The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread - Page 16

ErickMontreal · #**301** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 10:40 PM**

:: Moncton/Greater Moncton International ::

Aircraft movements by class of operation, (2006 to 2007)

January : + 99.6 %
February : + 72.9 %
March : + 88.8 %
April : + 97.4 %
May : + 129.4 %
June : + 169.0 %
July : + 81.7 %

http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/51F0001PIE/2007001/part2.htm

mmmatt · #**302** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 11:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

:: Moncton/Greater Moncton International ::

Aircraft movements by class of operation, (2006 to 2007)

January : + 99.6 %
February : + 72.9 %
March : + 88.8 %
April : + 97.4 %
May : + 129.4 %
June : + 169.0 %
July : + 81.7 %

http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/51F0001PIE/2007001/part2.htm

Not bad, not bad. Most of those movements are small craft though IE from the Moncton Flight College, which is getting much larger, in fact so large it must expand to the next best airport in NB, the Freddy International Airport. We will continue to see that number rise with the addition of the direct Ottawa flight, and hopefully the addition of more flights when that stupid customs thing is fixed.

ErickMontreal · #**303** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 11:50 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

Not bad, not bad. Most of those movements are small craft though IE from the Moncton Flight College, which is getting much larger, in fact so large it must expand to the next best airport in NB, the Freddy International Airport. We will continue to see that number rise with the addition of the direct Ottawa flight, and hopefully the addition of more flights when that stupid customs thing is fixed.

Ok, I am looking for the passenger numbers for 2007, I never found it.

With Freddy and SJ that are back track, I guess a 3-5 % increase (575-600 000) could be the best that Moncton could get for 2007.

mmmatt · #**304** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 11:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

Ok, I am looking for the passenger numbers for 2007, I never found it.

With Freddy and SJ that are back track, I guess a 4-5 % (575-600 000) could be the best that Moncton could get for 2007.

You wont see those numbers untill 2008...we still have almost 1/2 the year to go

ErickMontreal · #**305** Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 11:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu_pendousmat2

You wont see those numbers untill 2008...we still have almost 1/2 the year to go

ok... just too bad as SJ airport give a increase/decrease percentage for each month.

I would like the samething for Moncton....

mmmatt · #**306** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 12:00 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

ok... just too bad as SJ airport give a increase/decrease percentage for each month.

I would like the samething for Moncton....

Yeah that would be cool! Maybe if you e-mail them they will tell you...

ErickMontreal · #**307** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 12:22 AM**

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Seely32 · #**308** Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 4:32 PM**

This is awesome for moncton

Reid Southwick
Telegraph-Journal
Published Tuesday August 28th, 2007
Appeared on page B3

MONCTON - A Moncton-based web company will announce today its plans to provide mobile high-speed Internet to customers of Future Inns Moncton.

Red Ball Internet will offer the hotel its iBurst web technology, a secure wireless service that can be accessed anywhere in Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe.

iBurst takes the traditional wireless fidelity technology, or wi-fi, a step further by allowing its customers to access a more secure network in a much broader range.

Today's announcement means Future Inns Moncton will be the first hotel in North America to provide fully mobile, fully secure, city-wide Internet to all of its guests.

Red Ball, which charges its customers per use, much like a cellphone, targets the technology to business customers, who often require wireless Internet as they travel between locations.

Sean Adams, vice-president of sales and marketing, said Monday the technology is designed to become a part of customers' daily lives.

"We see this as being what wi-fi did for the Internet years ago," he said.

Future Inns Moncton guests staying in traditional rooms will be charged $10 per night, while those staying in one of the hotel's 40 executive-level rooms will receive the service free.

Guests will be able to use the hotel's in-house wi-fi service, but as they travel throughout the city, they can access the iBurst service.

Red Ball has offered the technology to customers in the greater Moncton area since last November, charging an average of $50 per month for the service.

Red Ball holds exclusive rights over the technology in Canada, and is one of four companies with a licence to broadcast Internet channels in the province, along with Bell Aliant, Tellus and Rogers.

The technology was developed by Martin Cooper, the man credited with inventing the cellphone.

Adams said the company wants to continue expanding its operations in the province and across the country.

ErickMontreal · #**309** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 2:59 AM**

Indeed Seely32, thanks you for the new.
___________________________________________________________________

:: Enterprise Greater Moncton ::

2006-2007 Annual report

http://www.greatermoncton.org/uploadedfiles/2006-07_AnnualReport_April_25.pdf

mmmatt · #**310** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 4:44 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalifaxMtl666

Indeed Seely32, thanks you for the new.
___________________________________________________________________

:: Enterprise Greater Moncton ::

2006-2007 Annual report

http://www.greatermoncton.org/uploadedfiles/2006-07_AnnualReport_April_25.pdf

Wow! that report says they helped create 775 new jobs in Moncton between 2006-2007 thats pretty impressive.

