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Published Bi-Weekly Next Issue: January 17th Deadline: January 10th For your convenience you can drop off ads and editorial for Ossekeag Publishing at: WEST BRANCH LIBRARY 621 Fairville Blvd. 10:00am - 5:00pm Tues/Fri/Sat 10:00am - 8:30pm Wed/Thurs Closed Sun/Mon/Holidays
So long, adieu, goodbye, farewell. As I am writing this, we are well along with the sale of Ossekeag Publishing. The odds are very good that you will see your community news arrive again in the New Year, under the ownership of K and A. Due to the pressure of finalizing details everyone (except Mikie) is way too busy to work out an introduction strategy. But I am sure that either somewhere in this issue or possibly not until January that the new owners will fully introduce themselves to you. In all likelihood, if you are a regular visitor to the office, you will still see the missus around and about until such time as the new owners are fully familiar with our operation!! The chances of seeing me are much less likely but if you do ever wish to contact me, my personal email is penrest@gmail.com. I certainly want to thank all of our many supporters for their loyalty and kindness. Our staff, who have been loyal through some rough times are the best, and I wish them continued success with the new owners. To all of our faithful customers, many thanks and I hope that you continue to support your local community news. To those customers who have been enticed by great deals from our competitors, be sure to thank and reward K and A for stepping in and allowing you to avoid monopoly pricing. Please share your advertising budget with Ossekeag Publishing in order to avoid major price increases
from alternative suppliers. As we enter the Holiday Season, please think kindly of others, stay as close as you can to family and remember, thoughtfulness is still the very best gift of all!! On a sadder note, our beloved lab, The Jet, has passed away. In August he was diagnosed with cancer, but he enjoyed the best apple season ever, our walk in the woods continued daily and he fortunately was a happy dog until the very end. To the most faithful companion ever, I thank you for 7 1/2 great years together. You, my dear friend are sorely missed!! Have a wonderful 2017 to all. 0002
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ITEMS NEEDED FOR ROMERO HOUSE Romero House has a soup kitchen downstairs and a clothing depot upstairs and are in need of winter boots, hats, mitts and sleeping bags. Slightly used or outgrown boots that could be donated would really help to keep others warm, especially children. Romero House is open seven mornings a week and is on Prince Edward Street near the Boys and Girls Club. They are also looking for children’s books and sleeping bags. 4366
KINGS COUNTY MUSEUM UPDATE Marilyn Lester and Angela Campbell
DONATION TO IMPERIAL THEATRE Mrs. Marilyn Lester, President of the New Brunswick Children's Foundation recently presented a $5000 cheque to Imperial Theatre's Assistant Executive Director, Angela Campbell. This
wonderful donation will help to fund Imperial's 2016-2017 School Series and help ensure professional theatre is made available to every child in Saint John and surrounding area. 4369
“YOUR WEST SIDE FUNERAL HOME” FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
The Kings County Museum in Hampton is closed for the winter. However, the museum is open now on Saturdays from 1:30-5:00pm and starting on January 9 it will also be open on Mondays from 10:00am-2:00pm. These times are for research purposes only. The charge is $10 for non-members of the Kings County Historical Society, and free for members. 4365
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WANTED Volunteers are needed to help file simple income tax returns for people in your community, on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). If you have a basic understanding of income tax and want to help out in your community, come Lend a Hand! You can register to become a CVITP volunteer at: cra.gc.ca/ volunteer, until February. The CVITP has been helping individuals
with modest incomes and simple tax situations prepare their income tax and benefit returns for free for 45 years. CVITP volunteers help complete more than half a million tax returns every year, lending a hand to thousands of people in communities across the country. As a volunteer with the CVITP you will: give back to your community; help individuals get or maintain uninterrupted access to benefits and credits; increase
your personal tax knowledge; gain new skills and improve existing ones; do work that is valued and recognized; and receive training, support, and reference materials including free tax software. For more information about the CVITP, to find out how to become a volunteer, or to find a participating community organization in your area, go to: cra.gc.ca/volunteer, or call us at 1‑800‑959‑8281. 4352
MARKETPLACE WELLNESS CENTRE Carleton Community Centre, 120 Market Place; 674-4335 Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm. Specimen Collection Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8:00am-3:00pm, appointments only 648-6681. Food Bank - Winter hours in effect: Tuesdays & Fridays, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Gentle Yoga - 9:00am, Mondays & 10:00am on Thursdays, $6 fee. Line Dancing - 10:00am, Mondays, $5 fee. Art Class - 10:00am, Tuesdays (goodwill offering). Contact: kimmy.cookson@ gmail.com.
