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Princess / Superhero Party at the Saint John Boys and Girls Club

By Giv'er Saint John / February 18, 2017

There will be a Princess / Superhero Party on Saturday, March 11th, 2017, from 2 to 4 pm at the Saint John Boys and Girls Club, 1 Paul Harris Street. 1 Child – $15 2 Children – $20. 3 Children – $25. There will be treats and activities for the Kids and special guests, Elsa…

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From left: Child and Youth Advocate Norman J. Bossé; Robert Fowler, DEC chair of Anglophone South School District; Service New Brunswick Minster Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation; Christine Roy, principal, St. John the Baptist / King Edward School; Premier Brian Gallant; Zoë Watson, superintendent of the Anglophone South School District and Sergeant David Hartley-Brown, Saint John Police.

Investment in mental health support in schools

By Giv'er Saint John / September 21, 2016

The Integrated Service Delivery model for providing mental health, addiction, intervention and social services to children and youth will expand to another 112 schools this fall, from Saint John to Sussex and in the Miramichi and Chaleur-Restigouche regions. “To ensure our children are getting the education they need and deserve, we must offer them more…

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ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth

By Saint John – Bread 'n Molasses / February 28, 2016

ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth, a production of the Atlantic Film Festival, announces its full program for students and teachers taking place at select Cineplex Cinemas throughout the Maritime Provinces during the months of March and April this year.

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Young Readers Encouraged to join Hackmatack Program

By Giv'er Saint John / December 30, 2015

Children in Grades 4 through 6 are being invited by the New Brunswick Public Library Service to join a Hackmatack book club at their local library and to participate in the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Awards. “The Hackmatack program is a fun and educational way to introduce children to the joy of reading,” said Post-Secondary…

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My Amazing Pen Pal

By News Contributor / December 18, 2015

I was born in Saint John, NB and grew up in a military family, which meant moving to a new town every four or five years. There is so much to learn about the world around us. I should know, I’ve spent the last 10 years travelling and experiencing as much as I could in 35 countries. Now, I’m returning to Canada to provide parents with a wonderful way to educate their children about people, places and cultures.

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