Month: October 2015
Great Night for Saint John at MNB Awards
It was a great night for Saint John as Music NB celebrated excellence in the New Brunswick music industry during its MNB Awards Gala at the Tide and Boar Ballroom in Moncton last night. The event also kicked off Festival (506), which takes place through October 18th. All in all, some 30 prizes were awarded to New Brunswick artists and music industry professionals.
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UNB Saint John to Honour Suzanne Irving
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Saint John will grant an honorary degree to a worthy New Brunswicker who has given back to students. Suzanne Irving will be granted an honorary doctor of letters degree at the Saint John campus’s 33rd Convocation on Friday, October 23rd.
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Saint John Common Council Appoints Commissioner of Finance & Administrative Services
Saint John Common Council appointed Kevin Fudge as Commissioner of Finance and Administrative Services at its October 13, 2015 meeting. Mr. Fudge has been with the City of Saint John for eight years and previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Saint John Water and Assistant Comptroller.
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Changes Expected for Overnight Parking in Saint John this Winter
The City would like to inform citizens in advance of proposed changes to overnight on-street parking restrictions in the north, east and west sides of the City. If the amendment to the City’s Traffic By-law is passed by Common Council at a final reading on November 9, 2015, the restrictions will take effect starting in the 2015/2016 winter months.
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Saint John’s Water Street Dinner Theatre Presents Claus & Effect
Saint John’s Water Street Dinner Theatre is now taking reservations for their holiday themed production, a two and a half hour musical comedy about the assassination of Santa Claus! The show opens on Saturday November 21st and runs through January 2016.
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Saint John Celebrates World Habitat Day
Saint John’s Habitat for Humanity were pleased to meet with so many wonderful people last week on October 5th to join them in celebrating World Habitat Day.
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Traffic Advisory: Road Closure – Westmorland Road
Westmorland Road from Skyline Drive to Glengarry Drive will be closed to through traffic in both directions on Thursday, October 15 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Motorists are advised to use Golden Grove Road. This closure is needed to install pedestrian signals.
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Saint John Welcomes Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
Saint John’s Imperial Theatre welcomes Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys this week on Thursday October 15th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $22 for Subscribers, $25 for Adults, and $20 for Student RUSH. There are still some great seats available. Once you’ve seen Gordie MacKeeman dance his way up a bass fiddle without missing a bow stroke on his own, you can never forget it. Imperial audiences in 2013 loved the PEI group’s combination of traditional bluegrass and fiddle music with Gordie’s “crazy legs” dancing.
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Saint John Mill Rats Ink Hollis-Jefferson
The Saint John Mill Rats are pleased to announce the signing of explosive 6’6 forward, Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson from Chester, Pennsylvania. Rahlir is the older brother of Rondae, the Brooklyn Nets first round 2015 NBA Draft pick out of Arizona. Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson played his college ball at Temple University where he averaged 8.9 points, 6.1 rebounds,…
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SPCA Pet of the Week is Patches
In the Boys Room at the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue shelter, I’m known as the quiet, relaxed kitty. I love to curl up on the volunteers’ laps and just be loved. I like other cats and everyone I meet.
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Traffic Advisory: Road Closure – Grandview Avenue
NB Southern Railway is doing a crossing rehabilitation on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 on Grandview Avenue. Grandview Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. on this date.
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Saint John Rides@Rockwood Huge Success
Saint John’s inaugural Rides@Rockwood Automotive Show happened the last weekend of September and was a tremendous success. The weather cooperated and Rockwood Park came alive with the sounds of hopped up hot rods and ground pounding muscle cars. Over 230 folks, not just from Saint John but from all around the province and even south of the border, brought their favourite ride to put on display.
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