Moncton named to top 10 tourist list

Friday, May 24, 2013

Times & Transcript

By: Brent Mazerolle

Location: A1

Topics: Sports/Tourism, Economic Development, Magnetic Hill Concerts, Very Positive

Catgeories: Major Sporting Events, Events - General, Economic Development, Magnetic Hill Concerts, Tonality

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City is seeing more interest from international visitors, says spokesman — Moncton has received a tourism boost courtesy of popular website msn.com, which has named the city one of the '10 best places in Canada for a family summer vacation.' The website says Moncton makes a great base location for a Maritime vacation. — 'Perfectly positioned between the friendly Acadian Coast and the dramatic Bay of Fundy, Moncton is ideal for families looking for variety in their vacation,' the entry...  Read article

Zoo wins prestigious award

Friday, May 24, 2013

Times & Transcript

Location: A3

Topics: Zoo, Very Positive

Catgeories: Events - General, Tonality

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Magnetic Hill Zoo has snagged the prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. — The award, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. — Only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this award. — 'This is a great recognition for the Magnetic Hill Zoo and for Moncton,' said Mayor George...  Read article

Lost peacock returns to zoo

Friday, May 24, 2013

Times & Transcript

Location: A10

Topics: Zoo, Very Positive

Catgeories: Events - General, Tonality

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The cock of the walk is back with his crew at the zoo. — A peacock that wandered away from the Magnetic Hill Zoo over the weekend and temporarily set up camp several miles away on Indian Mountain Road has been captured and returned safely to the zoo, says the zoo's general manager, Bruce Dougan. — The bird is one of about a dozen peafowl in the zoo's animal population. —   Read article

Come on feel the noise, councillors

Friday, May 24, 2013

Times & Trancript

By: Krista LeBlanc

Location: D8

Topics: Noise By-Law

Catgeories: By-Laws and Policies

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To The Editor : Help! The noise from cars with no mufflers and glass packed mufflers is deafening. At night, I have to sleep with earplugs and a sound machine to drown the infuriat­ing disturbance. My windows are closed and I still get awakened. — Mayor George LeBlanc, RCMP and city councillors should work to prohibit this unnecessary stress the citizens of Moncton have to endure. A lot of homes and businesses are built so close to the street. Not everyone lives in a quiet upscale neighbourhood....  Read article

Un paon qui s’était échappé d’un zoo de Moncton ce week-end a été capturé

Friday, May 24, 2013

Acadie Nouvelle

Location: 9

Topics: Zoo, Very Positive

Catgeories: Events - General, Tonality

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Moncton - Un paon qui s’était échappé d’un jardin zoologique de Moncton durant le long week-end de la fête de la Reine a finalement été capturé. — Après avoir passé plusieurs jours à chercher le volatile, le directeur du zoo de la Côte magnétique, Bruce Dougan, l’a finalement localisé le long de la route Indian Mountain, à plusieurs kilomètres du zoo. M. Dougan a précisé qu’il n’est pas rare que ces oiseaux quittent le périmètre du jardin puisqu’ils ne sont pas confinés dans des cages fermées....  Read article