Why donate to "Ducks Unlimited Canada" Grifters? #CONservationists #NGOs #ShawnGraham #JodyCarr

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast of Dominic Leblanc, Beausejour Forum, April 2025

 Trust me grifters of "Ducks Unlimited Canada".. the very last thing I will ever do is donate to your greedy organization.. however.. I note that since posting this originally on May 16th, 2026 to the blog your pals and helpful submissive useful idiots at Mount Allison University's CHMA FM are PROMOTING fundraising for your grifter land grabbing organization here:  

Ducks Unlimited Canada gearing up for Duck and Run 2026 to help support wetland conservation » CHMA

As a Libertarian I am pro-free speech and pro-liberty...  and I am well aware of how much you folks hate folks like me.. and of course Donna Allen of Tantramar.

All Candidates Forum Censoring Libertarian Candidate for Beausejour Donna Allen

More here:  Ducks Unlimited Canada - Atlantic | Amherst NS | Facebook

Shawn Graham - ex-premier of New Brunswick - is being deeply enriched by "Ducks Unlimited Canada" for his efforts... he seems grossly overpaid to me.

More here:  Ep168: Shawn Graham The Carr Brothers Show (May 7/26)

Of Note: 

New Brunswick lawyer, podcaster & former Conservative MLA Jody Carr & his CEO wifey Krista Carr [charity grifters] are becoming wealthy grifting at "Inclusion Canada" see:  Grants and Contributions

. . . and read more here:

Sackville UNCensored : "Canadian Association for Community Living" rebranded to "Inclusion Canada" CEO Krista Carr

Wouldn't it be great if a fraction of the money going now to "Ducks Unlimited Canada" was instead diverted to projects that matter to people too?

Such as preserving the culturally iconic covered bridges of New Brunswick.  Just a thought..

Ian Hanomansing Was Raised Here in Tantramar - A Charmed Life

 

February 12, 2025 announcement here:

Ian Hanomansing to Host New CBC News Daily Primetime Program, Hanomansing Tonight, Live from the West Coast | CBC Media Centre

Re-Posting" "Hardscrabble"... Local Business is Now "Gaspereau Press" in Sackville N.B.

 REPOSTING FROM JUNE 30, 2025..

Signage photographed in Nova Scotia's Joggins area.. "Hardscrabble Rd."

Local printing press business "Hardscrabble Press" on Instagram:

Keagan Hawthorne (@hardscrabblepress) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook:  Hardscrabble Press | Facebook

Email:  hardscrabblepress@gmail.com

Have blogged in the past about this newer local organization here:

Tantramar Grows!: "Not So Soft Grifting" by Hardscrabble Press in Sackville New Brunswick and the Anti Capitalists of Tantramarshire Gatherings

Word has it that the old abandoned Via Rail station stone building in Sackville New Brunswick is going to be put into the hands of this "Hardscrabble" organization.. an interesting story.. and we'll see if that is actually on the books and in the plans soon enough.

Wishing a Happy Turtle Island Day to all Canadians from coast to coast to coast .. eh? 

As well as a Happy Loyalist Day to New Brunswickers this month.

Some people think respecting their history is patriotism.. but is it?  Why do some statues get torn down [Cornwallis in Halifax is just one example] and some are getting put up? Who is deciding?

Winston Churchill statue in this screenshot .. installed June 6, 2024 in Calgary Alberta.. imagine that?

More here:  Sir Winston Churchill statue unveiled in downtown Calgary | Calgary Herald

Speaking of Winston Churchill .. more here with Bruce Wark's website:

Differing local views on the ‘Roaring Lion’ thief’s two-year prison sentence |

More at this website "Churchill Calgary" here:  Home

"The June 6, 2024 Calgary Churchill Statue Dedication and Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary Annual Memorial Banquet with Randolph Churchill III

​The Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary commemorated D-Day, June 6, 1944 with an 80th anniversary tribute to the Canadians who served that day and on every day during the Second World War.
 
We did so by erecting a statue of Sir Winston Churchill on McDougall Centre grounds, Calgary, with speeches by the Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Randolph Churchill III, and by Dr. Mark Milke, president of the Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary.   

We were also pleased to hold our 58th annual memorial dinner and D-Day commemoration, with an address from the great grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill III, entitled “Churchill's Linchpin: Canada and the Liberation of Europe.” 

​Click here calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/sir-winston-churchill-statue-downtown-calgary to read the Calgary Herald column from Churchill Society president Mark Milke explaining why Calgary now has a statue of Winston Churchill at McDougall Centre."

