Spring is sweet

Two horses on Ocean Westway enjoy the arrival of spring on Saturday. New housing development can be seen in the background.

Fairville Blvd. Deconstruction

Today a building on Fairville Blvd., between Cox Electronics and Canadian Tire, was demolished.  At one time the building housed a bottle exchange / redemption centre, among other businesses.

Wonder if this has anything to do with the much talked about expansion of Canadian Tire? (Yeah it does, saw a sign at CT announcing an expanded store).

Digby Gut?

West siders know that on a clear day,  when you can see Nova Scotia ...  poor weather is only a few days away.

This image was snapped this afternoon from the Duck Cove area, and the view across the bay was incredible.

World Water Day

City council has proclaimed March 22 World Water Day in Saint John. Thank you.

Election Fever / Spring Fever

Carl Killen, Ward Three (includes lower west side) councillor,  is indicating interest in seeking the PC nomination for the Saint John Harbour riding for the September provincial election.

I received an email from his team looking for supporters for the nomination convention.

Shubee or Kook?

I read about an interesting natural phenomenon, the Severn Bore, in The Times Online.  A combination of spring tides, the shape of the estuary, and water levels in the Atlantic cause a 7 mile tidal bore to run downriver; surfers are stoked!  

The Severn River, for those who don't know, is the longest river in Great Britain.  According to the Severn Bore website, the bore is:

"a large surge wave that can be seen in the estuary of the River Severn, where the tidal range is the 2nd highest in the world, being as much as 50 feet (approx. 15.4m)"

Apparently, once every 10 years or so, the bore takes on huge proportions, providing surfers with a spectacular opportunity to work it.

What's this to do with the West Side?   Well, I found it interesting that The Times article cited the Bay of Fundy as the only place in the world having larger tides.

Another new retail location in Fairville Plaza

Reitman's women's clothing store has closed its doors in the Lancaster Mall and reopened  a "box" style store in the Fairville Blvd. Plaza.  There are only a few empty spots in the new mall left to occupy.

Lancaster Avenue Townhouses

Still no sign of anything happening with the townhouses on Lancaster Ave.  However there appears to be activity on the Prince Street front with what looks like someone living in one or both of the townhouses there.

Happy Dance Comes to West Side

Snacks Convenience store on King & Ludlow sold the winning Lotto 6/49 ticket on Saturday.   Apparently the winner is - of course - a west sider, and (s)he is $7.7 million richer.

I snapped this photo of Snacks last summer.

Let's hope someone's life is about to get brighter.

Triplets!

I have always been intrigued by the three houses on Pine Ave., just off Sand Cove Road.  These house are big, and were obviously built by the same builder.  They present a nice reminder of construction that it'nt too common in the Fundy Heights area.