Senior Led Fitness Program/Falls Prevention - for ages 50 & up, “Zoomers”, free. Tuesdays 10:00am and Fridays 11:00am, all participants must have an initial assessment. Call the Centre. Pickle Ball - Call Mike 672-9566. Fundy Fog Chasers - meet Thursdays (6:30pm) and Saturdays (9:00am), runners and walkers welcome, no charge to participate. Check Facebook. Gentle Dance (low key) - 10:00am, Fridays (donation). Art Class - (goodwill offering), contact: kimmy.cookson@gmail.com.
Food Purchase Club - clients pay for their bag of fresh produce, once a month. Call the Centre for information. Smoking Cessation Program - call the Centre for an appointment. Community Garden Plots - First come, first served. $15 plus $5 key deposit. Social worker/Dietitian/Counselling (by appointment), call the Centre. Social Development case worker on site Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm or by appointment. Two Nurse Practitioners, by appointment only. 3250
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ASK MARY GETTING AROUND GIFT GIVING I just don’t want anything to do with gift giving and celebrating the season. Any advice on how to get around it? I know you aren’t in a festive mood but whether we are ready for it or not, the season of gift giving isn’t going to go away. Here are some easy tips to help you: Stick to just one present per person. People who receive one big or thoughtful present are more impressed by the gift than when it’s paired with less expensive or personal gifts. As a result, one great present makes you appear more generous. Get them to go online and put what they want on their “wish list”. Ask them for links to their online wish lists and then you can easily pick out a gift within your budget. Do last minute shopping and get the best discounts. Typically savings can be as high as 50% off their original prices. Christmas is a time to reach out and help the less fortunate. Get great last-minute holiday cards from UNICEF where 75% of sales go towards good works.
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to really impress people. All it takes is letting them know why you selected that present for them, writing the reason on the card – “when I saw this, it made me think of you and…” Just knowing the thought that went into picking a present makes them appreciate it even more. Instead of focusing on what money can buy, give a gift that will never be discarded, such as money into a college fund or doing a gift for others or donating your time. Set price limits for gift among family and stick to it – making no apologies. Also, don’t shop with your credit card, instead leave it behind and take cash only. For more advice check out my “Survivor’s Guide – to Holidays and Special Occasions” on my website. There are also lots of free articles on my blog dealing with grieving and the holidays. It’s a stressful time but you don’t have to do it on your own. It helps to focus on others - our brains
light up when we do a kindness for someone else. And it’s the small things, from crafting a homemade stocking to making fruitcake from scratch that gives the most pleasure with the least amount of money being spent. These gifts are true gifts of the heart because they are made and given with love. Please email me your questions: mary@ thesisterhoodofwidows.com. 0016
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AROUND & ABOUT LAST PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR! It’s been a busy year, and it has been a great pleasure sharing some of my community activities with you in the pages of The Tides. Without this publication, many great community activities would not be promoted, and without promotion they would not get the support they deserve. So, I will use this opportunity to share the final two programs I am involved in as the year comes to a close. Hendel’s Messiah: First performed at Trinity in 1886, this classic is once again being presented at uptown Trinity Church on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00pm. It is under the direction of Trinity’s Organist and Choirmaster, Spencer Belyea, who has reached out to his many musical friends to come up with a chorus of 70 voices, of which I am one of the lesser talented, but nonetheless, as enthusiastic a tenor as you will ever meet. I will revel in being surrounded by other talented choristers, and delight in the instrumental ensemble (featuring trumpeter Robert
