A local business in St. Stephen has decided to close its doors. Kinga Macdonald, owner of Pyra, the polish potato, said in a statement posted to social media that within the last three years things have changed. “Unfortunately, hydro (NB Power) has skyrocketed and instead of paying roughly $500 monthly, we are paying close to […]
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Catherine (Kate) Akagi, acting mayor of Saint Andrews, longtime educator and recipient of the Order of New Brunswick, is being remembered as a deeply committed community leader whose impact will be felt for generations following her death this weekend. She was 70. Born and raised on Indian Point, Akagi remained closely tied to her home […]
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Residents in Beaver Harbour are under a boil water order following repairs to a water main break in the community. “This boil order does not affect Blacks Harbour,” the post said on social media. “Residents will be notified as soon as the boil order is lifted. We apologize for the inconvenience.” It is unclear how […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter On a cold and windy Easter Saturday the Easter Bunny arrived in unusual style – hovering low over the ground in a red helicopter as hundreds of colourful eggs tumbled to the grass to be recovered by a horde of children and exchanged for treats. The event, held at Giddens Memorial […]
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By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Neighbours of an emergency shelter in St. Stephen are asking a judge to overturn a council vote and order the facility’s removal. The lawsuit, filed in January by residents Jason Rideout, Peter Fitch, Mary Ellen Fitch and Stacy Arseneault against the Municipal District of St. Stephen and Neighbourhood Works […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) and the provincial government say while they are committed to eliminating the need for a homeless shelter in the community, it cannot move forward without a location for transition housing. Around 150 people gathered at the Garcelon Civic Centre in St. Stephen on March […]
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Since September 24, 1989, I have been researching many of the local family lines from Pennfield Parish, namely Barry, Bates, Best, Crickard, Cross, Dunbar, Eldridge, Gillespie, Hawkins, Hunter, Jack, Justason, McDowell, McKay, Mealey, Nodding, Paul, Spear, Tatton, Thompson, Trynor, Wadlin, Wright & Young. Through this genealogical research I became very intimate with A-30 Canadian Infantry […]
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Last month, energy was high at the United Nations as an intergovernmental working group began the formal process of drafting a convention on the rights of older persons. The momentum is welcome. Older people have long received limited attention in international human rights law, and ageism remains embedded in legal and social systems. But as […]
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SERIES OVERVIEW Civility is usually discussed as a set of rules, manners, or expectations imposed on behavior. But historically, civility emerged much earlier and much more naturally — through shared cultural practices that required cooperation, restraint, emotional awareness, and mutual respect. This three-part series explores how music, the arts, and cooking and dining together have quietly shaped civil societies […]
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By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A 21-year-old from Grand Manan is facing a trial in November on charges of sexual assault and sexual interference against a minor. Drake Alex Daggett, of Hill Road, appeared Tuesday last week in Saint John provincial court and entered not guilty pleas on each of the charges. He […]
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