Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewed with $300M commitment

Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewed with $300M commitment

The federal government has renewed the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), adding a new stream to allow for market diversification. “We were able to have conversations with the sector, with counterparts, say what worked incredibly well in the last nine years with the previous funding support and then … what is needed to take forward,” federal […]

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 COLUMN: How to look beyond online job postings

COLUMN: How to look beyond online job postings

Looking for Work in Charlotte County? How to Look Beyond Online Job Postings Living in small rural communities, the job search is different compared to urban centres, but there are still opportunities out there, and how you approach them can make all the difference. Searching for work can start to feel like a cycle of […]

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 COLUMN: Have you heard of the Quoddy Quilters?

COLUMN: Have you heard of the Quoddy Quilters?

By Patricia Crawley Reid, Community Contributor For many years women from St Andrews, St George, Letete, Waweig, Bonny River, New River Beach and Pennfield have been meeting twice a month to share quilting knowledge, creative inspiration, materials, finished projects, all mixed liberally with shared laughter and support. Our Guild began in 2002 and during the […]

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 Meet Your County Moose: Captain Hayden Anderson

Meet Your County Moose: Captain Hayden Anderson

The St. Stephen County Moose are a junior hockey team that plays within the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Each month one player will be featured in The Courier. This month, we’re introducing Captain Hayden Anderson. Q: What has stood out to you about St. Stephen and the fans at the Garcelon Civic Centre? A: […]

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 The community and the County Moose rally for Hal

The community and the County Moose rally for Hal

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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 The Etiquette Guy at Large: When Care Falls Short

The Etiquette Guy at Large: When Care Falls Short

When we seek medical help, we bring more than symptoms. We bring worry, expectations, and sometimes pain that has already worn down our patience before we reach the reception desk. The people receiving us carry their own burdens: demanding workloads, difficult decisions, and the accumulated stress of caring for people whose needs may outstrip available […]

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