During the pandemic, Barine Ngbor started to see the world from a different point of view. “I started noticing things that probably were there, but I never took it into consideration or thought too much about it,” the 22-year-old Mount Allison University graduate said. “I would see the microaggressions and racism people of colour faceContinue reading “A Mount Allison grad’s eye-opening pandemic experience inspires a children’s book”
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How a Mount A student is saving birds from injury or death, one window at a time
Students at Mount Allison University in Sackville might notice something different on campus this fall. On the glass entryway of the Barclay Building, on the southeastern New Brunswick campus, circular stickers are placed five centimetres apart in an attempt to reduce bird collisions. It’s an initiative that was led by fourth-year biology student Mackenzie Warman,Continue reading “How a Mount A student is saving birds from injury or death, one window at a time”
More than just a day: Marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through education
Awareness, education, heritage and culture are just some of the words that are part of commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. For Stephanie Robichaud, a teacher’s assistant in St. Mary’s First Nation in Fredericton, also known as Sitansisk, it’s important for First Nations children to be able to learn about their culture and share it with others.Continue reading “More than just a day: Marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through education”
Cold cap treatment for some Saint John chemo patients reduces trauma of hair loss
After 16 rounds of chemotherapy, Tammy Wegener still has a full head of hair. That’s because the Quispamsis woman went through a process called cold capping, which reduces the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced hair loss by cooling the hair follicles. Four of her treatments were a type of chemo nicknamed “the red devil” because of their harsh side-effects andContinue reading “Cold cap treatment for some Saint John chemo patients reduces trauma of hair loss”
Fred Fox to join Kingsclear man for garbage pickup fundraiser honouring Terry Fox
It is Carl Duivenvoorden’s fourth year collecting garbage in support of cancer research instead of participating in a typical Terry Fox Run — but this year, there’s a special guest joining him. Fred Fox, Terry Fox’s brother, met Duivenvoorden last year while he was in Fredericton and the idea of cleaning up while raising money for cancer researchContinue reading “Fred Fox to join Kingsclear man for garbage pickup fundraiser honouring Terry Fox”
Fred Nowlan remembered as hard worker whose presence ‘was a gift’
People in Fredericton are mourning the death of Fred Nowlan, who was riding his bicycle through the city on Saturday when he and a truck collided at a downtown corner. Nowlan was well known for biking around collecting bottles, something he did for more than 20 years to subsidize his income after a stroke left him partially paralyzed. Dana Clowater, manager ofContinue reading “Fred Nowlan remembered as hard worker whose presence ‘was a gift’”
Skip the window and come inside: Saint John soup kitchen reopens dining room
Romero House in Saint John has served nearly 477,000 meals since COVID-19 began — all out of a takeout window. Evelyn McNulty, the executive director of the non-profit soup kitchen, says on average, the soup kitchen serves 450 meals per day. “I’ve been here myself working for 30 years now and I’ve never seen itContinue reading “Skip the window and come inside: Saint John soup kitchen reopens dining room”
Fredericton’s Westminster Books begins a fresh chapter under new ownership
After 44 years, Westminster Books in Fredericton is turning a page. The former owner of the oldest independent bookstore in the province has retired, but the store will remain, now under the name Westminster Bookmark. Janet North handed over the keys to its new owners last week. She said it was important to her for the bookstoreContinue reading “Fredericton’s Westminster Books begins a fresh chapter under new ownership”
Building summer homes for bats in New Brunswick
Andrew Mathis has always been interested in bats. “When I was a kid, we would see them flying around in the dusk all the time,” he said. “And as we grew up, and my wife and I moved out of the city, we kind of expected to see more bats, but we didn’t.” That’s whenContinue reading “Building summer homes for bats in New Brunswick”
At 85, renowned N.B. photographer Freeman Patterson is still seeking beauty
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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