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Rides@Rockwood Automotive Show 2017

By Giv'er Saint John / September 15, 2017 /

A road trip may be in order for this year’s biggest Rides@Rockwood in Saint John to date! This will be the 3rd annual Rides@Rockwood automotive show taking place at the beautiful Rockwood Park on Saturday September 23rd from 9 am to 6 pm.

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Canada, It’s Complicated at Imperial Theatre

By Giv'er Saint John / September 9, 2017 /

Last week, Saint John’s Imperial Theatre announced a great new show coming this fall. Tickets are on sale now for Canada, It’s Complicated, a new production created by Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CODCO). Featuring sketches and satirical songs that examine the joys, foibles, tragedies, and triumphs of Canada.

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Be “72-hours ready” in case of emergency

By Giv'er Saint John / September 2, 2017 /

With hurricane season underway, New Brunswickers and their families are reminded to be 72-hours ready in case of an emergency. That involves having everything they need to be self-sufficient for at least three days, including food, water, medication, batteries, cash and other necessities.

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Start to Finish Skills Workshops: Writing for a Grant II

By Giv'er Saint John / September 1, 2017 /

Register now for Artslink NB Upcoming Programming on: September 11th: WORKSHOP: Writing for a Grant II, Fredericton September 12th: WORKSHOP: Writing for a Grant II, Florenceville-Bristol September 13th: WORKSHOP: Writing for a Grant II, Sussex .

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Festival (506)’s Line-Up Revealed

By Giv'er Saint John / July 16, 2017 /

Music lovers will not want to miss the 11th edition of New Brunswick’s Festival (506), taking place in Moncton, October 12 to 15, 2017. Thirty-two bands and solos artists from all over the province will congregate in Moncton to take part in this annual celebration of homegrown talent.

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Nominations sought for New Brunswick Human Rights Award

By Giv'er Saint John / July 14, 2017 /

Nominations are being sought for the 30th annual New Brunswick Human Rights Award. The deadline is August 1st. The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission established the award to recognize outstanding effort, achievement or leadership on a volunteer basis by individuals or organizations in the promotion of equality and human rights in the province.

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Province to host national summit for LGBTQ youth

By Giv'er Saint John / May 24, 2017 /

New Brunswick has been selected to host OUTShine, Canada’s LGBTQ youth summit. The bi-annual summit is presented by Egale Canada Human Rights Trust, which made the announcement at this year’s summit in Windsor, Ontario.

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Release of New Brunswick Family Plan report on supporting those with addictions and mental health challenges

By Giv'er Saint John / May 19, 2017 /

The provincial government has released a report on supporting those with addictions and mental health challenges. The report stems from the stakeholder engagement process to develop the New Brunswick Family Plan.

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May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Giv'er Saint John / May 16, 2017 /

Premier Brian Gallant, who is also minister responsible for Women’s Equality, is encouraging New Brunswickers to seek opportunities for awareness and education during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Launch of new seniors’ guide

By Giv'er Saint John / May 12, 2017 /

The latest New Brunswick Seniors’ Guide to Services and Programs was released recently. “Fostering healthy aging and support for seniors is one of the seven pillars of the New Brunswick Family Plan framework,” said Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris.

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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

By Giv'er Saint John / May 11, 2017 /

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. This month, New Brunswickers are being encouraged to learn more about the disease and to focus on living a healthy lifestyle to reduce their chance of being diagnosed with any cancer.

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Ottawa-based pop band, The PepTides to tour the Maritimes, June 9-15

By Giv'er Saint John / May 8, 2017 /

Ottawa-based pop band, The PepTides are coming to the Maritimes on a tour from June 9-15, 2017. There will be three opportunities to see them in New Brunswick at venues in Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton.

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Celtic Life International celebrates 30 years!

By Giv'er Saint John / May 5, 2017 /

Celtic Life International magazine is celebrating 30 years of “connecting the Celtic dots.”

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