Saint John Council Consider Statue for Stompin’ Tom Connors

A group of New Brunswick residents, led by Greg Hemmings, is advocating for a statue of Canadian music icon Stompin’ Tom Connors on the Saint John waterfront to commemorate his legacy, especially as he would have turned 90 this week. Connors, famous for “The Hockey Song,” was born in Saint John and spent his early years there before achieving fame. The group aims to present their proposal to city council on February 23, with hopes of unveiling the statue by October. Local residents support the initiative, viewing Connors as a “local hero” and a source of pride for the community.

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