Culture & Community
Retirement Celebration for Vito’s Marie-Mae is September 7th
After over 41 years of service, one of the region’s most beloved waitresses, Marie-Mae McLaughlin, will retire this month. There will be a retirement celebration on Wednesday September 7th beginning at 8 pm at Vito’s restaurant, 324 Rothesay Avenue. A post on the restaurant’s Facebook page earlier this week said: “The Georgoudis family and the…
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Sea Belles Hold One Day Thrift Store Sale
Sea Belles, Saint John’s ladies A Cappella chorus is holding a one day Thrift Store Sale, Saturday September 10th from 8 am to 2 pm at the Portland United Church Hall, 50 Newport Crescent, Saint John. Great Thrift Store prices on many items, including books, clothing, jewellery, shoes, purses, bedding, kitchen items, exercise equipment, etc. A…
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Saint John BFM Thrift Store First Year Anniversary Celebration
The Atlantic Bibles for Missions (BFM) Thrift Store at 120 McDonald Street in the Loch Lomond Mall is celebrating its one year anniversary! Join them for a First Anniversary Celebration on Saturday August 27th, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm. There will cake, live entertainment, and in-store specials. Enter to win a diamond ring…
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2016 Saint John Fall Registration Expo
Saint John’s Fall Registration Expo is your opportunity to learn about all the various sports, recreation, arts, cultural and educational programs and services that are available for Saint John residents of all ages. Free Admission Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Saint John Trade and Convention Centre 1 Market Square For more…
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Construction and Traffic Disruptions: Reversing Falls Bridge
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure wishes to advise the motoring public that starting Monday, August 22nd, 2016 there will be maintenance taking place on the Reversing Falls Bridge, causing a change in traffic patterns. This work is expected to take approximately 2 days, signage will be in place. This is part of the ongoing…
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Federal, provincial and municipal governments invest in Saint John City Market
The provincial and federal governments and the City of Saint John are investing a total of $6.09 million to support infrastructure upgrades and improvements to the Saint John City Market. “We know how important economic growth is to New Brunswickers,” said Premier Brian Gallant. “We are getting things done with investments like this which will…
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Holland College, NBCC and UPEI Instructors Partner to Enhance Skills
Holland College, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that allows instructors to further develop their instructional skills by transferring credits from one post-secondary institution to another. The Instructor Development Program (IDP) offers the opportunity for instructors to enhance their knowledge, learn…
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Citizens Asked to Help Conserve Water
Saint John Water is asking citizens to help conserve water during what is proving to be a very hot, dry season. With the consistent heat across the region over the past two months, water levels at the City’s watersheds – Spruce Lake (west) and Latimer Lake and Loch Lomond (east) – have dropped, leaving the…
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Interview with NB Author Chuck Bowie
Chuck Bowie is the New Brunswick author of three novels, all in the Sean Donovan: Thief for Hire series. He recently released Book Three: Steal it All. Chuck took a few moments to answer questions about his influences, where and when his Sean Donovan character was born, and how Book Four is coming along.
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Traffic Advisory: Marathon by the Sea
The organizers of the 2016 Emera Marathon by the Sea would like to advise residents and motorists that a number of traffic and safety plans have been put in place for this year’s event. The run will begin at the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal at 8 am on Sunday, August 14th, and follow a mapped…
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International Youth Day
The following statement was issued today by Nathalie Chiasson, chairperson of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, on the occasion of International Youth Day, August 12th: In December 1999, the United Nations approved a resolution decreeing that August 12 would become International Youth Day with the theme Youth is the future of mankind, to promote…
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Passport to Parks at Carleton Community Centre Tomorrow
We’re Back On! The weather is cooperating! Come join Passport to Parks at Carleton Community Centre (also known as Family Fun Day) this Saturday, August 13th from 12-4 pm. All activities are free! What’s Passport to Parks? Passport to Parks or #P2PSJ, is your invitation to a fun and active summer in Saint John. Our…
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