'We're on the right track'
Editor's note: This is the fourth of a series of five profiles on the candidates in the Saint John mayoralty race.
Saint John Journal
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Ward 4: High taxes, few services
Pattie Johnson lives close to within spitting distance from the Saint John city limits. Through her living room window she can see homes in Rothesay, where residents pay a fraction of the property taxes she doles out every year.
Ward 4
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Civic union leader couldn't stop butting in
Most of the questions were long-winded, but intelligent enough.
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Incumbents defend lack of tax rate cut
With the municipal election only days away, residents in St. Andrews made town council hopefuls work hard for votes at the candidates' night this week.
Film focuses on natives
The St. Andrews Film Society will be showing the documentary N'tolonapemk on Sunday.
Two minutes to convince a voter
Saint John municipal election candidates had two minutes to prove to each voter they talked to Thursday night why they are the right choice on election day.
Joe Mott
Figure out how much of the increase in the tax base is new business, homes or is just an increase in property value. The rate can be adjusted (lowered) by the amount the assessment has risen and pay for the cost of infrastructure, service, goods from other taxes.
Kevin Goggan
To present to the mayor and council the public's priorities in Ward 4: Safe water, better roads, fair taxes, sidewalks, lighting, parks to play, recreation, accessible community centres and access to major roads from neighbourhoods"¦ I will represent the public's priorities.
Ralph Landers
A complete review of the tax system that would include but not be limited to: A formula that takes into account that projected growth along with the increase in assessments by the province. At least a two-tier tax system to allow for a fairer tax rate for taxpayers residing in outlying areas.
Carole Keddy
Safe, clean water. After two recent boil orders, it is apparent we need efficient, clean infrastructure to allow us to have safe, clean water. There is money available at the provincial and federal levels of government, so why hasn't this been tapped? We can do better.
James Whelly
Bring common sense to common council. I believe that a youth committee must be an integral part of the governance process. Youth are the lifeblood of our future and must be heard so that they do not leave for the Fort McMonies. Lip service is not service.
Teresa Debly
My fundamental priority is an informed and active citizenry.
Bruce Court
I will work with the mayor and council to make the best business decisions for the citizens of Saint John. Priority areas of concern are road repair, taxes, recreational facilities, public safety. I will not support public-private partnership in regards to our water.
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Saint John Almanac
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McFarlane Fast facts
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Zed presses MacKay on Fundy ferry
Saint John Liberal MP Paul Zed pressed ACOA Minister Peter MacKay in question period in the Commons Thursday about tapping into the Atlantic Gateway fund to support the Saint John to Digby ferry.
Chase calls radio attack ads inaccurate
Radio advertisements are warning voters not to choose Coun. Stephen Chase on Monday, but the third-term councillor says the attack ads misrepresent his views on the contentious issue of water privatization.
District Education Council candidates
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District Education Councils not attracting the interest they once did
In southeastern New Brunswick, getting a seat on the district education councils has proved not to be so tough.
Fire destroys storage trailer
The Saint John Fire Department made short work of a fire in a storage trailer outside Sports Excellences on Greenhead Road.
Hire an expert to clean up flood mess
As floodwaters recede, leaving mould and bacteria in their wake, two disaster restoration specialists want to get the message out: Hire only certified professionals to do the cleanup.
Brownell was one of N.B.'s baseball greats
Legendary New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Cecil E. (Lefty) Brownell, who died last week at the grand old age of 99, got his final wish on Thursday.
Police nab teens for vandalism
Four 18-year-olds were taught a lesson in political relations by vigilant members of the Saint John Police Force on Thursday morning.
Saint John force has plenty on tap for Police Week
From May 12 to 17, police across the country will celebrate what they do, even if the target of the week-long celebrations won't be quite as thrilled.
Violent sex offender gets full parole
A 24-year-old Quispamsis man convicted of a violent sexual assault has been granted full parole after serving about three years of a seven-year sentence.
Radiologist says St. Joseph's is a hospital of the future
St. Joseph's Hospital's diagnostic imaging department completes more than 50,000 procedures each year, ranging from routine and diagnostic mammographies to general radiographic exams like chest and bone X-rays, ultrasounds and gastro-intestinal investigations.
Paying up
Bathurst Mayor Stephen Brunet (left) made good on his bet with Saint John Mayor Norm McFarlane recently when he strolled through the Bathurst Farmers Market wearing a Saint John Sea Dogs jersey.
Diagnostic imaging
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Simonds student punches ticket to national heritage fair
Andrew Johnson of Simonds High School will represent School District 8 at the National Historica Fair in Victoria, B.C. in July. Johnson won for his project titled The Pioneers Website.
Heritage fair
Kennebecasis Valley High School Grade 9 student Alex Benjamin, 15, holds a bobcat pelt in front of his heritage display on the history of trapping in Canada, during the District 6 regional heritage fair held Thursday at Kings Valley Wesleyan Church in Quispamsis.
Council hopeful wants sustainability
Blake Baisley has lived in Quispamsis since the age of eight, and wants to bring his leadership to the town's municipal council through Monday's election.
Development, tax rate top concerns of Hamptonians
Development and the tax rate topped the issues discussed at a municipal candidates' debate in Hampton earlier this week.
Equine showcase draws rave review
More than 2,000 people enjoyed the 2008 Equine Review, sponsored by the Maritime Quarter Horse Association, held last weekend at the Princess Louise Park Show Centre.
Kings Co. Journal
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Road reappears after floodwaters recede
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Belleisle ferry returns to service
The trip to the other side of the Belleisle Bay has gotten easier again.
Kings Co. Journal
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Ferguson tells labour he's never backed P3s
Three of the five candidates running for the mayoralty in Saint John addressed issues of concern to union members in the Port City at a forum Wednesday night organized by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
'I believe in Saint John'
Editor's Note: This is the third of a series of five profiles of the candidates in the Saint John mayoralty race.
Saint John Journal
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Crime big issue in diverse Ward 3
The concerns of citizens in Ward 3 are as diverse as the ward itself, based on an informal poll of area residents.
Ward 3
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Fast Facts
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