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Publishing

Novel nominated for literary award

FREDERICTON - Joan Thomas's Reading by Lightning, published by Goose Lane Editions of Fredericton, has been named one of 12 Canadian books nominated for this year's ‚¬100,000, 2010 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award - the world's most lucrative literary prize. Last month, Reading by Lightning was awarded the Amazon.ca First Novel Award, Thomas's third prize this year. Reading by Lightning also won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book, Canada and the Caribbean, and the Manitoba Reads contest.

Justice

Judge rules against school zone tickets

OROMOCTO - About half a dozen people facing stiff fines for speeding in school zones in Oromocto had their tickets tossed this week when a judge ruled signs about lower speeds were vague. The signs state the speed limit is 30 kilometres per hour "when children are present." Judge Pat Cummings said the phrase is misleading and open to interpretation. She ruled the "when children are present" qualifier invalid.

Education

Sod-turning held for new school

MONCTON - A sod-turning has been held to mark the official start of construction of a new kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Moncton. The school is expected to be complete for the second term of the 2010-11 academic year. The school, to be located on Ryan Road in the north of the city, is being built as part of a public-private partnership with Brunswick Learning Centres Inc. It will accommodate 650 students.

Incident

No charges laid after standoff

FREDERICTON - No charges are anticipated following a standoff involving police and a man who threatened to harm himself at a residence in Kingsley, near Fredericton on Tuesday. Police said that with the assistance of a negotiator and the Fredericton City Police Emergency Response Team, the situation ended peacefully with the man surrendering without incident. The man was taken to a local hospital for an assessment.

Policing

New-look cruisers unveiled

FREDERICTON - City police have unveiled a new look for their police cars. The design, which features a blue wave, a red maple leaf and a city mural, was developed with input from police force members and the public. In addition to the Fredericton logotype, design elements on the white cars include a blue wave, outlined in green, that represents the St. John River. The green colour ties into the many trees and green spaces in the city.

Environment

Ceremony honours award recipients

CAMBRIDGE-NARROWS - A ceremony has been held to honour Robena Weatherley and the Canaan-Washademoak Watershed Association, recipients of the 2009 Environmental Leadership Award. Weatherley is the recipient in the Lifetime Achievement category, and the association is the recipient in the Communities, Groups and Organizations category. Weatherley also volunteers at schools and with community groups to increase awareness of the forest and stream ecology.