Freeman Patterson is on his 45th trip to Namaqualand in South Africa. The 85-year-old New Brunswick photographer wasn’t planning on taking a trip there this year, but when he heard that the region saw heavy winter rains, he knew he had to go. On Wednesday, he drove for six hours to experience the rare phenomena calledContinue reading “At 85, renowned N.B. photographer Freeman Patterson is still seeking beauty”
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Fredericton woman spends summer on P.E.I. stage after scoring dream role
Rose Messenger of Fredericton is living a dream this summer after scoring the role of Josie Pye in the musical Anne & Gilbert, on Prince Edward Island. “I grew up watching this musical with my family. I had a family reunion … here on P.E.I. and we would come and see the Anne & Gilbert musical every single year.Continue reading “Fredericton woman spends summer on P.E.I. stage after scoring dream role”
Mother of 3 woke from a coma thinking she was 15. Years of her life are still out of memory’s reach
Seven years ago, Katrina O’Neil was playing baseball when she went into cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for 22 minutes. Then only 29 years old, she went into a coma for three weeks. When she woke up, she thought she was 15. “I didn’t really recognize the people around me,” said O’Neil, who moved to Fredericton four yearsContinue reading “Mother of 3 woke from a coma thinking she was 15. Years of her life are still out of memory’s reach”
Fredericton Pride celebrating ‘queer joy’ while still fighting increased LGBTQ backlash
There will be increased security at Sunday’s Pride parade to give people in the parade and watching it peace of mind, says Fredericton Pride board member Jenna Lyn Albert. “We’re very aware that there are some people that are quite averse to the queer community,” Albert said Thursday. “And they’ve been emboldened by some political partiesContinue reading “Fredericton Pride celebrating ‘queer joy’ while still fighting increased LGBTQ backlash”
Oromocto business owner thrilled to see Shania Twain sporting her sweater on socials
Saturday was an ordinary day for Kristen Lyons until she was tagged in a video on Instagram. The owner of the Oromocto-based clothing companies Simply Rose Boutique and Maritimer Clothing Co. originally thought the tag was just spam. But when she clicked on the notification, she saw country music star Shania Twain wearing a sweaterContinue reading “Oromocto business owner thrilled to see Shania Twain sporting her sweater on socials”
From book to screen: couple’s secret relationship in early 20th century N.B. to become series
New Brunswickers Len and Cub kept their relationship a secret during a time when homosexuality was criminalized. Now, their story has been picked up for a six-part television series by Page Boy Productions, a company owned by Canadian actor Elliot Page, and greenlit by Paramount Plus. The series will be based on the book Len and Cub:Continue reading “From book to screen: couple’s secret relationship in early 20th century N.B. to become series”
Is it real or is it fake?: Harold the Hippo makes Fredericton duck pond home
Walking by the duck pond at Killarney Lake in Fredericton this summer might cause some people to do a double-take. Floating in the water at the park is a partially submerged life-sized hippopotamus. But Harold the Hippo, as he’s been named, is actually made of metal, and water bottles. Jean Hudson is the artist who created Harold, and sheContinue reading “Is it real or is it fake?: Harold the Hippo makes Fredericton duck pond home”
‘Grassroots uprising’ hoping to save 77-year-old Sackville movie house
The Vogue Cinema, in a red-brick building on Bridge Street in Sackville, was built to be a theatre. “Whether it was a film on the screen or live presentations, it was built for sound to carry and not be overwhelming,” said owner Jeffery Coates. And that’s how he wants it to stay, despite having to close the doorsContinue reading “‘Grassroots uprising’ hoping to save 77-year-old Sackville movie house”
Miramichiers to bring banned jail song to life for bicentennial anniversary
Within the walls of the Newcastle jail, formerly situated in what’s now known as Miramichi West, a group of inmates wrote a folk song 200 years ago. But the song’s legacy wouldn’t last long as it was soon banned in New Brunswick. Now, two New Brunswickers have decided to bring it back. And not onlyContinue reading “Miramichiers to bring banned jail song to life for bicentennial anniversary”
For these UNB students, every day is Earth Day
For students in the environment and natural resources program at the University of New Brunswick, Earth Day is just one day of the year to talk about the roles that industries and individuals play in addressing climate change. Helen Vallieres, a second-year student in the program, said she wholeheartedly believes that every person should doContinue reading “For these UNB students, every day is Earth Day”
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