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Elaine Jansen, aka the Compost Diva, has got all the dirt…on good gardening. The regional district’s Compost Education Centre is now open beside St. Peter’s Church. Take a tour, learn about composting and gardening tips, or stake a plot in the community garden.
A model float plane will grace the entrance to the city’s northern end if the Campbellton Neighbourhood Association gets its way. The group wants to spruce up the entrance to Campbellton off the Inland Island Highway. Brian Shaw, chair of the Campbellton Neighbourhood Association, said there is room for a model plane on the north side of the pond along the highway, across the road from the Eagles Hall. “We have researched and located a number of examples of float planes that have been fixed to a static structure,” Shaw told council May 13. “We’re considering a float plane for the area. We’ve looked at Norsemen planes from various areas. It’s going to be fun. It’s an interesting project.” The group is having a difficult time, though, trying to find the right pieces. Shaw said one member has “searched high and low for a decommissioned Beaver float plane and or Continued on Pg. 4
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