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Madison Long Receives SRC Leadership Award
Madison Long is a well-known name around the UNB Saint John campus.
Not only for her superior performance on the pitch, but for the academics, extra-curricular involvement, and volunteer work. The 4th year women’s soccer star, currently in her 4th year of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education program was awarded with the UNB Saint John Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Leadership Award.
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Newfoundland Comedian Trent McClellan in Saint John March 5th
Another great Newfoundland Comedian is coming to the Imperial Theatre! Trent McClellan’s hilarious Wear & Tear Comedy Tour brings the silly to Saint John on March 5th! Trent McClellan has performed at every major comedy festival including Winnipeg, Halifax and Just For Laughs. He has written for “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” and filled theatres across Canada. He has been described…
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Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide Live in Saint John
Sonic Concerts presents Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide with special guest Donovan Woods on April 14th at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre. Matt Andersen has been enthralling audiences with his one of a kind performance in North America, Europe and Australia for years. Earlier this fall, the award winning artist once again decamped from his New Brunswick home – this time to record his upcoming album.
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UNB Saint John Honours Retirees, Faculty & Staff
At a recent reception UNB Saint John honoured retirees, faculty and staff for their invaluable service. Below is a list of everyone who was honoured at the reception.
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Trevor Georgie New President of Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs recently announced Trevor Georgie is the new president of the team. Georgie is an accomplished sports and entertainment professional who has enjoyed leadership roles on the property, client and agency sides of the business. His career has led him to work for, and partner with, like-minded brands across the sports and entertainment…
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Disaster Financial Assistance Program Announced
The provincial government has announced a Disaster Financial Assistance Program for damage caused by heavy rainfall on September 30th. “The damage to private and public infrastructure caused by this storm is estimated to be more than $15.3 million,” said Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Stephen Horsman. “We are pleased to once again offer a…
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NB Power’s Smart Habits Rebates Help Customers Save
Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers saved money and energy by purchasing nearly 13,000 programmable thermostats last fall as part of NB Power’s Smart Habits rebate program. The program offered in-store rebates on energy efficient products from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. “New Brunswickers continue to invest in energy efficient products through our rebate program,”…
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UNB Alumnus Creating Sustainable Energy in Rural Africa
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Caleb Grove (BSCE Mechanical, 2015), has begun a project through his startup, Mbissa Energy Systems, to develop sustainable energy systems for use in rural Africa. Mr. Grove and his family Continue reading →
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Commissioner of Transportation & Environment and Saint John Water to Retire
William (Bill) Edwards, P. Eng Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services and Saint John Water has announced his retirement effective March 3, 2016.
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Summit on Economic Inclusion held in Saint John
Premier Brian Gallant hosted an Opportunities Summit on Monday in Saint John to discuss economic and social inclusion of all New Brunswickers in the province’s economy. “Every individual has the potential to contribute to the economy in a variety of ways whether through the labour force, social enterprise or supporting local businesses,” said Gallant. “We…
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Minimum Wage to Increase on April 1st
Premier Brian Gallant recently announced that the minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase from $10.30 per hour to $10.65 per hour on April 1, 2016. “Increasing the minimum wage will put more money in the pockets of New Brunswickers and have a positive effect on the economy,” said Gallant. Recently, the Regulatory Accountability and…
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The Lesson from Asha & Bender
Asha and Bender – Here is the lesson we learn from these incredible animals; it is one of inspiration to continue our work and to live our lives in the best possible way. A life that is healthy and connected, with the hope of being able to recover from untold and unimaginable hardship. How do they recover and return to being trusting, loyal and loving with all of their hearts? They forgive and live in the moment. Asha and Bender symbolize forgiveness, love, trust and hope.
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