As lumber prices remain at record high, New Brunswick still hasn't raised royalty rates on Crown timber, even as other provinces, including Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, raise rates to shore up extra income.
Questions have recently been raised about the role District Education Council’s play and whether or not there is a need for them.
District Education Council’s play a larger role than people think, that according to Robert Fowler, a DEC Spokesperson for the Anglophone Sector.
He says there are a lot of misconceptions about Council, “What we do is provide a policy framework for the District to operate under, so we would highlight areas that we consider of critical importance to the community and instruct the Superintendent to operate and adhere to those policies.”
Fowler says they aren’t involved in the hiring of principals or where bus stops and custodians should be located.
Posted: Jan 23, 2021 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 23
Ron Estey, moderator of the New Brunswick Ice Fishing page on Facebook, says he s never seen such a late start to ice-fishing season. (Submitted by Ron Estey)
Steeper fines, stiffer penalties coming for off-roaders who ignore the rules
As of Jan. 1, a slew of changes will take effect, including the doubling of fines for anyone caught using a snowmobile or ATV trail without a permit, and giving enforcement officers the authority to seize and impound off-road vehicles.
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