Nackawic News

Sponges soak up everything, keeping whatever they touch clean. That's why board members of Nackawic ChildCare Inc.

I agree with your editorial of July 10 regarding Bernard Richard. He has always been a caring advocate in trying to eliminate family violence; would that all politicians emulate him.

AV Group is considering future production of biodegradable plastics from wood fibres as it looks to restructure its Nackawic operation in the face of declines in commodity markets, the company said Tuesday.

A Southampton businessman is hoping to diversify the economy and create new jobs in Nackawic.

Forty million dollars for Fraser Papers Inc. of Edmundston, New Brunswick. Nine million for Irving Paper Ltd.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - Bangor Daily News LINCOLN, Maine- Forty million dollars for Fraser Papers Inc.

As Canadians everywhere celebrated Canada's 141st birthday, around 20 people gathered in Richmond Corner on a morning bathed in warm sunshine to dedicate a memorial to those who served and died in past wars.

Maintaining a balance between harvesting wood and keeping a proper habitat for wildlife can be difficult, but a recent forestry management project may prove helpful to the large industry players.

Despite the closures of several mills across the province, some in the industry remain optimistic the forestry sector will bounce back.

Last week, the Bugle-Observer staff was kept on the run covering proms and graduations at five area high schools in Nackawic, Canterbury, Woodstock, Hartland and Carleton North.

Michael Morrison is a Calgary-based writer and blogger. Besides writing for The Calgary Herald, he runs the buzzed-about Mike's Bloggity Blog Blob , which has been mentioned in Entertainment Weekly.

D2 The board of directors and members of the Fundy Model Forest will be meeting in Nackawic on Monday, June 23.

D1 1 of 9 PHOTO BY JEFFREY BENTO-CARRIER Survivours who came out for Nackawic's Relay for Life on Friday were encouraged to sign a banner they carried to kick-off the fundraiser.

A Vancouver-based mining company is looking to create jobs in Carleton and York counties.

MONEY FOR THE MILL: Peter Vinall, AV Group president and CEO, left, is all smiles as he greets Premier Shawn Graham, who was at the AV Nackawic mill to make a funding announcement Friday.

MONEY FOR THE MILL: Peter Vinall, AV Group president and CEO, left, is all smiles as he greets Premier Shawn Graham, who was at the AV Nackawic mill to make a funding announcement Friday.

Volunteer Family Services recently received a boost of almost $5,000 in cash and food supplies.

A major conversion of a pulp mill in western New Brunswick is going to get some financial help from the provincial government.

Among her first duties in office, Nackawic Mayor Rowena Simpson followed usual protocol as she divided committee duties among elected members of council.

The province's new ambulance deployment system is robbing rural areas of their emergency coverage and affecting ambulance response times, says the head of the paramedics' union.