, and take him across had made a mistake,

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It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. something, I’d like to offer a thank-you. the Town of St. Stephen for (shame on gust, during the election, when I was The 1963 fi lm may have been about the I arrived at the Courier on September me for not knowing the number) many, unable to take the time to tip my hat. So greedy search for buried treasure, but 6, 2016. Yes, that was four long, long, many, many years. I’m doing it now. the title applies to far more than the long years ago. And when I arrived, it She’s been the go-to person in the She will be missed not just by those fi lm itself. This week I have so many was…a challenge. I had transferred town offi ce. She has kept numerous who work in our municipality, but I will topics I could write about it could make from another paper owned by The Ad- mayors (fi ve, I think?) in line, and mul- miss working with her as well. I won’t your eyes water. We have glyphosate vocate, who own the Courier (side note tiple councillors. She knows what’s forget her support when I needed it, and spraying - and the more I learn about it - no, we are not an Irving owned entity, what, ran council meetings with the her honest words when I needed those. and the provincial entanglement with a no Irving has not purchased us, yes, we effi ciency of a British naval captain, And maybe one day I’ll be able to corporate behemoth who don’t pay a lot are still an independent voice in an oth- and put her signature on countless doc- walk as quickly as her on the track… of tax in said province - well it’s frankly erwise largely monopolized world) but uments and pages. but I doubt it. exhausting. We have COVID cases on the paper was smaller. It was highly Joan formally retires this month, but Krisi Marples the (minor) rise across the country ex- successful, but smaller. worked her last day at the end of Au- cept for our little enclave that is the At- It meant my learning lantic bubble. curve was steep, and The province is forming a new (old) there were few invested government, and Ministers need to be in helping make that appointed and so on. The feds…well I climb any easier. certainly don’t have the time or space They were (and can for that this week, and there was a fa- still be) some tough days. cepalm worthy argument in a local FB But early on I found group between our MP and a former myself in the company MLA candidate (with many others of an ally. Someone who chiming in) regarding our MP’s poten- was happy to help where tial COVID exposure. she could, and who was It’s all meaty stuff to be sure. always supportive - even But I’m not going to go there today. when my fi rst steps were Instead, I’m taking a different tack and shaky ones. I hope you’ll come with me. This week, Joan Flewelling has rather than eviscerate someone or been the town clerk for

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CIRCULATION: Joanne Mires | [email protected] Community loses a great PRODUCTION MANAGER: Randy Hogge | [email protected] sportsman and friend PRINTING SALES: Cathy Hogge, Acct. Manager | [email protected] Editor, There are generations of people who ad- I’m not the typical guy that writes letters mired Frank for being that guy who showed up to the editor. Obviously, it’s serious to even at cold rinks and scorching ball fi elds to cheer CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT: be contemplating it. The only issue I have is on the locals but never disparaging the oppo- Paulette McMorran | [email protected] a very dear friend of our community passed nents. Frank was a master of sportsmanship Michelle Roy | [email protected] away way too soon with a huge void left be- who loved to win but would be the fi rst to con- hind, and nobody can do anything about it. gratulate you if you won. There will be a last- OFFICE: 47 Milltown Boulevard, I met Frank Clark in the late 70s in a setting ing legacy, and I hope this trait is not forgotten St. Stephen, New Brunswick I would continue more times than I could pos- and is passed onto future generations. Phone: (506) 466–3220 Fax: (506) 466–9950 sibly count. It was in the middle of a ball dia- I must not forget to mention Frank’s part- Publications mail agreement number 40020837 mond where this little giant was managing one ner in crime, his lovely wife Mary. She tagged REGISTRATION NO. 10592 of the teams. I was a wet behind the ears um- along with the little guy with the big heart for Published Tuesdays by St. Croix Printing & Publishing pire who was trying to learn the trade, be fair, so many years. It must have been like being and get it right. Now, those three things aren’t married to a rock star as he was greeted by easy, but you’d never hear Frank complain. so many adoring friends everywhere he went. Although he’d never openly criticize a call, The only way I can even fathom how she must ONE YEAR TWO YEAR his stinging wit was there and you just had to feel is when the community feels like I do and New Brunswick $66.15 HST Inc. $120.75 HST Inc. chuckle to yourself at his antics. I remember then you multiply it by a million. Rest of Canada* $72.00 + tax of prov. $136.50 + tax of prov. when somebody made a quick and slick grab Hey. you might be from Charlotte County if United States $150.00 $280.00 on a short-hopper in the fi eld and Frankie hol- you’ve ever been to a hockey or ball game and Overseas (Online only) $55.00 lered, “At least you didn’t get any dirt in your Frank Clark was there live and in-person. eyes!” Everybody knew Frankie liked the play Regards, * Rest of Canada must add applicable tax of their province. and it was his way of showing appreciation Mark Taylor, Seniors Discount 10% o before tax price without being too congratulatory. Always Rollin’ on the River As the years rolled by, I got to know him MAILING ADDRESS: even better and our friendship blossomed. The thing about Frank was EVERYBODY was his P.O. Box 250, Letters to the editor must be no more than best friend. He’d never shun or ignore you - he St. Stephen, NB 500 words, and preference will be given made time for everybody and this is what made to local topics. Letters refl ect the opinion E3L 2X2 him so beloved in this community. Whether it Copyright and/or property rights subsists in all of the writer, and do not necessarily advertising and in other materials appearing in was on a ball fi eld or in an arena, Frank was refl ect the views of the Courier. Letters this edition of The Saint Croix Courier. Permission to there. Always offering up encouragement and may be edited for word count, language, reproduce wholly or in any form whatsoever, particularly never critical, he made kids and adults alike liability and accuracy. The name, address, by photographic or o set process in a publication, must feel good about their play. You could knock two be obtained in writing from the publisher. and phone number of the writer must pucks into your own net and Frank would say be included, and submission does not Canadian Media something like, “At least you didn’t get a hat Circulation Audit guarantee print. Email letters to editor@ trick” and everybody would have a laugh. As stcroixcourier.ca Postage paid at St. Stephen, NB Printed in Canada he was a friend to all, everybody thought he ISSN:0707 4905 was there to watch them. September 22, 2020 | 5 News RCMP identifies victim in St. Stephen, St. George confirms death the result of homicide council briefs

