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  • Douglastown residents criticize beach redevelopment

    — Holly Smith

    Nelson Sergerie – LJI Journalist GASPÉ – About a dozen residents from Gaspé’s Douglastown neighbourhood voiced strong criticism of the municipality’s approach to beach improvements during the July 6 council meeting. Partially rotted wooden beams were installed using heavy machinery to define designated walking paths and block access to parallel trails. The municipality says the […]

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  • Phase 3 of the Newport wharf upgrade will begin in late summer

    — Holly Smith

    Nelson Sergerie LJI Journalist CHANDLER – The upgrade of the Newport fishing wharf will continue in late summer as phase 3 of the reconstruction project gets underway. The first two phases of the project began in 2023. Newport is part of the town of Chandler. “Who would have thought that phase 3 would ever happen?” […]

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