Giv'er Saint John
Saint 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…
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City 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…
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Short 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…
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City 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…
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Nominations 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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SEA DOGS ANNOUNCE DATES AND TIMES FOR FIRST TWO PLAY-OFF GAMES
The Saint John Sea Dogs have confirmed the dates and times for the team’s first two games of Round 1 of the 2016 QMJHL President Cup play-offs. Game 1 will be played on Friday, March 25th, at Harbour Station. Game 2 is slated for Saturday, March 26th. Both games will begin at 7 pm. Saint…
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You’re Home! Visit the City of Saint John at the Home Show
Visit the City of Saint John booth at Harbour Station during the Atlantic National Home Show this weekend. City staff will be on hand to provide information and demonstrations designed to help you with your 2016 building projects, large or small. Get a demo of Clik2Gov, the City’s new online permit tracking application. Find out…
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Kick Off Spring with Atlantic National Home Show this Weekend
Back for its 39th edition, the Atlantic National Home Show returns to Harbour Station this weekend, March 18-20, 2016. Harbour Station will be filled to the rafters with the leaders of the home building and renovation industries from all over southern New Brunswick and beyond! “We like to say the show is a sure sign…
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Premier Announces New Jobs in Sussex Region
Premier Brian Gallant has reiterated the provincial government’s continuing support for the Sussex area in the wake of the Picadilly mine closure during an address to the Sussex and District Chamber of Commerce this week. About 70 chamber members and guests were in attendance. “These are challenging times for many families in the Sussex region…
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River Watch 2016 Officially Launched
New Brunswickers are reminded to be cautious around waterways and watch for any potential flooding in their communities as River Watch was officially launched yesterday. “Protecting our families and our communities is always first and foremost in our minds,” said Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Stephen Horsman. “Although we have a significantly smaller snowpack…
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Saint John Spring Registration Expo April 13th
Members of the general public are invited to attend the Saint John Spring/ Summer Registration Expo on Wednesday April 13, 2016 beginning at 6;30 pm. The Registration Expo is your one-stop-shop for those interested in registering for upcoming activities across Greater Saint John. Come learn about the many sports, recreation, arts, cultural and education programs and…
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Local Elections Open House on Wednesday March 16th
Thinking of running for Saint John Common Council, the District Education Council or the Regional Health Authority? Attend an Open House presented by Elections New Brunswick and The City of Saint John. With the May 9, 2016 local elections quickly approaching, Elections New Brunswick and the City of Saint John are organizing an information session for prospective…
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