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Carol Bruneau to Read as part of UNB Saint John’s Lorenzo Reading Series
Award-winning author Carol Bruneau will read from her newest novel, These Good Hands on Thursday, April 7th at 7 pm in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre. Carol Bruneau is the author of four novels and two short fiction collections. Her first novel Purple for Sky won the 2001 Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award and…
Read MoreSea Belles Awarded Funding to Prepare for Competition
Sea Belles, Atlantic Canada’s number one ladies’ a cappella chorus, recently held a weekend music retreat with chorus director, and Certified Music Judge and coach, Kathy Greason. The retreat was held in preparation for the June, 2016 Harmony, Inc. Area 1 (Atlantic) Competition and Contest (AC&C) in Sackville, NB. Financial assistance for this retreat was…
Read MoreA Day to Support Our Ports: Western Hemisphere Ports Day
Peter Gaulton, Chair of the Board of Directors at Port Saint John issued the following statement in support of Western Hemisphere Ports Day being honoured tomorrow, Tuesday April 5th, 2016: “April 5th marks Western Hemisphere Ports Day, a time to acknowledge our industry’s role in job creation and economic prosperity, and its commitment to education, training and environmental…
Read MoreFans can Win $200,000 by Voting for Mill Rats
The Saint John Mill Rats have joined The Basketball Tournament (TBT – www.thetournament.com) for 2016 in the Northeast Region. This year’s field has been pared down from 97 teams in 2015 to 64 this year. And the winning prize has been doubled up to $2 million dollars – winner take all. Voting runs from now until June…
Read MorePublic Auction of Sidewalk Vendor Sites
In conjunction with amendments to the established sidewalk by-law, a public auction of sidewalk vendor sites will be held in the 10th floor boardroom, City Hall, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm. Registration for interested bidders will commence in the boardroom one-half hour prior to the commencement of the auction. Terms and conditions…
Read MoreA Day in Her Shoes
A Day in Her Shoes is a great opportunity to unite women for an evening of glitz and glamour to promote positive mental health while supporting a fundraiser for much needed resources in the greater Saint John area. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and other beverages, and a silent auction accompany the season’s best fashion show, which…
Read MorePremier Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Education and New Economy Fund
The Education and New Economy Fund will make strategic investments in projects to provide the best education system and workforce skills development while helping industries innovate and businesses increase productivity, Premier Brian Gallant announced today, Tuesday March 29th. Gallant will be the minister responsible for the fund, which is anticipated to invest nearly $1 billion…
Read MoreSaint John Sea Belles’ Member Recognised as Barbershopper of the Year
Sea Belles, Atlantic Canada’s number one ladies’ a cappella chorus, recently held a weekend music retreat with 10 year chorus director and 15 year Certified Music Judge and coach, Kathy Greason. The workshop was held to prepare for the June, 2016 Harmony, Inc. Area 1 Competition and Contest (ACC) in Sackville, NB. The highlight of…
Read MoreCity Market Pedway Upgrades Continue
On Monday March 28th, the stairway between the second level of the Brunswick Square pedway and the Saint John City Market will be closed temporarily while overhead work is performed in the area. The stairway will remain closed until Wednesday, March 30th and will tentatively reopen on Thursday, March 31st. Access to the Market will be…
Read MoreShort Handed Mill Rats Drop Road Game
The Saint John Mill Rats were short handed playing with centres Anthony Stover and Ricky Volcy, and it showed as they dropped a road game to the Halifax Hurricanes, 127-93. Saint John started slow yet again, but trailed only 27-22 when Olu Famutimi nailed a corner three pointer with 2.2 seconds left in the 1st…
Read MoreCity Hours and Service Schedules for Holiday Weekend
The City of Saint John reminds citizens that its City Hall, Rothesay Avenue, and Adelaide Street offices will be closed Good Friday, March 25 and Easter Monday, March 28. Carleton Community Centre will be open Saturday and closed Friday, Sunday and Monday. Programming will resume at all community centres on Tuesday, March 29. Arenas remain…
Read MoreNominations Open for May 9th Election
Candidates running in the May 9th municipal council, district education council and regional health authority elections can officially submit their nomination forms. The 21 returning offices and satellite returning offices set up across the province to administer the elections opened to the public yesterday. A total of 107 mayoralty positions and 544 councillor positions will…
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