A St. Thomas University professor is working to promote the Irish language in the province after moving from Galway, Ireland, in September. Irish studies professor Gearóid Ó Treasaigh said a phenomenal number of people in the province are thrilled to talk about their Irish background or heritage. “I find it hard to meet someone hereContinue reading “Visiting professor promoting Irish language in New Brunswick”
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Fredericton man snags lead role in P.E.I. musical
A Fredericton performer has landed a title role in Anne & Gilbert, a well-loved musical that starts a five-month run in Prince Edward Island this May. Graysen LaPointe says he was home from work on his lunch break when he got the news. “I was frying up some eggs, and I got an email that said, ‘Congratulations.Continue reading “Fredericton man snags lead role in P.E.I. musical”
Take a walk through New Brunswick’s rich Black history — virtually
In 1901, Mary Matilda Winslow entered the University of New Brunswick where she graduated with honours four years later. The Woodstock-born woman is considered the first Black woman to attend and graduate from the Fredericton university. Winslow’s story is just one that people can read about while browsing a virtual catalogue of New Brunswick’s Black historicalContinue reading “Take a walk through New Brunswick’s rich Black history — virtually”
89-year-old Fredericton woman publishes book about living in a nursing home
In Studio 127, Mary Ryan is awake by 8 a.m. and at her computer ready to work each morning. The studio, accented with pens, sticky notes and her computer, doubles as Ryan’s long-term care room — No. 127, but she prefers to call it Studio 127 — at Fredericton’s Thomas Hall. It was in this studio thatContinue reading “89-year-old Fredericton woman publishes book about living in a nursing home”
Mi’kmaw author’s first book showcases traditional practice of sweetgrass picking — through her cat
Emily Johnson works full-time with her dad’s construction business, she’s an artist who specializes in beading, and on the side, she’s a doula for expectant parents at Sitansisk, also known as St. Mary’s First Nation. Now, the 24-year-old has added another title to her list — published children’s book author and illustrator. Johnson, originally from ListugujContinue reading “Mi’kmaw author’s first book showcases traditional practice of sweetgrass picking — through her cat”
Riverview teen’s legacy of good deeds lives on in a new play called Becca
#BeccaToldMeTo. It’s a hashtag that’s been used around the world to share good deeds, all in the name of a Riverview teen. It’s been almost six years since Rebecca Schofield, or Becca, died from brain cancer at the age of 18, but her legacy and her good-deeds campaign will live on in a new play aboutContinue reading “Riverview teen’s legacy of good deeds lives on in a new play called Becca”
Royal visits, fires and frozen coves: Charlotte County Archives showing 1900s-era home videos
In 2024, bite-sized videos cut down for YouTube or TikTok dominate, with funny cat videos and dramatic two-part storytimes raking in clicks and views. But in the early to mid-1900s, a different type of video took precedence — home videos captured on film. And now, the Charlotte County Archives are sharing some of those moviesContinue reading “Royal visits, fires and frozen coves: Charlotte County Archives showing 1900s-era home videos”
Irish charm and Maritime closeness: New sitcom set at well-known Miramichi pub
An Irish pub in Miramichi is the setting for a new TV show about the trials and tribulations of working at a bar. Jimmy MacKinley, the co-creator and one of the actors in the show, said he was working on another show in Newfoundland when he got a call from the senior producer asking if he’dContinue reading “Irish charm and Maritime closeness: New sitcom set at well-known Miramichi pub”
Saint John business hits the big league at Hollywood’s Golden Globes
It’s Golden Globes weekend in Los Angeles, where A-list celebrities walk the red carpet and gather for Sunday night’s annual awards for television and film. And this year a New Brunswicker is part of the action. Saint John entrepreneur Alisha Anderson is in the middle of all that excitement, thanks to her makeup line, Dioné Cosmetics. SheContinue reading “Saint John business hits the big league at Hollywood’s Golden Globes”
Bells to ring out again in uptown Saint John
Saint Johners will likely be familiar with the sound of the Trinity Church bells. They rang out from the uptown church every hour, half-hour and quarter-hour — until one day, they stopped. The timekeeper, long part of the Saint John way of life, halted its chimes about 18 months ago because of technical problems caused byContinue reading “Bells to ring out again in uptown Saint John”
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