The new year is on its way and it is time to prepare. Resolutions are good, but rarely are they kept. That is why it is important to set strategic goals to follow through with in the New Year so you will have a plan. Individuals who break down their goals into timelines and steps have […]
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The Cumberland family has always been connected to forestry, but they’re gifted in timber sports. Ben and Nathan Cumberland won bronze in France in November at the STIHL Timbersports World Championship alongside the two other New Brunswickers on the team, Nicholas Russell and Marcel Dupuis – known as the “beast from the east.” “The STIHL […]
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By Laverne Stewart Generations before us knew how to eat well with little money. Anyone who lived through the Great Depression and World War II knew how to make a dollar stretch and prepare frugal yet deliciously satisfying meals. Everyone grew vegetables in kitchen gardens. Many had a cow for milk, cheese, and butter. Most […]
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Grand Manan gets full time air ambulance after two-year gap in service In December 2022, new regulations from the federal government grounded the air ambulance that was serving Grand Manan Island – which is only accessible by ferry. Ambulance New Brunswick lent the island an aircraft but it was not stationed on the island permanently, […]
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Once there were hundreds of them. Now New Brunswick’s covered bridges have dwindled to 58. Most were built from the late 1800s to the 1950s and feature unique architectural designs. The Covered Bridge Conservation Association of New Brunswick is advocating for the preservation of these bridges. It says these bridges are far more than instruments […]
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Levon Helm was that iconic vocalist, able to connect the listener with those sepia-toned stories by Robbie Robertson, in the classic lineup of The Band. As the only American, he oozed credibility and knowledge of the southern experience that Robertson fixated upon as the foundation of the lyrical map of the group. The other members […]
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The organizing committee for the Greater St. Stephen Sports Wall of Fame is seeking more applications from members of the community who have contributed to their favourite sport. Pictures of sports enthusiasts, athletes, coaches, and volunteers are on the wall in the Garcelon Civic Centre. “I think it was pretty quick and pretty easy to […]
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Eastern Charlotte Mayor John Craig sits down with CHCO’s Nathalie Sturgeon to talk about the results of the Municipality’s recent financial audit, the status of the Magaguadavic River #2 Bridge in St. George and the water supply system in Blacks Harbour, and more on an all-new December 2024 edition of Your Town Matters.
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By David Bizzo, Community Contribution At the opening exhibition Deck the Walls – Reflection of Time, I spoke with several attendees who were adding to their collections of works by certain artists featured on the gallery walls. Local artists are decking out the gallery walls of Sunbury Shores in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, throughout the […]
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New Brunswick’s Liberal government has reversed controversial changes made to the school gender-identity policy by the Progressive Conservatives. The revised Policy 713 includes changes to the informal use of a student’s chosen first name and pronouns and expectations around communicating with families. Students under 16 will no longer require parental consent to informally change their […]
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