In June of 2025, the Fredericton Fire Department announced a newly retrofitted fire engine specifically setup for fighting brush and wildland fires. The demand for combatting outdoor fires is a direct response to a 65% increase in outdoor fires in Fredericton over the past four years. Dwayne Killingbeck, the Fredericton Fire Department’s Fire Chief, explained that outdoor fires can often start brush fires, which can get out of control and become forest fires. Chief Killingbeck speculated that this increase in outdoor fires was likely because of more demand for fires by people living in Fredericton, whether for warmth, cooking, or entertainment. The Fredericton Fire Department has also seen increased demand for wildland fire fighting capability after Fredericton redrew its borders a few years ago, meaning that previously rural communities serviced by provincial firefighters now fall under the jurisdiction of the Fredericton Fire Department. The newly retrofitted truck had any equipment used exclusively for urban fires removed and now boasts an expanded 1000 gallon water tank.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, members of ACORN NB, a union that advocates for low and moderate income New Brunswickers, stood outside a large apartment building in Downtown Fredericton to raise awareness for the national branch of ACORN’s “AC for All” campaign.

ACORN NB Chair Nichola Taylor called on all three levels of government to pass legislation that ensures the city’s most vulnerable have access to adequate cooling during the summer months. More specifically, Nichola suggested the federal government provide funds to the provincial government to setup programming the offers accessible cooling solutions to low-income New Brunswickers.

Nichola also suggested that the municipal government pass a “maximum heat” by-law that would ensure that landlords are responsible for maintaining a safe temperature in their properties—without passing that cost on to the tenant. According to Nichola, other provinces, like British Colombia, already offer programs where seniors and residents with pre-existing medical conditions that are made worse by high heat can apply for free air-conditioning retrofits.

Fredericton’s Garrison Night Market, the second biggest night market in Canada and largest east of the Rocky Mountains, was delayed by three weeks this year due to construction. But, despite losing precious time to sell their wares, vendors at the market were unphased by the delay, most of whom supplemented the lost time by visiting other markets around the province.

Some vendors noted that the size and diversity of the Garrison Night Market made the wait well worth it, as the market offers unique advantages that other markets around the province do not — particularly when testing out new products or business models.

Other vendors commented on the construction itself, which saw a large vendor area behind the Fredericton Public Library repaved, reasoning that the delay was worth it in exchange for more space and better infrastructure.

On June 7th, 2025, in Saint John, Grand Chief of the Wolastoqey Nation, Ron Tremblay (who also goes by spasaqsit possesom, or “Morning Star Burning”) made a statement regarding the Sisson Mine project located just outside Fredericton.

Grand Chief Tremblay’s statement was made at an event where he signed a document in support of Dr. Jeff Houlahan — a professor at the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus—and his participation in the Global March to Gaza.

Tremblay noted that the developer, Northcliff Resources, accepted a contract for $20 million from the United States’ Department of Defense to develop the tungsten deposit in the proposed Sisson Mine.

Tremblay voiced concerns that these tungsten deposits located on traditional Wolastoqey territory would be used to create weapons, a possibility that he called “disturbing.” Tremblay also accused the New Brunswick provincial government of breaking their promise to consult with Wolastoqey leaders before making any decisions on the mining project.

Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Keith Chiasson, responded to Tremblay’s concerns by asserting that no development of the Sisson mine will occur without an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is jointly approved by the Department of Environment and Local Government and the Department of Indigenous Affairs, and requires consultation with Indigenous leaders.

New music this week from Papal Visit and Doctor Mother Father as well as a mix of other fun stuff!

The Decemberists – July!July!

Hi Folks! This week’s episode is a special one: Episode 100. It’s been a great journey over the past couple years, and I can’t thank everyone for listening enough. I will be moving my show to the UNB-SJ station moving forward, but there will be a few weeks between the new version of Harmony Corruption starting and the version on CHSR-FM ending. The UNB-SJ station edition will be rebroadcast on CHSR as well, and it should fill up the same timeslot. In the meantime, there will be re-runs of older episodes, so keep an ear out!

There’s a number of people I’d like to thank in particular for all their help and support either with the show or in general over the last few years:

Bondo

Mark

Stephanie (thanks for the logo and co-hosting!)

Lil G at CHOP-FM in Newmarket, Ontario

My good friend the Grind Connoisseur

Every band I got the chance to interview over the past few years

Everyone else at CHSR-FM I’ve got the chance to meet and talk with over the years

And lastly, you, the listeners.

Here’s the playlist for the week, and Harmony Corruption will be back soon.

Hierophant-Mass Grave

Iron Maiden-Wasted Years

Judas Priest-The Sentinel

Motorhead-We Are the Roadcrew

Motorhead-Iron Fist

Obituary-Til Death

Death-Leprosy

Carcass-Corporal Jigsore Quandary

Dismember-Defective Decay

Voivod-Angel Rat

VOivod-We Are Not Alone

Voivod-War and Pain

Exciter-Heavy Metal Maniac

Exciter-Cry of the Banshee

Razor-I’ll Only Say It Once

Razor-Out Of the Game

Razor-Thrashdance

Infernal Majesty-None Shall Defy

Candlemass-Under the Oak

Celtic Frost-Into the Crypts of Rays

Converge-Heaven In Her Arms

Megadeth-My Last Words

Bolt Thrower-War Master

Bolt Thrower-When Cannons Fade

Thank you all so much for listening over the last few years.

Hi there folks. I hope that you are well and I thank you very much for tuning in.

This is episode 80 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell.

It’s the usual awesome full hour of much that you want to hear and love.

So let’s get going.

“The World of Music, One Song at a Time”

Episode Song List

This week I decided to feature some of my favorite Tragically Hip tracks! I’ve tried to keep it fresh with some live versions of the hits, some deep cuts and even a live cut from their 2004 show in Saint John at Harbour Station.

You’ve heard New Orleans is Sinking many times but you’ve never heard it quite like this!

Grace, too (live)

Hi Folks! Welcome back to Harmony Corruption. I can’t believe we’re only one episode away from 100! Time flies. Here’s the playlist for the week”

Kyuss-Movement I

Iron Maiden-Only The Good Die Young

Ossuarium-Malicious Equivalence

Rotting Christ-Sorrowful Farewell

Rotting Christ-Out Of Spirits

Savatage-Devastation

Danzig-Going Down to Die

Pestilence-Prophetic Revelations

Pestilence-Multiple Beings

Demilich-Within the Chamber of Whispering Eyes

Atheist-Enthralled In Essence

Atheist-Your Life’s Retribution

Morbid Angel-Opening of the Gates

Cryptopsy-My Prodigal Son

Cryptopsy-Soar and Envision Sore Vision

Cryptopsy-We Bleed

Dopethrone-Hooked

Dopethrone-Cult Leader

Soil of Ignorance-Combustion

Thanks for listening! Make sure to tune in next week for a very special 100th episode!

Bondo had a quick chat with Corey Bonnevie, a staple of the Saint John music scene. Hear about the new EP It All Depends On How You Wanna Hurt, Monopolized Records, and Doctor Mother Father‘s show coming up at The Cap July 4, 2025.