Food bank donations help families in need
Monica Grant, Executive Director for the Valley Food Bank and Volunteer Family Services, spoke to the council in May, telling municipal leaders that over 40 families in their region are receiving monthly food hampers, noting that there is a need for more support.
Grant said their outreach program accepts donations in the form of non-perishable foods or monetary donations, as well as clothing and household items for the Brighter Days Boutique.
They also welcome volunteers and anyone willing to consider running a fundraiser to support the programs. For more information, residents can call 506-328-4417, email vfsfood@nb.aibn.com, or visit their website at www.valleyfoodbank.ca.
Illegal dumping
Deputy Mayor Karen Hargrove said residents are complaining about garbage being dumped on the Old Glassville Road. Items being illegally disposed of include household items, major appliances, bulky waste such as mattresses and furniture, and general garbage.
Councillor Angel Connor said she has also received complaints about similar illegal dumping in Juniper. The District of Carleton North reminded residents that JS Bellis does not accept special garbage on regular collection days. Instead, large items must be held until the special collection days, which will next be held November 3-7, 2025.
Construction, demolition, and hazardous materials are not accepted at any time. For information on recycling and/or solid waste management, please visit https://carletonnorth.com/residents-district-of-carleton-north/waste-management/.
Speeding and safety
A resident of Florenceville-Bristol, Wendy Rea, appeared before the council, raising concerns about speeding on Route 105 (Main Street, Florenceville-Bristol).
She asked the council to consider reducing the speed limit to 50 km/h, installing speed indicator signs, eliminating the passing areas, and working to improve policing to ensure safety for the residents.
Mayor Andrew Harvey noted that Route 105 is a provincial road that passes through the municipality and, therefore, is outside their jurisdiction. However, the council agreed to contact the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to advocate for the suggested changes.
Councillor Ryan Dickinson also urged residents to contact the RCMP to report any vehicles seen speeding.
Greenfield Road repairs coming
After the District of Carleton North passed on complaints from residents to the province concerning some of the roads in the district, they got word that one particularly bad section of pavement would be repaired.
In a letter to the council, Carleton-Victoria MLA Margaret Johnson said the province would repair a seven km stretch of the Greenfield Road this summer.
New brine pump for Northern Carleton Civic Centre
As a result of the failure of the primary brine pump system, the council voted to approve the purchase of a new 30 HP brine pump for $17,450 for the Northern Carleton Civic Centre.
“The brine pump system at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre is critical to maintaining consistent ice quality and protecting the refrigeration plant from overuse,” said Councillor Angel Connor.
