Showing posts with label mike wilson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mike wilson. Show all posts

Jun 8, 2026

The York Building ... John Lafford & Mike Wilson Project Downtown #BuildBackBeauty

 At this link:  The York | Custom Page


"Between 1772 and 1775, over 20 ships carrying more than 1,000 settlers from Yorkshire, England, arrived in Nova Scotia, which included Sackville and all present-day New Brunswick. Comprised predominantly of tenant farmers facing economic hardship in England, these Yorkshiremen uprooted families and possessions to make the perilous six-to-eight week sailing across the Atlantic in seek of a better livelihood and to lay new roots. 

Among those first Yorkshire emigrants were members of the Bowser family, who settled on the very block of land where The York Building now sits. The Bowsers tended land in what is, today, the core of Sackville. The Bowser farm and its pastures spanned a large swath of land that stretched from Main Street up through Mount Allison University and beyond."


Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast 


At this link:  Historic Sites: 20th Century: Thomas Bowser House

Apr 28, 2026

Protecting Built Heritage with Candidates for Mayor of Tantramar in 2026

 

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast - Mount Allison University removed their old war memorial library for new Purdy Crawford Arts Centre

At this link:

Tantramar mayoralty candidates discuss how to protect the town’s heritage bldgs and streetscapes |

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast - covered bridge on the marshlands of Tantramar



More here on old "Ford Block" redevelopment with Bruce Wark:



Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast - old Methodist Church 1875-2015 and pastor's residence property was re-developed by John Lafford into three new low rise apartment buildings with retail/commercial spaces at Main Street and York Street downtown Sackville, New Brunswick.

The current and latest rental housing and commercial spaces seven storey tower project underway by co-creators Lafford/Wilson is The York Building at this link:  The York | Apartments in Sackville, NB
More found here on Lafford's remarkable world of building in New Brunswick here:
[Photo above:  Tools of a tradesman.. from my Dad's collection.]

Mar 24, 2026

THE YORK BUILDING - John Lafford + Mike Wilson/AIL Group Website - Rental Suites Available 01/03/2027


 See the website link here:  Floor Plans of The York in Sackville, NB  [ Sample floor plans below ] 




A variety of layouts and options with suites ranging from 541 sq. ft. to 1,643 sq. ft. with one and two bedroom options some include a den .. amenities such as in-suite laundry and balconies.. rental prices range from $1,060 to $2,370 per month.


Mar 2, 2026

THE YORK - John Lafford + Mike Wilson/AIL Group Project - By Night & By Day on York Street Downtown Sackville N.B.

 Originally published November 21, 2025 photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast 

More here:  Lafford






John Lafford and his crew are the homegrown OG builders of rental units in this small town... "Lafford Place" was fully rented out before it was even completed.. the housing demand in town is high.
#densification #urbanoasis #WEF #smartgrowth
"You'll own nothing and you'll be happy"


Of note approximately 17 progress videos shot throughout the building process in 2025 & 2026 
have now been lost/deleted due to censorship
on Youtube of THE Indie Media Eastcoast
and these videos were blogged here..
FYI.. you have to ask why there is so much
censorship of one content creator in this town.

Some videos are backed up at Odysee:


Of note:
Inquiries can be made to learn the origin of the 
"statement" published by the Law Society
of British Columbia show at the link below:

email to general@lsbnb.ca or by phone to (506) 458-8540.

Anik Bossé, K.C. 
President
Law Society of New Brunswick 
68 Avonlea Court
Fredericton, NB E3C 1N8

Statement on Residential Schools and Day Schools - Law Society of New Brunswick


Photography above by THE Indie Media Eastcoast 


"The Law Society was officially created in 1846. The Provincial Legislative Assembly adopted Chapter 48 of the Provincial Statutes which in effect incorporated what was then called the "Barristers' Society" for the "purpose of securing in the Province a learned and honourable legal profession, for establishing order and good conduct among its members and for promoting knowledgeable development and reform of the law".

While the name of the organisation has changed and is now the Law Society of New Brunswick, its original mandate has remained essentially the same.

It is important to note that the Law Society is an independent body, which has as its primary responsibility the protection of the public in the administration of justice.

The Consolidated Law Society Act, 1996 sets out clearly the objects and duties of the Society.

