A project that’s been 11 years in the making for Riverview, N.B., took a big step forward Monday morning with all three levels of government announcing funding for a new recreation complex.
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Nominations are now open for the Jim DeWolfe Community Spirit Award.
The prize celebrates a Riverview resident, group, organization or business owner for their valued contributions to creating and strengthening our vibrant community. Created in 2013, the award was named for Jim DeWolfe, a long-time resident whose generous contributions and volunteer efforts in Riverview stretched over six decades. He died in January at the age of 93.
Nominations for the 2021 Jim DeWolfe Community Spirit Award will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021. An independent committee will review and select the recipient that best fits the award’s criteria. Riverview Mayor Ann Seamans will announce the recipients of the 2021 Riverview Volunteer Awards and the Jim DeWolfe Community Spirit Award on Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m. via the Town’s Facebook page.
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The provincial government didn’t give much notice about an earlier date for the causeway closure but the Town of Riverview has been preparing for several years now.
Mayor Ann Seamans says a number of projects have been undertaken to help alleviate congestion including the new Bridgedale Boulevard from Gunningsville to Runneymeade which will help east-west traffic flow and the approach to the Gunningsville Bridge was widened.
The Town has also been engaging residents about the closure with public consultations, a survey and an awareness campaign.
To take advantage of lower traffic volumes during COVID, the province has moved up the causeway closure date by a month to April 5.
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The mayor of Riverview has decided not to re-offer again in the upcoming municipal election in May.
Ann Seamans says the pandemic has allowed everyone to reflect on their lives over the past year.
She plans to retire but will still make a contribution to the community in some way going forward.
Seamans has overseen tremendous growth in Riverview as mayor for 9 years and as a councillor for 14 years prior to that.
She fondly remembers her first big issue on town council.
“When we all lobbied to get together to promote the new Gunningsville Bridge. As you know, the old bridge was pretty rickety and it even stopped people from wanting to drive over to our town.”