Monthly Archives: August 2012

Summer – A Poem by Anna Sturgeon

Summer What does Summer mean? It’s not just seeing stuff you’ve already seen. It’s about getting away from School And cooling off in the pool. And all the memories you will make While on the barbeque lays some steak. So what does Summer mean? Well it’s all the things you’d ever dream. — Anna Sturgeon,… Continue Reading

WFNB Elects New Board & Names Regional Reps

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) recently elected its new board of directors for 2012-13. Rayanne Brennan, Moncton, was re-elected president of the 300-member organization. She is joined on the executive by Ian LeTourneau, Fredericton, who remains as secretary and Kate Merlin, Riverview, who is staying on as treasurer. Nancy Bauer, Fredericton, will continue… Continue Reading

32nd Atlantic Film Festival Announces Stellar Event

What Are You Going To See? The 32nd annual Atlantic Film Festival (AFF) proudly launches its program from dazzling features to sizzling shorts, international sensations to Atlantic gems, the festival has movies for everyone along with a fantastic line up of special events and galas over eight action-packed days in Halifax, September 13-20. “There are… Continue Reading

Fredericton Region Museum Annual Open House

Learn about local history and form a bond with the community! The Fredericton Region Museum invites you to attend their annual Open House this Sunday August 19th 10am – 4pm. With free admission, the Open House is a great opportunity for the entire family to explore the history of our province, in particular York and… Continue Reading

The Wiggles Final Tour Coming to Saint John

The Wiggles, the fast-dancing, fun-loving Fab Four from Down Under, are coming to Harbour Station in Saint John, NB on October 14th with their brand new show “Celebration”, which will reunite Original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page with Anthony, Jeff, and Murray for their final tour together as the original Wiggles. After 21 years of entertaining… Continue Reading

Beaded Native Cap Returns to Fredericton Region Museum

On June 20th, 2012, the Fredericton Region Museum received a forty-pound crate, heavily padded and packaged with the utmost care. In it was one of the museum’s most valuable yet mysterious artefacts,  a blue beaded Maliseet cap. The cap was returning from the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), where it had been undergoing extensive conservation work since… Continue Reading

4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival is this Weekend

For plenty of great live entertainment and delicious food come to Blackville, NB this weekend! The 4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival kicks off this Friday, August 10th at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge and runs through Sunday, August 12th. This year’s featured entertainers are: Bluegrass Tradition and the Mark Boutilier Band from Nova Scotia;  Prince Edward Island’s Janet McGarry… Continue Reading