CANADA DAY PRIZE WINNERS

Congratulations to our Canada Day prize winners:

Dianne Mailman - Wii

Ryan Hovey-Lirette – Canada Day Cake and Bubble Machine

Linda Parker - $100 Voyageur II Cruise Gift Certificate

Congratulations

Kristi Stuart

 winner of  the $100.00 Gift Certificate for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
2011 Commuter Challenge Contest.

CONGRATULATIONS!

River Valley Middle School Girls and Boys

Cross Country Teams!

District 8 Middle School Cross Country Champs!

Front Row L-R

Taylor Breneol, Jack McCrossin, Mason Mowbray, Alyssa Goguen, Emily Shiels, Emilee Hoellwarth, Kayla Williams, Kyle Parker, Mitchell Mills, Brandon McClusky

Back Row L- R

Colin Brown, Tyler Hooley, Stuart Earle, Andrew Blanchard, Ben Peterson, Keely Shay, Jenna Wallace, Maggie Oliver, Anna O'Brien Absent From Photo: Jake Estabrooks, Alec Alston, Alex Sutton, coach David Shiels

Janice Crilley, Mary Kirkland, Ellen Gallant, Mike Wallace and Judy LeBlanc.

The winners of the 2010 Open air Festival Comex users winners  were

Margaret Wheelock

 Emily Kierstead

THANK YOU

Mayor Grace Losier and Council wish to thank the volunteers for their participation in the Litter Clean Up on April 24^th in recognition of Earth Week. A special thank you to Jillian Breen for organizing this event.

Your efforts resulted in a ONE TON TRUCK LOAD of litter being removed from our community. A special Thank You also to the Town Works Department and its employees for their assistance.

Again a special thank you to all!

Congratulations to our Prize Winners

Winterfest Prize Winners

The winners of the Pedometers were;

Jacob Spencer

Jaime Campbell

Jenna Campbell

Merle Hoben

Mitchell Taylor

Jayne Douglas

Debbie McCluskey

Kyler Rice

Dawn Megarity

The Winner of $50 Daytripping gift certificate was Peggy MacGougan-MacDonald.

Thank You to all who participated!

CONGRATULATIONS!

River Valley Lady Raiders Basketball Team

2010 HOOP CLASSIC CHAMPS!

Grand Bay-Westfield Town Council wishes to congratulate
The River Valley Lady Raiders Basketball Team

On their first Hoop Classic Championship!

... for the first time in Hoop Classic history, a River Valley Team won the Championship with a hard fought battle
 over Rothesay Park Girls' in the finals!

Good Luck to the Girls and Boys teams at the District and Provincial Playoffs!

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield’s Tourism Committee, in cooperation with the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, is pleased to announce the 1^st Annual “Open Air Festival” Event winners:

Talent Show: Danielle Clarke, Kassidy Duguay, Madison Totton

2 Person Canoe: Scott Finkle, Chantal Weagle

Family Canoe: Richard MacQueen, The Lukie Family

2 Person Kayak: Liam Hooley, Ben Green

2009 CANADA DAY PRIZE WINNERS

Congratulations to our Canada Day prize winners:

Greg Fowler - Hummer Bicycle

Barb Saunders - Hannah Montana Bicycle

Sara McLeod - Canada Gift Bag

CONGRATULATIONS
25 Years of Service
July 2008

Mayor Grace Losier and Town Council extend their congratulations to Chris Savoie on his 25 years of service as an employee of the Municipality.   Chris began his employment with the Village of Grand Bay in May 1983 and continues to be employed today with the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.  We offer our very best wishes.

A youth from our community who won a gold metal in the under 44kg juvenile female division at the Atlantic Judo Championships held in Moncton on the Easter Weekend. (April 2007)

A youth from our community who won a bronze metal in the under 48kg juvenile female division at the Atlantic Judo Championships held in Moncton on the Easter Weekend.(April 2007)

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Dan Harrigan
Harrigan Insurance
P.O. Box 3070
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB
E5K 4V3

Dear Dan:

On behalf of Town Council congratulations on the 40th Anniversary for Harrigan Insurance. Truly your firm has provided excellent service to our community and the surrounding area.

We applaud your accomplishment and wish you every success in the future.

Again congratulations.

