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Saint John Energy at a Crossroads: Why This Election Matters for SJE's Future

How Voters Can Shape the Future of Saint John Energy by Engaging Provincial Candidates

Sep 17, 2024

Saint John Energy at a Crossroads: Why This Election Matters for SJE's Future

Sep 17, 2024

Is partisan politics and misinformation the biggest threat to our democracy?

I've been losing sleep over my lived experience and observations of our political landscape. I don't want to see a further decline, so I…

Mar 3, 2023

Is partisan politics and misinformation the biggest threat to our democracy?

Mar 3, 2023

Envision Saint John Is Not The Regional Success Machine It Was Supposed To Be. Can It Be Salvaged?

A key element of Saint John merging economic agencies and expanding the focus to the region was to share costs equitably and create a new…

Nov 8, 2022

A repositioning/rebranding at the border of our City, not at the borders of the broader community.

Nov 8, 2022

Could I move here forever?

Have you ever visited somewhere so unique, beautiful, and peaceful that you told yourself, "I could move here forever?" Banff is one of…

Oct 8, 2022

Could I move here forever?

Oct 8, 2022

Separated at birth and reunited by chance.

I want to tell you about a reunion of two pups separated at birth. They were born in January of 2022 and hadn't seen each other since march…

Oct 1, 2022

Separated at birth and reunited by chance.

Oct 1, 2022

Freedom had never felt so good.

One year ago today, we jumped in the truck and drove the first kilometres of what was going to be an epic adventure. We were exhausted from…

Sep 22, 2022

Freedom had never felt so good.

Sep 22, 2022

Saint John Taxpayers Are Footing Too Much of the Bill for Heavy Industry

The City of Saint John has one primary source of revenue, and that’s municipal property tax. If a community is forced to fight for…

Jun 17, 2022

Saint John Taxpayers Are Footing Too Much of the Bill for Heavy Industry

Jun 17, 2022

Promises made and Promise Broken.

This is a letter I sent to council members and city staff last night. I'm asking them to intervene with the Province, the Premier and our…

Jun 7, 2022

Promises made and Promise Broken.

Jun 7, 2022

What happened to you can be your strength.

What’s the fine line between being so comfortable with someone and taking that same person for granted? I’ve been thinking about that…

Dec 6, 2021

What happened to you can be your strength.

Dec 6, 2021

I understand your frustration and don’t blame you for being skeptical.

During elections, I am reminded of how divided our city, province and country can be. I entered politics to serve the citizens of this…

Sep 8, 2021

I understand your frustration and don’t blame you for being skeptical.

Sep 8, 2021

Don Darling

Don Darling

Former Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick. 20+ years in construction industry leadership. Success is achieved by bringing people together. Let's #growsj!

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