Work is set to get under way in the next few weeks on development of the site that will house the town's new $12-million emergency services and town hall facility.

After more than a year of working with local non-profit groups to determine how they might overcome some of their obstacles and challenges, town council believes it has established a framework that will help guide the sector in the future.

Sackville continues to experience strong development growth, even amidst a recession. The Tantramar Planning District Commission was busy during the month of October, issuing 20 permits for the Tantramar area, valued at $3.

The event is still more than half a year away, but Sackville's tourism staff is already preparing for an influx of about 1,300 athletes, along with their coaches and family members, who will be staying in town during next July's IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships.

Local residents who want to know more about the much talked-about NB Power deal are invited to attend a public information session next week hosted by the local MLA.

Sackville's new sustainability plan will be more than just a green vision for the community. "The goal of the plan is not to be viewed as simply an environmental plan," said Tracey Wade, project coordinator for the town's Integrated Community Sustainability Plan.

Mount Allison University's commerce students in professor Nauman Farooqi's entrepreneurship & new venture class have partnered with fine arts students and university advancement to create a viable, entirely social entrepreneurial venture.