Committee of the Whole meeting of Council - February 24, 2025 - Town of Tantramar

Tantramar Town Councillor Allison Butcher yesterday spoke in Chambers about her time at SCC Fredericton event in glowing terms.. excited about tiny houses; someone who "knows" and "THE KNOWING" Tanya Talaga attending on her mind "spoke from the heart as a settler" #NBpoli

Town Councillor Greg Martin among a number of Tantramar locals including Joe Lafford [brother of John Lafford, builder/developer] and Doreen Richards [Legion worker] who have received a medal from Charles III in England "Coronation Medal" here:

'Extraordinary people': residents of Tantramar, Memramcook and Strait Shores recognized with Coronation Medal » CHMA, Voice of the Marshes

Special Council Meeting - November 21, 2024 - Mayor Andrew Black Was Absent - Deputy Mayor Greg Martin Presiding

Aulac's unelected acclaimed representative Greg Martin 506-536-1337 was appointed Deputy Mayor for a second term by Mayor Andrew Black and holds this meeting in Mayor Black's absence and again repeats the commentary that we are on "unceded" territory which we are not.. he has been asked by telephone on November 19th to stop repeating this commentary in public as it is a fraudulent claim and is not to be made by any politician in Tantramar.. especially considering how old the province of New Brunswick is and because our territory was settled long back in the 1700s by a King who granted lands to settlers.  But again to see Deputy Mayor Greg Martin continue to make this claim in defiance of this recent request by a local means that Greg Martin has his own feelings about these land claims, what they mean, and why he must make them to the public on the record without any justification other than saying "well they're doing it everywhere else ... like Toronto"..  sorry, but that's not good enough Greg Martin.. please learn about the importance of your legal responsibilities and perhaps be willing to defend your stance in public during question period in the future.  Forewarned is forearmed. Is this important to you? Please advise your elected representatives that these fraudulent land claim acknowledgements by our elected local politicians are not something that you support.  Thanks.

Note: Comment section on Youtube is still closed.

What could go wrong with this folks?

Special Council Meeting - November 18, 2024 - Mayor Andrew Black and Councillor Allison Butcher Both Were Absent

Unelected, acclaimed, Aulac resident Greg Martin is Deputy Mayor and was running tonight's meeting and began by declaring that they are on unceded territory.  Called Greg at 536-1337 to let him know that we are not on unceded territory and the statement should not be read out at the beginning of every meeting for legal reasons.  Pleasant discussions were to be had and I thanked him for his time and consideration on this request.

Budget meeting discussions with Michael Beal on "General Operating Budget" expenditures and projections ... comment section remains closed on the Town's Youtube channel... why?

Town advertising 3PM November 25th Public Meeting this month. Inquiries could be made, if you use Facebook, here:  Tantramar | Sackville NB | Facebook

Looks like we have found where money is needed for the new Tantramar Skate Park Project concrete venue during this budget meeting projections.

Good news.

Local Barber Jerry Hicks Reports on the CAC Dorchester Pen. Tour

CAC - Susan Amos, Jerry Hicks, Greg Martin [Deputy Mayor of Town of Tantramar]

Bruce Phinney says no to the contract and... Greg Martin becomes Deputy Mayor of the Town of Tantramar

Bruce Wark reports at Warktimes.com ... 

"Councillor Bruce Phinney cast the sole vote against awarding the contract."

Greg Martin elected Tantramar deputy mayor; council approves $5 million flood project | (warktimes.com)

Of note... first time Town Councillor Greg Martin was 'acclaimed' into his role as Town Councillor of the Town of Tantramar.. his bio appears at the town's website and it reads:

"Greg Martin (He/Him) Ward 5

g.martin@sackville.com

Greg Martin was born and raised in Aulac, New Brunswick on Green Hill Road. He met his wife Denise 51 years ago at the Enterprise Foundry in Sackville and is the proud dad of Kim Martin.  As a young man, he joined the Canadian Forces, serving three years in the Canadian Army and 22 years in the Militia. He has served as past president of the Port Elgin Rotary club, lay leader of the Anglican Parish of Westmorland, was a former member of Point Du Bute LSD, and is the current Chairperson of Dorchester Penitentiary Citizens Advisory Committee.  Greg and Denise have fostered children in their home for over 40 years. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, playing darts, and watching the Montreal Canadians play hockey. Councillor Martin is a member of the first Council for the new entity of Tantramar."