A Mexican tradition that honours loved ones who have died, including beloved family pets, will bring the community together at St. Stephen’s Garcelon Civic Centre on Oct. 18. Hosted by Red Latin Southwest New Brunswick (Red Latin SWNB), the free Día de Muertos celebration begins at 2 p.m., with drumming, crafts, refreshments and professional Mexican […]
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Where does your food come from? Well, it is something Tom Taylor, the executive director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (ACFFA), would like people to know. For Atlantic salmon farmed by Cooke Aquaculture, it starts in a hatchery in Oak Bay — about 10 kilometres from St. Stephen, New Brunswick — where thousands […]
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The County Moose kick off a busy week of National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) action at home Wednesday as they face off against Thunder Hockey Club. The two clubs squared off last week, giving fans an exciting game that saw the County Moose fall 5-4 in a shootout. Thunder Hockey Club sits second in the […]
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By the time Charlotte FM’s microphones went quiet on Oct. 8, Charlotte County had raised $462,000 for its hospital, roughly the cost of this year’s goal. The station’s 13th annual Radiothon is supporting a new 3D mammography unit with additional contrast imaging equipment. Following the 12-hour fundraiser, Charlotte County Hospital Foundation (CCHF) president Steve Backman […]
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In Iquitos, Peru, a library of preserved plants holds more than botanical information. It offers a connection to generations of knowledge about how people understand and use the natural world. For New Brunswick filmmaker Greg Hemmings, that collection became the subject of a documentary — and deepened his understanding of conservation. On Oct. 10, Hemmings […]
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Galway Metals Inc., would like to inform the public of an upcoming Helicopter geophysical survey in Charlotte County, New Brunswick. You may notice a low-flying helicopter with either a large loop or white cylindrical tool hanging below. The helicopter will be flying in a grid pattern. The Survey is expected to be flow October 21st […]
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Ferry service between Deer Island and Campobello Island has been extended further into the fall season. The crossing operated by East Coast Ferries Ltd. will continue seven days a week, weather permitting, until Nov. 1, according to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The ferry was originally scheduled to stop running on Oct. 12. Campobello […]
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One offer of help can go a long way in Charlotte County. For Chrissy McGregor, it started with a mother’s plea on Facebook to make her home accessible for her daughter. With a construction business and connections to local contractors, McGregor believed the community would step up. That offer has grown into Hal’s Heroes and […]
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A report from New Brunswick’s auditor general found gaps in how the province planned and monitored the rollout of collaborative care clinics, including whether they were being established where they were needed most. Paul Martin, New Brunswick’s auditor general, said the province did not document how community need influenced which areas got clinics. “The audit […]
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The last regular passenger train departed McAdam station more than 30 years ago, but the legacy of rail travel in New Brunswick lives on thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers based in the historic McAdam Railway Station. On Oct. 2, a lucky group of passengers had the once-a-year opportunity to ride the rails again […]
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