Culture & Community
Award-winning author Elizabeth Hay to read as part of UNB Saint John’s Lorenzo Reading Series
Award-winning author Elizabeth Hay will read from His Whole Life on Thursday, October 20th at 7 pm in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre. Elizabeth Hay’s novel, Late Nights on Air, won the Scotiabank Giller Prize and has been an enormous national bestseller. Her other works include A Student of Weather (finalist for The Giller Prize…
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The Diary of Anne Frank at BMO Theatre
The Studio Series production of The Diary of Anne Frank is now in its second week on stage at the BMO Studio Theatre. There have been several sold out performances and many rave reviews. Tickets are moving fast! The show re-opens for its final week Tuesday October 18th until Saturday October 22nd. Discovered in the attic in…
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Luxor Shriners Fall Luncheon
On Thursday, October 27th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm join us for a lovely Fall Luncheon at the Luxor Shrine Centre, 14 McLaughlin Crescent, in Saint John. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy a Cold Salad Plate with Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. Tickets are $8 per person. There will be a Bake Table and Hand Craft Sale. This…
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Book Review: “In the Country” by Wayne Curtis
New Brunswick author Wayne Curtis has released his latest title, In the Country (2016, Pottersfield Press) a collection of short stories, twelve in all, that will resonate with anyone familiar with the Miramichi River area where the author was born some 73 years ago. It will especially appeal to readers who lived here over the decades of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
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Saint John among top finalists for QUEST Smart Energy Community Award
The City of Saint John has been announced as a finalist for a QUEST (Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow) along with North Vancouver and Richmond BC. The Smart Energy Communities Awards are presented annually by QUEST – Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow – to recognize leadership and innovation in advancing Smart Energy Communities…
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Candidates sought for three legislative officer positions
New Brunswickers are encouraged to submit expressions of interest for three legislative officer positions: the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, the New Brunswick Consumer Advocate for Insurance, and the Chief Electoral Officer for the Province of New Brunswick.
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Book Review: “Boss Gibson: Lumber King of New Brunswick” by David Sullivan
One cannot read a history of New Brunswick without coming across the name Alexander Gibson, or “Boss” as he was affectionately called by his family, friends and employees. So it was that after reading several different books on New Brunswick, I decided to see if anyone had published a book about the man.
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Canada will host World Environment Day in 2017
Canada will use World Environment Day to showcase to the world the beauty of its natural environment on land and water. Canada works with international partners, like UN Environment, to address environmental issues, including climate change at home and abroad.
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Local Champ Recognized by Mayor
Emma Coakley, 10, was presented with a certificate by Mayor Don Darling to recognize her involvement with The War Amps and for spreading important messages in the community. Emma, born a right hand amputee, is a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. She is a strong advocate of the PLAYSAFE message and…
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Public invited to participate on electoral reform commission
The provincial government is calling for expressions of interest for individuals to serve on an electoral reform commission and is also inviting the public to comment.
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Investment in mental health support in schools
The Integrated Service Delivery model for providing mental health, addiction, intervention and social services to children and youth will expand to another 112 schools this fall, from Saint John to Sussex and in the Miramichi and Chaleur-Restigouche regions. “To ensure our children are getting the education they need and deserve, we must offer them more…
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JAMES MULLINGER HOSTS THE 2017 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS SHOW
The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is excited to announce James Mullinger as host for the 2017 East Coast Music Awards Show taking place on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Harbour Station in Saint John, NB. James Mullinger is a renowned comedian who has sold out the Imperial Theatre twice, appeared on CBC many times, produced three seasons of his own television series which…
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