Rinks under construction

The icy weather seems to have settled in now so they’re starting to set up the skating rinks in the greater Monton area.

Moncton’s Parks Supervisor Dan Hicks told the Times and Transcript they are in rink-building mode now setting up the wooden forms in several parks and in front of City Hall….but he doesn’t know when they will actually make ice…depends on the weather.

Riverview has started flooding some rinks. It says the sliding hill at Winter Wonderland, though, won’t be open for tobaggoning until its covered in snow.

Dieppe has two outdoor rinks but both are on natural ponds and won’t open until the ice is thick enough to support all the skaters.

NB climate change strategy unveiled

The Gallant Government’s action plan on climate change includes a proposal to put a price on carbon…but doesn’t say if it will adopt a carbon tax.

Premier Gallant says his government is still working on what that pricing will look like saying he wants to avoid impacting electricity rates negatively as much as possible. The plan also says the use of coal to generate electricity will be phased out while respecting the province’s economic reality.