Dutton) under the direction of Geoff McCausland. When the lead singers take their part, and they are local soprano Jessica McCormack, contralto Heather Flemming, basso Paul Bustin, and visiting tenor Colin Frotten, as they perform, I will be on the edge of my seat letting every word they sing permeate to the core of my soul as this masterpiece is sung once more at Trinity. Tickets ($35/adult and $10/students) are available at the Imperial Theatre 674-4100, or at the door ($40 and $15) on the night of the performance. Don’t miss it! Fire and Ice - December 31, Canada’s sesquicentennial year will begin at Market Square on the last day of the year 2016. It is a 15 hour event full of “professional artistry in a variety of mediums and genres” as Stephany Peterson, Arts and Culture Director of the Hardman Group describes it. It is being held both indoor and outdoors, and will run from 11:00am till midnight and beyond. Besides
top notch live music, there will be an “incredible fireworks display” which will be “the largest ever seen in the region,” Stephany promises. I have a small role in the festivities and that is as a commentator on the free “Winter Wonderland wagon rides” from 4:00-7:00pm where I will share New Year stories of the uptown area, and Frank James will share suitable seasonal songs. It’s all free, and to maximize your visit, you should consult: marketsquaresj.com for complete details of times and events. Hope to see you at both of these last programs of the year. 0004
David Goss Local Historian & West Sider
Merry Christmas
Thank You to our generous community for all of your support this past year – Merry Christmas from our homes to Yours! Kings Way Care Centre and Kennebec Manor. thekingswaylifecarealliance.ca
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MILFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE 248 Milford Road, 672-2400 Mondays - 7:00pm, Auction 45’s (except holidays), all welcome. Thursdays - Bingo, doors open at 5:45pm. Games start at 6:30pm. Wednesday, October 12 - 7:00pm, Annual General Meeting, please join us to see what we did all year. Also looking for new board members. Saturday, December 3 - 11:00am1:00pm, Children's Christmas Party for ages 1-12. Please register at 6722400 with child's name and age. Ginger/cookie decorating, hot dogs, visit from Santa with small gift. More information on any of the above or to rent the Centre, please call 672-2400. 0033
KVHS RIVERBOAT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Are you looking for an exciting local sports event to help alleviate those post-Christmas blues? Well then, come on down to Kennebecasis Valley High
School on January 12 - 14 to watch some of southern New Brunswick’s best varsity basketball talent duke it out on the hardwood. Our KVHS Crusaders varsity teams are hosting 10 other teams from NB and NS in this annual tournament in its 31st year. Teams appearing in the girls division are Fredericton High, Bernice MacNaughton, Sussex Regional, Horton (NS) and Miramichi Valley. On the boys side, visitors include Leo Hayes, Dartmouth (NS), Rothesay Netherwood, Saint john High and Fredericton High. Games kick off on Thursday, January 12 with the Crusader ladies playing Fredericton at 6:00pm followed by the Crusader gents playing Leo hayes at 8:00pm. Action continues on Friday and Saturday with games split between KVHS and Rothesay High School. Championship games are on Saturday with the girl’s finals at 3:00pm and the boys at 5:00pm. Both final games are played at KVHS. Grab your basketball swag and head on down to catch some great courtside action!! Admission is $2/game or $5/pass for students and seniors and $5/game and $10/pass for adults. A canteen is on site. Full schedule will be availabe at: kvba.
pointstreaksites.com - after the first of January. Let’s cheer on your 2017 KVHS Crusaders!! #2017riverboat. 4361
SAINT JOHN NATURALISTS CLUB If you love nature and experiencing it first-hand, why not take part in one of the Saint John Naturalists Club’s upcoming activities. For information on registration, timing and locations or to learn more about the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John”. 2567
WESTSIDE FOOD BANK The Westside Food Bank would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated food items, and to the students who collected food, at the Westside Santa Claus Parade which was held on November 26. The donations will certainly help stock our shelves at the Food Bank. 4367
KRISTEN THANKS YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF HER VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT. Thanks to your donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, life-saving advances in cardiac surgery continue. And thousands like Kristen continue to come home. Please keep giving. So that we can keep helping. #createsurvivors
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A Visit from St. Nicholas “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, more commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas” and “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837. Some commentators now believe the poem was written by Henry Livingston, Jr.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the newfallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.