St. Stephen Chris Hanley,” said fellow racer James McDonald in Continued from page 2 St. Stephen - The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major a video posted on Facebook. Crime Unit is investigating the death of a 25-year- “Chris was well respected on and off the track, and old man in St. Stephen as a homicide. The victim has would lend a hand whenever and wherever he could. COVID-19 and community groups been identified as Christopher Hanley from St. Ste- “During these times of grievance, we have to re- CAO Jason Gaudet said the Town of St. George phen. Police believe this to be an isolated incident member we do not count the days, we make the days remains at level 1, active monitoring for COVID-19, and the investigation is ongoing. count. and is complying with all provincial regulations and On September 15, 2020, shortly before 3 a.m., mem- “We will miss you, and race in peace.” recommendations. One issue the Town is currently bers of the St. Stephen RCMP responded to a report Anyone with information, or who may have wit- facing is the restrictions that are in place in schools of an unresponsive male at a residence on Ross Ave- nessed suspicious activity in the area between mid- and churches. This is preventing many community nue in St. Stephen. night and 4 a.m. on September 15, is asked to con- organizations from holding meetings. Gaudet said the When police arrived on scene, they discovered tact the Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267). Town has been working with several non-profit and Hanley’s body. An autopsy has been completed and Information can also be provided anonymously community groups that are struggling to find meet- Hanley’s death has been determined to have been a through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by ing venues. They are utilizing vacant buildings, while homicide. downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure ensuring that the groups have COVID-19 operational “Early Tuesday morning, the racing community Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca plans for the safety of all participants. was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Tourism numbers different this year The tourist season is once again completed for another year, although the tourist bureau will re- main open until the end of September. Councilor Exposure notification app for COVID-19 Brenda Allison said it has been an unusual year due to COVID-19. Rather than having many visitors from outside the province, Allison said the tourist bureau saw many visitors from New Brunswick. The St. now available in New Brunswick George Tourist Bureau was visited by people from m any regions of NB, including 60 from the Moncton area, 52 people from the Saint John area, and 68 peo- New Brunswick tion. It does not share a person’s name, address or ple from the Fredericton area, as well as visitor from The exposure notification app COVID Alert is now telephone contacts and does not collect or store any Campobello, Mirimichi, and other areas. There were available in New Brunswick. personal health information. four visitors from Nova Scotia, and two from Prince Premier Blaine Higgs said New Brunswickers the If a New Brunswicker chooses to download the Edward Island. One couple from Ontario also visited. app is “an additional tool” that can assist in limiting app and then tests positive for COVID-19, they will Allison said they did their self-isolation before ventur- the spread of COVID-19, and everyone needs to “con- have the opportunity to receive a one-time key from ing out to see the sites in the area. The total of tourists tinue doing our part” in keeping the province safe. Public Health that they can enter into the app. After between June and July was 206. There were also calls The app is available for free download through the key is entered, within the following day, COVID requesting brochures from as far away as California. the Apple or Google Play app stores. COVID Alert Alert will anonymously notify other users who may is built with strong privacy protection and uses the have come into close contact with that person. The Community garden needs volunteers Google and Apple Exposure Notification technology. app will direct users on next steps based upon public The community garden is seeking new volunteers “COVID Alert is a secure, reliable and user- health advice. for the 2021 gardening season. Councilor Jenna Mur- friendly app and it is an additional tool to help limit New Brunswickers who use the app are reminded ray said they are hoping to revamp the garden, and the spread of COVID-19,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, that it does not lessen the importance of measures they are open to any and all new ideas that residents chief medical officer of health. such as physical distancing, regular handwashing, may have. Using the app is voluntary. The app does not use proper respiratory etiquette or wearing a face mask GPS or track a user’s particular geographic loca- in public indoor spaces. Halloween in discussion Mayor Faith Avery and CAO Jason Gaudet have been in discussions about whether or not there will be any Halloween festivities this year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Halloween as we all know it may look a lot different, and there may be no trick-or-treating. Gaudet said many residents have been asking about More border crossing and quarantine whether or not there will be a traditional Hallow- een this year, adding that they are waiting to hear more guidance from the Province before they decide whether or not to go ahead as normal. He is waiting problems for SSMS student from Calais to hear if there is going to be a provincial ban, or if it will be up to the various municipalities whether or not to hold Halloween festivities. The next thing McShane did was to speak with her The question was raised as to whether or not indi- Continued from page 3 contact with the Government of New Brunswick, vidual neighborhoods can celebrate Halloween, but and was told it is up to customs if they want to hon- there is no answer at this time, which leads Council “We did it for Campobello. I hope officials and our the exemption or not. to assume that, at least right now, there can be some members of local government will resolve this “Customs is saying no, it’s up to public health,” sort of Halloween festivities for kids. All councilors quickly so kids that should be in school can be in said McShane. “Public health is saying if he’s ex- agreed that there needs to be something fun for the school and learning. The border is not closed. It is empt federally and provincially, he’s exempt, but kids to do, but it is up in the air as to what can be done. just restricted to non-essential crossings. The Prov- it’s up to the customs officers. That doesn’t work, Trunk or treat events were mentioned as one way to ince has made the decision that custody arrange- because every customs officer is going to say a dif- get kids out trick-or-treating safely. ments are essential, particularly when they’re or- ferent thing. dered by a court. They should be respected,” said “I was told that if it went to parliament and they Williamson. said he was exempt, the customs can’t go against Williamson said he feels McShane and others who that. John Williamson also said he would take it to are facing similar problems have “really been given parliament if need be. I honestly don’t know what to Sears Meat Shop the runaround”, and he feels this is very unfortu- do, or what’s going on.” nate. He said he is disappointed in the situation, con- McShane said this whole fiasco has been “mentally sidering the fact that it had been resolved. draining” for her, but she is more worried for her “Now we’re going to have to go back to the drawing son. She said what officials are doing is cruel to kids. board. We’re going to keep the pressure on. I under- “It’s not even the education system that’s saying it. stand the angst and the disappointment with what’s Now, it’s customs. It’s a cluster again. Nobody takes happened. I’m going to work hard to resolve this the blame for it, and now they’re just going back on with the Federal Government,” said Williamson. what they were saying, and there’s no rhyme or rea- 2271 Route 127, Waweig, NB E3L 4L8 Williamson added that the Provincial Deputy Min- son. It makes no sense. You give an exemption and Phone: 466-4079 • Cell: 843-447-0474 ister of Education, George Daley, has also reached then a week later you take it away for no reason ex- Email: [email protected] 186574 out to Minister LeBlanc, as well as to the Provincial cept one officer didn’t agree with it?” Minister for New Brunswick. He said the Province The Saint Croix Courier reached out to CBSA for is “actively engaged at the ministerial level”. He has comment, but had not received a response by press also been speaking with Dominic Cardy, and said ev- time. Over 150 years of trust, online: eryone is “rolling in the same direction”. [email protected] search Saint Croix Courier/Courier Weekend on Facebook Or, alternately follow us on stcroixcourier.ca Twitter (@stcroixcourier), hashtag #CharCo 6 | September 22, 2020 Sports Tennis, anyone? Staying active with tennis on the courts in Milltown

By Lynda Duplissea

Milltown Tennis is a sport you can play your whole life. De- livering overall physical, mental and emotional gains, it is especially suited to those who want to stay active Submitted photo while remaining physically distant in the time of Riley Caldwell keeps his eyes on the ball while practicing his back hand Covid-19. ground stroke. On and off the court you will find friends. Just ask brothers Riley and Nate Caldwell, who spent part of the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Milltown Memorial Courts with friend Caleb Leavitt. This year the boys are being home schooled and time on the court is a fun way to learn how to manage mistakes while developing healthy habits. While tennis may require alertness, tactical think- ing and problem solving, for these three time on the court is mainly to have fun. “We do our home school work four days a week. Today is our day off and we picked playing tennis,” said Nate Caldwell. The courts will remain open at least through October. “Weather conditions will determine when we take Submitted photo down the nets and prepare for the winter months,” ex- Caleb Leavitt listens as he is being given some tips on proper stroke plained Herb Duplissea, who with Reed Haley, volun- mechanics. teers to do light maintenance at the courts.

