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Reade Street is not just a landscape to walk through
Road work is the name of the game around Moncton these days, and the mature and gentle neighbourhood of Reade Street in the north end near The Moncton Hospital is alive with the chugging and banging of the paving crews these days.
Callowhill area growth amazing
Whenever people talk about how fast Dieppe and Moncton are growing, I gently ask them, "have you been for a walk along Callowhill Drive in Riverview in the last couple of years?"
Teenager with 1940 Chevrolet Coupe
Here is a delightful letter from Grant Zavitz of Arkona, Ontario:
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SoccerTots kicks off the summer
With the longer and warmer days of summer upon us, many parents are looking for ways to get their kids outside for exercise and fresh air. After a successful fall and winter, the SoccerTots program is gearing up for it's first summer session.
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First Avenue is first-rate for beauty
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Lansdowne Avenue is now a tree-lined street
There's an old saying that suggests if you want to know if your brain is going flabby, feel your legs.
Jon Fairweather's 1969 Fairlane 500 Fastback
The following e-mail arrived recently from Jon Fairweather of Rusagonis, New Brunswick:
Twirling at Nationals
"Baton twirling isn't what it used to be," says Brenda Arsenault-LeBlanc. "It's a serious sport, and our athletes are trained in gymnastics and dance as well as twirling."
Increase your walk, if only by a little
There's a saying that a pedestrian is someone who thought there were a couple of gallons left in the gas tank. Indeed, noting that the fuel gauge is approaching empty is one reason many Monctonians drive down Mount Royal Boulevard, since it ends on St. George Street at the Centennial Irving gas station.
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One of the most interesting streets
One of the most interesting streets in Riverview is Buckingham Avenue in the western part of town. It stretches from the Coverdale Road to White Pine Road. The Coverdale Road end is very commercial, a Sobey's grocery store across the street, a Shopper's Drug Mart on another corner, and the TD Bank as well.
Bruce Bouvet's 1965 Valiant Convertible
In the late 1950s, small imported cars, especially the Volkswagen, were attracting a growing percentage of new car buyers.
Tossing the caber in Moncton
Scottish pride will be on full display this weekend as the city hosts the second annual Moncton Highland Games. Performers and athletes from all over will descend upon the city to educate, entertain and compete in traditional games and other events.
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Walk along the Petitcodiac River
I went to the Bob Dylan concert at the Moncton Coliseum a few nights ago and remembered again that he truly is the poet laureate of rock 'n roll. And as thoughts meander, just like our feet do on our weekly trail walks, I kept humming a refrain from one of my favourite works of his, "Watching the River Flow."
Grosbeaks in Mapleton Park
Instead of talking about a trail to take this week, let's focus on what to see on one of our favourite community trails, the Mapleton Park.
Allan Howard's 1923 Model T Ford Roadster
Allan Howard of Port Coquitlam, B.C., still remembers the Model T Ford he purchased near Hagersville, Ontario:
Riverview courts open again
To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumours of the Riverview Tennis Club's demise have been greatly exaggerated. While the club has faced some challenges in the past couple of years, the 2008 season promises to be a good one for the club.
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Try the latest exercise trend
If you happen to see some folks who look like lost cross country skiers on the local trails this summer, your eyes aren't likely playing tricks on you - you may just be seeing some locals partaking in one of the areas newer sports - nordic walking.
Canadian kids talk about fair play in hockey
(NC)-A recent survey conducted by Henkel Consumer Goods Canada found that almost half of all Canadian households have a hockey player in their house.
Multi-sport discovery camp registration
Sport Academy NB invites all children aged 5-12 interested in participating in its July 2008 Multi-Sport Camp to the Registration Session at the Saint Henri Elementary School Gymnasium, 101 Gross St., on June 6, between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Camps are held at the Mascaret middle school in Moncton.
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