Culture & Community
NOTABLE ACTS SEEKS ENTRIES FOR 16TH ANNUAL PROVINCE-WIDE PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company is once again searching for great new plays by New Brunswick playwrights, to be staged at our sixteenth annual Summer Theatre Festival in Fredericton, set to run July 26th to August 5th.
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Second Annual New Brunswick Book Awards
The Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) have announced the shortlisted titles for the second annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The winners will be announced at an awards presentation ceremony on Wednesday May 24th, at the University of New Brunswick’s Memorial Hall in Fredericton. Presenters will include winners of the first-ever awards…
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Narrative Writing Worshop at Saint John Free Public Library
Non-fiction is growing in popularity these days but there’s a twist. It’s called narrative non-fiction. The key is to use storytelling techniques that are found in the world of fiction, including strong characters, good dialogue, and scenes that jump off the page—while telling the truth. Sandra Phinney is giving a two-day workshop titled “Hop Aboard…
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Safe Clean Drinking Water Project Open House
A public information session will be held to provide general information on the Safe Clean Drinking Water Project, including an overview of current construction activities and anticipated activities in the coming months. This event will be drop-in, tradeshow format, with informational booths devoted to key topic areas of the project, including project timelines, safety and environment, and descriptions of the infrastructure being…
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VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2017 ECMAS!
Want to help out at the ECMAs? Then apply today to become a volunteer at the 2017 event in Saint John, April 26-30. The ECMAs is a five-day, non-stop musical celebration showcasing and recognizing the best of East Coast artists and music. The ultimate goal of this internationally recognized event is to position and promote…
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Public input sought for long-term energy supply plan
Our Energy Future NB from NB Power on Vimeo. New Brunswickers are invited to share their priorities about clean energy, affordability and customer options as NB Power maps out its energy supply plan for the next 25 years. NB Power is seeking public input for its Integrated Resource Plan 2017, which will be submitted to…
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River Watch 2017 started March 13th
The River Watch program officially started on Monday, March 13th, to provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential risks of ice jams, and other flood issues across the province over the coming weeks. “New Brunswickers are reminded to be cautious around waterways and watch for any potential for flooding,” said Justice…
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Saint John First Atlantic Canadian City to Promote Six-Story Wood Frame Construction
City takes innovative approach to encouraging development of more mid-rise buildings The City of Saint John is pleased to announce it is leading Atlantic Canada with its proactive adoption of the 2015 National Building Code permitting wood frame construction of up to six-stories. Saint John is poised to encourage additional tax-base revenue through the development…
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UNB Saint John to Host 2017 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest
UNB Saint John’s department of mathematics & statistics and the Promise Partnership are hosting the 2017 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest. “The purpose of this competition is to introduce students from grade 1 to grade 12 to math challenges in a fun and enjoyable way,” says Dr. M.H. Hamdan, the New Brunswick Math Kangaroo Regional Coordinator,…
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Nominations Sought for Volunteers Recognition Event
Cheers to Saint John volunteers! The City of Saint John is calling for nominations of volunteers. Sport coaches, youth mentors, non-profit board members and special event organizers are just some of the volunteers serving in Saint John that the City wishes to recognize at a reception in April. For the seventh consecutive year, the City…
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Public meetings to be held in response to January ice storm
Public meetings will take place from April 3 to 6 in communities affected by a major ice storm that hit the province in January. These meetings are part of a complete post-action review that will be led by Judy Wagner, Clerk of the Executive Council and head of the public service. During the first week…
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Chamber Success Stories: Tuck Studio
by Heather Desserud, The Chamber Saint John Region When Judith Mackin began Tuck Studio out of her home, she was looking to fill a need in the region. She had a thriving interior design business, but found there was no store in Saint John offering the kind of items she and her clients loved. Originally on…
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