Campbellton and Grand Falls hit the ice in first MHL game since mid-March

Truro, NS game start. For the first time since the 2019-20 season was • To follow COVID-19 contact tracing guidelines, abruptly cut short due to the outbreak of the names and contact information for everyone tickets COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March, teams in the are being purchased for must be provided. Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) has re- • Doors of the Campbellton Civic Center opened 10 turned to the ice. The 2020-21 exhibition season be- minutes prior to the start of the warm-up (2:20 for a gan Sunday, September 20 in Campbellton as the 3 p.m. game, 6:20 for a 7 p.m. game, etc). Tigers hosted the Grand Falls Rapids. Campbellton • The main doors at the front of the building will took the tilt 6-4. be the only entrance. Maintain physical distancing, Submitted photo The next game will see the Fredericton Junior enter, and go directly to your seat. No one will be al- Nate Caldwell uses a bit of humour to manage his mistakes on the court. Red Wings head to Amherst to meet the Ramblers lowed to stand or gather to chat on the walking track at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Eugene Leblanc or any other areas. Arena. Several exhibition games are currently planned Some of the rules and regulations for Sunday’s through to the start of the 2020-21 regular season on game were: Friday, October 30. The schedule will be updated at • A mask must be worn at all times in the building themhl.ca as they are confirmed. To date, there are until you’re sitting in your seat. The mask can be no exhibition games confirmed in Nova Scotia. removed as long as two-metre physical distancing is Teams will communicate information regarding maintained. their rinks ahead of time. The MHL and its teams ask • A mask is required when getting up from a seat for patience from fans as preparations continue for to use the washroom. the return of hockey to each of the league’s twelve • Hand sanitizer stations have been installed markets. The MHL thanks officials at various levels throughout the facility, and their use is encouraged. of government and numerous stakeholders around • Tickets must be purchased in advance at the the Maritime provinces for the progress made so far ticket office. Tickets will not be sold online. The and looks forward to continuing the conversations ticket office will close an hour and a half prior to in the weeks ahead.

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Sea Dogs photo The Saint John Sea Dogs met the Cape Breton Eagles Sunday, Sept. 20 at Centre 200 in Sydney, NS. The Sea Dogs took the tilt 5-4 in a shootout, the second straight game where a shootout decided the outcome between the two teams. Saint John will play their final preseason game at home on Friday, September 25 at TD Station against the rival Moncton Wildcats. The game will be streamed on the team’s YouTube Channel. Drover, Dogs capture shootout win Update on regular season

Sydney, NS the rival Moncton Wildcats. The game will be streamed while Noah Patenaude challenges for starts in his sec- Alex Drover had a goal and an assist and netted on the team’s YouTube Channel. ond QMJHL season. With this personnel in its arse- the eventual shootout winner on Saturday afternoon nal, the key for the Dogs, who gave up the most goals as the Sea Dogs defeated the Cape Breton Eagles 5-4 Sea Dogs 2020-2021 season preview in the “Q” last season, will be finding a way to shore at Centre 200. This was the second straight game be- Saint John up defensively as a team. tween the two clubs and the second straight decided Taking the reigns of this talent pool is former Cal- by a shootout. Saint John President and General Manager Trevor gary Flames bench boss and long time pro and ju- Both clubs turned to their back-up netminder as Georgie and star defenseman William Villeneuve dis- nior coach, Greg Gilbert. A three-time Stanley Cup Daniel Moody received the start for the Sea Dogs cuss the Sea Dogs’ next season: www.theqmjhl.ca/ champion with the New York Islanders and Rangers, while the Eagles started rookie Nicolas Ruccia. Char- video/our-18-sea-dogs-2020-2021-season-preview Gilbert’s most recent stint as Head Coach was a five- les Savoie (day-to-day) remained out of the lineup year period guiding the OHL’ Saginaw Spirit from while defenceman Kale McCallum returned, replac- Sea Dogs ready to make a splash 2011-16. ing Ben Roode. As early as 2018, the mandate of the Saint John Sea The Sea Dogs blueprint has been drafted for three Similar to last night’s game, Saint John struck early Dogs was to land among the league’s elite in 2020-21. years. Now, followers of the league will be eager to see and struck often. Josh Lawrence and Liam Leonard Now comes the test for a club that, due to a deep build- how the master plan in the Port City transfers from came streaking in on a 2-on-0 and Lawrence fed Leo- ing process and circumstance, has not been afforded a paper to ice. nard for his second of the preseason and the 1-0 Sea true practise run. Dogs lead 59 seconds into the game. Though the club hasn’t made an appearance in the Two minutes later, the Sea Dogs pressured the Ea- QMJHL postseason since the night it hoisted the Pres- gles as they tried to exit their end and Alex Drover ident Cup in 2017, an accumulation of prospects ac- scored his second of the preseason on an assist from quired over the years appear more than ready to end Julian Vander Voet. that streak. Saint John made it 3-0 at 14:03 when Cam MacDon- Up front, this includes winger Brady Burns, who Swim instructors ald fired a laser from the left side for his fourth of the paced the Dogs with 27 tallies last campaign. Josh preseason. Lawrence and Dawson Stairs, who each just missed Cape Breton led shots on goal in the first period 13- the 20-goal plateau in the shortened 2019-20 season, course at the GCC 12 but Saint John held the 3-0 scoreboard lead. will look to continue their steady improvement while The Eagles fired back in the second period, first Joshua Roy, the first overall selection at the 2019 QM- with a power play marker from Felix Lafrance at 5:00. JHL Draft, enters camp following a 44-point rookie St. Stephen The Saint John lead was cut to 3-2 at 12:16 when for- season, good for eighth among all first-year players mer Sea Dog Nathan Larose beat Moody with a blast last year. Want to take the training you need to teach from the point. Rookie Leighton Carruthers left the Not to be outdone, a training camp deal sees this swimming lessons at the GCC? The Garcelon Civic ice in the last minute of the second period after taking group solidified with the acquisition of Vladislav Kot- Center will be offering a Swim For Life Instructors a puck to the face. He skated to the bench during the kov from the Chicoutimi Sagueneens. Attention will course on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October play but returned in the third period. also be paid to a pair of 2019 draftees who have elected 4. Spots are limited due to COVID-19 limitations, so Cape Breton tied the game at 6:02 of the third period to report to Saint John. Centers Peter Reynolds and reserve yours soon. Please email aquatics@choc- but the tie didn’t last long as Christopher Inniss un- Cam MacDonald will make their league debuts after olatetown.ca for the registration form, and more leased a bomb from the right boards a minute later for successful performances with Chilliwack (BCHL) and information. his first of the preseason. Sioux Falls (USHL), respectively. Expect 2020 third For the second time in as many games the Eagles overall selection Leighton Carruthers to be eased into would tie it late as Nathan Larose struck again at 17:38 the lineup. Serving sending the game to overtime. The Sea Dogs blueline has definitely been built to Charlotte Overtime solved nothing and again the two teams beat opponents offensively. Led by the top two scorers headed for a shootout. After Poirier and Ryan Francis among QMJHL defensemen last year, William Vil- County scored for their respective teams in the third round, leneuve and Jeremie Poirier will be looking to lead the shootout went to round six where Alex Drover the charge from the Saint John back end as well as Looking for a Handyman to tackle the off jobs on your list this Winter? scored against his former team to seal the win for the earn selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Compli- Looking to renovate and refresh your home? 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New Brunswick COVID committee, that took the advice Residents of the Témiscouata Mu- of public health, advice surrounding nicipal Regional County in Quebec, epidemiology reports, and the rising along the northwestern New Bruns- number of cases and change to alert wick border, will not be permitted to levels in the Quebec community. enter the province for day trips effec- This change does not affect resi- tive immediately. dents in Avignon Municipal Regional Premier Blaine Higgs cited the rise County and the Listuguj First Nation in COVID-19 cases in the Bas-Saint- in Quebec near Campbellton. Day Laurent region as the reason behind trips are still permitted for residents the shift. He said the decisions made in those areas if they pre-register. must be focused on keeping New “Public Health will continue to Brunswickers safe. monitor the situation in Quebec and Residents of the area can still cross provide advice to government regard- the border for essential reasons such ing border measures,” said Dr. Jenni- as for medical appointments, approved fer Russell, chief medical officer of Sari Green/Courier work and shared child custody, as they health. “Everyone must take precau- On Thursday, Sept. 17, a sculpture honouring the late William Francis Ganong was unveiled at the St. Stephen have been throughout the pandemic. tions to limit the spread of the virus Waterfront. Ganong was responsible for mapping out most of the waterways throughout New Brunswick. He was All previously approved registrations and keep the province in the Yellow a cartographer, botanist, linguist, and professor with two doctorate degrees. The first waterway Ganong explored to and from Témiscouata for day trips level of recovery by protecting our- was the St. Croix River, so it only made sense that the sculpture be placed so it faces the river. are no longer valid. Unless exempt, selves and others.” “What I do know of William Francis Ganong that really stands out to me is how he interacted withthe people individuals who travel to or from Té- around him, and his passion,” said St. Stephen Mayor, Al MacEachern at the event. miscouata are once again required to State of emergency extended “That brings me also not to talk about William, but to talk about the group of people who brought us here today self-isolate for 14 days when entering The state of emergency mandatory and their passion. New Brunswick. order was renewed today under the “I really want to recognize all those people because they really do a lot for our community. I get emotional Higgs said the decision was made authority of the Emergency Measures talking about it,” said MacEachern. within cabinet and the all-party Act.

