Beach contamination

Parlee Beach and Murray Beach are under no-swimming advisories because of water samples showing signs of high fecal contamination…highest numbers so far this season.

Water samples from the weekend showed very high contamination counts and signs went up yesterday…although some ignored them and went in the water anyway. Area residents say one of the problems is that it takes a couple of days after testing that results get back and signs are posted.

Mint apologizes for coin

The Canadian Mint has now apologized and will release a new silver coin next year to honour the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid in World War II.

Veterans here objected to the original version which called it a “battle” not a raid.

The mint originally defended the design but has now apologized. Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe M-P Ginette Petitpas Taylor says a new silver coin will be released next year but the current coin will remain available as part of a suite of coins honouring sacrifices made during both World Wars.