The poem has been called “arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American” and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive impact on the history of Christmas giftgiving. Before the poem gained wide popularity, American ideas had varied considerably about St. Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” eventually was set to music and has been recorded by many artists.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash,
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“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack. His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly! He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose! He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” Info sourced: wikipedia.org/wiki/A_ Visit_from_St._Nicholas
LIBRARY NEWS Thursday, Friday & Saturday, December 29, 30 & 31 - 2:30pm, Glamcraft - facials on Thursday, Nail Art on Friday and New Year’s Hair on Saturday. Pre-registration required. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, December 29, 30 & 31 - 2:30pm, Minecraft ® Games. Pre-registration required. Adult Programs:. Thursday, December 29 - 1:00pm, Library Social - seniors newcomers & adults welcome. Friday, December 31 - 2:00pm, Friday Flick - Jason Bourne. Coffee House & Open Mic - last Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm. Musicians, poets, writers and a great audience, all welcome. SJ has talent - come and see. Monthly Book Raffle: Tickets (one for $2, three for $5) on sale each month for a new group of books. Proceeds to purchase new material. Adult Literacy Tutoring: Free one-on-one tutoring session call 643-7260. Knit 2 Together (k2tog): Tuesday afternoons drop-in, with knitted squares,
WEST BRANCH LIBRARY Lancaster Mall, 621 Fairville Blvd, 6437260 Hours: - Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-8:30pm; Sunday, Monday & holidays - closed. Note: Library closed Friday, December 24-Tuesday, December 27. Children’s Programs: Babies in the Library - Please sign up for next session, Tuesdays (February 7, 14, 21 & 28) 11:30am. Time for Tots - 10:30am on Thursdays for ages 18-36 months. Moon & Star Play Time - 6:30pm for babies & toddlers - and Mommy & Daddy too. Storytime - 10:30am on Fridays, stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft for all ages. Literacy Tutoring - Elementary & Middle School aged children call 643-7260 to book a free one-on-one tutoring session. Family Drop-in Table - all day, every day with weekly theme.
tea and treats; drop in and put two or more together to make a blanket. Computer Lab: Check your e-mail, do research, use the interne - free. Book a tutorial and learn basic computer skills. Free Wi-Fi. Community Room Rental: West Branch Library has a spacious room offering tables, chairs and limited kitchen facilities.
EAST BRANCH LIBRARY 55 McDonald Street (transit building), 6437250, eastbranch.publiclibrary@gnb.ca Library Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00am-8:30pm; Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday & Monday - closed. Children’s Programs: Thursdays: 10:30-11:00am, Story Time with stories, crafts and theme based songs for pre-schoolers. Family Drop-in Table: every day with weekly theme. Adult Programs: Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 6:00pm, Computer Help during December. 0019
Alzheimer Cafe
Making More Memories Held monthly on the last Sunday of each month 2-4pm at St. Mark’s Church, 50 Dexter Drive, West Saint John
Education and support services for those living with dementia, their loved ones and caregivers. Health care professionals are on-hand to answer questions and offer advice with volunteers providing information, entertainment and activities.
For more information contact Ed Sullivan at 672-5286 sulli@nb.sympatico.ca
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Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue GENERAL SUPPLIES:
ANIMAL FOOD & SUPPLIES:
• Latex gloves (M, L, XL) • Paper towel • Liquid laundry detergent (HE, regular) • Large plastic totes • Alaskan Premium ice-melter • Developmental and Recovery food (vet clinics) • Pill pockets for dogs • Beef marrow bones (no rawhide) • Buckle dog collars (M, L, XL) • Warm mist vaporizers or steamers • Lined dog coats (M, L, XL) • Fuzzy mice toys for cats • Cat beds • E-collars (adjustable, plastic) • Yesterday’s News cat litter • Wood pellets • Cardboard cat scratchers
Cat and kitten food: • • • •
President’s Choice Our Compliments Fancy Feast Any pet store brand
GIFT CARDS: • • • • • • • • •
Pet Valu Pet Corral PetSmart Global Pet Foods Superstore Sobeys Walmart Costco Canadian Tire
**No dog food or treats needed at this time**
Thank You
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LEGIONS JERVIS BAY RCL #53 1016 Bayside Drive 633-0092; jervisbay@ rogers.com Hours of operation - Monday-Friday 2:0011:00pm; Saturday 12:00noon-11:00pm; Sunday 12:00noon-6:00pm. Sundays - 1:00pm, Bingo, canteen open selling hotdogs, chips and chocolate bars. Fridays - Chase the Ace draw, purchase tickets at the bar all week up to Friday evening at 7:45. Ticket draw is at 8:00pm. Attendance for the draw is not mandatory. Hall rental and catering available, contact the Legion at 633-0092 for more information.
