This is an initiative founded by Danny and Paula Matchett, owners of Danny’s Improvements. After working in the roofing business for many years, Danny became sensitized to the bare necessity of a good roof. He also became increasingly aware of the many families without a good solid roof over their head. Too often, the basic shelter and security that a roof provides is taken for granted. No one thinks about repairing a roof when the sun is shining, or maybe the thought does cross the mind, but the resources are not there to do anything about it. The roof gets put off for another year, and another, hoping things will get better, luck will improve and then when it rains it pours and the roof leaks, making a bad situation much worse and causing immeasurable heartache and stress on a family.

The ROOF project began from knowing these stories and a deep desire to give back to the Miramichi. Having a good solid roof gives comfort to the remainder of the house and lightens the everyday stress of the family within.

All materials and labour will be courtesy of Danny’s Improvements and MacCallum Building Supplies.

Please visit our website at www.theroofproject.com for more information, nominations will be accepted through May 31, 2011.

If you have any questions, or concerns please feel free to contact The Roof Project at (506)836-9946 or email info@theroofproject.com.

The Sky’s the Limit if you have a roof over your head.

With frost moving in, soon signs of the holiday season will be all around.

Crisp days and frosty nights remind us that winter is coming.  Soon the signs of the Christmas season will be all around to brighten the long dark nights.

Unfortunately Christmas can be a stressful time for some families who struggle to meet their daily needs.

If you have felt the wish to reach out to others during the Christmas season but didn’t know quite how to go about it, we could help. The Northumberland County Early Intervention Program works with families with children from birth to five years old.  Each year business and individuals adopt-a-family through our program.

This is how the adopt-a-family program works:

• Families enrolled in the Early Intervention Program who need assistance for Christmas fill out questionnaire outlining the children’s sizes, requests for Santa etc.

• When you decide to adopt a family, you can either choose to do the shopping yourself using the questionnaire or;

• Make a cash donation to the Early Intervention Program and we’ll do the shopping and you’ll receive a tax receipt because we are a registered charity.

If you are interested in adopting a family, please call (506)778-6532.  We will accept calls to adopt a family until December 4th , 2009.  Our goal is to have all gifts ready for delivery by December 16^th , 2009.  Our business hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information contact:

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Early Intervention Program
1202 Water Street
Miramichi, NB
E1N 1A2
email:  eic@nb.aibn.com
(506) 778-6532
(506) 778-6519 (fax)

Participants in the 2009 21 leaders program will have the opportunity to meet with – and learn from – established provincial and national leaders; accelerate their leadership development by designing and implementing Community Solutions Projects and, importantly, join a dynamic and diverse network of engaged young New Brunswickers committed to their province and its future.

The selected 21 Leaders join a movement, gathering young leaders who share similar objectives of actively contributing to the development and growth of New Brunswick.

“Through the 21 Leaders program, I found a group of people as ambitious as I am, and around whom my ideas and energy were average! I found it really energizing,” explains Phillippe Ouellette, a 2008 21 Leader.

The 2009 class will be selected by an inter-disciplinary panel of judges. Applicants will be chosen based on a combination of criteria, including: their vision; professional and extra-curricular contributions; and for their capacity to have an impact on the province and its people.

Application guidelines and more detailed program information are available at www.21inc.ca.

21inc. is a not-for-profit organization committed to developing and inspiring some of New Brunswick’s most promising young people into the best leaders in Canada. Established in 2006 by the first group of 21 leaders who participated in a UNB program called NextNB, 21inc.

Executive Director Tim Coates said, “The 21 leaders experience offered us considerable education and encouragement. We want to offer other young New Brunswickers the same chance we had to develop as effective 21st Century leaders, broaden their networks and gain a deeper understanding of our province and its challenges.”

The 21 Leaders program is made up of three accelerators of days each in Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst, where Leaders develop specific skills and engage in policy dialogues while also contributing to their personal and professional goals. A one week study-tour of the province allows participants to deepen their understanding of the province and its strengths and weaknesses. The Leaders hone and refine their skills by executing a Community Solutions Project, in partnership with charitable organizations around the province. Projects will be presented at the final accelerator in June 2010, in Bathurst.

The 21 Leaders program is increasingly proving itself as one of the country’s preeminent leadership development programs. It is demonstrating that building a learning environment where young people develop the skills, abilities and meaningful relationships with peers and established leaders, fosters dynamic and committed leaders.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on June 10, 2009.