Before the sun rises on Oct. 9, Charlotte FM broadcaster Mark Downey will carry his microphones into the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen and flip on the “on air” sign for a 12-hour broadcast. It’s the station’s 12th annual Radiothon, a homegrown fundraiser that has become part telethon, part town meeting, and—judging by the […]
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Maud’s favourite beach has always been the one by the Blockhouse in St. Andrews. Since she was a puppy, she’s known its rhythm, its shifting moods, its daily transformations. At low tide, the beach stretches almost to Navy Island, as though the land itself is reaching out to touch its neighbour. It can take ten […]
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The smiles say it all at Passamaquoddy Lodge, where a new soft-serve ice-cream machine has quickly become one of the most popular additions to the long-term care home. The machine was officially presented to the Lodge this summer, following donations from the Saint Andrews Kiwanis Club and The Bergmann Charitable Gift Fund, during the Passamaquoddy […]
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On Thursday afternoon, just after 4 p.m., St. Stephen fire chief Sean Morton looked up as firefighter Eric Grant was lifted in a bucket truck about 60 feet into the air. The move marked the start of the town’s 21st annual “Bucket Sit,” a fundraising effort that has become a fixture in the community since […]
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When the world’s skies fell silent on Sept. 11, 2001, a remote town on the edge of the North Atlantic became an unlikely stage for one of the most enduring stories of compassion in modern history. Gander, Newfoundland–population 9,000–suddenly found itself host to nearly 7,000 stranded airline passengers after U.S. airspace closed. What followed has […]
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In memory of Matthew Gick In a small town, getting a new puppy isn’t just an addition to one household—it’s the arrival of a new citizen. Four-legged residents are as celebrated as any human here, often more so. They’re part of the daily landscape: Herb McGee’s blue heeler, Diesel, is known for his athleticism and […]
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The Charlotte County Fall Fair has become a fixture of rural New Brunswick life every September, but its roots stretch back more than a century. The original St. Stephen Fair, held from 1909 until 1966, was once a stop on the province’s agricultural circuit, drawing crowds for livestock competitions and horse races. Revived briefly during […]
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As part of The Courier’s series highlighting Charlotte County athletes competing at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we are proud to feature St. Stephen’s own Abdelrahman Abuelela who is representing New Brunswick in wrestling at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, competing in the 48 kg weight class. Abdelrahman’s wrestling journey began in […]
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As part of The Courier’s series highlighting Charlotte County athletes competing at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we’re proud to feature Thomas Richardson, a 16-year-old emerging baseball talent from St. Stephen who’s set to step into the ring—or rather, onto the diamond—for men’s baseball. For Thomas, representing St. Stephen and New Brunswick […]
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As part of The Courier’s series on Charlotte County athletes competing at the Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we’re proud to feature Tyson Washington, a 15-year-old basketball player from Saint Andrews whose rise began in a front yard and has quickly moved to the national stage. Washington will suit up in men’s U-17 basketball, […]
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