Category Archives: Health

Kidney Foundation Bowlathon in Saint John

The Kidney Foundation of Canada Saint John Chapter 22nd Annual “Bowlathon” happens Saturday, November 2nd at the Bowlarama. Bowl times are 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Enjoy two hours of bowling along with pizza and a chance to win great prizes! This year’s event promises to be loads of fun with our “DISCO” theme (prizes… Continue Reading

5th Annual Diabetes Research Symposium & Dinner in Moncton

This year marks Moncton’s 5th annual Diabetes Research Symposium & Dinner organized by the Moncton Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Chapter. This informative and inspirational event includes a three-course dinner, a presentation on the latest updates from JDRF, special guest speakers, testimonials of some of our local diabetes champions, product displays and information kiosks, and… Continue Reading

Nationally Acclaimed Comic Joins Moncton’s 10th Annual Women & Wellness Event

The theatre at Bernice MacNaughton will be filled with laughter this Groundhog Day, as comedienne Meg Soper joins Women & Wellness founder Helen MacDonnell to celebrate Moncton’s 10th annual event. MacDonnell started Women & Wellness, at first a small kitchen gathering of friends, after the suicide of her brother, Duncan. Her goal was to do… Continue Reading

Arthritis Society to Roast J. Scott McCain

The Arthritis Society’s New Brunswick Division is excited to present The Arthritis Society Celebrity Roast on Saturday, June 2, 5:30 p.m. at the Trade and Convention Centre, 1 Market Square, in Saint John, New Brunswick. This year, we are honouring J. Scott McCain, President and Chief Operating Officer, Agribusiness Group Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Scott McCain was appointed to his current role in… Continue Reading

Educate Yourself About Alzheimer’s

by Judy Bowman While January is officially recognized as Alzheimer Disease Awareness Month, the ongoing mission of the Alzheimer Society is to educate and support families suffering through the process of this disease. On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the Rodd Miramichi, the local Alzheimer Society in Miramichi is hosting an Alzheimer’s Education Day. For… Continue Reading

Annette Takes Your Stress Away

Annette Savoie, owner of Annette`s Alternative Healing in Miramichi, started her business out of her own quest to create the life she always wanted. She is passionate about helping people be the best they can be! Annette uses a holistic approach to revamping people`s lives by helping people heal from past traumas, identifying the emotional… Continue Reading

Walk of Hope in Miramichi

The Walk of Hope We have all experienced a low in our lives at one time or other. Some of us bounce back; however there are others who need support and assistance to regain self-esteem and self–confidence. Did you know that one in five people will suffer some type of mental illness in their lifetime?… Continue Reading