‘Still the same person’: the Kernighan’s share their story of love, laughter, and life with ALS

‘Still the same person’: the Kernighan’s share their story of love, laughter, and life with ALS

In the Kernighan family home in St. George, New Brunswick, love reveals itself not through grand declarations, but in smaller, more enduring gestures: the steadying of a shoulder, a shared laugh that cuts through the heaviness of illness, the quiet determination to keep living fully—even as time brings with it new challenges. Sidney was diagnosed […]

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 Eastern Charlotte YMCA sees increase in users

Eastern Charlotte YMCA sees increase in users

The YMCA of Eastern Charlotte is expecting to hit 7,000 users through its programming at the Eastern Charlotte Recreational Complex in Blacks Harbour.  Paige Scott is the manager of community and program development for the region.  “We’re going to keep the momentum going, offer more programming,” she said, speaking to the council. “We’re a small, […]

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 COLUMN: This election, let’s talk tough about elder abuse

COLUMN: This election, let’s talk tough about elder abuse

Elder abuse is a complex societal problem that affects an estimated 10 percent of seniors. Yet Canada has no national elder abuse strategy that guides prevention and enforcement initiatives. Instead, many victims must rely on a patchwork of inconsistent services and supports, with too many cases going unnoticed, unprosecuted and unpunished. This federal election, voters […]

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