Campobello Ferry Begins Much Anticipated Season
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Right whale update Local volunteer Andrew’s weekend picks Roadrunner’s tennis pg. 2 pg. 3 pg. 5 pg. 6 & HOME FURNISHINGS 165658 WE NOW CARRY ASHLEY FURNITURE Friday, July 5, 2019 stcroixcourier.ca Volume 42, Issue 27 228 Rte. 170, Oak Bay | (506)465-6666 Campobello ferry begins much anticipated season By Tanner F. Riche provides a better circuit for the Fog Festival and things like CAMPOBELLO that, and they lost that.” Calder said he hopes to see After months of rumour and an infl ux of positivity with the conjecture, the Campobello new ferry. ferry began making runs at the The old barge, named Hop- end of June for the fi rst time in per II similarly to the tug, was nearly two years. After the pre- eventually salvaged, though it vious ferry barge sank, Cam- sat under water for much lon- pobello was without a ferry or a ger than the Fundy Trail II, the direct link to its own country as old Eastport ferry tug which the new barge was being built sank along with it. While the on Deer Island by East Coast barge was not, the Fundy Trail Ferries Ltd. II, along with its own smaller There has been a ferry be- ferry barge of the same name, tween Deer Island Point and is operating under contract on Welshpool, Campobello for over the Saint John River as it has 50 years. Over the past several since 2015. decades, the ferry has advanced “When the contract is up, we from a 12 car scow pulled by a might like to run a ferry every fi shing boat to a more sturdy half hour to Campobello,” said steel structure. When current Lord, as the ferry currently ferry owner and operator Stan lands every hour on the hour. Lord took over the run with its This is only an idea for the time current company he person- Tanner Riche/Courier being, but as of now the cur- ally both purchased and built The Hopper III approaches the Campobello ferry landing during one of the rst runs of the season. There hasn’t been a ferry service to rent hourly ferry, which will the steel boats to make the ride Campobello since 2017. run until the end of September, quicker and safer. The current is allowing residents and tour- tug, Hopper II, has been making trips been long-awaited and was a tedious used the vessel to accommodate hy- ists alike to catch their breath. for roughly 18 years. process to get in the water for both dro workers, construction crews, and The Hopper III can hold 12 half-tons, Over those years, Lord said he’s had the company and residents on both many others throughout the year. Pre- which equals out to about 15 cars. Toll both customers and workers travel all islands. Businesses which relied on viously the company also substituted rates and the schedule can be found at across from the furthest reaches of the tourism on Campobello greatly suf- for the government ferries which run www.eastcoastferriesltd.com world to ride the unique ferry. “People fered. from Deer Island to L’Etete should one come just to see the tug turn from one “It was not our plan to not have the break down. side to the other,” he laughed. The ferry in service,” said East Coast Fer- Jeff Calder, who is a part of the Deer smiles and surprise from car drivers ries representative Leanne Silvaggio. Island Chamber of Commerce and a $1.33 +TAX as the tug did so proved he was correct. “Not having the ferry up and run- captain for the government ferries, “Those two down there are from ning had a huge impact on us, and we said, “We saw a drop of 1300 cars last Newfoundland. They come down every realize how it has impacted the local summer.” year,” Lord said, pointing at the two communities.” “A lot of people only stayed on Deer deckhands on duty that day, demon- Apart from the annual summer sea- Island when they realized there was strating the ferry’s outreach. son during which the ferry was run as no ferry to Campobello and their plans The new ferry barge, Hopper III, has a private toll ferry, the company also were suddenly cancelled. The ferry Adult Learning in Charlotte County Computer Training KNOW YOUR for work / school NEWS SOURCE! PHONE: 506-755-7713 Academic Upgrading, Trusted Journalism & Local Reporting GED preparation For Over 150 Years 165619 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ccalp.ca NO COST! www.stcroixcourier.ca 165659 2 | JULY 5, 2019 NEWS Necropsy completed 16th annual Artists Entangled right for Clipper by the Sea fundraiser whale in the Gulf GRAND ETANG, PQ The necropsy of the sixth North Atlantic right next weekend of St. Lawrence whale carcass, also known as Clipper, was com- SAINT ANDREWS pleted on July 1 at Grand Etang, Quebec. The veter- MISCOU