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Gave lunch to 42. Tot 17. Honorably See puzzle answers on p. 15 44. Not this 21. “____ Town” (play) SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 | 11 NEWS Wearing a face mask to Spaces available for become mandatory at Service after-school program ST. GEORGE Kids can have fun after school doing New Brunswick centres The YMCA in Eastern Charlotte lots of different activities, while be- County, located at Magaguadavic ing fully supervised. For more infor- Place in St. George, still has spaces mation or to register, please contact NEW BRUNSWICK quested. Customers are reminded available in the After School Program. Brooke at 754-6164. To protect the health and safety of that the best way to avoid a lineup is customers and employees, and to al- to go online or to call teleservices at low more people inside, the wearing 1-888-762-8600. Almost all services can of face masks will become mandatory be conducted online or over the tele- in all Service New Brunswick centres phone, including those most requested beginning Thursday, Oct. 1. such as vehicle registration renewals While fewer people are in lineups and driver’s licence renewals. at the centres than at the same time For individuals who must visit a last year, physical distancing rules centre, it is recommended they try have meant more people are waiting to avoid the busiest times which are outside. With colder weather coming, Mondays and Fridays, and the Tues- the corporation considered options to days after a long weekend. allow more people to wait inside. Pub- The corporation is continuing to in- lic Health guidelines allow physical crease its online services. It is on track distancing to be reduced to one me- to become the fi rst provincial provider tre when everyone is wearing a mask. to offer the written beginner driver’s This change allows the centres to ad- test online later this fall. A webpage just spacing between seats to allow will be launched in the coming weeks more people to wait inside. to make accessing services online eas- Wait times can still be impacted ier and faster. by the complexity of the services re- Legal Services Emergency alert service Joel Hansen MCADAM information will be secure, and will In the event of an emergency or a only be used for emergency alert pur- Lawyer widespread public hazard, the Village poses. You can sign up at the Town Of- of McAdam is asking residents to sign fi ce, or visit www.forms.gle up for the Emergency Alert System. All 21 River St., Suite E, 179464 St. Stephen, New Brunswick E3L 3H2 Laura Porter Tel.: (506) 466-1621 Law Office Fax: (506) 466-2873 Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Tel: (506) 466-3243/ Fax: (506) 466-2952 “Member of New Brunswick 130 Rte. 170, Dufferin, Charlotte County, NB E3L 3X4 Law Society and Canadian Email: [email protected] 184300 Bar Association Since 1977” 184302 Gregory MacDonald Ann C. LAW OFFICE Robinson 63 Barron Road, Dufferin, NB Professional Phone - 466-8888 Fax - 466-3350 Becca and Declan are two of the lovely cats waiting to meet you at Corporation 184303 the shelter. These sweet and quiet cats were abandoned by their previ- ous owner and rescued by the NBSPCA. Both are short haired, young adult cats with extra toes. Declan is a male grey and white tabby, while Financial Becca is a grey and white girl. Their $100 adoption fee includes spay/ neuter, microchip, basic vaccinations and more! See them at cc-spca. Services petfi nder.com or call us at 465-7657 to make an appointment to meet them in person! • Barrister • Solicitor • Notary Public Looking for a About us: The Charlotte County SPCA is a small, mainly volunteer based non-profi t 132 King Street • St. Stephen safe, smart and organization. Our mandate is to fi nd homes for abandoned and stray animals in Phone: 466-3033 • Fax: 466-3139 Charlotte County. We receive no government funding and run solely on donations, 184299 simple way to fundraising and the generous support of the community. Meet the cats and dogs: The Charlotte County Animal Shelter is located at 112 invest? Prince William St. in St. Stephen. The shelter is open Monday to Friday from 1-5 PM. Adoption fees are $160 for dogs 6 months and older and $200 for puppies under 6 Vision Care months and small dogs. Cats over 6 months are $100 and kittens under 6 months are Tracy Craig $125. The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, follow up vet Financial Advisor visit and more! The Co-operators – Serving Charlotte County Dr. M. Murphy 248 Main St | Upper Letang | 506-755-3994 To reach us: Charlotte County Animal Shelter 104-73 Milltown Blvd | St Stephen | 506-466-3370 www.cooperators.ca/Tracy-Craig 112 Prince William St., St. Stephen, NB Phone 506-467-7657 6 Queen St., West, Mailing address: CCSPCA, PO Box 334, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2X2 St. Stephen 466-1388 Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.cc-spca.petfinder.com/ NBSPCA Pet Establishment License #0086 Providing all vision care Please contact the NBSPCA at 1-877-722-1522 for cruelty/abuse and rural dog control services including the dispensing of Please contact 466-5031 for dog control within St. Stephen & St. Andrews Glasses and Contact Lenses. 179463 184304 12 | September 22, 2020 News When somebody told me I was living in a fantasy world, I almost fell off my unicorn Rollin’ on the River – Mark Taylor