Sincerely,

Grace Losier

Grace Losier
Mayor

Congratulations to the following residents of Grand Bay-Westfield on receiving 2003 NB Merit Awards:
 
 
 
 

NB Merit Awards recognize New Brunswickers for their commitment to public service and their unselfish contribution to our communities.
Grand Bay-Westfield award recipients have enriched our community and are truly deserving of recognition for their efforts and contributions to our Municipality. 
 
 
 
 

Congratulations to Lorna Taylor, Principal of Westfield Elementary School on having been awarded the IT Hero Award designed to recognize the achievements of those who work with technology to better our lives.

Our community takes pride in your accomplishment.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to Kiwanis Club of Western Kings on having been awarded an Outstanding Project Award from the Kiwanis International Committee on Young Children: Priority One.

We applaud this exceptional accomplishment.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to George Hector and Grace Alderman on receiving the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for their contribution to the life and betterment of our community.  The Commemorative Medal for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty to the throne on February 6, 1952.  It is awarded to those persons who have made a significant contribution to Canada, to their community or to their fellow Canadians.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to the Greater Saint John Roundtable on Primary Health Care on receiving the Saint John Board of Trade President's Award.

The President's Award gives special recognition to a company, organization individual who has demonstrated a particular excellence or achievement in a certain aspect of their business, having made either an immediate impact on, or a substantial long-term contribution to, the economic progress of our community.

The Roundtable's efforts culminated in October 2002 with the announcement that the first collaborative health care facility will open in the Community Health Centre at St. Joseph's Hospital within a year.  Roundtable membership included Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Grace Losier and Grand Bay-Westfield Councillor Brenda Murphy.

Council and Staff
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to Mayor Grace Losier on receiving the Queen's
Golden Jubilee Medal for her contribution to the life and
betterment of our community.  The Commemorative Medal for her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee was created to mark
the 50th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty to the throne
on February 6, 1952.  It is awarded to those persons who have
made a significant contribution to Canada, to their community or
to their fellow Canadians.

Council and Staff
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to Westfield Elementary School on being selected as a finalist for the 2002 Environmental Leadership Awards. Your efforts and commitment to the environment are an example to us all. 

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay - Westfield

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield

Students and Staff
Grand Bay Elementary School

Dear Students and Staff:

On behalf of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council, congratulations on winning first place in the Canada Book Day competition held by the Writers Trust of Canada. This remarkable achievement is truly commendable. This is certainly an honor for your school and each student.

Again, congratulations on this exceptional accomplishment.

Sincerely,

Grace losier

Grace Losier
Mayor

Congratulations to Beth Kelly on being named one of Atlantic Business Magazine's Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2002. We applaud this exceptional accomplishment for you and your firm.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay - Westfield

Congratulations to River Valley Middle School on being invited to join the Schoolnet Network of Innovative Schools. This exceptional accomplishment is an honor for your school and its students.

  The New Brunswick Horticultural Trades Association applauds the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield for its positive approach to municipal lawn care practices.

  The town recently issued a tender call for maintaining a portion of its properties using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - the first true tender for IPM in turf in New Brunswick.

  'The approach taken in this tender represents a quantum leap forward in pesticide reduction concepts for the province ' a concept that sets the stage for environmentally responsible turf management practices for the future, said Jack Wetmore, the IPM and conservation project coordinator for the association. The tender was awarded to Urban Landscaping of St. John, one of the leading IPM firms in the association.

  Integrated Pest Management sets out three key criteria in turf care:

• cataloguing turf areas by management categories - high, medium and low - based on a concept developed in British Columbia;
• monitoring to determine the extent of pest problems; and
• establishing pest threshold levels - weed and insect population benchmarks to be met before the use of pesticides.

 The New Brunswick Horticultural Trades Association, in cooperation with the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Department of Environment and Local Government, has been working to compile information for the region in an IPM guideline for turf care. It is also conducting trials to validate 'outside' recommendations. The guideline project has just reached circulation stage for initial drafts. Its content will provide the necessary technical background to close the gap in similar future projects.

 ''Both community staff and cooperating personnel within the Departments of Environment and Agriculture deserve the strongest possible recognition for Grand Bay - Westfield's landmark initiative," said Mr. Wetmore. "It represents the most tangible demonstration we've seen in the turf field to date to support the environmental stewardship efforts of Environment, Agriculture and industry."

