Giv'er Saint John
Still a Few Spots Available for NB Film Co-op Workshop this Weekend
The NB Film Co-op workshop series provides hands-on practical film and video training for members and non-members alike. This Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 10 am to 4 pm the NB Film Co-op presents Paul Erskine’s The Independent Cinematographer at the Saint John Free Public Library, Room #1, at 1 Market Square. Bring your own lunch. The…
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Saint John City Market pedway upgrades continue: Restricted Stairway Access
On Wednesday April 13th, 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, April 27th and will tentatively reopen on Thursday, April 28th. Access to the Market will…
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Get Your Tickets for “What’s in the Box?”
The Saint John Arts Centre’s (SJAC) major annual fundraiser “What’s in the Box?” is coming up soon on Thursday April 21st, 2016. Drop by or call SJAC at 633-4870 to reserve your tickets today. For more information about the fundraiser click here. Check out this new short video to see some highlights from past fundraisers and sneak peeks at…
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UNB Professor to Help Choose Short List of Women for New Bank Note
The Bank of Canada is looking for a new face to display on a bank note, and it relying on the expertise of one UNB professor. Margaret Conrad, professor emerita at UNB, is one of seven on an advisory panel tasked with choosing five to seven women who could be on a newly designed Canadian…
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Sobeys Nutrition Events April 2016
Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what our Sobeys Dietitians are up to this month! Sobeys Saint John West and Rothesay APRIL 2016 Taste & Learn Classes (FREE class)! Recipes and samples provided! FISH: Friday, April 8th, 11:30-12:30 PM Saint John West FISH: Tuesday, April 19th, 11:30-12:30, Rothesay INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDS, NO SITTER, BRING THE BABY…
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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…
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Sea 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…
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A 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…
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Fans 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…
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Public 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…
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A 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…
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Premier 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…
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