Have you ever watched something on vice that was given by a moose and it re- only to find it completely empty. As I come close to the ones we’ve all seen TV and got embarrassed for the people ally hit home to me. “Think big, spend scanned the suspects, one guy imme- and heard. Is it just me or would it be participating in it? I have and it’s the time in the woods, eat plenty of greens, diately spoke up and said, “Don’t look just a little funny to see Trump’s pants Lay’s Potato Chips ad that has been hold your head up high, stay on track, at me, I don’t even like banana bread!” catch on fire? playing in the NHL playoffs. It’s the keep your nose clean and it’s okay to be I don’t even think this one could even one that features the 1991 song by 2 Un- a little wild.” The quote was attributed limited - “Get Ready for This.” It has a to Ilan Shamir, and maybe it’s just me, bunch of male and female hockey play- but that sounds like a crazy name for a ers (mostly white) dancing along with moose. the song working out and eating chips. Finally, the US election is winding Bear in mind that I happen to be white down and I can only speak for myself, as they come, but I have to say I wince but I’d like to have a fast-forward button Search group forms every time I see it. Did anybody happen I could hit. I can only hope that Biden to get a chance to take a peek at it before sees his shadow and we only have six they put it on the air? I will say it hasn’t more weeks of Donald Trump. I was turned me against the product but does watching some dude that is a Trump in SW Charlotte Co. get my remote-control flicking when supporter being interviewed last week. this ad airs. This is when I REALLY I gotta give the guy full props for being don’t want to know what’s on TV, but able to keep a straight face throughout LOOKING BACK THROUGH OUR HISTORY rather what else is on TV? Snow White the whole interview. I certainly would swimming in Javex couldn’t look any not be able to do it. I know I’d burst out 30, 60, 90 & 120 YEARS AGO Joanne Mires whiter. I have tried muting this thing laughing if I had to spew that stuff in but I remember what George Carlin front of a bunch of people. He was back- once said, “Those who dance look in- ing up things that Trump was saying Edited from the Saint Croix Courier chairman of the Public Service La- sane to those who cannot hear the mu- like if you took out all the states that are Week of Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1990 bour Relations Board and the chair- sic.” ‘Nuff said. governed by the Democrats, COVID-19 Going, going… man of the Board of Management, he I hope every is having a happy and would not be all that bad. said, which puts them in a legal strike Bulldozers pulled cables, and the position as of this Friday. joyous moose season. I’m pretty sure Hey, whose idea was it to have 50 brick wall cracked. Down came the the moose aren’t crazy about this holi- states anyway? Well, I have never taken Queen Theatre on Milltown Boule- High up as the sun day but a lot of people sure are tickled a polygraph test, or even seen one other vard Monday afternoon. A twelve foot high sunflower with pink about it. Think about it, it’s the than in the movies, but I have to say if With a roar the tons of brick and 20 inch head was grown on Karl Mar- only time of the year when real ro- you got one at the dollar store, it could wood hit the ground, sending a cloud shall’s farm in Lynnfield – the Maple mance is in the air and you got a bunch figure out some of this stuff that is of dust and small debris into the air. Croft Farm. of humans trying to shoot you? No being thrown around. The only time I The structure is coming down to be Search group forms wonder they always look so angry. Now could even come close to witnessing lies replaced by a new office building. in SW Charlotte Co. that I think about it, I’ve never seen one this was when I was a kid counting on Many have memories smile. Anyway, I came across some ad- an afterschool snack in my lunch-pail, A Charlotte County ground search of Queen Theatre and rescue team has been organized Waiting for the fall with about 80 members and the group will be taking part in a mock night Several small crowds gathered to search at Rollingdam on Oct. 6. wait for the collapse of the front wall Charlotte County is the last area to of the theatre. It isn’t often one sees be organized and the county has in a major building being demolished to the past been served by the River Val- make way for a more modern struc- ley Ground Search and Rescue team ture. out of Saint John with many local Custodians, drivers in strike posi- volunteers taking part in numerous tion Friday searches. St. Stephen 60 YEARS AGO – 1960 School bus drivers, custodians and maintenance workers will be in Lt.-Cdr. M.E. Nesbitt completes a legal strike position as of Friday naval career and presidents of union locals will Lt.-Commander (MN) Mary E. Nes- be meeting Saturday to discuss their bitt, of St. Stephen, recently com- next plan of action. pleted a distinguished career in mil- Rick MacMillan, secretary-trea- itary nursing which saw her rise to surer of the New Brunswick Council matron-in-chief of the surgeon gen- of School Board Unions, said yester- eral at Ottawa. An operating room day that 95 per cent of the members supervisor of the highest ability, Miss have voted in favour of taking strike Nesbitt was born here and received When you action if necessary to get a fair collec- her early education in St. Stephen tive agreement. schools. need your business They gave notice last Friday to the Continued on page 13 to get noti ced, WE’RE HERE! Meet Your Neighbour Men’s Club 66th Annual Fall Auction Like a spotlight Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 1-5 PM OUR NEWSPAPER Rain date, Oct. 17 ILLUMINATES To be held in the Open Air of the grounds of the Scotch Ridge Hall (Corner of Rts. 730 and 735) YOUR BEST SIDE! Items and services donated by local businesses, local garden produce, baked goods, folk art and more. Covid guidelines to be followed with registration, Matt Stewart MARKETING ADVISOR distancing, bidding by card, payment table. Tel 506-466-3220 | Cell 506-321-1464 Please bring your own chairs. Fax 506-466-9950 Canteen will be available. Email [email protected] All proceeds returned to the community. 186858 186578 September 22, 2020 | 13 News Jr. Ladies Auxiliary, Former candidates cross party lines to support the end of glyphosate St. Croix Br. #9, RCL spraying in New Brunswick