See also the connection with Mark Milke and local Rima Azar blogger here:

Second Street’s Colin Craig interviewed Drs. Mark Milke and Rima Azar: “Are we seeing the erosion of our Canadian values?” – Bambi's Afkar

More with the "comrades and their struggle" here:  Coviet Comrades Geordie Miller & Marilyn Lerch Talk Poetry

More here on Winston Churchill:  Winston Churchill is the Father of 'Queen' Elizabeth II: Greg Hallett

so it would seem that "Hardscrabble" after receiving a few thousands in free money grant dollars from the Town of Sackville was rebranded to "Gaspereau Press" by Keagan Hawthorne.. the printing press owner.. from B.C.

Keagan Hawthorne (@hardscrabblepress) • Instagram photos and videos

more here with CHMA:

Gaspereau Press preparing for spring releases in new location » CHMA

Bruce Wark Reports ... Its Election Time in the Region!

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast - Sackville NB's schedule of meetings of Town Council

This week: Bruce Wark, reporting in Sackville New Brunswick at warktimes.com here:

Tantramar candidates call for town to restore contact info. on new website |

"Many of the candidates running for a seat on Tantramar council on May 11th say the town’s new website that was launched last October should include full contact information for members of council and senior management staff.

“I don’t know what happened to the site that doesn’t show our e-mail addresses, but I will say that I personally think that all councillor e-mail addresses should be listed. I also feel that the CAO & Department Directors should be as well,” Councillor Michael Tower wrote in response to an e-mail from Warktimes."

Need information on how to reach our local candidates... simply check out this link:

Elections NB - Unofficial list of candidates & plebiscites

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast - advocating for Canadian's resource sector with Canada energy advocates at http://canadaaction.ca 

Bruce Phinney Runs for Town Councillor Ward 3 in Tantramar - Election May 11, 2026 #NBpoli

 At this link:

Meet the candidates: Running in Ward 3 | Bruce Phinney » CHMA

Does popular long time Town Councillor Bruce Phinney have this one in the bag? Probably.

Note:  Phinney has had extensive coverage at Warktimes.com due to his ongoing witch-hunt of Fire Chief Bowser and Phinney admits during his interview with reporter Michael Robar at CHMA FM this week that he wants Chief Bowser fired.

More from Bruce Wark here:  bruce phinney | Search Results |

Retired Mount Allison University employee and long time [over 20 years] Town Councillor Bruce Phinney is up against Andrew Black, Tori Weldon, Josh Goguen, Allison Butcher, Jason Macdonald, Mike Tower and Haidee Robertson for one of four spots in Ward 3 Tantramar .. more than likely once re-elected he will continue to collect $2,000 per month for simply running his mouth and creating division in the town on numerous petty issues.  Bruce Phinney has no website, no X, no Facebook, no social media to speak of.. you will be able to reach him easily by phone and email if you have any questions.

Councillor Ward 3  (4 to elect)
Andrew Black	Telephone : 506-224-0125 Email : andrewblack21@hotmail.com
Allison Butcher (inc./sort.)	Telephone : 506-536-7304 Email : bentleylexi.ab@gmail.com
Josh Goguen (inc./sort.)	Telephone : 506-224-0888 Email : josh.goguen@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/joshtantramarcouncil
James MacDonald	Telephone : 506-878-3328 Email : jameshrmacdonald@gmail.com
Bruce Phinney (inc./sort.)	Telephone : 506-233-5197 Email : bphinney@mta.ca
Haidee Robertson	Telephone : 506-536-7961 Email : robertsonhaidee@gmail.com
Michael J. Tower (inc./sort.)	Telephone : 5065364227 Email : habs4menb@gmail.com
Tori Weldon	Telephone : 506-920-0777 Email : toriweldon@gmail.com

Tori Weldon Runs for Town Councillor Ward 3 in Tantramar - Election May 11, 2026 #NBpoli

Watch at this video link on Odysee with THE Indie Media Eastcoast:

Tori Weldon Runs for Town Councillor Ward 3 in Tantramar

Does local born and raised in Tantramar ex-CBC Tori have this one in the bag? Probably.

Ms. Weldon's website is here:  http://toriweldon.ca 

Another Expensive Tantramar Town Hall Hire .. Why? Better Communication Internally?

 Why are the "management" staff levels always increasing in this town.. with very highly paid people that appear not to be able to achieve anything for these large paydays that they receive ... so what is the goal?

Bloated bureaucracy is becoming the norm in our government.. waste.. and increased spending.

Why are your taxes increasing on your property>?

Is the current Tantramar Town Hall an inefficient operation and should its staffing be cut? Discuss...

