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Work on Rufin Street

DIEPPE (NB) — The City of Dieppe wishes to advise the motoring public that Rufin Street will be closed to traffic between Dieppe Boulevard and Hartnett Street, on Tuesday, May 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting, to install sanitary sewer and water mains.

The City regrets any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your patience and cooperation.

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Media Contact:
Annie Duguay
Public Relations Officer
City of Dieppe
877.5045
Annie.duguay@dieppe.ca

Passing of former mayor Clarence Cormier

Dieppe ,N.B.— It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Clarence Cormier, former councillor and mayor of Dieppe, former provincial MLA and minister of education.

Mr. Cormier was mayor of Dieppe from 1977 to 1982. Under his leadership, French became the official language of the then-town’s administration and simultaneous translation began being offered during municipal council meetings.

“Mr. Cormier’s contribution was integral to the development of Dieppe’s francophone identity,”...

City of Dieppe Scholarship

To commemorate Disability Awareness Week from May 27 to June 1, 2012, the City of Dieppe will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a Dieppe resident living with a disability.

The recipient must be a post-secondary student or plan on being a post-secondary student in the fall of 2012.

All applications must be received at Dieppe City Hall by Friday, May 11, 2012, at 4 p.m.

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Media contact:Isabelle LeBlancDirector of CommunicationsCity of Dieppe877.7918isabelle.leblanc@dieppe.ca

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Dieppe continues its growth in March

DIEPPE, N.B. — In March, 37 building permits were issued in Dieppe representing a total of $3,125,877. The commercial sector continued in a positive direction with 18 permits issued for a total investment of $1,307,823 compared to the residential sector’s 19 permits for $1,818,054.

The major commercial projects in March 2012 were:

Cadillac Fairview                                                                                           ...

Dieppe launches its new website

DIEPPE, N.B.- The City of Dieppe unveiled its new website today. The more visual and modern website is easier to navigate and contains more details on municipal operations and issues than the previous version.

“We are very pleased to finally offer a website that meets the needs of residents and visitors,” said Isabelle LeBlanc, the city’s director of communications. “We have been working hard for several months to design a website based on the habits of our users. The information on our new website...