Culture & Community
Madison Long Receives SRC Leadership Award
Madison Long is a well-known name around the UNB Saint John campus.
Not only for her superior performance on the pitch, but for the academics, extra-curricular involvement, and volunteer work. The 4th year women’s soccer star, currently in her 4th year of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education program was awarded with the UNB Saint John Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Leadership Award.
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Sea Dogs to Donate Blood Tonight as Part of Community Rivalry Blood Drive
Members of the Saint John Sea Dogs will be donating blood at a Canadian Blood Services clinic in Quispamsis tonight, Monday January 25th. It’s part of the team’s “Community Rivalry” blood drive, in conjunction with engineering firm Hatch Mott Mott MacDonald, Canadian Blood Services and the Moncton Wildcats. The blood drive runs through the end of…
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Applications Available for 2016 Home Energy Assistance Program
Applications are now available for the 2016 home energy assistance program to help low-income families cope with high energy bills. “Our government continues to focus on improving the lives of New Brunswick families,” said Finance Minister Roger Melanson. “With this in mind, we are pleased to once again offer the home energy assistance program.” The…
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Sea Dogs & WildCats Team Up for Blood Drive
The Saint John Sea Dogs and the Moncton Wildcats, in association with engineering firm Hatch Mott MacDonald and Canadian Blood Services (CBS), are teaming up for the second straight year to hold the “Community Rivalry” blood drive during the month of January. Each team’s goal is 600 donations between January 4th and January 29th, 2016.…
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UNB Saint John Honours Retirees, Faculty & Staff
At a recent reception UNB Saint John honoured retirees, faculty and staff for their invaluable service. Below is a list of everyone who was honoured at the reception.
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Disaster Financial Assistance Program Announced
The provincial government has announced a Disaster Financial Assistance Program for damage caused by heavy rainfall on September 30th. “The damage to private and public infrastructure caused by this storm is estimated to be more than $15.3 million,” said Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Stephen Horsman. “We are pleased to once again offer a…
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NB Power’s Smart Habits Rebates Help Customers Save
Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers saved money and energy by purchasing nearly 13,000 programmable thermostats last fall as part of NB Power’s Smart Habits rebate program. The program offered in-store rebates on energy efficient products from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. “New Brunswickers continue to invest in energy efficient products through our rebate program,”…
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UNB Alumnus Creating Sustainable Energy in Rural Africa
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Caleb Grove (BSCE Mechanical, 2015), has begun a project through his startup, Mbissa Energy Systems, to develop sustainable energy systems for use in rural Africa. Mr. Grove and his family Continue reading →
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Minimum Wage to Increase on April 1st
Premier Brian Gallant recently announced that the minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase from $10.30 per hour to $10.65 per hour on April 1, 2016. “Increasing the minimum wage will put more money in the pockets of New Brunswickers and have a positive effect on the economy,” said Gallant. Recently, the Regulatory Accountability and…
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The Lesson from Asha & Bender
Asha and Bender – Here is the lesson we learn from these incredible animals; it is one of inspiration to continue our work and to live our lives in the best possible way. A life that is healthy and connected, with the hope of being able to recover from untold and unimaginable hardship. How do they recover and return to being trusting, loyal and loving with all of their hearts? They forgive and live in the moment. Asha and Bender symbolize forgiveness, love, trust and hope.
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Book Review: “Finding Woods” by Matt Mott
It has been quite some time since I have read any ‘modern’ horror novels. Back in my younger years I was quite a fan of Stephen King, but as I got older my reading tastes changed to literature and history with the occasional novel or book of short stories thrown in for variety. Recently I was alerted to the fact that a Miramichi resident (who has since moved to Saint John) has written a book that I should take a look at. I was able to get a review copy of Finding Woods by Matt Mott (2014, Montag Press) from the author himself.
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Air Quality Data Portal launched
The provincial government has launched a new Air Quality Data Portal, providing the public with immediate access to air quality monitoring data. “Our government is committed to providing transparency and improving access to government services,” said Environment and Local Government Minster Brian Kenny. “We provide air quality monitoring services, and now New Brunswickers and organizations…
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