“Power to the people!”
the old man in the hat There is an old saying, fish and visitors stink after three days. Unfortunately after our recent visit from tropical storm Arthur, the stink seem to be hanging on. As I write this article 45000 New Brunswickers are still without power, 5 days...
Where Do We Go From Here?
A rant in 2 parts Al McPhail Part 1 Now, the hard part. How do we get our village on the right road again? How do we make ourselves whole? The past couple of years have been the most challenging in the history of our village. We are facing...
“All You Can Eat”
The old man in the hat Do you like buffets? Sometimes I find them to be intimidating. So much food. So little time. That old saying, “eyes too big for the stomach”, comes to mind. With so much choice, it is ever sooo easy to overindulge. Then comes the...
New Brunswick’s Electrical Odyssey
Mark Connell graciously granted us permission to reprint this essay. Originally published in 1998, the devastating environmental and economic effects of the NB Hydroelectric system described in this essay are even more obvious and pronounced today. It is time to reclaim our river! Mark Connell April 1998 As a...
Shame and Arrogance of NB Power
How is it possible that a corporation owned by the taxpayers of New Brunswick is allowed by our elected government to conduct its affairs with total disregard for the safety and personal property of those same taxpayers? How has this corporation been allowed to steal our very livelihood and...
Flood Mitigation Study Report – An Insult to Perth-Andover Flood Victims
Well, we finally got our report – right on schedule I might add. What a colossal waste of taxpayer money and valuable time! Our government insisted from the start that this report was absolutely essential and would serve as the basis of action so that the plight of our...
New Brunswick Government Continues Denial with Pseudo Study
The New Brunswick government is commencing a study of ways to mitigate future flooding in Perth-Andover. Yet not surprisingly, they have decided to completely ignore key points in favor of promoting the “Act of God” scenario which completely absolves them of any accountability. In their recent press release, they...