ErickMontreal · #**311** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 3:06 PM**

Province, feds to bridge causeway discord
Politics Premier and cabinet minister agree to talks to smooth concerns over $68M project

Daniel McHardie
Telegraph-Journal
Published Wednesday August 29th, 2007
Appeared on page A1

Premier Shawn Graham and federal Tory cabinet minister Greg Thompson are opening political channels on the province's $68-million pitch to get the Petitcodiac River flowing again.

Graham and Thompson agreed at a meeting on Grand Manan Tuesday that provincial and federal officials would work together to smooth out concerns over the province's intention to replace a controversial causeway with a four-lane bridge across the silt-chocked river.

Graham deflected any criticism of the federal government's reticence to become a full partner in the project.

"Our government has taken the proactive decision to move on the restoration of this important river. Today I was very, very encouraged by minister Thompson's commitment to have officials to now begin looking at ways to start moving this project forward," Graham said from Grand Manan.

Since its construction in 1968 the causeway has crippled the river, destroyed its fishery and led to a drastic reduction in the tidal bore, a two-metre wave of water that travelled upriver from the Bay of Fundy. The decision to restore the river has quelled a four-decade debate. It has also ignited another among Bay of Fundy fishermen and residents along Lake Petitcodiac, the head ond created when the construction of the causeway diverted the river.

Since the province announced its intention to move ahead with the project the federal government has insisted environmental concerns had to be addressed before it agreed to become a funding partner.

The premier said the final $68-million figure is being discussed now and reaffirmed his position that the New Brunswick government intends to push ahead even if Ottawa is not on board.

"We are committed to seeing the project done and we are going to use all tools available to move it in that direction," he said.

The Liberal government announced its preferred Petitcodiac River fix on Aug. 7, which would see the 280-metre bridge built downstream of the existing causeway. The province anticipates the removal of the causeway will allow the river to open to between 72- and 225-metres wide.

Thompson said he still has reservations about the project but that doesn't mean the two levels of government cannot come to a compromise.

"We are going to work through some of those issues. We respect the premier's dedication on that and we have never said never ever on any of these projects," Thompson said.

In particular, Thompson said he's concerned about the livelihood of fishermen on the Bay of Fundy if the silt flows from the river onto their fishing grounds.

"Those are real issues that impact real people," he said.

The future of the Petitcodiac is posing one of the first real tests to Graham's positive relationship with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government. Graham has gone out of his way to avoid confronting the federal government, which was noted by Harper on a recent trip to Fredericton.

One political scientist isn't convinced that Graham's is keen on pressuring Ottawa too hard on the issue, despite Tuesday's meeting.

"I'm sure he can go through the motions on raising the issue," said Geoff Martin, a political science professor at Mount Allison University.

"Is this something that he is going to spend political capital on?

"Think about the challenges in the province. How high of a priority is this really for the government?

"I suspect it isn't really all that high a priority but they are trying to cover themselves on it."

ErickMontreal · #**312** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 3:08 PM**

Province, feds to bridge causeway discord
Politics Premier and cabinet minister agree to talks to smooth concerns over $68M project

Daniel McHardie
Telegraph-Journal
Published Wednesday August 29th, 2007
Appeared on page A1

Premier Shawn Graham and federal Tory cabinet minister Greg Thompson are opening political channels on the province's $68-million pitch to get the Petitcodiac River flowing again.

Graham and Thompson agreed at a meeting on Grand Manan Tuesday that provincial and federal officials would work together to smooth out concerns over the province's intention to replace a controversial causeway with a four-lane bridge across the silt-chocked river.

Graham deflected any criticism of the federal government's reticence to become a full partner in the project.

"Our government has taken the proactive decision to move on the restoration of this important river. Today I was very, very encouraged by minister Thompson's commitment to have officials to now begin looking at ways to start moving this project forward," Graham said from Grand Manan.

Since its construction in 1968 the causeway has crippled the river, destroyed its fishery and led to a drastic reduction in the tidal bore, a two-metre wave of water that travelled upriver from the Bay of Fundy. The decision to restore the river has quelled a four-decade debate. It has also ignited another among Bay of Fundy fishermen and residents along Lake Petitcodiac, the head ond created when the construction of the causeway diverted the river.