They are as follows:

(a) to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice,

(b) to preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of all persons,

(c) to ensure independence, integrity and honor of its members,

(d) to establish standards of education, professional responsibility and competence of its members and applicants to membership, and

(e) to regulate the legal profession.

To accomplish the above, the Society has established rules, committees and procedures, details of which appear under the section Regulation. You can also go to our FAQ or conduct a search for the information you seek.

 

Source: "The Law Society of New Brunswick: An Historical Sketch", published by the Law Society of New Brunswick, 1999."

Photography above by THE Indie Media Eastcoast 

"Maître Anik Bossé has been practicing law for more than 20 years now.

After obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology from the Université de Moncton in 1997, she obtained a bachelor's degree in law from the same university's law school in 2000 and was called to the New Brunswick Bar on June 8, 2001.

In October 2018, Ms. Bossé was appointed Queen's Counsel.

She is a member of the Law Society of New Brunswick's Complaints Committee.

Ms. Bossé is also president of the Accident Appeal Tribunal

New Brunswick Labour Initiative.

Very involved in her community, Ms. Bossé was president of the Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick AJEFNB from 2007 to 2010 and president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Edmundston region from 2009 to 2011. She is currently a member of the Executive of the Board of Directors of the Economic Council of New Brunswick CENB and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Saint-Louis Maillet Foundation.

In 2011, Ms. Bossé received the "Woman Entrepreneur" distinction awarded by the Madawaska REFAM Women in Business Exchange Network."

Nov 22, 2025

THE YORK - John Lafford + Mike Wilson/AIL Group


Aug 5, 2025

THE YORK - John Lafford + Mike Wilson/AIL Group Project


Jun 26, 2025

THE YORK - John Lafford & Mike Wilson/AIL Group Builders


Weekly progress video June 25, 2025 .. A bit on Mike Wilson here:  Mike Wilson - New Brunswick Business Council



https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlantic-industries/about/
http://fr.ail.ca/

Wilson is the CEO of the AIL Group of Companies, a world-leading innovator in the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of efficient infrastructure solutions in structural plate, prefabricated bridges, retaining walls, sound barrier walls and drainage products. A Professional Engineer by training, Mike is passionate about R&D and innovation and actively supports numerous university engineering programs.

Mike was recognized as Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005. In 2013, he was inducted into the New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame. Mike has been a member of the Business Council since 2006 and is a Past Chair. He is also a Past Chair of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (NB Chapter). In 2019, Atlantic Industries Limited was recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and their New-Brunswick-developed Ultra•Cor Structural Steel Plate was used to create the “world’s largest metal buried bridge span” in Dubai, earning a Guinness World Record for the project.

Mike lives in Sackville, New Brunswick which is also home to the AIL Group’s corporate headquarters.

Mar 27, 2025

Buyers Beware In Business World - Town Hall Staffers - They Don't Work For YOU!

 


"Manager of Tourism and Economic Development Ron Kelly Spurles told council that according to Plan 360, there is one other development that could have qualified for the development incentive, if they had applied in time.

The building permit for a commercial building at 95 Bridge Street was approved in August 2021, after the town of Sackville incentive program had been approved. The fitness centre and offices was estimated at $750,000 in construction costs."

SOURCE:

Legal advice convinces Tantramar council to turn down late application for $180k tax rebate » CHMA, Voice of the Marshes


If you fire Ron Kelly Spurles for incompetence on the job would anyone around here care?

Think about it.  Think about employing people that actually care about the business operators that exist in this town.  Mike Wilson would probably win in a Court case if he was forced to sue the Town and Ron Kelly Spurles for their incompetence... but that should not be necessary; the optics here are the Town is operating in bad faith due to incompetent staffers and this is a BAD LOOK for the region trying to grow and attract businesses.

Ten years is a long time at the trough as a very well paid staffer...  WHY did Ron Kelly Spurles NEGLECT to advise Mike Wilson about this programme?

"Goal to incentivize development

The economic development incentive program was passed by the former town of Sackville in 2020, and aims to incentivize large developments in mixed use, highway commercial, industrial or higher density residential (R3) zones by offering hefty municipal tax rebates. Developers qualify for the incentive if they apply during the planning stages of their project, before applying for a building permit."

Have your say on this:  Is there good reason to support the granting of the incentive programme retroactively for Right Coast Realty?

Right Coast Realty Limited · 32 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 4R4