Month: February 2016
JUNO Nominated Singer/ Songwriter Craig Cardiff on Tour in NB this Week
Folk singer/ songwriter and Juno Nominee Craig Cardiff is on tour in New Brunswick this week performing at various public and private venues throughout the province, as well as facilitating songwriting workshops for high school and university students.
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ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth
ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth, a production of the Atlantic Film Festival, announces its full program for students and teachers taking place at select Cineplex Cinemas throughout the Maritime Provinces during the months of March and April this year.
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Submissions Open for Contact East 2016 in Saint John
Atlantic Presenters Association (APA) have announced that submissions are open for Contact East 2016 coming up in Saint John from September 22nd to the 25th. The deadline to apply is Thursday March 31st, 2016. “The Imperial Theatre and Saint John are so excited to be hosting Contact East in 2016.”
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Sobeys Dietitians Nutrition Events Schedule March 2016
Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what our Sobeys Dietitians are up to this month! Sobeys Saint John West and Rothesay – MARCH 2016 MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH Taste & Learn Classes (FREE class)!! Recipes and samples provided! TACOS: Friday, March 25th, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM Rothesay TACOS: Tuesday, March 29th, 11:00-12:00 Saint John…
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Minor Basketball Night at Mill Rats Home Game Sunday
All minor basketball players are invited to attend Sunday’s Saint John Mill Rats home game for just $5 with the special voucher above. The voucher is also valid for their coaches and parents to get in for just $10. The Mill Rats face the #1 ranked Halifax Hurricanes on Sunday, February 28th at 4 PM…
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Greek Night 2016 at Delta Brunswick April 2nd
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community in Saint John is proud to present the fundraiser “Greek Night 2016” to commemorate Greek Independence Day. The event will take place on Saturday, April 2nd at the Delta Brunswick Hotel, 39 King Street, in the ballroom beginning at 6 pm with a reception, followed by dinner at 7 pm.…
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Breakthrough in “Big Image Data” at UNB-SJ
Researchers at UNB’s Saint John campus have been collaborating with Yale School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School to find an efficient way to search biomedical images. With the new portal, Scientists will be able to significantly cut down on the time it takes researchers to find relevant scientific information.
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Anderson’s 53 Leads Mill Rats Blowout Win Over Orangeville A’s
Anthony Anderson’s 53 points led Saint John to a 147-102 blow out win over the Orangeville A’s in front of 2,472 fans at Harbour Station Thursday evening. The Mill Rats jumped out of the gate to grab a 34-19 first quarter lead. Modibo Diarra thrilled the crowd with two baskets the first two possessions he…
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Snowbirds & CF-18 Demo Team Coming to Air Show! New Dates Announced!
Organizers of Air Show Atlantic have secured the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Team for the weekend of August 20-21, 2016. As a result they have advanced the date of the event by one week from their earlier announcement.
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Looking ahead with optimism: Port Saint John Strategic Plan 2016-2020
In an economy that is creating headlines for all the wrong reasons, Port Saint John’s five-year strategic plan is a ray of optimism and a testament to good planning. Over the past few years, the Port has redefined and re-positioned itself, attracted new customers, and experienced double-digit growth. Jim Quinn, President and CEO, attributes this positive trend to having a strong plan.
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Blackville’s Michael Waugh Added to Saint John Sea Dogs
General Manager Darrell Young has announced the Saint John Sea Dogs have added defenceman Michael Waugh to the team’s 55-player protected list.
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From Shetland to the Miramichi – Uncovering a Bedcover’s Heritage at NB Museum
Dr. Carol Christiansen, Curator and Community Museums Officer at the Shetland Museum and Archives, in her latest book features an unusual New Brunswick Museum (NBM) artifact – an embroidered counterpane (or bed rugg). Originally donated as a floor covering by Margaret Keay and Janet Keay in 1961, its real function as a bedcovering was explained in the early 1970s when it was included in an exhibition on American bed ruggs at the Wadsworth Athaneum in Hartford, Connecticut. It was also featured on a Canada Post stamp in 1993.
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