The Wilmot Park Bandstand in Fredericton is a place of memories for many. For Mavis Doucette of Hanwell, it was the spot where her late husband proposed to her 51 years ago. And on Wednesday afternoon, she took a trip to the park with a friend to reminisce after hearing about a fire at the park’s gazebo.Continue reading “Fire at Fredericton bandstand brings back memories of years gone by”
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Former Miss New Brunswick recalls her own experience as pageant’s future remains unknown
Kristen Culberson remembers a lot about the three-day event five years ago that made her Miss New Brunswick 2019. She recalls the stress, the fun and the amazing friendships she made along the way — ultimately culminating in her winning the crown. For Culberson, the pageant was a positive experience, but she was not surprised to hear the annual eventContinue reading “Former Miss New Brunswick recalls her own experience as pageant’s future remains unknown”
Vendors at Northside Creators Market look back at fond memories ahead of closure
Jim Middleton clearly remembers the opening day of the Northside Creators Market — March 6, 2021. “Opening day was incredible,” the board chair and one of the market’s founders recalled. “We had people all lined up outside.” From there, he remembers the first Christmas market which brought 6,000 people through the doors, watching different vendorsContinue reading “Vendors at Northside Creators Market look back at fond memories ahead of closure”
Tenants of new Miramichi building frustrated by cracking walls, power outages
Tenants living in a new affordable-housing building in Miramichi, N.B., say they are frustrated with walls cracking, electrical and snow-clearing problems, and how those issues have been addressed. Melonie Rutland moved into 2108 Water St. after she was offered a unit in the building in November through the local women’s shelter. “I was promised happiness andContinue reading “Tenants of new Miramichi building frustrated by cracking walls, power outages”
Young North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in Gulf of St. Lawrence
An entangled North Atlantic right whale has been spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Fisheries and Oceans Canada says. The whale, which was spotted east of Miscou Island last week, has a wrap of rope around her body and right flipper, said Amy Knowlton, senior scientist at the New England Aquarium Anderson Cabot Centre forContinue reading “Young North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in Gulf of St. Lawrence”
New Atlantic Ballet program aims to give young Indigenous dancers professional boost
Atlantic Ballet of Canada is expanding its Indigenous programing with the help of a $400,000 grant from the federal government. Nipahtuwet Naka Wespahtuwet Possesom Paul, director of Atlantic Ballet Indigenous, said the new program is called Intercultural Indigenous Dance and it’s aimed at Indigenous high school students. While he was dreaming about what this program could become, PaulContinue reading “New Atlantic Ballet program aims to give young Indigenous dancers professional boost”
Pride banners still hanging in Woodstock, but not on town lampposts
It’s been well over a month since the Town of Woodstock doubled down on its decision to not hang Pride banners on town lampposts, but with Pride month in full swing, Woodstock Pride organizers didn’t let that get them down. “Five of the six banners are now in place in different areas along Main StreetContinue reading “Pride banners still hanging in Woodstock, but not on town lampposts”
Paris is out for N.B. runner after season of setbacks
With Olympic qualifiers set to take place next week, one New Brunswicker runner won’t be taking her shot. Geneviève Lalonde, who now lives in Victoria, B.C., but grew up in Moncton, has competed at two previous Olympic Games. She finished 16th in the 3000-metre steeplechase in 2016 and earned a Canadian best in Tokyo in 2020, where she finished 11th. ButContinue reading “Paris is out for N.B. runner after season of setbacks”
This new family doctor in Hampton already has his hands full
It’s been only a year since Dr. Scott Fenwick completed his residency program — and only three years since he graduated from the Dalhousie medical school in New Brunswick. But despite that, Fenwick already has a full roster as a family doctor in Hampton. Given the current shortage of primary care givers in New Brunswick, he saidContinue reading “This new family doctor in Hampton already has his hands full”
Record-setting temperatures make for difficult conditions in kitchens, on farms
The past two days in New Brunswick have been hot, hot, hot, even setting record highs in some regions. Bathurst recorded the warmest June temperature on record for the Maritimes, at 37.6 C., CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said on X, formerly known as Twitter. And according to Environment Canada, where a heat warning remains in place forContinue reading “Record-setting temperatures make for difficult conditions in kitchens, on farms”
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