Since the province announced its intention to move ahead with the project the federal government has insisted environmental concerns had to be addressed before it agreed to become a funding partner.

The premier said the final $68-million figure is being discussed now and reaffirmed his position that the New Brunswick government intends to push ahead even if Ottawa is not on board.

"We are committed to seeing the project done and we are going to use all tools available to move it in that direction," he said.

The Liberal government announced its preferred Petitcodiac River fix on Aug. 7, which would see the 280-metre bridge built downstream of the existing causeway. The province anticipates the removal of the causeway will allow the river to open to between 72- and 225-metres wide.

Thompson said he still has reservations about the project but that doesn't mean the two levels of government cannot come to a compromise.

"We are going to work through some of those issues. We respect the premier's dedication on that and we have never said never ever on any of these projects," Thompson said.

In particular, Thompson said he's concerned about the livelihood of fishermen on the Bay of Fundy if the silt flows from the river onto their fishing grounds.

"Those are real issues that impact real people," he said.

The future of the Petitcodiac is posing one of the first real tests to Graham's positive relationship with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government. Graham has gone out of his way to avoid confronting the federal government, which was noted by Harper on a recent trip to Fredericton.

One political scientist isn't convinced that Graham's is keen on pressuring Ottawa too hard on the issue, despite Tuesday's meeting.

"I'm sure he can go through the motions on raising the issue," said Geoff Martin, a political science professor at Mount Allison University.

"Is this something that he is going to spend political capital on?

"Think about the challenges in the province. How high of a priority is this really for the government?

"I suspect it isn't really all that high a priority but they are trying to cover themselves on it."

ErickMontreal · #**313** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 3:15 PM**

Province, feds to bridge causeway discord
Politics Premier and cabinet minister agree to talks to smooth concerns over $68M project

Daniel McHardie
Telegraph-Journal
Published Wednesday August 29th, 2007
Appeared on page A1

Premier Shawn Graham and federal Tory cabinet minister Greg Thompson are opening political channels on the province's $68-million pitch to get the Petitcodiac River flowing again.

Graham and Thompson agreed at a meeting on Grand Manan Tuesday that provincial and federal officials would work together to smooth out concerns over the province's intention to replace a controversial causeway with a four-lane bridge across the silt-chocked river.

Graham deflected any criticism of the federal government's reticence to become a full partner in the project.

"Our government has taken the proactive decision to move on the restoration of this important river. Today I was very, very encouraged by minister Thompson's commitment to have officials to now begin looking at ways to start moving this project forward," Graham said from Grand Manan.

Since its construction in 1968 the causeway has crippled the river, destroyed its fishery and led to a drastic reduction in the tidal bore, a two-metre wave of water that travelled upriver from the Bay of Fundy. The decision to restore the river has quelled a four-decade debate. It has also ignited another among Bay of Fundy fishermen and residents along Lake Petitcodiac, the head ond created when the construction of the causeway diverted the river.

Since the province announced its intention to move ahead with the project the federal government has insisted environmental concerns had to be addressed before it agreed to become a funding partner.

The premier said the final $68-million figure is being discussed now and reaffirmed his position that the New Brunswick government intends to push ahead even if Ottawa is not on board.

"We are committed to seeing the project done and we are going to use all tools available to move it in that direction," he said.

The Liberal government announced its preferred Petitcodiac River fix on Aug. 7, which would see the 280-metre bridge built downstream of the existing causeway. The province anticipates the removal of the causeway will allow the river to open to between 72- and 225-metres wide.

Thompson said he still has reservations about the project but that doesn't mean the two levels of government cannot come to a compromise.

"We are going to work through some of those issues. We respect the premier's dedication on that and we have never said never ever on any of these projects," Thompson said.

In particular, Thompson said he's concerned about the livelihood of fishermen on the Bay of Fundy if the silt flows from the river onto their fishing grounds.

"Those are real issues that impact real people," he said.

The future of the Petitcodiac is posing one of the first real tests to Graham's positive relationship with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government. Graham has gone out of his way to avoid confronting the federal government, which was noted by Harper on a recent trip to Fredericton.

One political scientist isn't convinced that Graham's is keen on pressuring Ottawa too hard on the issue, despite Tuesday's meeting.

"I'm sure he can go through the motions on raising the issue," said Geoff Martin, a political science professor at Mount Allison University.

"Is this something that he is going to spend political capital on?

"Think about the challenges in the province. How high of a priority is this really for the government?

"I suspect it isn't really all that high a priority but they are trying to cover themselves on it."

ErickMontreal · #**314** Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 7:45 PM**

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