Culture & Community
Nominations sought for New Brunswick Human Rights Award
Nominations are being sought for the 30th annual New Brunswick Human Rights Award. The deadline is August 1st. The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission established the award to recognize outstanding effort, achievement or leadership on a volunteer basis by individuals or organizations in the promotion of equality and human rights in the province. The award…
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Investment in Sussex Canada 150 project
An investment of $150,000 is being made in an infrastructure improvement project in downtown Sussex to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary. The project involves installing a roof over Leonard’s Gate, which is used for outdoor community events and also hosts the Sussex Farmers Market. “New Brunswickers are proud of who they are and where they come…
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Joint security exercise completed in Saint John
The Saint John and Fredericton police forces and the RCMP conducted a joint security exercise on June 28 in Saint John. Exercise Galleon Reticle was supported by the Department of Justice and Public Safety and took place near a local high school. “Your government is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all New…
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Job Opportunity: New Brunswick Museum Bilingual Interpreter
The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is Canada’s oldest continuing museum, with a history that can be traced back to 1842. This year, as the NBM celebrates its 175th anniversary, its mission continues to be to collect, preserve, research, and interpret New Brunswick’s natural and cultural heritage. Bilingual interpreters will work in NBM galleries and occasionally…
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Boil Water Order – Areas in East Saint John
UPDATE July 9, 2017: Boil Order Lifted Effective immediately, the Boil Water Order has been rescinded for the following addresses 15, 17, 24-183 Westmorland Road 19, 21, 29-73 Tisdale Lane 2, 10 Jardine Street 2-84 McLaughlin Crescent 3-41 Barbara Crescent 2-16 Carl Court 6-35 Eastland Court 6-33 Highmount Court 4-61 Northumberland Avenue 3-31 Killburn Avenue…
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War Amps Key Tag Service
Most of us don’t realize how valuable our car keys are until we lose them. With remote starters and built-in unlock systems, keys are not as simple or cheap as they used to be, with many owners paying hundreds of dollars in replacement fees.
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Student Financial Assistance Applications Now Available
Students interested in the Free Tuition Program can now apply for student financial assistance for the 2017-18 academic year. The applications are for New Brunswick residents who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution full-time in programs that start on or after Aug. 1.
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Festival of Sail coming to Saint John in August
Saint John Festival of Sail Inc., in cooperation with Discover Saint John will host 10 Tall Ships this summer from August 17-20, thanks to investments by the federal, provincial and municipal governments. The Festival, which is part of the Canada 150 celebrations, will increase tourism and generate economic benefits for the entire region. “For centuries,…
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Book Review: “Living Up to a Legend” by Diana Bishop
Subtitled My Adventures with Billy Bishop’s Ghost, Diana Bishop’s memoirs of her grandfather, WWI Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop, is an insightful, moving look at growing up in the shadow of a legend.
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9th Annual FeelsGood Folly Fest June 23-25
Come have some good, clean fun with us for the funkiest weekend of the jam packed summer festival season! Seriously, this year’s edition of Folly has more horns than you can shake a stick at! We are bringing in acts from all over Canada and as far away as Virginia and Isreal!
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National Exhibition to be Held at Gallery 78 Jun 16 – Jul 9
In celebration of Canada 150 and its own 60th anniversary, The Society of Canadian Artists has elected to hold its annual national exhibition for 2017 at Gallery 78 in Fredericton. It is a tremendous honour for the gallery, for the city of Fredericton, and for the province of New Brunswick to host this prestigious national exhibition.
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 15, 2017
MIRAMICHI – With the ides of June upon us, there are salmon making their way into the river systems as we prepare for the summer season. Striped bass have just about finished spawning and are now dispersing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence rivers and bays. The black flies and mosquitoes are in full swing. […]
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