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Officials at the Moncton Sports Dome still don’t know when they will be able to reopen after that fire earlier this month.
Staff member Patrick Leger told the Times and Transcript there are still somethings to be sorted out, including getting the insurance and permits for the rebuilt entrance which is where the fire was. The dome itself wasn’t damaged.
Some of the leagues that play at the Dome have already said they won’t be playing there until the New Year.
A major figure on the Saint John political scene has passed away.
Shirley Dysart died yesterday morning at the age of 88, according to the Telegraph-Journal.
Dysart was the long time MLA for Saint John North, first elected in 1974 and then re-elected four more times. The former teacher was the first woman to be education minister in the cabinet of Frank McKenna where she introduced the universal, full-day public kindergarten program.
McKenna told the Telegraph-Journal last night that was a towering achievement. McKenna called Dysart a magificent human being and a mentor to other women getting into politics. He said the entire caucas looked up to her.