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A worthy arguement and politically savy geture? $8800 increase in salary almost 50% goes to fed and prov income tax, only netting recipent about 5000. Donate it all, get the political good will and get almost 50 % tax credit and still net almost $5000 increased income, leaving voters believing the increase was all donated and net income sacrificed on principal?

$8,800 per year salary increase ? That’s insane. I guess MP Mike Dawson could give the money to local Food Banks if he doesn’t want the money. Politicians make too much money and have too many perks. Politician and Senate salaries should be approved by an unpaid Public Committee of 7.

You do not require a license to fish tidal waters. You would however have to release any Atlantic Salmon if hooked as they are an endangered, therefore protected species.

August 7, 2026 A LOVELY addition to be enjoyed by the area residents! An example of the TOWN employees, thinking Outside the Box. Sincerely, Bernard Beukeveld , resident of Quispamsis, N.B.

People selling Copper wire, should be required to say where the Copper wire was obtained from. This may sound trivial but the seller would have to think.

Does Mdme Holt realize that one of NB’s largest exporters and supporter does business on both sides of our border. She must want to destroy any and all chances for NB to keep its economic head above water. She couldn”t have read the headlines months back whereby Saint John in particulat was declared “the most vulnerable and exposed city” to Trumps tariffs in Canada.

The Bridge was never under so much repair or shut down when it was managed seperate from province? Perhaps a second bridge is needed to allow for alternate traffic flow while repairs/ maintenance is done?

No doubt there is a problem with the System that Protects the Tenant. The City’s Building Inspector should have noticed the problem. If renovations were done, there should be inspection reports done at various times during the renovation.

I disagree with this project. Other provinces are protesting plus many States in the US In reality in the long run it will only create 200 permanent jobs. This project will run our environment and our water.

I’d be interested in why Julmac was instrcted to use costlier materials in their contract bid. Were the materials more costly because they were bringing them in from Ontario? Did they plan to support local suppliers? The whole story would be very interesting. But ouf Provincial government should have been prepared with answers not humming and hawing. We have to be more professional than that.

Years ago JK Irving’s right hand man told my sister that someone convinced him that university educated employees were the route to go. The push was on and they are now reaping the fruits of their foolish effort. The gentleman in question was lamenting how they literally gutted their industries of “experience” over education. Saint John Shipbuilding was the largest training ground for tradesmen in the province but instead of standing his ground and taming the recalsitrants he closed up shop and moved it to Halifax. Nothing like shooting yourself in the foot. Immigration is not the route to go. Training your local population whose family ties are strong and more likely to stay is. Thanks to Frank McKenna and his drive to remove trades from the high school system we now have some of the best “educated” baristas and Tim Hortons employees in the country. Suck it up buttercup! 😉

I haven’t ever noticed anyone from the broad and lengthy football community entering the Hall. We’ve been playing football here in the community since 1954.