Month: October 2015
Saint John’s NB Museum Identifying & Preserving Mushrooms
One of the New Brunswick Museum’s major annual events, the 7th annual NBM BiotaNB, has drawn to a close. Every year, researchers from across Canada and the United States join NBM scientists in one of New Brunswick’s 10 largest Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) to study the area’s biodiversity for a two-week period. BiotaNB targets each PNA for two years in a row: the first year’s event takes place in early summer and the second year’s event takes place in mid-August.
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Submission Call: Giv’er Saint John!
We want to hear from you! From new business start-ups and fundraising endeavours to childhood memories and your favourite recipes, there’s a place for you in the pages of Giv’er Saint John! It’s Autumn in New Brunswick — one of the most colourful and beautiful times of the year! We’re looking for your best seasonal…
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Uptown Mugs #40: Mark Hemmings
Mark Hemmings is a very familiar name to Saint John. Of course, he is part of the dynamic Hemmings House team, but he is more than that. An avid photographer and world traveller, he is passionate about his craft and is always eager to share his brilliant work, as well as offer tips and encouragement to fellow and novice photographers. Mark takes advantage of his love of photography, travelling and teaching by integrating it into his business.
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Blue Rodeo Only NB Tour Stop at Molson Canadian Centre, Moncton
Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick presents iconic Canadian band, Blue Rodeo live in Moncton on Thursday, February 25th at 8 pm. The Moncton show is part of Blue Rodeo’s upcoming cross-Canada tour and is the band’s only stop announced for New Brunswick.
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Traffic Advisory: Main Street (North)
Main Street (North) will be reduced to two lanes in both directions between Lansdowne Avenue and Union Street starting Friday, October 9 for four (4) days from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. for asphalt resurfacing.
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Saint John City Hours & Service Schedules for Holiday Weekend
The City of Saint John reminds citizens that City Hall, Rothesay Avenue and Adelaide Street offices as well as community centres will be closed on Monday, October 12.
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18 True Growth Leaders Build Skills to Help Drive Successful Projects
To effectively work together, Enterprise Saint John recently organized project management training for True Growth Project Leaders and their teams. The Training was led by True Growth Champion, Warren Long, and for two days, 18 people, including Keith Brunt (featured in an earlier story), learned theory Land tools for effective project management.
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Saint John LED Street Light Conversion
As part of ongoing initiatives to increase energy efficiency and to help with our environmental footprint, Saint John Energy and the City of Saint John are undertaking the conversion of legacy street lighting to energy efficient, environmentally preferable, lower maintenance LED (light emitting diode) street lights. Saint John Energy has, since its inception, provided street lighting services to the City of Saint John. This project will see the conversion of over 7,000 street lights.
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Public Notice: Full Closure Reversing Falls Bridge
On behalf of The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure: The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure advises the motoring public that the Reversing Falls Bridge will be fully closed commencing Saturday, October 10th, 2015 at 5 a.m. and ending Monday, October 12th, 2015 at approximately 10 p.m.
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Vote loud! Vote Proud! #VoteNation October 19th
Canada goes to the polls on Monday, October 19th. Voting is contagious. If you tell your friends and family you’re voting, they’re more likely to vote too. Vote loud, vote proud. Let everyone know that you will be voting on October 19th. Create an “I Will Vote” profile pic. Click here to visit the Vote […]
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Book Review: Bay of Fundy’s Hopewell Rocks by Kevin Snair
Each year thousands of visitors head to southern New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy area to visit the Hopewell Rocks, and I doubt any one comes away unimpressed by this natural rock formation enhanced by the … Read more…
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Become part of Building a Social Enterprise Hub
The Saint John Community Loan Fund is planning a larger space to foster creativity and entrepreneurship for poverty reduction. The 15,000 square foot building will be located at 139 Prince Edward St. and encompass three floors. The cost is $2.25 million. The space will include the following: On the ground floor a social enterprise…
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