Adopted Vet, Carol Baker: Gave a By Geraldine Leavitt thinking of you card to Phil Ross. He Continued from page 1 softwood – the product of choice for celebrated his 97th birthday in August. the lumber/forestry arm of JDI. St. Stephen Gave him a gift card from Carmans. “The bells and whistles went off in “This is the Agent Orange of our The Junior Ladies Auxiliary, St. Croix Gave Harry Brown a thinking of you my head and I said something’s wrong lifetime, glyphosate spraying,” said Br. #9 of The Royal Canadian Legion, card. Paula Cornish will do up a list of out there. Not only did we not grow Cumberland. met in the St. Stephen hall Monday, possible adopted vets. Doug Henderson it to where we wanted, where it was “The battle right now has got to be Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. for the regular monthly could be a possible adopted vet. He is in growing was around urban/suburban focused on tax payers dollars spent meeting. Ridgewood in Saint John. It was moved areas and agricultural areas, and our spraying a poison on taxpayers land. The meeting opened with President and seconded we adopt Doug Henderson. deer yards were vacant,” he added. You’ve got to focus on that issue. Caroline Acheson in the chair. Funeral Receptions, Vanessa Whit- “So that started me on a quest to find “Keep it simple. It’s taxpayers money Roll was called by Secretary Geral- tier and Kathy Hawthorne: Nothing to out answers. - $3 million per year - spent on spray- dine Leavitt, 23 members present, ab- report. “It didn’t a rocket scientist to figure ing a poison on taxpayers land, that’s sentees noted. Minutes of the last meet- Sick and Visiting: Ann Shaw will be out that we were spraying these plan- land that we all own. Keep it about that ing were read and approved. charge of this from October through tations and killing a ton of deer food. and we will win this. The science will The financial report was given by December. So I did a lot more research and found look after the rest,” he added. Treasurer Linda Bartlett. With all committees being heard out what grows in these areas if we And Gardner and Reeder aren’t done. Correspondence: Received thank from, it was moved and seconded, re- let them come back naturally – there The spraying of Greenlaw’s Mountain yous from Jim and Dianne Kenney and ports be accepted. is enough food on an acre of ground is on their radar. The runoff of the site families; Kyra Woodside, bursary re- coming back naturally to feed a deer is Chamcook Lake, and the watershed cipient; Julia Scullion, bursary recip- New business for an entire year and we were spray- for the Town of Saint Andrews. “That ient; Ally Caldwell, bursary recipient; Donation to Terry Fox Run: Gail ing (with glyphosate) 32,000 acres. is not good,” said Gardner. “We’ve had Marsha McCray; and Irene Billingsley. Savoie stated that President Mel Walker “I know this is new for some people very successful week,” he said of his Received a request for a donation from has asked that no donations be made at here, but we’ve been doing this for over efforts with Reeder. “And the goal is Carol Baker who will be taking part this time because of Covid-19. Expenses 30 years in this province,” he said. to work with other like minded New in the Terry Fox Run for the 39th year. and bills have to be paid for the Legion Cumberland’s extensive knowledge Brunswickers to keep this going until Received correspondence from Jean first. of glyphosate, the forestry industry, the goal is met.” Stevens, Secretary, Susan Brooks, Pres- Sept. 19: Legion held yard sale from the impact on forest ecosystems and “We need to get the message out to ident and Kathy Mersereau-Phillips, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Took donations on Sept. provincial deals with Irving, who are the average person. We’ve got a com- Treasurer of NB Auxiliary Command. 18 from 10-4. Tables were $10. Also need the beneficiaries of the spraying of mon purpose here. So don’t give up,” It was moved and seconded correspon- some assistance. Names of volunteers crown land, is encyclopedic. Cumber- said Cumberland. dence be accepted as read. were taken. land claims it was the 2014 forestry If you’re interested in becoming in- Gail Savoie has finished a quilt named deal between the province and the JDI volved in stopping the spraying of gly- Committee reports Rita’s Dream. Tickets are being sold on Corporation that saw conservation phosate in the province, you can find Property, Gail Savoie: Nothing to re- it as a fundraiser for the Legion. Before lands, designed to protect habitat and Stop Spraying NB at www.stopspray- port. Rita Sawyer passed away, she gave all environment, handed to the corporate ingnb.ca, or join the Stop Spraying in Ways and Means, Joan Beaumaster: her quilting things to Gail and asked behemoth in the first place, saying it’s New Brunswick Facebook page. Nothing to report. her to make a quilt for the Legion. The a deal that would see 95 per cent of [email protected] Membership, Wanda Sewell and funds will go to the memorial room. If mixed forest become plantations of Nancy Nixon: Nothing to report. Covid19 returns and things shut down, Honours and Awards, Linda Bartlett: the money will go towards the expenses. Have all of them now. Had a discussion about the bingo can- History, Geraldine Leavitt: Book is up teen and getting people to help. The sip NOTICE OF HEARING to date. and paint held in June was a success. Bursaries, Gail Savoie: All the stu- A suggestion was made to do a spa- UNDER THE dents received their cheques. ghetti supper take-out. It was discussed MUNICIPAL CAPITAL BORROWING ACT Press, Geraldine Leavitt: Minutes of and decided it probably won’t work. the last meeting were published in The With all business taken care of, it was Saint Croix Courier and pictures of the moved by Sandra Thomas and seconded Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 13th day of October, bursary recipients. by Carol Baker we adjourn. 2020 at the Boardroom A North, 2nd floor, Marysville Place, Freder- icton, New Brunswick, the Municipal Capital Borrowing Board will hear the application of the Village of Grand Manan at 3:05 pm for Search group forms in SW Charlotte Co. authorization to borrow money for a capital expense as set forth in been received to lease the new station, subsection 4(1) of the Municipal Capital Borrowing Act: Continued from page 12 but no plans have been completed to turn the property over. She obtained a first-class qualifica- Recreation & Cultural Services tion from Teachers College in Frederic- 90 YEARS AGO – 1930 Wellness centre $800,000 ton before she began nursing training Following a meeting of the provin- in the renowned Royal Victoria Hospi- cial government in Saint John Friday tal in Montreal. Lt.-Cdr. Nesbitt entered Objections to this application, if any, may be filed in writing with evening, announcement was made that the Navy at Saint John in September Harold Haley had been appointed a the Secretary of the Municipal Capital Borrowing Board, DELG, 1943, and after a brief period in the RCN justice of the peace. Hospital at Halifax, served until Janu- P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5H1, or may be After a lull of some years, real es- ary 1945 as operating room nurse in tate sales in St. Stephen are becoming presented orally to the Board at the time of the hearing. the naval hospital in Sydney, N.S. From more active during recent weeks. The then until hostilities ceased, she was fine residence of Herbert Maxwell at assistant matron in the RCN hospital at Dated the 10th day of September, 2020. the Cove was transferred, the Catholic St. John’s, Nfld. Lt.-Cmdr. Nesbitt was church becoming the new owners. It is appointed matron-in-chief of the RCN understood it will be used as a school in September 1954 on the staff of the for Catholic children of the kindergar- medical director general, Naval Head- ten with nuns in charge. ______quarters, Ottawa. Grace Lee Cutler, CPA, CGA, Secretary $20,000 garage planned here 120 YEARS AGO – 1900 Municipal Capital Borrowing Board Plans for a new $20,000 Irving Ser- Haley & Son have made a year’s con- vice Station on the east side of King tract with a Glasgow, Scotland firm to Street, near the Traffic Circle, govern- supply them monthly with 60,000 boxes, ment garage, have been announced by and their mill is running day and night the local interest. The building will to keep up with the demand. They are have two island stands, each with four also busy in the housework department gas pumps, will offer complete facili- and work until 10 o’clock each night. ties for car wash, grease work, change of oil and carry tires, tubes and all car Oak Bay accessories. Filling and levelling work Edward Peacock has occupied the has commenced at the site. It will take property of I.C. Morrison and will run approximately two months to complete a carriage, shop, blacksmith and gen- the project. Several applications have eral store. 186851 14 | September 22, 2020 Classifieds meetings wanted notices St. Croix Branch #9 Ladies Elderly lady looking for indoor Auxiliary - Royal Canadian male cat, 1 or 2 years old. Notice of Sale Legion, St. Croix Branch #9 Call or text (902)623-0325. TO: TODD W. MARSHALL, Owner Junior Ladies Auxiliary meet of the Equity of Redemption on the first Monday of each Someone to move an oak desk from St. Stephen to and Original Mortgagor, and month, except for July, all others to whom it may August & holidays. December Upper Little Ridge. Will pay $100. Call Greg at 466-3003. concern through March meetings start TAKE NOTICE THAT default has at 6:30 p.m., April through Wanted - Shih-Tzu or small been made under the terms of November at 7 p.m., at the young dog, preferably house St. Stephen Legion hall. New trained. Wanted for compan- mortgage dated August 16, 2020 members welcome. ionship for elderly woman. and the property secured by this Call 466-2599. mortgage, all that certain parcel of St. Croix Branch #9 Legion - land known as 112 Queensway St. Croix Branch #9, Royal Wanted to buy - Old fash- Street, St. Stephen, Charlotte Canadian Legion, meets ioned-type hall tree. Call County, New Brunswick, also every second Monday of the 529-9005. known as PID # 01308196, more month at 7 p.m. (except for GRAND MANAN ISLAND July, August & holidays). New fully described in the mortgage members welcome. cars registered on September 14, 2018 at document number 38387461, 1998 Chrysler LHS, good will be sold at public auction on EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES cond., $4,000. Call 529-3642. community events October 6, 2020 at 11:00 o’clock Cancelled until further 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe - Front a.m. local time, at the entrance Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., a notice - Wednesday WD, 6 spd automatic (with to Service New Brunswick Of- Cribbage Night - At Royal manual shift sports mode), fice, 73 Milltown Boulevard, St. dynamic and growing east coast family company, with Platinum Canadian Legion, 43 Queen white, 4 dr, 108,400 km, 4 Stephen, Charlotte County, New Member status in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Street West, St. Stephen can- wheel disc, ABS, traction con- Brunswick. If a satisfactory of- celled until further notice trol & stability control, fer is not received, the lands and Program, is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated due to Covid-19. cruise, tilt and telescoping premises may be withdrawn from steering wheel, AC, power individual to join the Company’s Saltwater Team located on Saturday, Oct. 3 - Meet Your driver’s seat, front heated the sale and sold privately without Neighbor Men’s Club Annual seats, Bluetooth hands-free further notice. Grand Manan, NB. Fall Auction - From 1-5 p.m. phone system, iPod & USB Jonathan J. Saumier, solicitor for The Meet Your Neighbor connections, trailer hitch/ the Bank of Montreal, 1800-1801 Men’s Club 66th annual Fall wiring, 6 speaker stereo, well Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North Auction will be held in the maintained, no rust, no acci- B3J 3N4, Tel: 902-423-6361/Fax: Open Air of the grounds of dents, comes with 4 winter 902-420-9326 America, Europe, and South America. Our company’s success the Scotch Ridge Hall (corner tires (decent tread) on rims, DATED August 24, 2020 of Rts. 730 & 735). Rain date $14,500 obo, Location: Upper JJS/11541-1079258/smt is driven by our dynamic, highly-skilled and innovative Oct. 17. See ad in this paper Little Ridge. Call 466-3003 or 186299 for details. email greghanlon@xplornet. management team, supported by dedicated employees who ca. live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s Giveaway economy and sense of community. To give away - 28” older style JVC TV (not HD), works well, with remote & operation in memoriam The Role: manual. Call 466-6139 leave message. BEAUDRY - In memory As a result of our robust growth, we are expanding our team of of Kevin M. Beaudry, Sep- professionals on Grand Manan to include: Homes/sale tember 5, 1959 - Septem- ber 18, 2007. House for sale on acre of May you Rest In Peace, ground, 2 bdrm., 28 Upper As memories of you live • Marine Site Technicians L’Etang Rd., St. George, $30,000. Call 755-6360. on. • Marine Maintenance Vessel Deckhands Remembered always, for sale Beaudry Family *For applicants looking to relocate, relocation assistance may Downsizing - Great Deals! - Microwave oven, $30; Stand be available. We also offer work rotations for those who do not for microwave oven, $25; Computer desk, $30; Coffee wish to relocate but are interested in working a rotating schedule table, $20; Stand for TV, $20; (week on/week off). Fireplace tools & wood RICHARDS - In loving holder, $20; 3 mats, $6. Call memory of Ernest Albert 466-5965. Richards, who passed away Sept. 25, 2018. Salary commensurate with experience which includes a Log hauler for 4-wheeler, Gone are the days $300. Call 466-1125. We used to share, competitive health and dental benefit package. Troy-Bilt snowblower, 26 in., But in our hearts 243cc, single auger, paid You are always there. $1,000 from Kent 2 years ago, The gates of memories The Opportunity: selling for $500. Call 467- Will never close. 1616. We miss you more The role description is just one part of the story. This is an Than anyone knows. opportunity to grow, to stretch, to work within the parameters access. & parts Wife Helen & Family of the role but stretch to your fullest potential. We are a team One original Plymouth Division 9” Dog Dish Hubcap, that counts performance, we reward contribution and we stainless, 1960’s/70’s, $25. recognize talent. It is about being at the center of the fastest Call 529-8201. growing company in New Brunswick and knowing you are Employment part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth, and energy for moving your career Town of St. George forward is what we offer. Part Time - Term Position CUSTODIAL CLEANING SERVICES The Why: Why Cooke…simple - because we are a company that rewards One (1) year Term with potential for renewal initiative, resourcefulness and work ethic. We will champion Start Date as early as 14 September 2020. your growth and provide you with the platform to create your $15.30/hour with a guarantee of 15 hours per week. path, your career, and your future. For detailed work description contact: For further information visit us at www.cookeseafood.com Jason N Gaudet, CAO or call our recruiting department at (506)755-1460. Town of St. George 1 School Street St. George NB, E5C 3N2 [email protected] Deadline to apply 4:00pm - 18 September 2020 184307 186622 September 22, 2020 | 15 Classifieds Croix Words

