Miramichi River Guide Call for Submissions

by: Kellie Underhill (February 9, 2012 at 2:29 am)

Calling all photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region! Mighty Community Group is now accepting submissions for their annual Miramichi River Guide to be distributed throughout the Miramichi this year for tourists and locals alike. If you have some fabulous photos of the area; a favourite local recipe; knowledge about local history; a favourite [Read More...]

Arts, Business, Children, culture, Environment, Family, Food, Groups, Lifestyle, Nature, Services

7 Reasons Why You Should Enter WFNB’s Literary Competition

by: Kellie Underhill (February 8, 2012 at 2:13 pm)

Why Should I Enter? 7 Reasons by Lee Thompson, Executive Director Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick Our 2012 Literary Competition’s deadline is February 29th, coming up fast. As you may know, last year we returned our competition to its original roots and purpose: to promote and encourage New Brunswick writers. It was a huge success [Read More...]

Arts, Children, culture, Fredericton, Giver Miramichi, Grand Falls, Groups, Moncton

Capitol School of Performing Arts Celebrates the 4 Seasons

by: Kellie Underhill (January 17, 2012 at 6:26 pm)

The Capitol School of Performing Arts is accepting new applications for the winter 2012 semester, the deadline being February 3. Southeastern NB’s only year-round theatre training school is offered by theatre professionals in English and French, for students of all ages. Classes begin the weekend of February 4 and run until May 1st. 4 – [Read More...]

Arts, Children, culture, Moncton

7th Day of Christmas: Angel Robe

by: Mary Achee' (December 31, 2011 at 2:28 pm)

Angel Robe By Jacinta “Momma,” yelled five year old Sebrina, as she rushed through the door. “I’m gonna be an angel.” Then she giggled, “I mean an angel, in the Christmas play. Mrs. Kathy chose me. It is the specialist part in the whole play.” “Most special,” corrected her mother, Audrey. “Do you have to [Read More...]

Arts, Children, culture, Family, Fredericton, Giver Miramichi, Grand Falls, Jacinta, Moncton

3rd Day of Christmas: My Mr. Claus

by: Kellie Underhill (December 27, 2011 at 1:22 am)

My Mr. Claus by Kim Drisdelle As I search through my boxes to gather up Christmas ornaments, I slip back in time. I find myself thinking about the many sacrifices my parents, like many parents, make for their children during this ever so meaningful time of year. Over the years, Santa has become the human [Read More...]

Arts, Children, culture, Family, Fredericton, Giver Miramichi, Grand Falls, Memoir, Moncton

2nd Day of Christmas: Christmas Tuning

by: Kellie Underhill (December 26, 2011 at 1:32 am)

Christmas Tuning By Cindy Rule Last Christmas season, about a week or so before the big day, while my daughter Sorcha was eating dinner and I was washing dishes, we started talking about Christmas songs I’m not a big fan of.  The list is many and my reasons lengthy, but what it boils down to [Read More...]

Arts, Children, Cindy Rule, culture, Family, Fredericton, Giver Miramichi, Grand Falls, Moncton

1st Day of Christmas: My Dancing Snowman

by: Myrna Beth Lambert (December 25, 2011 at 1:34 am)

My Dancing Snowman By Myrna Beth Lambert I have celebrated many special Christmas holidays, but I will always remember the Christmas of 1946. I was seven years old and it was my last year of childhood innocence, although I didn’t know it at the time. I believed in Santa, the tooth fairy and magical, dancing [Read More...]

Arts, Children, Fredericton, Giver Miramichi, Grand Falls, Moncton, Myrna Beth Lambert

WFNB Writers Competition Now Open

by: Kellie Underhill (December 17, 2011 at 1:14 am)

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) is now accepting submissions to its 2012 Literary Competition with greater cash prizes to be won. The non-profit organization has increased its prize purse to $1,700 for top entries in the contest’s prose and poetry categories. The competition is open to all New Brunswickers and members of WFNB. [Read More...]

Arts, Children, culture

Colouring Fun for Kids

by: Kellie Underhill (December 16, 2011 at 4:46 pm)

We’re full of the Christmas spirit this year at Bread ‘n Molasses and we thought we’d pass it on! So here’s a wonderful little holiday activity you can share with your kids. Click on the picture of the gingerbread house below to make it bigger, then print out as many copies of the drawing as [Read More...]

Arts, Children, Family, Giver Miramichi

Employment Opportunity in Halifax: Coordinator, Art Bikers Program

by: Kellie Underhill (December 13, 2011 at 1:16 am)

4Cs Foundation www.4csfoundation.com in Halifax, NS is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our ART BIKERS program. This opportunity is for someone who is passionate about using art as a tool for community development and is an experienced program coordinator and facilitator. We would be especially interested in someone who could be available for creative, [Read More...]

Arts, Children