FEATURE: Archives digitization brings history to you

FEATURE: Archives digitization brings history to you

Two golden flowers adorn John Cadman “Caddy” Norris’ sacraments of initiation card, hanging from interwoven cords to frame the dates each rite was received in St. Andrews over a century ago.  The artwork is beautiful. To see it last year, you would have had to book an appointment with our archivist and wait while she […]

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 The Etiquette Guy at Large | Part II: Three everyday practices

The Etiquette Guy at Large | Part II: Three everyday practices

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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 Man who fled police at Pocologan traffic stop pleads guilty

Man who fled police at Pocologan traffic stop pleads guilty

Andrew Bates, Telegraph-Journal, Local Journalism Initiative A man accused of almost hitting a peace officer while fleeing a traffic stop in Pocologan last year pled guilty to flight from police and 11 other outstanding charges. Jeremy Matthew Booker, 38, of Centennial Drive in Saint John, was set for trial Feb. 5 and instead changed his pleas on […]

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 Preventing the criminalization of dementia

Preventing the criminalization of dementia

Years ago, I was told a story about an older man in a care home who would refuse to sit at the dining room table. He would just stand there. At times, staff found him agitated and difficult, trying repeatedly to make him sit. Eventually, they learned the truth: he was simply a gentleman, waiting […]

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 Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Dental Care Plan

Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Dental Care Plan

Dear Editor,   It’s my belief that most Canadians are under the mistaken impression that the Canadian Dental Care Plan or CDPC is similar to our healthcare system. It’s not. There’s no universality; there is a 20 per cent co-pay; there is an income cap; and there’s an element of unfairness. I’m not sure what the […]

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 The Etiquette Guy at Large: Three everyday practices

The Etiquette Guy at Large: Three everyday practices

Three everyday practices that have taught humanity how to live together — long before we argued about how to do it. 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 […]

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