Mémère Pitre: Emilienne by Charline Cormier-Pellerin Born in 1921, my grandmother Emilienne (nee: Leger) Pitre loved Bingo and sleeping in, but not her name. When my older cousin wanted to name her youngest baby girl in her honour, my grandmother asked her not to, so instead, they settled on the name Emilie. Four years later, in… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family
Miramichi Cultural Programming for 2013-14 Unveiled
The Conseil Communautaire Beausoleil unveiled its cultural programming for the 2013-2014 Season in Miramichi. “You will find something for every appetite: the return of the dance festival for a second consecutive year, three family shows and the equally enticing Cultural Pass. A few tasty additions include: a show package that is easily accessible, a dinner… Continue Reading
Tay Creek Folk Festival Returns with Stellar Line-up
Tay Creek Farm, just 20 minutes north of Fredericton, will be hosting the 6th annual Tay Creek Folk Festival from July 26th-28th, with performances from folk, classic rock, country, Celtic, blues and bluegrass musicians. The line-up includes names such as Margo Margo, Glenn McFarlane, Yves St Laurent, Jill Harmonic and Men From Earth. The festival… Continue Reading
Beautiful Canada, Beautiful Changes
By Cindy Rule My definition of beauty changed when we moved to Miramichi in 2006. Up until then most of my life had been spent on the west coast of Canada surrounded by giant trees and grand mountains, and the Pacific Ocean was a close friend. I was so used to scenery on a large… Continue Reading
Shadow Puppetry Exhibit at Fredericton Region Museum
Miguelina Izaguirre, a local artist, has applied and been recruited by the Fredericton Region Museum to provide interactive programming in its exhibit space, starting on Canada Day. Miguelina has been a Fredericton resident for several years now and has recently started up her own theatre company, Peekaboo Shadows Theatre, with the help of her husband,… Continue Reading
Festival du cirque de Dieppe
The City of Dieppe and Circus Stella invite all the population to the 2nd edition of the Festival du cirque de Dieppe (Dieppe Circus Festival) to be held at Place 1604 from July 24 to 27, 2013. After a very successful first edition of the festival in July 2012, where approximately 3,000 people were able… Continue Reading
Frye Festival Unveils its 2013 Program
From April 22 to 28, the Frye Festival will feed imaginations and celebrate words and ideas with people of all ages. Thirty renowned authors from Canada and beyond, as well as rising stars of the local literary scene, will be in town to share ideas and inspire readers. On the menu: book clubs, literary evenings,… Continue Reading
The World is Coming to Moncton
Preparations are in high gear for the Mosaiq Multicultural Festival 2013, which will take place July 19 & 20, in downtown Moncton. Volunteers and organizers are hard at work planning the 9th edition of the festival, which will feature free concerts on the International Stage, arts & crafts as well as a variety of ethnic… 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
TNB Theatre School Summer registration APRIL 7
Registration for Theatre New Brunswick Theatre School’s Playtime and Junior summer programs will take place Sunday, April 7th – 1:30 pm to 4 pm at the TNB rehearsal studio (55 Whiting Road, Fredericton). Auditions for Intermediate & Senior Summer Program will take place mid-June. Audition bookings will be opened on April 7th. “Every Monday in… Continue Reading