Jack Wetmore, P. Ag., NBHTA IPM and Conservation Project Coordinator.   357-6324 jwetmore@nbnet.nb.ca

     I am just writing this email to announce that the River Valley Lions Club has been the recipient of some awards at the recent District 41-0 Convention. 
     They were awarded the honour of being the "Most Improved Club" (1st out of 49 clubs) as well as were awarded the "Dufour Cup". There were also some personal awards made to various members of the club. 

• Lion Debbie Nice - Bronze Sponsorship Certificate. 
• Lion Cathy McNabb - Bronze Sponsorship Certificate. 
• Lion Cathy McNabb - Recognition for teaching at the District School 
• Lion Ross McNabb - Recognition for teaching at the District School 
• Lion Ross McNabb - Attached to the new incoming District Cabinet as IT Chairman and Webmaster.
• Lion Donald Hutchinson - Life Membership, for over 20 years of devoted service to Lionism

The incoming Directors and Executive for the year 2002-2003 are:

• President: Lion Debbie Nice 
• 1st Vice   : Lion Ross McNabb
• 2nd Vice  : Lion Harriet Hutchinson 
• Secretary: Lion Cathy McNabb
• Treasurer: Lion Barb Phillips
• Sec/Treas: Lion Larry Burns
• 2nd year Director: Lion Don Hutchinson 
• 2nd year Director: Lion Al Gautreau
• 1st year Director: Lion Ron Culbert
• 1st year Director: Lion Dale Van Tassell
• Tail Twister: Lion Bridget Culbert 
• Lion Tamer: Lion Leonce Arsenault

   We wish to thank our community members for all their support in this last year. Without you, we would never have been able to do it. Thank you. And we look forward to working with you over the next year to even greater and better heights. And again ....Thank you Grand Bay Westfield, you should be proud of all the support YOU have given us. 

Yours in Lionism
Lion Ross A. McNabb, 
PR Chairman/1st Vice President
River Valley Lions.
http://www.nitemyste.com/RVLions
rvlions@nitemyste.com

Don & Shirley Myles
Myles Home Hardware
277 River Valley Drive
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB
E5K 1A7

Dear Don & Shirley:

On behalf of Town Council congratulations on your Bronze Award for being in the top 25% group as rated by National Home Hardware Customer Services.  We are truly pleased a business in our community has received such an outstanding honour.

We applaud your accomplishment and wish you every  success in the future.

Again congratulations.

Sincerely,

Grace Losier
Mayor

GL/wb

Congratulation to the following students on receiving a scholarship for the 2001 - 2002 academic year at U.N.B. Saint John:
 
 
 
 

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

The Westfield School choir accompanied by Kay MacLean and directed by
Lorna Taylor has earned a spot on the Sobeys Stars of Christmas CD.

Dear Cougars:

On behalf of Grand Bay-Westfield Council congratulations on winning the Silver Medal at the Pee Wee AA Baseball Championships recently held in Newfoundland.  The Town and its residents are truly proud of your success.

Once again Congratulations!

Sincerely,
 

Grace Losier
Mayor
 

PRESS RELEASE

2000 Communities in Bloom Provincial Awards Ceremony

Communities in Bloom is an exciting national program of environmental awareness and municipal beautification.  The program is designed to involve the whole community in the challenge of improving the visual appeal, civic pride and to increase environmental awareness while competing for Provincial, National and even International Awards.

This year's Communities in Bloom Awards Ceremony was held on September 16, 2000 and hosted by Kingsbrae Gardens and the Garden Café in St. Andrews.  The municipalities of Grand Bay-Westfield, St. Andrews and Rexton were recognized for their hard work and dedication in management planning, maintenance, improvement and innovation of the following:  tidiness efforts, environmental effort, community involvement, heritage sites, urban forestry, landscaped areas, floral arrangements and turf areas.

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield received a '4 Bloom' rating out of 5 and will be invited to participate Nationally in the 2001 competition.  Grand Bay-Westfield was highly recognized for its community involvement and recycling efforts.

The Town of St. Andrews and the Village of Rexton each received a '3 Bloom' rating.  St. Andrews was highly recognized for Kingsbrae Gardens and Rexton for MacNarin Park.

