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Gerry Lowe defeated Michelle Hooton, a former deputy mayor of the city, along with six other candidates in Monday night's Ward 3 byelection. (Neville Crabbe/CBC)

Gerry Lowe wins byelection in Saint John’s Ward 3

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Gerry Lowe wins byelection in Saint John’s Ward 3 Lowe earned 1,028 votes followed by Michelle Hooton’s 816 votes Saint John businessman Gerry Lowe was elected in a byelection on Monday night, defeating seven other candidates including a former deputy mayor of the city. Lowe pulled in 1,028 votes on Monday compared to Michelle Hooton’s [...]

John Campbell

Letter to the Editor- Saint John Board of Trade

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May-13-13 Dear Editor, Subject: Saint John Board of Trade I am glad to see the Saint John Board of Trade is taking a leading roll to stymie the out of control notion of trade and commerce.  Be aware real entrepreneurs are lurking everywhere ready to tackle unsuspecting consumers.  You will find them skirting the law [...]

Building Healthy Communities – YM/WYCA Annual General Meeting

Building Healthy Communities – YM/WYCA Annual General Meeting

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Building Healthy Communities The YMCA-YWCA of Greater Saint John  will be hosting the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Y’s Glenn Carpenter Centre. John Eisner will share his Y Story and changes to the current by-laws will be addressed. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will start promptly at 12 noon and a  [...]

Westside Red Shirt Playground Party

Westside Red Shirt Playground Party

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Westside Red Shirt Playground Party Pictures and video of the Red Shirt playground party held on the west side on May 11th 2013. I tip my hat to all that invested time energy and effort into making the West side a safe, attractive and  and desirable place to call home.    

Building Character for Tomorrow.

Building Character for Tomorrow.

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A few weeks ago I was in Home Depot picking up some odds and ends for a small project and I heard BANG! BANG! BANG! from down one of the isles. Curious creature that I am I wandered down the isle to find a collection of kids building, at that time, bird feeders. I asked the lady [...]

And The Winner is……….

And The Winner is……….

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Grand Prize: A customized outdoor classroom, valued at $20,000 CDN! and the winner is………………………………………………….Island View School!!

A Moncton firefighter says some people in the province are still not getting the message that the entire province is under a burn ban. (CBC)

Burn ban message not getting through,

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Burn ban message not getting through, fire officials say New Brunswick has had nearly 300 man-made fires since mid-April Fire has dominated the news in New Brunswick this week, with hundreds of people forced from their homes, two houses and a cottage destroyed, and hundreds of hectares burned, yet people continue to light grass fires. [...]

Bathurst's downtown is still an active area, with a new hotel opening this summer. (CBC)

Bathurst mulls bleak future after mine closure

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Bathurst mulls bleak future after mine closure Declining industry and a departing population have some Bathurst, N.B., residents fearing their city has a dim future. “It’s probably going to end up being a retirement community, unfortunately. There are no young people staying around. It’s tough to get them in here — it’s tough to get [...]

Eight candidates are running in the Ward 3 byelection on May 13. (CBC)

Saint John police probe alleged Ward 3 byelection offences

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Saint John police probe alleged Ward 3 byelection offences Involves 2 complaints about campaign signs, confirms Elections New Brunswick official Saint John police are investigating alleged offences under the municipal Elections Act in the hotly contested Ward 3 byelection to replace former councillor Donnie Snook. The investigation stems from two complaints regarding campaign signage, confirmed [...]

Summer Camping Opportunities at the Y

Summer Camping Opportunities at the Y

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Summer Camping Opportunities at the Y Day Camps and Overnight Camps   Summer is just around the corner and the Y of Greater Saint John is providing fun and educational summer camp options that will get kids outdoors, active and having fun!  We believe that camps are like no other childhood experience and t hat [...]