LANCASTER RCL #69 Wilson Street, Saint John, Phone 635-
8095 Friday, December 23, 30; January 6, 13, 20 - 7:00pm, Open “Mic” Night with Don LeBlanc & Friends, dance in Pub 69. Tuesday, December 20, 27; January 3, 10, 17 - 7:30pm, Doubles Crib in the Upper Hall. Saturday, December 24 - 1:00-3:00pm, Dance with Delbert in Pub 69. Sunday, December 25 & Monday, December 26 - Branch Closed “Merry Christmas”. Saturday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve Dance, doors open at 7:00, dance 9:00pm-1:00am with Sidekick in the Upper Hall. Tickets ($15 each) available at the Lower Bar. Sunday, January 1 - 2:00pm, New
Year’s Day Levee with Donny & Delbert in the Upper Hall. Admission - monetary donation to the West Side Food Bank. Saturday, January 7 - 2:00-5:00pm, Dance with Donny & Delbert in Pub 69; 9:00pm, Br 69 & Singles Dance with Jypce Wind in the Upper Hall. Sunday, January 8 - 7:00pm, Dance with WCR in the Upper Hall. Monday, January 9 - 7:30pm, Branch 69 AGM in the Lounge. Saturday, January 14 - 3:30pm, Dance with Jed & Moe in Pub 69. Sunday, January 15 - 7:00pm, Dance with Steve & Carol in the Upper Hall. Monday, January 16 - 7:30pm, Branch 69 Ladies’ Auxiliary General Meeting in the Upper Hall. 0015
SUPPORT FOR FUNDRAISING REQUEST Local Electrical Contractors and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 502 responded to a fundraising request from Hestia House, a Saint John shelter for abused women and their children, by relamping the premises with energy efficient LED lighting. Replacing conventional incandescent bulbs with energy efficient LED bulbs will result in a $3,500 annual reduction in energy costs. Saturday morning RFI Industrial Contractors Ltd and Omega Electric together with volunteers from IBEW local 502 installed LED bulbs throughout the Hestia House premises and replaced those fixtures not compatible with the LED
Electrical Workers Local 502 support to Hestia House bulb. Switching to energy efficient lighting represents a great opportunity to reduce your carbon footprint and save on energy costs. Replacement fixtures were supplied by RFI and Home Depot. Refuse container
FACE CANCER WITH CONFIDENCE Patients can register for upcoming workshops by calling 648-6885
provided by Matt Joyce at JTR Dumpster We thank all Saint John Electricians and Apprentices who volunteered their time to support their community and this great cause. 4368
Look Good, Feel Better workshops are held on the third Monday of each month from 1:303:30pm. This program is geared towards patients experiencing skin and hair changes due to radiation and/or chemotherapy. The workshop is free of charge and is held in the Oncology Conference Room at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Wednesday, December 21 Handel’s Messiah, 7:00pm at Trinity Church, SJ. Spencer Belyea & Symphony Chorus & Chamber Orchestra, with professional soloists - Jessica McCormack, Heather Flemming, Colin Frotten, Paul Bustin. Advanced tickets - Imperial Theatre (674 -4100).
January 2, 9, 16 Adult Public Skating at Harbour Station from 8:00-9:00pm (new time) for 18 years or over, use West Entrance. Hockey, figure or speed skates. Live music with Ron Maloney. More info - visit “Harbour Skating Club” on Facebook; harbourskatingclub.ca; 6729424. Sunday, January 8 Monthly Breakfast, sponsored by KOC Council #6770, 9:00am-1:00pm at Assumption Centre (Chapel Street West). $7/adult, $3/child. Proceeds to Breasts Ahoy Southern NB Breast Cancer Survivors and KOC, Columbian Squires in Southern NB.
