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Automotive extravaganza returns to Moncton
"This has become a North American destination event," says Show Chairman Bill Doherty. "Vehicles are coming from nine Canadian provinces, plus Georgia, Texas, and all the New England states."
Spring Session draws to a close
Another successful session of Parliament has come to a close. Our government continues to deliver results for Canadians.
Maritime Breeding Bird Atlas hosts Square Bash
Join Ron Arsenault, Nature Moncton, and other regional birding enthusiasts on July 5 as they venture in to one of the unassigned ten kilometre Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas squares to look for evidence of breeding birds.
Spring session most active
This week I want to discuss the latest legislative session. On June 18 the Legislative Assembly wrapped up its spring sitting. The session proved to be one of the most active in recent years and will be remembered for its progress on many important issues.
2008-9 Performing Arts Series
Mount Allison University announced its lineup for the 2008-09 Performing Arts Series recently. An exciting season of concerts and unique cultural events, the Performing Arts Series is open to everyone in the Sackville and surrounding communities.
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Moncton wins IT award for WiFi
The City of Moncton's advances in IT were recognized recently, at the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) Chairs' Dinner, as they were awarded one of two ITAC IT Hero Awards.
All roads lead to espresso
Okay, class. Have you been stepping out of your comfort zone, experimenting with dark roasts?
Camping 101
If the hustle and bustle of urban life is stressing you, pack up the kids and a few essentials and head out for a weekend of camping.
Homelessness Committee launches website
The Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee (GMHSC) is proud to announce that its new website is up and running at www.monctonhomelessness.org.
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Black roast is bold and intense, like Beausoleil
Which is darker, French roast or Italian? Opinionated people have many friendly arguments over this labeling issue. In order to achieve this final-stage called 'black roast,' roasters need to take a 'second crack' at the beans, so to speak.
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Helping children deal with death
Death is an unfortunate but inevitable part of life and it is something that all of us have to deal with at one point or another. As parents, giving your child the tools and skills necessary to understand and cope with death is quite important.
Boxer or Pit Bull?
I received a letter from a concerned citizen about a dog that is living a few houses down the road from them. This dog is supposed to be a Boxer and the person writing in to me would like to know if a Boxer is a "Pit Bull".
Red and white
Fireworks, barbecues and more cake than you would see in a lifetime worth of birthdays will be decorating each city and town across Canada this July 1st. Although the national holiday guarantees traditional entertainment and family fun, communities are set to mark this year's celebration as extraordinary.
Canada Day
On Tuesday it will be 141 years since the Fathers of Confederation brought Canada into being. Canada Day is celebrated across the country, and our local communities do their bit as well. Alma, near the gates of Fundy National Park, has an entire weekend of events planned leading up to Canada's birthday.
Celebrate diversity this weekend
An extensive program of multicultural events will turn the Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe region into a hotbed of multicultural activity this week while the Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area (MAGMA) plans to hold its annual Multicultural Festival Rendezvous from June 27 to July 1.
Book of the week
In the novel Treading Water, the voices of the residents of Bear Creek surface.
Moving toward the Canada we deserve
It's summer. As I look back on the last few weeks in Ottawa, I can't help but think that the Conservative government should be receiving a failing grade.
Pet of the week
My name is Digby. I’m a 7 year old Silky/Westie Terrier mix. I love to visit my Grammy and Poppy at their beachfront cottage in Caissie Cape.
Book of the week
From Boston to the Outback, the freedom she wanted, wasn't easy to find.
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The adventurous soul drinks their dark roast black
Maybe I'm biased, but I like to think that coffee is as complex a product as wine, as full of subtle nuances, and as worthy to be savoured.
What to do when you suspect cruelty
The Moncton SPCA is an animal shelter. We work in conjunction with Animal Protection Officers from the NBSPCA, we often house and care for animals that they have had to seize.
Herm Bauer and Dad with Model A Ford
Herm Bauer was born on April 14, 1941, and spent his first five years living with his parents and brothers in a converted church rectory on the Belle River Side Road near North Woodslee, Ontario.
Fishing 101: your guide to rod and reel
The appeal of spending a warm summer day along the shores of your favourite brook while casting a line into the water and watching it sway downstream is something that fisherman have long understood.
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