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June ‘11
Chair’s Message
me to. Since that time the Board of Trade the Route 1 gateway. We are investing in
John Warrington, Chair of the Saint John has become a large factor in my personal Health Care with the expansion of our
Board of Trade
and professional development. Companies Emergency Department. The Peel Plaza
join the Board of Trade and get involved project and the new waste water treatment
for different reasons; some join the Board plant are also well underway. We are in
The following is an excerpt from John of Trade for the member benefits or the midst of one of the greatest
Warrington’s Incoming Chairman’s speech exceptional networking opportunities; construction booms in recent memory.
given during the annual meeting on May others join because they feel a sense of Saint John is forging ahead and the
4, 2011. A full version of his speech is obligation to support the organization that future is bright but not without challenges.
available on the board of trade’s website. is the voice of business in Saint John. It Regional governance and cooperation,
is hard to articulate all of the benefits of fiscal stability and sustainability, municipal
The Saint John Board of Trade is truly being a member in the Board of Trade as planning and infrastructure; these are some
a best in class organization recognized the intangibles can be more valuable than of the issues that we have to address. There
throughout the region as a leader in the tangibles. are going to be tough questions asked and
advocating for issues that impact our Involvement in the Board of Trade has the answers to some of these questions
business community and are important to exposed me to areas of business that I will take us outside of our comfort zone
our future. would have otherwise had no experience, but the rewards for doing so will be great
Peter Drucker, who some say was the I have helped to organize events, and the Board of Trade will be there
inventor of modern management, once developed my public speaking skills, met advocating for our members best interests.
said: “Effective leadership is not about many interesting people, built an Having sat on the Board of Directors
making speeches or being liked; leadership exceptional network and been provided for a number of years I witnessed the
is defined by results not attributes.” with many other opportunities that I talented people who have led the Board
The results I will be working towards otherwise would not have had. Every through many tough issues. I have
over the coming year are clear: Increase business should encourage their employees reflected back on my career and thought
the membership base of the Board of to get involved in the Board of Trade; about the times in the past I had put myself
Trade, collaborate with our partners and there is no greater venue for personal and outside of my comfort zone, whether it
continue our strong track record as an professional development. was taking a job that I didn’t feel totally
advocate for the business community of While the Board is going to focus on ready for, leading an important project or
Saint John. increasing our membership base we will speaking in front of groups. However, it
The Board of Trade has always played not take our eye off the ball and will was during these times in my life that I
a strong role in advocating for issues that continue to strongly advocate for issues experienced the greatest growth,
are important to our members but in order that impact the business community in personally and professionally.
to truly be the voice of business in Saint our Region. We have our challenges ahead to be
John we need to have the majority of The past few years in Saint John have sure, but if we are prepared to ask the
businesses in our City be a part of our not been without challenges but all you tough questions and address them head
organization. We need your voice in order have to do is take a look around our City on we will continue down the path of
to raise our voice. While we represent today to see that we are moving forward growth and prosperity in our region.
over 30,000 employees of our 560 member in a big way. We are investing in our Dr. Eddy Campbell, the President of
companies we want to represent every education facilities with the construction UNB, spoke to the Board of Trade
business in Saint John. When the Board of the new Commons Building and other [recently] on “Building a Smart New
of Trade speaks people listen, government capital projects at UNBSJ along with the Brunswick” and he described what a
listens, the business community listens new Centre of Excellence in Energy and “Smart New Brunswick” would look like:
and the other chambers in the province Construction at NBCC. We have Highest numeracy and literacy rates in
and Atlantic region listen, growing our residential development taking place in the country, highest proportion of people
membership will give the Board an even the downtown core and soon development with degrees, diplomas and trade
Currents • June 2011
stronger voice. will begin on the Coast Guard site. We certificates, highest proportion of people
Eight years ago when I first became have retail development in the east and with two languages and the most
involved in the Board of Trade I didn’t west side. We are investing in our innovative and productive economy in the
know much about it; I got involved infrastructure with the Harbour Bridge
because my employer at the time asked refurbishment, One Mile Interchange and (Continued on page 4)
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Saint John Board of Trade
Chair’s Message
- Continued
country. We have to set far reaching goals
for the Board of Trade, our City and our
Province and have a mission, a vision,
targets and a plan to get there with key
measures to tell us if we are succeeding.
Over the next year we are going to set
aggressive targets for the Board of Trade.
We will continue to advocate for business
and we will grow our membership and
ensure that when the Board of Trade
speaks with the collective voice of our
members it has an impact and people
listen.
We need your voice and the voice of
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Transportation
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Transportation
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Transportation
individual and common airport issues long term direction. So how do we bring all the stakeholders
and concerns. • Tenants: together and ensure long term success?