Tantramar Welcomes New Director of Protective Services

More commentary found here:

"Geoff Martin says:

April 21, 2026 at 9:17 am

I think candidates for Mayor and Council should be advocating reforming council decision making and the role of councilors. If you are wondering why the policy making on the Tantramar fire department has not gone well, a major undiscussed reason is the structure of council. A citizen recently brought to my attention that Tantramar has no system of either council committees or Liaison Councilors. This is important because that system meant that 1-3 councilors would meet at least monthly with the department head to discuss the issues, and what actions needed to be recommended to council. In the areas of Finance and Administration, Parks and Recreation, and Protective Services, for example, three areas I served on in the 1998-2004 range, someone would be assigned to follow up on things, represent the interests of the council, and bring forward recommendations to the council which they would be able to justify. “How are things going in the Fire Department?” is a question that should have been asked every month over the past several years. No system of committees or Liaison Councilors means a centralization of power in the hands of the CAO and staff, and possibly the Mayor, and look where that got us. If everyone is responsible then often no one is. Veteran councilors who inherited and lived with the old system should have known better when there were proposals to eliminate it. Hopefully the next council will rethink this and restore the role of the regular councilor to specialize in municipal areas of activity in order to better serve the public."

Commentary was found at this April 19th, 2026 article from Bruce Wark's "The New Wark Times" recently at this link:

What to do about Sackville Fire & Rescue? Tantramar mayoralty candidates discuss the ongoing turmoil |

Other expensive hires that appear unnecessary include Jamie Ferguson, Jeff Taylor, Ron Kelly-Spurles and Matt Pryde [who was hired to work in Parks and Rec. for the Town Hall but decided he would relocate himself into the Ice Rink Arena facility.]  All these hires are paid well but none of them seem to be able to get organized enough to actually build a new skatepark or instal an elevator at the ice rink.

James MacDonald - a Candidate for Ward 3 Tantramar Elections 2026

James MacDonald made a presentation on the by-law regarding outdoor furnaces in the region.

James MacDonald is running for Town Councillor Ward 3 in the upcoming election for in Tantramar.

James MacDonald

Telephone : 506-878-3328 Email : jameshrmacdonald@gmail.com

More here from Bruce Wark's website on James MacDonald:

"a native of Rockport, he is proud to raise his family in a community that shaped his values.

Ward 3 candidate James MacDonald. Campaign photo

“My career as a professional truck driver and my leadership as First Vice President of the Sackville Rod and Gun Club have taught me the importance of hard work, straight talk, and showing up for my neighbours,” he adds.

“Since amalgamation, I have followed our municipality closely and realized I can be an asset on council by bringing a younger perspective to our decision-making. If elected to represent Ward 3, I will bring hands-on accountability to Town Hall.”

Who was that mysterious woman presenting in Town Hall Tantramar Last Year?

 Anyone else remember this lady's presentation in Tantramar Town Hall last year?

Qanon and other things discussed by her during her presentation... out of the ordinary in Tantramar.

"Soft Disclosure" over the last five years... listen at the beginning of this video link here:

Tantramar Regular Council Meeting July 8, 2025 - YouTube

Upcoming Town Hall meeting tonight on livestream at Youtube here:

Regular Meeting of Council - April 14, 2026 - YouTube

"Strait Shores" is Tantramar - Election May 11th, 2026 for Mayor and Councillors - Candidates

 From the government link here: Elections NB - Unofficial list of candidates & plebiscites

Strait Shores

Strait Shores
Position to fill	# Positions to fill	# Candidates	Status
Mayor	1	3	(Election)
Councillor	4	6	(Election)

 

Strait Shores
Name	Optional Contact Information
Mayor  (1 to elect)
Annamarie Lynn Boyd	Telephone : 506-364-5295 Email : annamarie.boyd@thuliumfarm.com
Nicholas John Comeau	Telephone : 506-292-8257 Email : nickjc1979@gmail.com
David E. MacQuarrie	Telephone : 506-851-1566 Email : dmac1566@gmail.com
Councillor  (4 to elect)
Nathan Allen	Telephone : 506-866-0117 Email : nathanallen27@hotmail.com
Sharon Allen	Email : sharonallen1786@gmail.com
Patrick Bourgeois	Telephone : 506-380-1236 Email : pac1373@yahoo.com
Joni Fagan	Telephone : 902-210-9031 Email : jjhdri@gmail.com
Hillary Houston	Email : hillaryahouston@gmail.com https://facebook.com/hillary.baiemeadow
Andrew MacGregor	Telephone : 519-216-7000 Email : afmacgregor17@gmail.com

Prime Drywall Finishing - Drywall & Painting Services in Tantramar - Call 506-962-5059 Art De Jesus

 

Good News for Tantramar Ice Rink Arena from Bruce Wark, Warktimes.com - Kraft Hockeyville Awards $50K

 At this link:

Tantramar wins $50K Hockeyville award — amid concerns over Civic Centre accessibility gaps |

Need work done? More here with local Titan Graeson Hicks  :  LOW GEAR Industrial | Facebook

Titans hockey nights in Tantramar.. a great night out for friends and family and poutine lovers..

