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Protest

Petition opposes aerial spraying

Fredericton - A group of women the Restigouche region who oppose aerial spraying of the province's forest presented a petition signed by more than 5,000 people to the provincial government on Tuesday. The petition requests that the government ban all pesticides in the forests around Kedgwick. In September people working in the woods of northern New Brunswick, including more than 50 women planting trees, were doused with chemicals from a helicopter spraying the public forest to kill hardwoods in a young softwood plantation, according to the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. Betty St. Pierre, a spokeswoman for the group of people who say they were sprayed, says people experienced running eyes, sore throats, nausea and other symptoms after being sprayed with herbicide.

Construction

Rexton bridge under repair

REXTON - A bridge in Rexton will be closed periodically over the next month due to construction. The first planned closures of Richibucto River Bridge 1, on Route 134 in Rexton, are taking place intermittently until Friday. At least 10 closures will be required, and all are scheduled to begin after 8:30 a.m. The precise times will depend on tidal conditions. Transportation Minister Denis Landy said the goal is to have the bridge reopened to one lane in the afternoons for school buses and motorists driving home from work. Atlantic Underground Services Ltd., of Riverview won the tender to do the $4.4-million project, funded through the Department of Transportation's capital program. A separate tender will be called to paint the bridge in 2010.

Entertainment

Illusionist on stage in Grand Falls

GRAND FALLS - A renowned illusionist whose television credits include appearances on The Tonight Show and The Discovery Channel will soon perform in Grand Falls. Claude Haggerty, who recently performed at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, will bring his show to the E. & P. Sénéchal Centre on Monday. The show starts at 7 p.m. Haggerty has performed before millions of people and raised over $4 million for charities. Prior to his public show, he will perform a series of free mini-shows at local schools to share his story and encourage students to follow their dreams. Haggerty is one of very few magicians to ever make an elephant vanish, an illusion he has performed more than 300 times. He currently uses no animals in his show.

Tournament

Perth-Andover group wins trophies

PERTH-ANDOVER - Members of a Perth-Andover self-defence training program recently returned from tournament in the United States with several trophies and medals. The Graves School of Self-Defence, Perth-Andover branch, boasted several winners at the Tournament of Champions, held in Trenton, Maine, last month. The tournament was attended by about 500 competitor, including 76 black belts.

Faith

Gideons distribute 800 Bibles

MIRAMICHI - Members of the Miramichi Gideons spent much of the month of October delivering Bibles to various locations in Northumberland County. John Ross, the president of the group, said close to 800 Bibles were presented to nursing homes, motels, police and fire services, schools and the youth prison.