The 16th annual Paddlefest Music Festival will be held in Saint Andrews from Friday, May 7th until Sunday, May 9th. For the first time Paddlefest will be held in the town square.
Originally organized by Periwinkle Productions' Jamie Steel and passed down to local business owner Kevin Simmonds and music promoter/adventure recreation alumni Stacey MacLean.
Paddlefest continues to be a highlight in the small town, and its first true sign of spring.
Over the years Paddlefest a major attraction to people from across the province and beyond.
This year's event features a wide range of music, both from local performers and acts from across Canada, with a mixture of outdoor activities, a Saturday songwriters circle as well as a Farmer's Market.
Paddlefest corresponds with the yearly Town Wide Yard Sale as well.
For more information http://www.standrewspaddlefest.ca/
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Corporte Food Challenge to be held in June
The St Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a golf tournament at the St Stephen Golf Club to raise funds and food for the Food Bank on June 4th.
In addition to the Golf Tournament there will be a silent auction held on the 4th with bidding between 12pm-5pm. There will be a BBQ for golfers starting at 5pm and prizes will be awarded to all golfers who participate.
In the weeks leading up to the tournament there will be a Corporate Food Challenge which will have some St Stephen businesses competing against each other to see who can collect the most food to donate to the cause.
If you are interested in competing in the corporate challenge could you please contact Danielle Sullivan at 506.466.5055 or danielle.sullivan@cbdc.ca before April 28th. The challenge will run May 3 - 28.
In addition to the Golf Tournament there will be a silent auction held on the 4th with bidding between 12pm-5pm. There will be a BBQ for golfers starting at 5pm and prizes will be awarded to all golfers who participate.
In the weeks leading up to the tournament there will be a Corporate Food Challenge which will have some St Stephen businesses competing against each other to see who can collect the most food to donate to the cause.
If you are interested in competing in the corporate challenge could you please contact Danielle Sullivan at 506.466.5055 or danielle.sullivan@cbdc.ca before April 28th. The challenge will run May 3 - 28.
Governor Signs Order to Put Maine in Better Position to Access Federal Education Funds
Governor John E. Baldacci issued an Executive Order to put Maine in a better position to compete for a portion of the $4.3 billion in federal Race to the Top education funds.
The order directs the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education to establish a stakeholder group to review potential models for evaluating teacher and principal performance, a critical requirement of the federal competitive grant program.
The federal standard for Race to the Top requires that school districts be able to use student achievement as one of a multiple of elements in teacher and principal evaluations.
Maine needs to have a process for developing the models well underway by June 1 to meet the application deadline of the federal government.
The order directs the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education to establish a stakeholder group to review potential models for evaluating teacher and principal performance, a critical requirement of the federal competitive grant program.
The federal standard for Race to the Top requires that school districts be able to use student achievement as one of a multiple of elements in teacher and principal evaluations.
Maine needs to have a process for developing the models well underway by June 1 to meet the application deadline of the federal government.
High School Students attend 17th annual Job Fest
Students from St. Stephen to Sussex are getting a chance to test their job-hunting skills as the 17th annual Job Fest today at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre.
The Job Fest is an initiative of the Government of New Brunswick, J.D. Irving Ltd. and school districts 10, 8 and 6.
These presentations cover subjects such as how to write résumés and cover letters; and how to participate in job interviews effectively.
The Job Fest is an initiative of the Government of New Brunswick, J.D. Irving Ltd. and school districts 10, 8 and 6.
These presentations cover subjects such as how to write résumés and cover letters; and how to participate in job interviews effectively.
Law Week
A new informative website is among the initiatives that will help mark Law Day, today in the province. Law Week events will be held in New Brunswick from April 11 to 17.
To celebrate Law Day and promote access to a range of public law-information services at http://www.familylawnb.ca/
To celebrate Law Day and promote access to a range of public law-information services at http://www.familylawnb.ca/
Man receives 1.3 million dollar fine for contraband tobacco
A Moncton man has been ordered to pay fines of $1,330,600 in connection with a major seizure of contraband tobacco.
Trevor Howie Dow was stopped in 2008 and caught with more than two million contraband tobacco cigarettes.
Trevor Howie Dow was stopped in 2008 and caught with more than two million contraband tobacco cigarettes.
Gas Prices Cheaper today....
The price of gas is cheaper this morning after the weekly setting. Self serve regular is down a couple of cents at 102 a litre. Diesel is also lower at 103.9. Furnace oil is listed at 91.7 and propane is 103.5 a litre.
Meanwhile cross border gas is selling for .81 cents and litre Canadian.
Meanwhile cross border gas is selling for .81 cents and litre Canadian.
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