People in Fredericton and the outlying communities getting spooked by a celebration for the Currie CentreFireworks were launched last night celebrating the Currie Centre but according to the chatter on Facebook and Twitter, many residents weren't expecting such a loud celebration.The online reactions ranging from the annoyed to the surprised.The fireworks could be heard in the communities of Rusagonis and Lincoln outside the city.
The Portrait of Honour making a stop in the Port City today while it continues on a cross-Canada tour.The mural shows the faces of every Canadian solider, sailor, and aircrew who have lost there lives during the war effort in Afghanistan.Wayne McQuarrie with the Charlotte-Fundy Kin Club tells CHSJ News the memorial will be coming down from its tour stop in Fredericton.
He says the parents of Saint Johner David Greenslade, who as killed in Afghanistan back in 2008, will be at the base when the mural arrives.The mural will be on public display until 3pm down at the Barrack Green Armouries on Broadview Avenue.
The Alward Government is looking for input on the Disability Action Plan Strategy.
It has released a survey and is looking for your input on the current level of services available in the province.
The province wants your input by November 11 and plans to have town hall meetings throughout New Brunswick on the issue.
To take the questionnaire, click here.
The Saint John Fire Department urging area residents to keep their families safe from fire. This in time for Fire Prevention Week, which runs October 9th to 15th.
Captain of Fire Prevention and Investigation Roy Nolan says the public is encouraged to tip off the fire department to rental properties or public places that they may think is a hazard.
Saint Johners are also advised to test smoke alarms, maintain heaters and chimneys in time for the heating season, and sleep with bedroom doors closed.
The Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick celebrating the success of a new program.15 people recently graduating from the program and some of them will be working in the Saint John area.The Ready-To-Work Program trains unemployed New Brunswickers in a range of tourism-related skills. Participants get a chance to improve their chances of re-entering the work force. The program boasts a 60% success rate for graduates launching careers in tourism.
It is delivered free of charge.
The Women In Business Forum at the Saint John Board of Trade are keeping up their good works this year through the Bare Necessities campaign.
It sees people contribute travel-size toiletries at a variety of locations around the city all to benefit over 20 local charities.
President Imelda Gilman tells CHSJ News it came out of a discussion about how many business people have a drawer full of toiletries from their various trips.She says the idea came about to collect the toiletries and let people donate them to help people in our community.The 10th annual Bare Necessities campaign runs until November 25th.Gilman says they will be distributed to various groups in early December.
For a list of the items they are looking for, click here
