WATCH ABOVE: It has been two years since two little boys were found dead after an escaped African rock python killed them while they slept. Global’s Laura Brown takes a look at what has been done since that tragedy occurred.
FREDERICTON – Two years after their deaths, the provincial government has committed $175,000 towards a project dedicated in part to Noah and Connor Barthe.
Noah Barthe, 4, and his six-year-old brother Connor were killed on August 5, 2013 in Campbellton after a 45-kilogram African rock python escaped its enclosure inside an apartment where they were staying for a sleepover.
“This has touched the community greatly. I mean these were two great little boys. Every photo you see they’re smiling, they’re just a loving family,” said Don Arseneault, MLA for the area.
Arseneault says the project is in coordination with the city of Campbellton but said the details are still being worked on.
“On the waterfront there’s a development of a campground that’s almost completed and we want to do another addition to it with a dog park, a mini putt as well as a playground,” he said.
“That playground we want to dedicate it to Noah and Connor as well as all other children.”
Arseneault says he would like to see the project completed by next summer but he’s hoping for more funding, including some from the federal government.
Ian Comeau, Deputy Mayor, confirmed with Global News a project is in the works. He said council has been discussing ideas for some time.
“We feel it’s the right thing to do and it’s a great memorial for the community,” Arseneault said.
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