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Day parole will continue for convicted murderer Scott Curtis.

Three members of the National Parole Board made the decision in early May.

Curtis was granted day parole in November 2007 and moved to a halfway house in a city in the province. The board noted Curtis has been doing well on day parole and is cooperating with his parole officer.

This cooperation is a change from Curtis' previous behaviour on day parole in 2003. At that time, the parole was revoked after it was suspected the now 41-year-old had been involved in an armed robbery and had contact with known criminals through his operation of a pawn shop.

The board noted during the last five months Curtis had found employment in the construction industry and then moved to the food industry.

"All reports are positive. In general, you appear motivated to succeed in reintegrating into the community," board members said.

But the board did express concern with Curtis' marital status and the stress that may arise when his wife moves to another province. They cautioned him to be very cognizant of dealing with the stress the separation will cause.

In addition to extending the day parole a further six months, the board also kept the special condition in place that Curtis have no association with any person known to be involved with criminal activity.

Curtis was sent to a federal prison in 1986 after pleading guilty to the murder of Black River shopkeeper John Glendenning. He was sentenced along with Todd Matchett to life in prison.

The pair were involved in the beating and strangulation of Glendenning and the beating of his wife Mary, along with Allan Legere.

A jury found Legere guilty and he was sentenced to life in prison.