Monthly Archives: June 2004

Meet the Miramichi Candidates

Meet the Miramichi Candidates When Miramichiers head to the polls on Monday, June 28th, they will have four candidates to choose from. Liberal candidate, Charles Hubbard, is the current MP for Miramichi riding. Michael Morrison of the Conservative Party, Hilaire Rouselle of the New Democratic Party and Garry Sanipass of the Green Party are challenging… Continue Reading

SLAM Launches Diamond Drilling Program

SLAM Launches Diamond Drilling Program SLAM Exploration Ltd. announces that diamond drilling is underway at the Miminiska-Keezhik gold project located 125 km east of the former gold producing town of Pickle Lake, Ontario. Bradley Bros. Inc. has been contracted to complete a minimum of 1,500 metres of diamond drilling. The purpose of this drilling program… Continue Reading

SLAM Launches Diamond Drilling Program

SLAM Launches Diamond Drilling Program SLAM Exploration Ltd. announces that diamond drilling is underway at the Miminiska-Keezhik gold project located 125 km east of the former gold producing town of Pickle Lake, Ontario. Bradley Bros. Inc. has been contracted to complete a minimum of 1,500 metres of diamond drilling. The purpose of this drilling program… Continue Reading

Family

Family A Liberal government will commit up to $1 billion of new resources over the next five years to help implement a family caregiver support strategy jointly with provinces. If within 24 months there has been no agreement on new support mechanisms, the federal government will ensure that alternative ways are developed to make the… Continue Reading

Money (Taxes among other things)

Money (Taxes among other things) Jim Harris and the Green Party will reform the tax system so that our urge to pay less in taxes is aligned with our need for a more sustainable lifestyle. This is the essence of the green tax shift — make payrolls less expensive and resources more expensive so the… Continue Reading

Natural Resources (Forest, Fishing, Mining, Farming, etc.)

Natural Resources (Forest, Fishing, Mining, Farming, etc.) A New Democrat government will work with forest communities, workers and businesses to develop value-added wood product industries to create jobs and reduce Canada’s unsustainable reliance on exporting raw logs for development overseas. Jack Layton and Canada’s NDP will establish stable safety net programs to protect family farms… Continue Reading

Health Care

Health Care A Conservative government led by Stephen Harper will work with the provinces to implement the commitments of the 2003 Health Accord. They will seek to bring Alberta and Quebec into the Canada Health Council to make it truly representative of all Canadians. A Conservative government is committed to implementing the $36.8 billion in… Continue Reading

Federal Party Platforms

Federal Party Platforms Canadians head to the polls on Monday to elect the next federal government. Before making your decision, it’s important to know the intentions of each party. Many parties have candidates but here is some information about the Liberal, Conservative, New Democrat, and Green Party platforms. Bread ‘n Molasses does not endorse any… Continue Reading

Emma the Hypochondriac

Emma the Hypochondriac by Andrea Rennick Recently, Sarah and Emma were playing and Sarah accidentally scraped Emma’s forearm with her fingernail. It was red, but not bleeding, and I know from experience with Sarah’s nails and my own, that it kind of hurts. I put a Blue’s Clues bandage on it, gave it a kiss,… Continue Reading

Maritime Poetry

Maritime Poetry A Poetry Reading featuring Maurice Cormier and Joy Yourcenar will be held Friday, July 2nd, at the Attic Owl Bookshop in Moncton. Maurice Cormier is a Moncton native who has returned home after years of being away, and never wants to leave again. He is a computer consultant, a lover of books, and… Continue Reading