CONGRATULATIONS
25 Years of Service
July 2008

Mayor Grace Losier and Town Council extend their congratulations to Chris Savoie on his 25 years of service as an employee of the Municipality.   Chris began his employment with the Village of Grand Bay in May 1983 and continues to be employed today with the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.  We offer our very best wishes.

A youth from our community who won a gold metal in the under 44kg juvenile female division at the Atlantic Judo Championships held in Moncton on the Easter Weekend. (April 2007)

A youth from our community who won a bronze metal in the under 48kg juvenile female division at the Atlantic Judo Championships held in Moncton on the Easter Weekend.(April 2007)

Our award programs have the sole purpose of rewarding outstanding, and sound Web Design as well as excellence in content, user friendly navigation, and safe e-commerce transactions. 
 

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Dan Harrigan
Harrigan Insurance
P.O. Box 3070
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB
E5K 4V3

Dear Dan:

On behalf of Town Council congratulations on the 40th Anniversary for Harrigan Insurance. Truly your firm has provided excellent service to our community and the surrounding area.

We applaud your accomplishment and wish you every success in the future.

Again congratulations.

Sincerely,

Grace Losier

Grace Losier
Mayor

Congratulations to the following residents of Grand Bay-Westfield on receiving 2003 NB Merit Awards:
 
 
 
 

NB Merit Awards recognize New Brunswickers for their commitment to public service and their unselfish contribution to our communities.
Grand Bay-Westfield award recipients have enriched our community and are truly deserving of recognition for their efforts and contributions to our Municipality. 
 
 
 
 

Congratulations to Lorna Taylor, Principal of Westfield Elementary School on having been awarded the IT Hero Award designed to recognize the achievements of those who work with technology to better our lives.

Our community takes pride in your accomplishment.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to Kiwanis Club of Western Kings on having been awarded an Outstanding Project Award from the Kiwanis International Committee on Young Children: Priority One.

We applaud this exceptional accomplishment.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to George Hector and Grace Alderman on receiving the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for their contribution to the life and betterment of our community.  The Commemorative Medal for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty to the throne on February 6, 1952.  It is awarded to those persons who have made a significant contribution to Canada, to their community or to their fellow Canadians.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to the Greater Saint John Roundtable on Primary Health Care on receiving the Saint John Board of Trade President's Award.

The President's Award gives special recognition to a company, organization individual who has demonstrated a particular excellence or achievement in a certain aspect of their business, having made either an immediate impact on, or a substantial long-term contribution to, the economic progress of our community.

The Roundtable's efforts culminated in October 2002 with the announcement that the first collaborative health care facility will open in the Community Health Centre at St. Joseph's Hospital within a year.  Roundtable membership included Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Grace Losier and Grand Bay-Westfield Councillor Brenda Murphy.

Council and Staff
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to Mayor Grace Losier on receiving the Queen's
Golden Jubilee Medal for her contribution to the life and
betterment of our community.  The Commemorative Medal for her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee was created to mark
the 50th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty to the throne
on February 6, 1952.  It is awarded to those persons who have
made a significant contribution to Canada, to their community or
to their fellow Canadians.

Council and Staff
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

Congratulations to Westfield Elementary School on being selected as a finalist for the 2002 Environmental Leadership Awards. Your efforts and commitment to the environment are an example to us all. 

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay - Westfield

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield

Students and Staff
Grand Bay Elementary School

Dear Students and Staff:

On behalf of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council, congratulations on winning first place in the Canada Book Day competition held by the Writers Trust of Canada. This remarkable achievement is truly commendable. This is certainly an honor for your school and each student.

Again, congratulations on this exceptional accomplishment.

Sincerely,

Grace losier

Grace Losier
Mayor

Congratulations to Beth Kelly on being named one of Atlantic Business Magazine's Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs for 2002. We applaud this exceptional accomplishment for you and your firm.

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay - Westfield

Congratulations to River Valley Middle School on being invited to join the Schoolnet Network of Innovative Schools. This exceptional accomplishment is an honor for your school and its students.

  The New Brunswick Horticultural Trades Association applauds the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield for its positive approach to municipal lawn care practices.

  The town recently issued a tender call for maintaining a portion of its properties using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - the first true tender for IPM in turf in New Brunswick.

