Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Times & Transcript
By: Alan Cochrane
Location: A1
Municipal bylaws aligned with provincial fire centre with a goal of keeping backyard bonfires from burning out of control — Sitting around the campfire sharing drinks and stories with friends is part of summer life in New Brunswick, but homeowners in Metro Moncton need to follow the rules to be safe and considerate to their neighbours. — 'We want people to enjoy themselves but we also want them to be safe and considerate of their neighbours,' says Moncton Deputy Fire Chief Don McCabe.... Read article
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Times & Transcript
By: Brent Mazerolle
Location: A9
City of Moncton will issue request for proposals to consortia led by Bird Construction and Ellis Don — — Moncton city council voted 8-2 last night to start the process of drawing up a request for proposals for the construction and running of a multi-purpose events centre for downtown Moncton. — As part of that vote, two large consortia, led by Ellis Don and Bird Construction respectively, will be invited to respond once the RFP is issued. — Both had responded to the city's... Read article
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Times & Transcript
By: Alan Cochrane
Location: D7
If there's one thing I've learned from many years as a reporter, it's that people in Metro Moncton are passionate about their hobbies and the things they do in their spare time. — Here's a quick example. Years ago I was working on a story about a skeet shooting event that was being put on by the local club. I called the organizer for a telephone interview and started to ask questions about the sport of skeet shooting. But he couldn't quite explain it over the phone, so he came up with a novel... Read article
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Acadie Nouvelle
By: Stephane Paquette
Location: 46
L’ancien entraîneur de l’équipe d’athlétisme de l’Université de Moncton, Marc Beaudoin, travaille présentement à mettre une équipe en place pour réaliser cet ambitieux projet. Des pourparlers préliminaires révèlent que les autorités de la ville de Moncton semblent favorables à l’initiative, qui pourrait devenir l’un des plus gros événements sportifs de son histoire. On parle ici de près de 6000 athlètes, une compétition d’une douzaine de jours et des retombées économiques de l’ordre de 250 millions... Read article
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Acadie Nouvelle
Location: 46
Moncton - Si la Ville de Moncton réussit à décrocher les Championnats du monde d’athlétisme des maîtres, les organisateurs vont miser sur une approche unique pour séduire les participants. «Contrairement à ce qu’on a vu aux mondiaux juniors, il va falloir qu’on ait un volet culturel. Ça n’a jamais été fait ailleurs, mais c’est quelque chose que moi j’aimerais ajouter. J’aimerais également qu’on puisse incorporer les particularités de notre région dans l’expérience qu’ils vont vivre ici», explique... Read article