Everybody’s Son A slew of new problems develop. Two By Thrity Umrigar; published by shrewd mining factions and their Harper; 352 pages. hired gun hands square off over the During a heat wave in 1991, ten- claim. As the town braces for severe year-old Anton has been locked in an weather, Cole and Hitch’s problems apartment, alone, for seven days. Hot, multiply with the emergence of anon- hungry, and desperate, Anton shatters ymous letters, leading the duo to a se- a window and climbs out. His mother ries of murders and the pursuit of a is discovered in a crack house three serial killer. blocks away and Anton is placed with child services. Harvard-educated The Book of Summer Judge David Coleman uses his power By Michelle Gable; published by St. and connections to keep his new fos- Martin’s Press; 432 pages. ter son, Anton, with him and his wife Inside the faded pages of the Cliff - actions that will have devastating House guest book live the stories of consequences. Anton rises within the its inhabitants. Bess Codman visits establishment. But when he discovers the compound her great-grandpar- the truth about his life, this man of ents built a century before, but, due to the law must come to terms with the erosion, the home will soon fall into Submitted photo moral complexities of crimes commit- the sea. Bess must put aside compli- In the Rotary world September is Literacy Month. Rotarians met in person this week to plan their alternative to ted by the people he loves most. cated memories in order to pack up the Annual Fall Run/Walk to Fuel Young Minds, discuss a membership promotion drive in November, enjoy the the house. It’s not just memories Bess fellowship of a regular meeting and pose for a socially responsible photo that both recognized September as Victoria must face, but an old love that holds Rotary Literacy Month and 2020 as their 100th Anniversary year. Holding books donated by Shirley Downey to By Daisy Goodwin; published by St. new possibilities. In the midst of share with young children in their lives are seated left, Les Thomson, Mike Smith, standing left, Tina Armstrong, Martin’s Press; 352 pages. packing Bess rediscovers the family Kelly Kurtz-Johnston, Sharleen MacPhee, Dorothy Devlin, Tom Goulding, Richard Fulton. In 1837, a month after her eighteenth guest book. Bess’s grandmother, Ruby, birthday, Alexandrina Victoria be- always said Cliff House was a house came Queen of Great Britain and Ire- of women, and by the last day of the land. Many thought it preposterous: last summer at Cliff House, Bess will she had always been tightly controlled understand the truth of her grand- by her mother’s household, and was mother’s words in ways she never obituaries far too plain to hold the throne. Yet imagined. age of 16 she met her lissa McGlinchey (Nicole) the Queen startled everyone: aban- future husband Roland. of Woburn, MA; grand- doning her first name; sleeping in a Murder is no Accident They moved to Maine children, Kenyon Howes room apart from her mother; meeting By A. H. Gabhart; published by Revell; and lived in both Gorham (Jessica) of Dyer Brook, with her ministers alone. One of those 353 pages. and Westbrook, while ME, William Clarke III, ministers became her private secre- Maggie Greene may be trespassing raising a family. She was and Emily Harris (Cliff) tary. Perhaps he might have become in an old, empty Victorian mansion, employed at a variety of of Biddeford, ME; great- more, but she was expected to marry but all she wants is some private time jobs thru her adult life, grandchildren, Nolan her favorites were as a Howes and Xander Har- her cousin, Prince Albert. But they in the tower room to write her stories. custodian at Rocky Hill ris; and a brother, Burton had met as children and she found She’ll be in trouble if caught, so she Elementary School in Omar; nieces and neph- him stiff and critical: the last man she hides when a realtor shows up. But Westbrook and in “her ews in St. Stephen. would want for a husband…. someone else is in the house too, even corner” in the fabric de- She was predeceased by more worried about getting caught. partment at Ben Franklin brothers Wilmot, Bobby, Buckskin When Maggie finds the realtor’s in Gorham. and sister Patsy. By Robert B. Parker & Robert Knott; body, Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane Frances was an avid A memorial graveside published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons; 326 is called in. He assumes the realtor’s MCGLINCHEY, Frances crafter who enjoyed service will be held at a pages. death is a tragic accident—until a sec- quilting, knitting for later date. Arrangements Marie – Gorham, ME: Fran- After marshals Virgil Cole and Ev- ond person is found dead in the house. ces Marie McGlinchey, 89, charity and doing jigsaw are in the care of the Gor- passed away September puzzles. She will be re- ham Chapel of Dolby erett Hitch lay Appaloosa’s sheriff When Maggie is threatened, Michael 14, 2020 at the Gorham membered for her great Blais & Segee, 76 State to rest, a handful of men vie for the must catch the murderer before any- House. She was born July sense of humor and un- St., Gorham, ME 04038. vacant office. No sooner are various one else dies. 24, 1931, a daughter of forgettable personality. To express condolences campaigns under way when gold is Cecil and Roberta (Hasty) She is survived by her or participate in Frances’ discovered outside of town, sending All of these titles, and more, are Omar. daughters, Jeanie Howes online tribute, please vis- Appaloosa buzzing with excitement. available at St. Croix Public Library. She grew up in St. Ste- (Robert) of Patten, ME, it www.DolbyBlaisSegee. phen, New Brunswick, Beverly McGlinchey of com. Canada, where at the Biddeford, ME, and Me-

