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City seeks further funding for waterfront development

The City of Bathurst is looking at possible funding options for the downtown waterfront development project in Bathurst.

Deputy mayor Scott Ferguson believes the waterfront project is a perfect fit for a portion of the $70 million which is being allocated by the provincial government for Northern New Brunswick this year.

The waterfront project currently features a cluster of tourism-related buildings with a boardwalk to be constructed this spring. However, the project’s design also includes a gazebo, outdoor skating rink and observation tower, for which further funding is needed.

The original $1.2 million budget for the project did not extend far enough, due to rising construction costs.

En français : La Ville de Bathurst espère recevoir une part des 70 $ millions du gouvernement provincial pour le Nord du NB cette année, afin de développer le quai du centre- ville.

Liaison committee for mill’s remediation is appointed

Acommunity liaison committee is now in place in relation to the decommissioning of the Smurfit-Stone mill and remediation of the property.

As per conditions of approval under the Clean Environment Act, the company, which shut down its Bathurst mill in August 2005, is obligated to form a community liaison committee.

The committee was recently appointed by Mayor Stephen Brunet, who is a member along with Marc Caissie, Ron Louden, Charlie Sweet, Graham Wiseman, Kirby Daley and Greg Mulock.

En français : Un comité de liaison communautaire a été créé visant le démantèlement du moulin Smurfit- Stone et la rémédiation de la propriété.

Co-op donates Smart Boards to mark 65th

As part of their 65th anniversary celebrations last year, Northumberland Coop Ltd. donated one Smart Board and projector to every school district in the province, including one to Bathurst High School. .

A Smart Board is an interactive tool that connects to a computer and replaces traditional black boards. With a touch screen, it allows teachers to bring up lesson plans and use the Internet in their daily teaching.

Northumberland Coop Ltd. donated $65,000 towards things like schools and health care during their anniversary celebrations..

En français : Au sein de ses célébrations soulignant son 65e anniversaire l’an dernier, Northumberland Coop Ltd. a fait des dons se chiffrant à 65 000 $ à chaque district scolaire de la province.

Mining company pleads guilty to enviro charge

Blue Note Mining Inc. will be sentenced April 14 after pleading guilty March 3 in provincial court to a charge filed against the mining company by the provincial Department of Environment.

The department said the Montreal-based mining company released a contaminant last July 17, without authority or permission, into the environment at its Caribou Mine site near Bathurst that could affect the natural, physical chemical or biological quality or constitution of the environment.

En français : Une peine sera imposée le 14 avril auprès de la compagnie minière Blue Note Milling Inc. à la suite de son plaidoyer de culpabilité relativement à une accusation d’avoir contaminé l’environnement de sa mine Caribou, près de Bathurst, le 17 juillet dernier.

Bank’s economist says province should weather a U.S. recession

An economist with the National Bank of Canada says New Brunswick has the tools in place to cushion itself against a possible United States recession.

Clement Gignac, chief economist and strategist for the National Bank of Canada, was guest speaker at a recent luncheon organized by the Greater Bathurst Chamber of Commerce.

“New Brunswick is well positioned to cope with a U.S. consumer recession since its economic structure is better diversified than in the past,” said Gignac.

“Its public finances are healthy and numerous private and public projects on the table should pursue their course.

En français : Selon un économiste de la Banque Nationale du Canada, le Nouveau-Brunswick pourra amortir mieux que d’autres la possibilité d’une récession aux États-Unis.

Chaleur greening Initiative seeks support from municipalities and businesses

The Chaleur Greening Initiative is seeking financial support from municipalities in the Chaleur region as well as industries.

The Chaleur Greening Initiative’s mandate is to promote sustainable development practices for local businesses and industry. The group, which has a conditional $75,000 from the province’s Environmental Trust Fund, hopes to achieve this by getting businesses to make a one-year pledge for green initiatives.

Presentations to local municpalities for funding have begun.

Bathurst and Beresford are already on board, and Xstrata Zinc and the Port of Belledune have also donated.

En français : Selon un économiste de la Banque Nationale du Canada, le Nouveau-Brunswick pourra amortir mieux que d’autres la possibilité d’une récession aux États-Unis.