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$1.5M Investment Gets Gemba Going

By Giv'er Saint John / September 9, 2015

The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) announced a $750,000 venture capital investment in Gemba Software Solutions today. The company’s software-as-a-service product reduces training time and increases consistency by guiding employees through complex processes with small hyperlinked flowcharts. Gemba Software’s visual process maps give new employees confidence on day one, allows them to navigate to answers quickly,…

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30th Annual Atlantic Balloon Fiesta Starts Friday

By Giv'er Saint John / September 6, 2015

Atlantic Canada’s Most Colourful Festival, the 30th Annual Atlantic Balloon Fiesta at Princess Louise Park in Sussex starts Friday September 11th and runs through Sunday September 13th. Admission to the Festival grounds is FREE! A weekend of family-oriented activities and events await! Watch 30 hot air balloons fly twice daily (early morning and early evening);…

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Multicultural Festival of Colours this Weekend

By Giv'er Saint John / September 3, 2015

The Multicultural Festival of Colours is a free public celebration for all ages happening this weekend. Come celebrate our region’s culturally diverse communities from a current and historic perspective featuring cultural performances, traditional arts demonstrations and a broad range of Exhibitors and Vendors. The Multicultural Festival of Colours is a three day FREE public celebration of…

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Help NBCC Break Guinness World Record

By Giv'er Saint John / September 2, 2015

Calling all Kettlebellers! NBCC will attempt to break the Guinness World Records Largest Kettlebell Fitness Class on Sunday October 4th at the Canada Games Stadium on the UNB Saint John campus at 100 Tucker Park Road beginning at 12 noon. They need to have the greatest number of people attending and participating in a kettlebell lesson at…

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Dunhams Run Date Night features Comedian James Mullinger

By Giv'er Saint John / September 1, 2015

Dunhams Run’s last show for this season’s Date Night series featuring the live comedy of James Mullinger with support from Jimmy MacKinley happens this Friday, September 4th at the Estate Winery in Kingston. Tickets are $22 plus tax ($24.86), include your first glass of selected wine, and there are still a few tickets left.

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UNB Saint John Seawolves 2015 Schedule

By Giv'er Saint John / August 25, 2015

The UNB Saint John Seawolves are gearing up for the 2015 Atlantic Football League (AFL) season with Training Camp happening this week. Training Camp started on the weekend and continues through next Monday August 31st.   Games Schedule: Saturday, September 5/6, at Husson University, Bangor, Maine, USA [US Rules] Saturday, September 19th at 8 pm…

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Princess of Acadia

By Giv'er Saint John / August 18, 2015

Gary Smith shared this photo on our Facebook Page last week. “Here is a photo I took last week on my walk, of the old Princess of Acadia. She was taken out of service and replaced with the other ferry,” Gary said. We love receiving photos and story submissions from people! You can submit your photos to…

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NB’s Premier Festival Place in Uptown Saint John

By Giv'er Saint John / July 21, 2015

New Brunswick’s Festival Place welcomes you to enjoy a taste of Market Square’s finest as you shop, eat, play, and explore! Open from first coffee ’til last call, seven days a week, year round, they are proud to act as the cornerstone of Uptown Saint John! It’s the perfect place to shop, dine, relax or play.…

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Caught up in the Market

By Giv'er Saint John / July 21, 2015

Open year-round, Monday to Saturday, the Saint John City Market offers a unique shopping experience for locals and visitors alike. Nowhere else in Saint John can you experience a traditional “farmers market” while shopping for such a wide selection of goods and services, ranging from dulse to hand-made local crafts, and enjoy a delicious meal…

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New Affordable Housing Underway in Saint John

By Giv'er Saint John / July 10, 2015

The governments of Canada and New Brunswick joined today to mark construction progress on Vimy Estates, a new 62-unit development which contains 36 new affordable housing units for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities. Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), along…

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Speed skating summer camp underway in Quispamsis

By Giv'er Saint John / July 10, 2015

Speed skating isn’t your typical summer camp activity. However, the Skate into Summer camp, hosted by the Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club, has a full-sign up list and takes place at the Q-Plex in Quispamsis from July 7 to 10. Sofia Lamprea, an assistant coach, said she always enjoyed summer camps when she was a…

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