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SEA BELLES EARN INTERNATIONAL RANKING Sea Belles Chorus, Saint John's only chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, recently earned high honors at an international competition, placing 16th out of more than 24 choruses across the United States and Canada. The competition, held in November, took place in Providence, Rhode Island as part of an annual convention featuring educational sessions, various categories of competition, and performances by past and current championship choruses and quartets.. Sea Belles was one of only two Atlantic choruses represented at the competition, the other being Halifax's ScotionAires. Harmony, Inc. has hosted the International Convention & Contests for more than 50 years, gathering female singers of all musical backgrounds and experience levels to participate in a series of competitions for quartets and choruses. Participants are adjudicated by a panel of trained judges evaluating categories that encompass what songs
the performers elect to sing, the skill with which they sing those songs, and how they present the songs, which can include emotionally connecting with the audience. “Sea Belles offered a truly memorable performance in Providence,” says Sandra Dunlop, Harmony, Inc. president. “To even earn a spot on the international stage, the chorus had to qualify earlier in the year at an area competition. This positions Sea Belles as one of the top representatives of our organization, and we appreciate the talent that these women bring to the barbershop harmony genre.” With approximately 50 members, who live between Sussex and Brown's Flats, Sea Belles A Cappella Chorus is directed by Janet Kidd of Darlings Island. The chorus presented two songs at the international contest to earn its placement, My Foolish Heart and Alexander's Ragtime Band. These selections are a small sample of the chorus’s extensive repertoire, which is ideally suited for a wide range of audiences and events. For more information. 4328
EDUCATION PROGRAMS Depression: Help Can Make a Difference
Tuesday Evenings Beginning January 24th, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 PM This six-week program is designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with depression. A trained facilitator and health care professionals discuss issues that relate to depression, including information on symptoms, treatment options, coping strategies and community resources.
Building Assertiveness Skills
Thursday Evenings Beginning January 26th, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 PM This six-week program is designed to teach women how to stand up for their personal rights expressing thoughts, feelings and beliefs in direct, honest and appropriate ways while still respecting the thoughts, feelings and beliefs of others.
Understanding Anxiety & Panic Disorder
Tuesday Evenings Beginning March 14th, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 PM This eight-week program is designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety and / or panic disorders. A trained facilitator and health care professionals discuss issues related to anxiety and panic disorders, including information on symptoms, treatment options, coping strategies and community resources.
Hope & Healing: Coping with the Suicide of a Loved One
Tuesday Evenings Beginning March 28th, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 PM This ten-week program is for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. A trained facilitator and health care professionals offer information on the grieving process, self-care, coping strategies and community resources.
Mindfulness
Thursday Evenings Beginning March 30th, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 PM This six-week skill-based program is designed to teach individuals the benefits and practices of mindfulness and how to focus on the art of living deeply in the present moment. Participants will learn how to practice mindfulness to calm the mind and to improve both mental and physical health. For more information or to register for these programs, please contact: CMHA of NB Saint John Office Phone: (506) 633-1705 Sponsored by:
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MUSINGS THE LONG GOODBYE I know I said this last December, but this time it really is my last Musings! After this, my 17th Christmas Musings, Ossekeag will be moving forward under new leadership and I will be moving forward to retirement (or perhaps just something different, we shall see). I have always believed like Frank McKenna that 10 years is long enough to lead a province, or a company, so as Michael would be happy to tell you, I am well past my best-before date! It is time for new ideas and new vision and new energy. I look forward to many more years of receiving my Hampton Herald. I also look forward after sixteen and a half years of seeing it in bits and pieces for days and weeks ahead of publication, to being able to just sit down and read it! Throughout the years we have had amazing people work with us. We have seen marriages and divorces, births and deaths; we have had people leave for many reasons, but all have left their imprint on Ossekeag Publishing. Like any family we have had our “moments”, but we have loved and supported each other
through the rough spots and celebrated the achievements. Thank you to all of you, past and present, you have made this so much fun and I will miss you. Switching gears . . . I am a lover of all things Christmas. I love the whole concept of Christmas, of peace, joy, family, goodwill to all, kindness and love. Christmas brings forth warm memories of Christmas as a child, of the magic of our own children on Christmas morning, of family dinners, the smell of the tree and the baking. It wraps us in a warm glow that takes us into the new year with a sense of optimism. I look forward to Christmas Day surrounded by my family and the traditional turkey dinner at my mother’s house. Although I have hosted Thanksgiving for the past couple of years, Christmas remains at my Mother’s, an amazing woman who is truly the heart of our family. To our readers and advertisers, thank you for your generosity in sharing our adventure. To Kevin and Amanda, incoming owners of Ossekeag Publishing, thank you for continuing this labour of
love. To all those at Ossekeag Publishing, past and present, may you enjoy the best of the Christmas season with family and friends after a year that has demanded much of each of you. To my daughters and their families, we are proud of you and the joy you share with your children, and so glad to be a part of it. To my brother, enjoy your first Christmas with your new wife, we love having her as part of our family circle. And to my Mum, you are the very essence of Christmas for our family and we look forward to sharing it with you. Miss you, Dad. 0001
Debbie Hickey President, Ossekeag Publishing
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