May 30, 2020 at Charlotte United Church, 70 King County Hospital. Street, St. Stephen, on Mac is survived by his Saturday, September 26, wife of 63 years, Norma, 2020 at 2 p.m. and his three children, The family will receive Martha (Michael Harding) friends at The S.O. Me- of St. Stephen, Graham han & Son Funeral Home (Jeff Smith) of Moncton Ltd., 23 Main Street, St and Helen (Robert Con- Stephen, on Friday, Sep- stantine) of Red Head, tember 25 from 6-8 p.m. NB; seven grandchildren, Victoria Lodge #26 F & four great-grandchildren, AM will conduct a tribute two sisters-in-law, two service at 8 p.m. Please nieces, two nephews, respect social distanc- several cousins and his ing protocol and wear special furry companion, a mask while in the fu- 184619 CASWELL, G. Malcolm “Romeo”. neral home. (Mac) - The family sadly In addition to his par- Funeral arrangements in announces the passing ents, he was predeceased care of The S.O. Mehan & If you have news or an idea for a of G. Malcolm (Mac) Cas- by his only brother, Bob. Son Funeral Home Ltd., feature story contact us at 506-466-3220 well, which occurred on Funeral service will be St. Stephen, NB. held at the Kirk-McColl Email: [email protected]

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Community Update from Ganong

The world has changed dramatically over the last 147 years We have increased hourly compensation pay scales. We’ve also since Ganong was founded and, perhaps never more so, than introduced new positions and increased advancement oppor- in the last 5 months. The impacts of a global pandemic on our tunities. Today, depending on the position, new employees country, our province and our region continue to emerge each could start anywhere between $12.50 and $18.25 per hour. This day. In the midst of this uncertainty, Ganong has remained multi-level compensation model also allows for continued ad- committed to our employees and customers as we continue to vancement and ongoing wage increases for employees. Our in- adapt to the expectations and realities of living and working tent is to continue to invest in further increases in subsequent during a global pandemic. years going forward as resources allow. Every position also in- cludes signifi cant benefi ts including company matching of pen- Throughout this time we’ve been focused on continuing to sion, extended health care, dental benefi ts and life insurance in grow the business to ensure long-term sustainability for the addition to access to a long-term disability insurance plan. company, our valued employees and for St. Stephen and New Brunswick. As has happened many times during the last 147 This increase is important for a number of reasons. First it high- years, we continue to invest in new technology and innovation lights our commitment to our employees and their hard work to ensure we remain competitive within a changing global con- and dedication. It signals a new series of growth opportunities fectionery market. at Ganong that will allow us to continue to be more competi- tive and create more opportunities moving forward. Finally, it We’ve made some tough decisions around product optimiza- gives us the opportunity to offer better salaries to potential tion – eliminating some age-old favourites because of costs and new recruits as we continue looking for employees to join our changing market conditions. We’ve been able to introduce new, family team as we work hard to be the employer of choice in value-added products that provide greater contribution to the Charlotte County. company’s success. We’ve also invested in plant modernization to improve our processes which creates higher skilled positions. Ganong is currently looking for new employees to join our team and begin a new career path that offers competitive wages, ro- We’re also preparing to present a refreshed brand for Ganong bust benefi ts and signifi cant advancement opportunities. that will be introduced to the world in the coming weeks. This new brand, which we’re unveiling to you today, builds on our As we’ve been for 147 years, Ganong is steadfast in our promise of “Helping Canadians Celebrate Their Sweetest Mo- commitment to this community moving forward. The entire ments.” We’re reinforcing our St. Stephen and Canadian roots, Ganong team has worked very hard to create these most recent we’re embracing our heritage and our commitment to crafts- opportunities for the families of this region – as we’ve done for manship and innovation. Every day, we create and celebrate generations before us. If you or someone you know is looking sweet moments. We’re very proud Canadians choose Ganong for opportunity, stability and growth you should consider a to be a part of them. career with Ganong.

Through all of this it has been our dedicated employees who We’re excited about where Ganong is going, our new look, have helped us to make these strategic decisions a reality and new products, new customers and new opportunities and in- it’s paying off. vestments that will ensure our continued sustainability and growth in the years ahead. We’re excited that our team has We are pleased to announce recent investments in plant mod- worked hard to allow us to continue to give back to our em- ernization and technology have helped us secure new custom- ployees and the communities in which they live. We are a fam- ers with new product lines. This allows us to continue to invest ily business committed to our community, it’s why we do what in our employees – the key reason for the success we’re cur- we do and why we’ll continue to move the company forward rently experiencing. – together. Bryana, Nick & the Ganong Team

How to Apply: In Person at One Chocolate Drive By e-mail [email protected] Through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ganong.onesweetcareer

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