  'The approach taken in this tender represents a quantum leap forward in pesticide reduction concepts for the province ' a concept that sets the stage for environmentally responsible turf management practices for the future, said Jack Wetmore, the IPM and conservation project coordinator for the association. The tender was awarded to Urban Landscaping of St. John, one of the leading IPM firms in the association.

  Integrated Pest Management sets out three key criteria in turf care:

• cataloguing turf areas by management categories - high, medium and low - based on a concept developed in British Columbia;
• monitoring to determine the extent of pest problems; and
• establishing pest threshold levels - weed and insect population benchmarks to be met before the use of pesticides.

 The New Brunswick Horticultural Trades Association, in cooperation with the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Department of Environment and Local Government, has been working to compile information for the region in an IPM guideline for turf care. It is also conducting trials to validate 'outside' recommendations. The guideline project has just reached circulation stage for initial drafts. Its content will provide the necessary technical background to close the gap in similar future projects.

 ''Both community staff and cooperating personnel within the Departments of Environment and Agriculture deserve the strongest possible recognition for Grand Bay - Westfield's landmark initiative," said Mr. Wetmore. "It represents the most tangible demonstration we've seen in the turf field to date to support the environmental stewardship efforts of Environment, Agriculture and industry."

Jack Wetmore, P. Ag., NBHTA IPM and Conservation Project Coordinator.   357-6324 jwetmore@nbnet.nb.ca

     I am just writing this email to announce that the River Valley Lions Club has been the recipient of some awards at the recent District 41-0 Convention. 
     They were awarded the honour of being the "Most Improved Club" (1st out of 49 clubs) as well as were awarded the "Dufour Cup". There were also some personal awards made to various members of the club. 

• Lion Debbie Nice - Bronze Sponsorship Certificate. 
• Lion Cathy McNabb - Bronze Sponsorship Certificate. 
• Lion Cathy McNabb - Recognition for teaching at the District School 
• Lion Ross McNabb - Recognition for teaching at the District School 
• Lion Ross McNabb - Attached to the new incoming District Cabinet as IT Chairman and Webmaster.
• Lion Donald Hutchinson - Life Membership, for over 20 years of devoted service to Lionism

The incoming Directors and Executive for the year 2002-2003 are:

• President: Lion Debbie Nice 
• 1st Vice   : Lion Ross McNabb
• 2nd Vice  : Lion Harriet Hutchinson 
• Secretary: Lion Cathy McNabb
• Treasurer: Lion Barb Phillips
• Sec/Treas: Lion Larry Burns
• 2nd year Director: Lion Don Hutchinson 
• 2nd year Director: Lion Al Gautreau
• 1st year Director: Lion Ron Culbert
• 1st year Director: Lion Dale Van Tassell
• Tail Twister: Lion Bridget Culbert 
• Lion Tamer: Lion Leonce Arsenault

   We wish to thank our community members for all their support in this last year. Without you, we would never have been able to do it. Thank you. And we look forward to working with you over the next year to even greater and better heights. And again ....Thank you Grand Bay Westfield, you should be proud of all the support YOU have given us. 

Yours in Lionism
Lion Ross A. McNabb, 
PR Chairman/1st Vice President
River Valley Lions.
http://www.nitemyste.com/RVLions
rvlions@nitemyste.com

Don & Shirley Myles
Myles Home Hardware
277 River Valley Drive
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB
E5K 1A7

Dear Don & Shirley:

On behalf of Town Council congratulations on your Bronze Award for being in the top 25% group as rated by National Home Hardware Customer Services.  We are truly pleased a business in our community has received such an outstanding honour.

We applaud your accomplishment and wish you every  success in the future.

Again congratulations.

Sincerely,

Grace Losier
Mayor

GL/wb

Congratulation to the following students on receiving a scholarship for the 2001 - 2002 academic year at U.N.B. Saint John:
 
 
 
 

Mayor and Council
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
 

The Westfield School choir accompanied by Kay MacLean and directed by
Lorna Taylor has earned a spot on the Sobeys Stars of Christmas CD.

Dear Cougars:

On behalf of Grand Bay-Westfield Council congratulations on winning the Silver Medal at the Pee Wee AA Baseball Championships recently held in Newfoundland.  The Town and its residents are truly proud of your success.

Once again Congratulations!

Sincerely,
 

Grace Losier
Mayor