Culture & Community
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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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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Habitat for Humanity Saint John Region Looking for Five Families
Habitat for Humanity Saint John Region is looking for 5 families in the Saint John area. If you or someone you know would like to apply, please fill out an Expression of Interest form on their website. Or stop into the store at 727 Rothesay Ave to pick up an application.
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Saint John Mill Rats Home at Harbour Station against Orangeville this Thursday
Provincial Champions to be Recognized at Mill Rats Game Newly crowned provincial champions, the Saint John High JV Boys and the KVHS Girls basketball teams will be recognized at centre court for their achievement at Thursday’s Mill Rats game! Students from those schools who want to come celebrate their success can get a ticket to…
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Sunwing Adds Orlando to Saint John Offerings for 2016
Sunwing Vacations has announced its 2016 winter schedule from Saint John Airport, adding an additional destination – Orlando, to the line-up of direct flights from Saint John. Angela McLean, Saint John Airport Interim President & CEO, says the Airport is very pleased to see the addition of Orlando to the Sunwing line-up.
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Saint John Art Centre’s Major Fundraiser is Thursday, April 21st!
Following on the great success of the Saint John Art Centre’s (SJAC) 2013, 2014, and 2015 fundraisers due to the kind support of sponsors and attendees, the popular event is back for 2016 to answer the burning question: “What’s in the Box?” On Thursday, April 21st from 7-9 pm, join us for an entertaining evening of delicious food, fine drink, and an opportunity to support your community arts centre!
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Lorenzo Reading Series Presents: Shannon Webb-Campbell
Shannon Webb-Campbell will read from Still No Word on Thursday, February 11th at 7 pm in the Whitebone Lounge in the Thomas J. Condon Student Centre at UNB-SJ. The reading is hosted by the Lorenzo Reading Series and supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
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Saint John Mill Rats Partner to Help Inner-City Youth
Every child deserves an equal chance to participate in sport. Dealermine and the Saint John Mill Rats have partnered up to provide a new opportunity for inner-city small schools and community basketball teams. “We are calling it Rumble in the Station,” says Ian McCarthy, Mill Rats General Manager, “To get started in sports, young people…
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Air Canada Creates UNB Scholarship Honouring Claude Taylor
Air Canada is investing $100,000 at the University of New Brunswick over the next five years to create a scholarship in honour of its former Chairman, President and CEO Claude Taylor (DCL ’80).
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Saint John “Champ” Benefits from Key Tag Service, Now in its 70th Year
As The War Amps 2016 Key Tags are mailed to New Brunswick residents this week, the service marks 70 years of returning lost keys to their owners. Donations to the Key Tag Service assist members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, including Emma Coakley, 10, of Saint John. Emma was born a right…
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Saint John Energy is now renting Mini Split Ductless Heat Pumps
Heather Shuve was anxiously awaiting the tweet that would reveal the beginning of the Saint John Energy Mini split rental program. She had seen the RFP for a contractor in the paper and knew that it wouldn’t be long before the installations began. On January 14th, she saw the tweet and quickly called to register…
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Air Show Atlantic returns to Miramichi!
The 2016 Atlantic Canada International Air Show returns to Miramichi this summer on August 13th and 14th! This Air Show is unique in that it is the only Air Show in North America that presents world-class performances in a different location each year.
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