Each November, handmade red poppies return to the lampposts along Water Street in Saint Andrews. What began with Brenda Waiwood asking friends to pick up their knitting needles has become a familiar tribute downtown and inspired a community nearly 1,000 kilometres away to create nearly 20,000 poppies of its own. Waiwood’s idea came from a […]
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The first family picture I framed of Patrick, Maud and me was actually a newspaper clipping. It was taken at the CHCO television studio at Christmastime during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a nutcracker behind us, part of the set for the Santa’s Helpers telethon. Looking at it now, I can remember that strange season when […]
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Two young girls spotted Halena arriving at the Garcelon Civic Centre and went over to have their photograph taken with her. As Jessi Hovey pushed her daughter’s wheelchair through the lobby, volunteers in Hal’s Heroes T-shirts were selling shirts and glow sticks to help renovate the family’s mobile home, where doorways were too narrow for […]
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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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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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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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On a Thursday afternoon in August, Toronto Raptors legend Jamaal Magloire stood on the world’s oldest surviving basketball court, holding a ball directly over the basket. There was no need to jump. No dramatic leap. No slam dunk. The former NBA All-Star could simply extend his arms and place the ball inside with his hands. […]
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Today is Dolly Parton Day: Sept. 25, or 9/25, in honour of 9 to 5. It comes one month after her death. I knew losing Dolly Parton would hurt. I didn’t expect it to leave me wondering what I’m supposed to do next. From the very beginning of her career, Dolly seemed to understand that […]
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Volunteer firefighter Eric Grant packed a small cooler with snacks and some reading material before climbing into the bucket of the St. Stephen Fire Department’s ladder truck, where he would spend the next 50 hours suspended at least 50 feet above King Street. Over more than two decades, the fundraiser has become a St. Stephen […]
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