Culture & Community
Early Music Studio of Saint John: CD Launch Nov. 1st
The Saint John Arts Centre is proud to host the Early Music Studio of Saint John’s CD launch concert for Something Choice and Excellent, featuring the La Tour Baroque Duo (Tim Blackmore, recorders & harpsichord; Michel Cardin, theorbo & baroque lute).
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Saint John SPCA Pet of the week is Scout
The Saint John SPCA pet of the week is Scout! Scout is a fabulous feline and a big cuddler. He is super friendly and affectionate.
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Three UNB-SJ Faculty Receive Teaching Excellence Awards
Three University of New Brunswick Saint John faculty members recently received awards for excellence in teaching and educational leadership. Dr. Emin Civi, David Creelman, and Dr. Dale Roach were honoured.
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No hunting Permitted in Saint John’s Rockwood Park
The City of Saint John is reminding the public that no hunting is permitted in Rockwood Park. There are signs and discs warning hunters away from the boundaries of the no hunting zone, which includes the area near Ashburn Lake, bound by Sandy Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive.
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Conservation Work: An Acadian Memento Mori
As New Brunswick’s provincial museum, the New Brunswick Museum not only works with in its own collections but also provides support to other museums across the province. For example, a memento mori— or death memorial—owned by the Musée Acadien de Caraquet was in need of restoration for exhibit at the Musée acadien de l’Université de Moncton. NBM Conservator Dee Stubbs-Lee was able to provide the necessary conservation treatment for the artifact to go on display as part of the upcoming exhibition Always Loved, Never Forgotten: Death and Mourning in Acadia.
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Full Closure Westfield Road Starts Tomorrow
The Westfield Road will be fully closed from the Millard Robson Lane to the Gault Road commencing on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 8 am. This work is expected to take approximately 3 weeks to complete and is necessary to carry out repairs on the structure.
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Watercolour Basics Six Week Course for Beginners
Have you always wanted to try your hand at watercolour painting, but didn’t know where to begin? This is the class for you! Join Dodie Clark for a fun and relaxed introduction to the techniques and concepts of watercolours with minimal investment in supplies. You’ll learn colour mixing and how to handle the materials and tools as you paint along with Dodie’s step-by-step method.
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UNB Study Shows $1.2 billion Impact on Provincial Economy
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) recently announced the release of “The Economic Value of the University of New Brunswick: Analysis of the Economic Impact and Return on Investment of Education,” an independent analysis conducted by Economic Modelling Specialists International.
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Tim Isaac Estate Auction at Saint John Trade & Convention Centre
There will be an Estate Auction on Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 beginning at 5 pm at the Saint John Trade & Convention Centre, One Market Square. Viewing will take place from 3-5 pm. This Tim Isaac Auction will feature contents from the Estate of Senator Dan Riley and Mary Riley of Saint John; the Estate of John R. Willett and Phyllis M. Willett of Saint John; and a Churchill Row, Fredericton Estate.
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Traffic Advisory: Westmorland Road
Westmorland Road will be reduced to one lane in both directions between Ellerdale Street and Fern Street starting Monday, October 26 for five (5) days from 7 am until 8 pm for infrastructure installation/ upgrades.
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Train Whistles Now Silent at 2 Crossings on the Saint John’s East Side
Effective immediately, train engineers will no longer be required to sound the engine whistle at the railway crossings located on Rothesay Avenue and Thorne Avenue, except in case of emergency.
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