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Grand Bay‑Westfield launches new dog‑licensing system

Dog owners in Grand Bay‑Westfield now have access to a new licensing system designed to help keep pets safe.

The town has partnered with DocuPet, which it describes as North America’s leading pet registration and lost‑pet recovery service.

The town said each dog licence now includes a DocuPet tag with a unique identification code linked to an online pet profile.

The program also provides access to HomeSafe, a 24‑hour lost‑pet service that helps reunite missing animals with their owners.

The town said Lost Pet Reports can be shared instantly with Petco Love Lost, a large photo‑matching lost‑and‑found database, as well as DocuPet’s National Animal Shelter Network.

These tools help shelters identify pets using ID codes, microchip information and unique markings, which can speed up reunifications.

“Licensing is an important responsibility for dog owners, but it should also provide peace of mind,” Animal Control Officer Ann Savoy said.

She said the partnership makes the licensing process easier while giving owners added protection if their pet goes missing.

“Pets wearing licence tags are reunited with their families much faster than unlicensed pets,” DocuPet CEO Grant Goodwin said.

He added that the company is pleased to work with the town to bring the program to the community.

The town said DocuPet’s platform will also help manage licensing more efficiently, allowing staff to direct more resources toward animal care and community programs

Santa Claus

KV and Grand Bay‑Westfield parades roll out Saturday

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Two separate holiday parades will fill the streets of Grand Bay‑Westfield and the Kennebecasis Valley.

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield has its third annual Christmas Parade beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The route runs from the Grand Bay Guardian on River Valley Drive to the lower parking lot at River Valley Middle School.

Town officials said River Valley Drive will close at 5:30 p.m., with access to businesses reopening once the parade passes.

The Towns of Rothesay and Quispamsis announced the 27th annual KV Santa Claus Parade will also start at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The parade begins at Kennebecasis Valley High School (KVHS) and travels along Hampton Road to the Marr Road and Clark Road intersection.

Organizers added that this year’s theme is “The Lights of Christmas”.

Road closures in Rothesay and Quispamsis will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Westbound traffic from Highway 119 to KVHS will be blocked, while eastbound traffic from Campbell Drive to KVHS will also be restricted.

At 6 p.m., all traffic along the route will be stopped until the parade finishes.

The KV parade has a severe storm date of Sunday, Nov. 30.

RCMP cruiser 6

Missing man located safe in wooded area in N.B.

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An extensive search near Grand Bay-Westfield has helped to bring a 70-year-old man home safe.

RCMP says the man left to go hunting on Sunday night and did not return.

Grand Bay-Westfield Fire Department, Welsford Fire Department, Justice and Public Safety, and Ambulance New Brunswick launched a search in the wooded area near Brittain Road.

The man was located just before 4 am on Monday.  He was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

“Despite the temperature hovering below freezing and the difficult terrain, everyone worked through the night with the goal of bringing this man home, and we are thankful to have been able to do just that,”  Sergeant Ben Comley of the Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP said.