For Geraldine Aiken and Irene Adams, a newly built gazebo outside their St. Stephen apartment building is the kind of magic a group of women, with a little help from their friends, can achieve. Aiken hosts coffee in her apartment on Wednesday mornings. “One day, Irene said it is too bad we don’t have a […]
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Somewhere beyond the tides of Passamaquoddy Bay, a North Atlantic right whale rises slowly to breathe. Approximately 380 of them remain on Earth. Every summer, some of those survivors return to the waters off Southwest New Brunswick, where a small but internationally respected team has become known for giving entangled whales another chance at life. […]
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The St. Stephen IODE Heritage Chapter has presented two citizenship awards to Lydia and Gavin Stubbert — both of whom have stepped up for their community in meaningful ways. Lydia organizes an annual community clean up — collecting trash and working together to make St. Stephen is a bit brighter. She has even presented to […]
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Eastern Charlotte has been named New Brunswick’s 18th age-friendly community. An age-friendly community encourages communities and municipalities to create policies and practices promoting healthy aging and wellness. On Tuesday, Minister of Seniors Lyne Chantal Boudreau stopped to give the community its plaque. “We heard so [many] positive things about that,” she said, speaking with The […]
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The New Brunswick government and the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is hosting a homelessness community services event later this month. “This event will host a community services trade show, where local organizations will share information about programs and supports available in the region, followed by a moderated discussion on homelessness in the community,” […]
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The Eastern Charlotte Night Market is something many community members enjoy, but was an idea born out of bringing something unique to Charlotte County. Sue Guthrie, Jordan Holmes, and Jen Martin set reasonable expectations and had a good response from a variety of vendors. “And the community has really taken [it] on, very enthusiastic,” Guthrie […]
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By Barbara Rayner, Reporter There was a steady stream of people stopping into the Masonic Hall Tuesday dropping off donations of money and food for the St. George and area food bank which was damaged in Sunday’s fire. The food bank as well as Community Living were located on the lower level of Granite Court, […]
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Several individuals and local organizations in Eastern Charlotte have stepped up to assist those displaced from a building in St. George following a fire. About 22 apartment units were in the building owned by Atlantic Baptist Housing, alongside several commercial customers including the St. George Food Bank and Community Living, Extra Mural Services and one […]
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When Peter Fitch looks down from his second-floor bedroom, it doesn’t take him long to see something that makes him feel uneasy. Fitch owns the home right across from Lighthouse Lodge, the shelter for unhoused people in St. Stephen. “I think most of us would say the same thing, that we are very concerned about […]
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RCMP Sgt. Scott MacKenzie knew in high school he wanted to be a member of Canada’s police force and now 32 years later – he’s ready to hang up his iconic “red serge” for civilian life. He was born in Nova Scotia, and chose to do a Bachelor of Arts at St. Francis Xavier University, […]
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