Month: August 2016
Sea Belles Hold One Day Thrift Store Sale
Sea Belles, Saint John’s ladies A Cappella chorus is holding a one day Thrift Store Sale, Saturday September 10th from 8 am to 2 pm at the Portland United Church Hall, 50 Newport Crescent, Saint John. Great Thrift Store prices on many items, including books, clothing, jewellery, shoes, purses, bedding, kitchen items, exercise equipment, etc. A…
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Sobeys Dietitians Nutrition Events for September 2016
Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what our Sobeys Dietitians are up to this month at Sobeys East Point, Saint John West and Rothesay! Taste & Learn Classes (FREE class!!) Try a new way to use foods. Recipes and samples provided! PEACHES: Wednesday, September 7th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, East Point BLUEBERRIES: Thursday, September…
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 25, 2016
Last week was a pretty good one for fishing, particularly on the Southwest Miramichi where many anglers limited out. Rain early this week brought the water levels up, but conditions should be very good for the weekend. There are reports on good numbers of fish around.
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Saint John BFM Thrift Store First Year Anniversary Celebration
The Atlantic Bibles for Missions (BFM) Thrift Store at 120 McDonald Street in the Loch Lomond Mall is celebrating its one year anniversary! Join them for a First Anniversary Celebration on Saturday August 27th, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm. There will cake, live entertainment, and in-store specials. Enter to win a diamond ring…
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2016 Saint John Fall Registration Expo
Saint John’s Fall Registration Expo is your opportunity to learn about all the various sports, recreation, arts, cultural and educational programs and services that are available for Saint John residents of all ages. Free Admission Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Saint John Trade and Convention Centre 1 Market Square For more…
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Construction and Traffic Disruptions: Reversing Falls Bridge
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure wishes to advise the motoring public that starting Monday, August 22nd, 2016 there will be maintenance taking place on the Reversing Falls Bridge, causing a change in traffic patterns. This work is expected to take approximately 2 days, signage will be in place. This is part of the ongoing…
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Federal, provincial and municipal governments invest in Saint John City Market
The provincial and federal governments and the City of Saint John are investing a total of $6.09 million to support infrastructure upgrades and improvements to the Saint John City Market. “We know how important economic growth is to New Brunswickers,” said Premier Brian Gallant. “We are getting things done with investments like this which will…
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Week of August 18, 2016
THIS WEEK’S KEY WORD IS “IMPROVEMENT” With cooler temperatures and some rain, angling and angling conditions have improved this week. First, the Cold-Water Pool closures have revoked and are now open to regular angling.
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Holland College, NBCC and UPEI Instructors Partner to Enhance Skills
Holland College, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that allows instructors to further develop their instructional skills by transferring credits from one post-secondary institution to another. The Instructor Development Program (IDP) offers the opportunity for instructors to enhance their knowledge, learn…
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Citizens Asked to Help Conserve Water
Saint John Water is asking citizens to help conserve water during what is proving to be a very hot, dry season. With the consistent heat across the region over the past two months, water levels at the City’s watersheds – Spruce Lake (west) and Latimer Lake and Loch Lomond (east) – have dropped, leaving the…
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Interview with NB Author Chuck Bowie
Chuck Bowie is the New Brunswick author of three novels, all in the Sean Donovan: Thief for Hire series. He recently released Book Three: Steal it All. Chuck took a few moments to answer questions about his influences, where and when his Sean Donovan character was born, and how Book Four is coming along.
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Gabriel Iglesias Coming to Harbour Station
Gabriel Iglesias rolls into Saint John’s Harbour Station with his Fluffy Breaks Even tour on Thursday October 20th, 2016. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday August 19th at 10 am. Tickets range in price from $72.50 for P1 to $92.50 for Gold Circle tickets. There are also two VIP packages available,…
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