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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]. 186814 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.

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