Culture & Community
Saint John Disability Awareness Week May 30 – June 4
The City of Saint John will mark Disability Awareness Week from May 30th through June 4th, 2016. Saint John Ability Advisory Committee’s (SJAAC) Disability Awareness Week Schedule of Events May 30 – June 4, 2016 OPENING CEREMONIES Monday, May 30, 2016, 12:00 – 3:00pm 1st Level Brunswick Square, 39 King Street, Saint John, NB Come…
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Steubenville Coffee House Fundraiser
St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Quispamsis will host a Steubenville Atlantic Coffee House Fundraiser on Saturday, May 21st at 7:00 pm. Featured performers are: Pandora, Adam McIntyre, Moments of Magic (Seabelles Quartet), The Rainbows, Brenda Renaud, Tiffini Rennick, “Bills” Destiny, and possible other talent. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at St. Mark’s…
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Professional Visual Artists’ Fund 2016 Winner
Congratulations to Emily McCumber, Saint John fibre artist, a graduate of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, and the recipient of this year’s Professional Visual Artists’ Fund grant! A cheque presentation for $1000 will be held at the Saint John Arts Centre on Friday, July 8, 2016. A small exhibition of her work…
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Nominations open for Minister’s Excellence in Teaching Awards
Nominations for the Minister’s Excellence in Teaching Awards in the anglophone and francophone sectors are now open for the 2015-16 school year. The nominations are open to all educators throughout the education system as well as the early-learning and child-care centres. “By presenting the awards to educators in both the early learning and school sectors, we…
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Early Music Festival
The Saint John Arts Centre (SJAC) is proud to be the host venue of the 2016 Saint John Early Music Festival celebrating “Mozart and his Mentors”, from Friday May 27th to Sunday May 29th, 2016. Tickets are available at SJAC for concerts, and be sure not to miss the FREE events! Schedule Saint John’s Early Music…
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SAINT JOHN “CHAMP” CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF WAR AMPS KEY TAGS AT ATLANTIC SEMINAR
Emma Coakley of Saint John has returned from The War Amps 2016 Atlantic Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in Charlottetown marking the 70th anniversary of The War Amps Key Tag Service.
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City of Saint John Traffic Advisory: Hickey Road (May 9-13)
Saint John Motorists are advised of the following traffic interruptions: Streets: Hickey Road, from Loch Lomond Road to Grandview Avenue Date: Starting Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13, 2016 Time: 7am-6pm Monday through Friday Duration: approximately 5 days Direction: On occasion, traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions Specific Area: Hickey…
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New Brunswickers encouraged to complete census questionnaire
New Brunswickers are encouraged to complete their census forms this May. “All levels of government rely on the information collected during the census to plan for the future provision of services like education, housing, skills training, public transportation and police and fire services,” said Finance Minister Roger Melanson. Statistics Canada conducts a census every five…
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First MBA dual degree grad with the Burgundy School of Business
Prince Attakora-Ofori is the first graduate from UNB Saint John’s dual-degree program with the Burgundy School of Business (BSB) in Dijon, France. UNB’s arrangement with BSB, which began in 2002, offers the opportunity to get two degrees for the price of one, expanded academic offerings to students plus an internship in France, which deepens the international…
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International Compost Awareness Week
The following message was released today by Environment and Local Government Minister Brian Kenny to mark International Compost Awareness Week, May 1-7: Recycling organics through composting is a simple and rewarding way to help protect the environment. Recognizing this week enables us to raise awareness of the many benefits of composting. Composting supports soil health…
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Mental Health Week May 2-8
Mental Health Week is being held in New Brunswick May 2-8. “As part of Mental Health Week, I encourage all New Brunswickers to talk openly and honestly about mental health issues,” said Health Minister Victor Boudreau. “Mental health is important and we need to reduce the stigmas that often create barriers for those who live…
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13th annual Walk for Alzheimer’s – Sunday, May 29th
On Sunday, May 29th, New Brunswickers in 15 communities will be coming together to celebrate the 13th annual Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick’s “Walk for Alzheimer’s.” The Walk for Alzheimer’s is the Alzheimer Society’s signature grassroots event that brings much needed funds and public awareness to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Funds raised at the […]
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