Gerry Gagnon - Law Societies Undermining Canada - Canadians for Legal Equality Blog

 At this link:  ‘Law Societies Undermining Canada’ – Canadians For Legal Equality BLOG

Find Gerry Gagnon on X here:

Gerry Gagnon on X: "“Lawyers are indoctrinated with the Aboriginal industry narrative in law school, from which they derive massive financial gain. No wonder the lawyer/judges in our courts always rule in favour of Aboriginals – and against the rest of the people of Canada.” https://t.co/gwY7uWMOQZ https://t.co/7oYYNBPK8f" / X

At some point Ron Kelly Spurles Tantramar's Tourism Manager for over

a decade at the town hall began showing up at meetings with 

his "UNCEDED" sticker on the laptop.. why?

Ron's wife is Professor Patricia Kelly Spurles and 

employed at Mount Allison University - Patricia has engaged in "race based" 

hiring for "indigenous-only" applicants for certain positions at

Mount Allison University.

More here:

Indigenous engagement | Mount Allison

A Look Back on the Shenanigans in Tantramar Politics with Bruce Phinney, Town Councillor for Over 20 years

 More here:  Sitting down with PC candidate for Tantramar Bruce Phinney » CHMA

Bruce Wark @ Warktimes.com - Councillor Bruce Phinney away on vacation in Alberta is hit with a $1300 fine/penalty?

The Town CAO Jamie Burke nervously admits they spent $10,000 in fees to 'investigate' Bruce Phinney using an entity called "Renaissance Inc."!  read more at this link:

Coun. Bruce Phinney hit with another round of sanctions under Sackville’s Code of Conduct | (warktimes.com)

"Moved by Councillor Michael Tower, Second by Councillor Allison Butcher, July 12, 2022 I move that council has determined that Councillor Bruce Phinney has breached bylaw number 271, a bylaw relating to establishing a Code of Conduct for members of council being in breach of articles 4 and 19 and article 9(d) of the Code. Council hereby accepts the recommendation of the independent investigator and imposes the following sanctions on Councillor Bruce Phinney: Suspension of remuneration paid to Councillor Phinney for a period of two months; that Councillor Phinney take one-on-one coaching to discuss effective communications strategies and that Councillor Phinney's travel and representation on behalf of council be suspended for the remainder of his current term in office."

source:

Sackville UNCensored : Regular Council Meeting - July 12, 2022 - Town of Sackville New Brunswick - sackville.com

More here:

Sackville UNCensored : Happy 70th Birthday To Tantramar's Town Councillor Bruce Phinney - Celebration Lunch at the Cranewood on Main

In Demand: Housing in Tantramar - Is There An Argument In Favour of Funded Costly Co-Op Housing Projects?

[Moncton] Sackville Developments - Page 19 - SkyscraperPage Forum

Salem Properties Inc., would include two new streets. Sheppard Lane would run directly off Queens Road, while Basinview Drive would run parallel to it.

More at this link:  Solid turnout for public meeting about housing issues in Tantramar - Frequency

"Town Councillor Bruce Phinney pointed to the $1.1 million rebate that developer John Lafford received for his six-storey, 72-unit apartment building at 131 Main Street and the $1.5 million Lafford and partner Mike Wilson received for a building currently under construction at York Street and Ford Lane with a total of 97 apartment units and about 10,000 square feet of commercial space."

"Council also approved Eric Tusz-King’s application on behalf of Freshwinds Eco-Village Housing Co-operative for a rebate of more than $1.8 million. The co-op plans to build 68 residential units on its property at 64 Fairfield Road with an estimated value of $24 million."

Read more here:  Tantramar council approves $3.3m tax breaks for housing projects |

"Council OK’d Artie Kenny’s application on behalf of Salem Properties Inc. for a rebate of $1.5 million. The company is planning to build a total of 87 residential units on its property at 112 Queens Road at an estimated value of $20 million."

"Percy Best says:

February 23, 2026 at 4:57 pm

Using the given figures above, I am wondering why the Salem Properties Inc project seems to be estimated at $230,000 per unit while the Freshwinds Eco-Village Housing Co-operative is estimated to be $353,000, or over 50 percent more per unit."

Percy Best points out the obvious... that the heavily subsidized co-op housing is MORE costly and not a good investment of money.. and it also undermines the model of private development and private property ownership.

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast of old panel from Sackville's destroyed Methodist Church 1875-2015 that was installed in John Lafford's building entrance on Main Street.