City Councillor, Ward 3, Fulton Heights/North Devon Area, City of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Fredericton North Rotary
Club and the City of Fredericton jointly announce new additions at Royals Field
in Honour of Bob Kenny
Fredericton, NB, (June 29, 2012)- The Fredericton North Rotary Club, in conjunction with the City
of Fredericton are pleased to announce funding for the construction of new
dugouts at historic Royals Field and dedicate them in honour of Fredericton
resident Bob Kenny.
In the fall of this year, after the baseball season has concluded, the
construction of the new dugouts will start thanks to generous grants from the
Toronto Blue Jays, the Fredericton North Rotary Club, Grant Thornton and the
City of Fredericton.
Kenny is a long time resident who is well known for his contributions and
fundraising activities in Fredericton.
In the fall of this year, after the baseball season has concluded, the
construction of the new dugouts will start thanks to generous grants from the
Toronto Blue Jays, the Fredericton North Rotary Club, Grant Thornton and the
City of Fredericton.
Kenny is a long time resident who is well known for his contributions and
fundraising activities in Fredericton.
On hand for the announcement was Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside,
former Toronto Blue Jays and World Series hero Joe Carter, Deputy Chair of TD
Bank Group and former New Brunswick Premier, Frank McKenna and Bob Kenny. Also
present were representatives of Grant Thornton, Jays Care Foundation, the
Toronto Blue Jays, the Fredericton North Rotary Club and TD Bank Group.
“Widely considered the most historic field in the province, having
just celebrated its 100th anniversary, we are excited that this necessary refurbishment
will be complete and ready in time for the 2013 season,” said Mayor
Woodside. “I would like to add a special thank you to Joe Carter for
attending and, of course, the corporate community for stepping up to the plate
to fund this project.”
“Bob Kenny has worked tirelessly over the last forty years in
supporting a wide range of community service organizations in Fredericton,”
said Frank McKenna. “Bob has always been very passionate about baseball and I
can think of no better tribute to him and his legacy than renaming the dugouts
at Royal Field in his honour.”
Welcome to my Blog. I am the four term Councillor for beautiful and prosperous Ward 3, having first been elected in 2001, and again in 2004, 2008 and May 14, 2012.
Ward 3 is on the northside of Fredericton (the majestic Saint John River carves the city into equal north/south components). For those familair with our city, the approximate Ward 3 boundaries are: the Saint John River to the south, St. Mary's 1st Nation/Cliffe Street to the east, Brookside Drive to the west and the city limits/Killarney Lake to the north.
In my intial two terms, I was asked to co-chair the massive rewrite and public hearing process for Fredericton's new Municipal Plan. I also served two years as the Citys' Deputy Mayor; two years as Chair of the Development Services Committee, and as the inaugural Chair of the City of Fredericton Affordable Housing Committee.
In the third term, I had the honor of serving as Chair; Finance & Administration Committee for three years, Chair; City of Fredericton Pension Board for three year and continued as Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee
In this fourth term, I have been appointed Chair of Community Services, which encompasses recreation, liesure services, sports & facilites, parks and trees, and senior's issues. I am also serving as Chair of the labour/management contract Negotiaitons Committee, also as Chair of the City Employee's SuperAnnuation (pension) Board, and again, as Affordable Housing Chair
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me at: mike.obrien@fredericton.ca; or at Fredericton City Hall, PO Box 130, Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3B 4Y7 (506) 460-2020
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