Seventy-two teachers across the province have been granted educational leaves in the 2010-2011 year as a part of educational study.
Patrica Deering District Literacy Support for District 10 will be take a one years leave. Milltown Elementary's principal Mrs. Heather Bell-Williams along with Denise Concepcion Milltown's grade two teacher will be taking a six monthe leave.
Educational study leaves are granted to teachers wishing to devote up to one year of study or travel for retraining, specialization or professional growth. They vary from three months to a full year.
The leaves include administration leadership; masters of education with specialization in resource and methods; and training in the subject fields of literacy, mathematics, special needs and guidance/counselling.
The Department of Education has invested 2.7 million in this program.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Special Flag Boxes made for honoured Deceased
Wooden boxes have been made to hold the New Brunswick flags which are presented to the families of deceased honoured New Brunswickers.
Traditionally, the flag at the legislative assembly is flown at half-staff to honour the death of prominent New Brunswickers and then presented to the family of the deceased. The special boxes are being made by staff and residents of the New Brunswick Youth Centre in Miramichi. The first two boxes were presented recently to the Office of Protocol at the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs.
The boxes are made from maple, and measure 30 cm by 30 cm.
Traditionally, the flag at the legislative assembly is flown at half-staff to honour the death of prominent New Brunswickers and then presented to the family of the deceased. The special boxes are being made by staff and residents of the New Brunswick Youth Centre in Miramichi. The first two boxes were presented recently to the Office of Protocol at the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs.
The boxes are made from maple, and measure 30 cm by 30 cm.
McAdam Railway Station celebrates grand opening of the Maxwell Room
The McAdam Railway Station celebrated the grand opening of the Maxwell room yesterday.The event was held as part of New Brunswick Heritage Week 2010.
The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Strategic Community Investment Fund and Innovative Communities Fund has invested nearly $740,000 in the McAdam Railway Station project. The Province of New Brunswick contributed $63,500 to the initiative while the McAdam Historical Restoration Commission provided close to $180,000.
Completion of the restoration project will allow the municipality to promote the McAdam Railway Station as a tourism destination, attract visitors to the area, stimulate the economy and create new job opportunities. The newly renovated facility will also serve to host community events.
MP for New Brunswick Southwest, the Honourable Greg Thompson, on behalf of National Revenue and ACOA Minister Keith Ashfield; Minister of Finance, the Honourable Greg Byrne; and McAdam Mayor Frank Carroll took part in the grand opening of the Maxwell room at the McAdam Railway Station today as part of New Brunswick Heritage Week 2010.
Built in 1900, the McAdam Railway Station is a National and Provincial Historic site and a designated Heritage Railway Station.
The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Strategic Community Investment Fund and Innovative Communities Fund has invested nearly $740,000 in the McAdam Railway Station project. The Province of New Brunswick contributed $63,500 to the initiative while the McAdam Historical Restoration Commission provided close to $180,000.
Completion of the restoration project will allow the municipality to promote the McAdam Railway Station as a tourism destination, attract visitors to the area, stimulate the economy and create new job opportunities. The newly renovated facility will also serve to host community events.
MP for New Brunswick Southwest, the Honourable Greg Thompson, on behalf of National Revenue and ACOA Minister Keith Ashfield; Minister of Finance, the Honourable Greg Byrne; and McAdam Mayor Frank Carroll took part in the grand opening of the Maxwell room at the McAdam Railway Station today as part of New Brunswick Heritage Week 2010.
Built in 1900, the McAdam Railway Station is a National and Provincial Historic site and a designated Heritage Railway Station.
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