- The province of Newfoundland with - Are a critical component of the The answer is straightforward – Support
its launch of an Air Service development of airport lands and long your local airport by using it. In addition,
Development program is a prime term viability. become involved via ongoing dialogue
example. The provinces of Nova Scotia - As an alternative revenue stream to and common understanding of issues,
and PEI are strong partners to their fund airport operations , they also “one step at a time”. A prime example
local airports and strong promoters on expect competitive rates, and a certain being that the Mayor of Saint John recently
their behalf. level of service and offerings to allow mobilized a team consisting of community
• Municipal: for the establishment of their operations representatives from the Tourism,
- If airports are to be an economic on airport lands. Enterprise, Board of Trade, Travel agent
enabler for a local economy, then they • Airlines: sector, and airport board and management
must be allowed to undertake and - The ultimate success of an airport is to meet with air carriers. The objective
support this role. Some municipalities a function of its ability to being to “sell” Saint John and its
promote this through the abatement of attract/maintain air carriers and community while reinforcing stakeholder
Municipal Taxes or a coordinated effort establish profitable routes with them. support for enhanced air service.
to promote development at or The key word being “profitable” in This is a great first step and a terrific
proximate to the airport. that airlines are “for profit” businesses example of an “engaged” community!
- The opposite approach being to and do not arbitrarily establish routes
Bernie LeBlanc - Saint John Airport Inc. President
challenge the airports viability through or service without having convinced & CEO, on behalf of an “engaged” community!
significant taxation, limited provision themselves of the likelihood of
of services, or lack of support for its generating a profit.
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cruise pedestrian traffic flow and safety
Transportation at this location. While this sector is now
20% of revenue for the Port, it must be
Port & Community: A Shared Asset stated that there is a wider benefit to the
region in the form of over $30 million in
Two thousand and ten was a year of as we, as a community, can work together
economic impact annually.
transition for the Saint John Port Authority to build the business from which
Recognizing the significant changes in
with a change in leadership, an infrastructure renewal will flow.”
business at the Port over the past 10 years,
organizational re-alignment and a new Continuing to build the two primary
the Board of Directors directed
focus for the Port on inclusion and sectors of the business, dry bulk and cruise,
management in December to undertake a
outreach. which account for a combined 57% of
review of its Land Use Plan, originally
Jim Quinn, President & CEO, was Port revenues, the Port is engaged in
launched in 2000. The draft revised Land
appointed in late September and spent reviewing its land and life-cycle asset
Use Plan was developed in consultation
considerable time reaching out to the management plans to further develop
with port stakeholders in its development
stakeholders of the Port of Saint John in infrastructure investment plans based on
phase and had 2 public meetings and a
the first few months of his tenure. From business cases.
60-day public review period. The final
these one-on-one discussions and during A case in point was the recent
version of the revised Land Use Plan will
a stakeholder forum held in late announcement of the more than $30
be launched during Port Days 2011 (June
November, four themes emerged which million expansion of American Iron and
12-14).
will guide the Port Authority in its Metal’s (AIM) operations on the West
“The Land Use Plan and the Asset-life
direction moving forward: inclusion; the Side of the Port.
Cycle Management Plan which is now
port as a regional asset; the need to ‘raise Further construction activity will be
under development, will lead the Port
our game’ as a community; and renewal present this year on the Port’s East Side
Authority forward to a new business plan,
of infrastructure based on business cases. as the $18 million berth expansion project
slated for completion by November,”
“The Port of Saint John is a critical at Pugsley C and Long Wharf begins. This
stated Mr. Quinn. “From start to finish
component of this region’s transportation expansion will allow 2 cruise vessels of
each of these plans, which form the
infrastructure and provides a tremendous more than 300 m in length overall to
strategic direction for the Port of Saint
opportunity for economic development dock on the East Side on any given day.
John have been informed by consultation
in the region,” states Quinn. “The position In addition, the Long Wharf improvements
with stakeholders of the port and the wider
of strength we have reached in the cruise will provide safer mooring for vessels up
community.”
sector is possible in cargo sectors as long to 300 m in length and improvements for
Article submitted by the Saint John Port Authority.