ISLAND inary team’s preliminary conclusions are compati- Hospice of Charlotte wishes to announce that their ble with death due to blunt trauma, consistent with 16th annual “Artists by the Sea” fundraiser will be The entangled North Atlantic right whale fi rst vessel strike. held in Saint Andrews on Saturday, July 13 and Sun- observed by a Canadian Coast Guard vessel on The speed restriction of 10 knots implemented by day, July 14. Hospice of Charlotte is a non-profi t vol- June 29 has not been re-sighted. The state of the Transport Canada in the area where the whale was unteer organization providing end of life support to whale and the length of time it has been entangled fi rst observed is still in effect. clients, their families and caregivers. is unknown at this time. The whale was fi rst ob- More detailed results will be available in the This event involves original works by as many as 30 lo- served north east of Miscou Island in a zone closed coming months. The remains of the carcass are cal and Maritime artists. Their works are sold by Silent to all non-tended fi xed gear fi sheries since April. now being transported to be buried at the landfi ll Auction, a large portion of the proceeds being donated Enhanced aerial surveillance continues today in site in Gaspé. to Hospice. There will be auctions on both days from 11 an effort to relocate the entangled North Atlantic Fisheries and Oceans Canada would like to thank a.m. to 4 p.m., closing bid time being 4 p.m.. This will all Right Whale. The Campobello Whale Rescue Team those involved in the necropsy : take place at the Anglican Parish Hall, 75 King St. and fi shery offi cers remain on standby to respond • The Town of Gaspé Watch for the banner over Reed Ave. and numerous if necessary. More information will be shared if • The Association des Capitaines Propriétaires sandwich board signs around town. the whale is sighted again. de la Gaspésie (ACPG) Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport • The Quebec Emergency Network for Marine Canada have also increased the number of surveil- Mammals lance fl ights over the Gulf of St. Laurence to assess • NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- the location of the whales, and ensure compliance ministration) Kids’ summer with management measures. • Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative A reminder that any vessels in the area should • Atlantic Veterinary College - UPEI stay at least 100 metres away from the animal and • The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Uni- sightings can be reported to the Marine Animal Re- versité de Montréal programs sponse Society on VHF Channel 16, by calling 1-866- 567-6277, or contacting marineanimalresponse@ SAINT ANDREWS gmail.com It’s time to register your kids ages six to 10 for the Right whales observed in 2019 to date can be found Sherriff Andrews House 2019 Children’s Summer here: WhaleMap dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/ Program. Activities take place Tuesdays through mammals-mammiferes/narightwhale-baleinenoir- Vendor wanted Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Registra- ean/alert-alerte/index-eng.html tion is free, but space limited so registration is on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Kids will be learning about gardening, helping bees, and work on various for Canal Beach crafting projects, including wind chimes, slime, scrap books, and silhouettes. For more information, or to canteen register, please call 529-5080. Summer library ST. GEORGE The Canal Beach canteen has been repaired, in- programs cluding leveling the fl oor, and it will soon be painted. Canal Beach SAINT ANDREWS The only thing missing is someone to run it. A vendor is needed to operate the canteen through the summer The Saint Andrews Public Library is once again months. This person or persons will be responsible offering a variety of summer programs for kids. On for supplying their own appliances (refrigerator, touch-up day Tuesdays, enjoy a family movie and board games. freezer, etc.), as well as paying for electrical costs There is preschool and K to grade fi ve story time ST. GEORGE for the building. The smaller details will be worked on Thursdays, and on Fridays kids can take part in out with the Town CAO about other services that the There will be one fi nal Canal Beach touch-up tak- K to grade fi ve science. There are also the Brilliant Town can compensate for, which may include open- ing place on Saturday, July 6 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., Labs Summer STEAM Camps, and adult learning ing and closing the beach gate daily, as well as trash hosted by the Town of St.