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Transportation
New Brunswick Southern Railway
switching services to major industrial gypsum, rock ballast and specialty
customers including direct access to the stone
Port of Saint John. In addition, we operate • Consumer products
a branch line between McAdam and St. The railway has been recognized
Stephen, New Brunswick providing nationally for public safety The company
Headquartered in Saint John, the New service to customers in Charlotte County is proactive in engaging communities and
Brunswick Southern Railway (NBSR) and Maine's Washington County. young people in rail safety awareness,
operates a 364 kilometre (226 mile) short NBSR has the ability to handle over- some examples of 2010 initiatives include:
line railway supported by a modern 95,000 size/over-weight shipments and have been • school presentations (approx. 600
square foot distribution centre. Over 130 active in several military equipment students),
full time employees work at the railway moves. NBSR also offer track • Annual PALS rail safety school
in Saint John. The railway also purchases maintenance services to customers with presentations and train rides
close to $7 million a year in local goods private rail sidings. • several rail crossing safety blitz s,
and services. Major Commodities moved From facilities in Saint John, New • student mock disaster;
to/from Saint John on the NBSR line Brunswick, the NBSR team provides • safety fairs & Safe Kids Expo
include Petroleum, Chemicals, Forestry integrated transportation solutions to help At the same time, the team at NBSR is
& Motor Vehicles, Building & reach customers from rail to road committed to giving back to Saint John
Construction and Food throughout Eastern Canada and the with train rides as well as team
Saint John is the centre of truck/rail re- Northeastern United States. involvement in various community causes.
load operations that includes: NBSR’s value-added services include: Examples include:
• Log • material handling between rail-car, • UNICEF Train Ride
• Wood chip truck, warehouse, and customer • Saint John Regional Hospital The
• Lumber location. Give Train Rides
• Wood pulp • coordination of transportation modes, • Passenger train was donated to
• Chemical inventory management, and materials transport participants and spectators
• Dry bulk transfers handling from Saint John to Renforth for the
Connections to/from port and highway: • trans-loading of dry and liquid Dragon Boat races.
NBSR currently has 2 intermodal/ commodities • NBSR Awards 2 $1000 Scholarship
automotive connections to the Port of • heated liquid transfer Awards to an employee’s son or
Saint John. NBSR provides these services with daughter who will be attending post
NBSR’s Saint John distribution centre dedication to safety and quality assurance. secondary school in the fall
provides indoor railcar loading and caters The railway’s professional team has New Brunswick Southern Railway is
to customers who are not directly served experience handling a wide range of proudly headquartered in Saint John. Rail
by rail. NBSR and our U.S. affiliate, products, including: has been a vital part of the city’s multi-
Eastern Maine Railway (EMR), provide • Lumber, pulp and paper modal hub since the mid 1800 s. Today it
strategic rail connections to North • Chips and logs is an ever more cost effective and
America. • Automobiles environmentally friendlier way to bring
NBSR provide terminal operations in • Chemicals goods to market.
Saint John, New Brunswick with local • Bulk and Liquid products grains,
Article submitted by New Brunswick Southern Rail
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Transportation
This Construction
Season in Saint John
One Mile Highway Interchange under construction, March 2011
Construction Projects and Traffic for 2011
Listed here are road projects in Saint John in 2011*, and their projected times of completion:
Harbour Bridge May November (Central) Peel Plaza – Union Street June September
One Mile Interchange (2011 season work) July November (Central) Harbour Clean-Up (Collectively) April November
• (OMI) Haymarket Off/On Ramps July October • SLS Harbour Station April August
• (OMI) Gilbert Street Relocation July October • Station Street & City Road April September
• (OMI) Rothesay Ave./Russell Int. July October • SLS Lower Cove July October
• (OMI) OH Beam Placement Ongoing November • Broad St. – Crown to Haymarket July November
• SLS Spar Cove Road. April August
• Bridge St. – Pokiok August November
• Kennedy Street – Main Street August November
(Central) Garden Street – Traffic Signals July November
(North) Kennebecasis Drive Culvert June October
(North) Woodward Ave. July September
(West) Westfield Road (Phase 2) June October
(West) Market Place – St. John to King April October
(West) Bleury Street July October
(East) Westmorland Rd. July September
(*Information provided by the City of Saint John.) Please note that smaller projects & Asphalt resurfacing will be ongoing.
For more information and updates, check the City of Saint John website (www.saintjohn.ca) under City Services in the Transportation section
for the Weekly Construction Report.
a year we saw opportunity to offer a but they also get to feel good that a portion part in cleaning the air for our
new and exciting product that would of the ticket sales go to the Canadian children.
attract people to and show them some Breast Cancer Foundation of Atlantic
of the key highlights of Saint John ” Canada” says Vice President Gary Powell.
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Board News
Commerce Group Health Insurance Outstanding Business Achievement Kevin Hocquard, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Dr. Mary Jarratt, Saint John Medical Society
Plan Awards Dinner and Business Mary Keith, J.D. Irving, Limited
Networking Mixers Grant D. Kimball, Angus-Miller Provincial Insurance
• Annual “ Networking Directory” Brokers
including 3 free listings for member • Certification of documents for export Claire Ryan, Fusion
Dr. Ruth Shaw, University of New Brunswick, Saint John
firms • Subscription to “Currents”, the Board Mark Sherman, Irving Oil Operations GP
Gerry Verner, Brunswick News
• Free listing on the Board of Trade’s of Trade’s business magazine Scott Walton, Enovex
website with the ability to customize • Access to workshops and seminars – STAFF
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