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raVINGS STUMPING “Stumping” - one defintion from “thefreedictionary.com” “ - a place or an occasion used for political or campaign oratory: candidates out on the stump.” And yes indeed, we do have politicians out on the stump and Mikie is also taking this occasion to do some stumping of his own, but first let me set the scenario. Our main wood road that runs from our upgraded bridge out towards the back of the property has a fairly steep slope that delivers a steady stream of water downhill in all but the driest times of the year. In order to build a road that is durable, a ditch was dug on the “high” side of the road with the contents deposited on the “downhill” side of the road. Since the road had to be widened, trees were cut down and root balls yanked out and also placed on the downhill side of the road. As a result, the downhill side of the road is littered with stumps, excavated large rocks and other debris from the uphill side. Wood roads are intended to be useful, not pretty, just like a good man!! The missus, however, complains that she got neither!! Since I very much want to be able to easily walk from the road into the woods without risking a broken ankle from putting a foot in the wrong spot, I have taken to “stumping”. The excavator that did the road work was able to rip out large stumps and easily toss them to the side of the road. Thanks to the missus, I am $60 to
$100 thousand away from doing the same thing. With the 5 ton logging winch on my 2.5 ton tractor, a really large stump will cause the cable to be pulled so tight that I can do a chinup without even sagging the cable, but the blinkity-blank stump just sits laughing at my puny efforts. So now Mikie is taking his tractor mounted backhoe (poor man’s excavator) and rooting around the big stumps, knocking off dirt, breaking up some of the root ball and otherwise getting them down to a weight that I can manage to work with. Unlike, our political stumpers, if you attended a Mike stumping session, you would likely hear some fine and even unusual oratory. “Why you no good, low down …#*@!!.” Sounds just like one politician talking about an opponent!! 0001
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WhaT’S haPPeNING Wednesday, September 16 Seniors’ Wellness Expo 1:30-3:30pm at St. Mark’s United Church (50 Dexter Drive). Over 40 exhibitors who offer services for seniors, blood pressure/sugar checks, music, refreshments, bake sale, door prizes. Donations for Westside Food Bank appreciated. Presented by St. Mark’s United Church Seniors’ Adult Ministry. Friday, September 18 YMCA Community Open House, 6:00pm. Free BBQ, live music, face painting and tours of the new Y. More info: saintjohnY.com or 693-YMCA. Saturday, September 19 Salmon Supper at the Kingston Parish Hall. Serving at 5:00pm. $15/adults, $8/ youth under 12, seating is limited, order tickets in advance. Take-outs available. Contact Kingston Parish Office to reserve your seat - 763-3183 or email: parishofkingston@gmail.com. Genealogy Fair, with SJ Branch NB
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Genealogical Society, Market Square Atrium from 10:00am-4:00pm. Genealogical resources available Public Archives, Kings Co Museum, NB Museum, etc. Info - contact Dave 8497922. Sea Belles’ Book & Yard Sale 9:00am2:00pm at Best Stop Convenience Store (113 Bayside Drive). $1/soft cover, $2/ hardcover, t-shirts & pants $1 or $2. Proceeds to help cover travel costs. Rain Date October 3. Singles & Friends Dance at the Branch 69 Legion, 714 Wilson St W, Saint John with “Partyline”. Doors open at 8:00, band plays 9:00pm-midnight. Admission is $6 at the door and is open to anyone over the age of 19. British Home Children (& families) gathering at St. John’s Church Hall, 75 Main Street, Fredericton 9:00am5:00pm with guest speaker Mr Harold Wright of Saint John. This is the last reunion sponsored by Middlemore Atlantic Society. Pre-register - Marion at marionbhcd@gmail.com, 485-1815/
Connie at hjeffrey@outlook.com.
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Wednesday, September 23 Saint John Art Club’s Grand Re-Opening of its Gallery( Brunswick Square, 3rd floor, immediate right of parking lot elevator) , 5:00-7:00pm. Special guests, surprise unveiling of recently discovered art work, refreshments, hors d'oeuvres live music. Come join us to celebrate our local art throughout the years. Thursday, September 24 SJ Art Club resumes monthly meetings 6:30pm at the NB Museum, Market Square. Short business meeting followed by Strathbutler Gala 7:00pm, recognizing Paul Mathieson of Kingston Peninsula. Members attending the Gala should RSVP Pattie Johnson 849-7119.
WhaT’S haPPeNING Friday, September 25 Sea Belles in Concert, ordinary women making extraordinary music, Trinity Anglican Church (Kingston corner) at 7:30 pm. Admission $15 at the door, proceeds to the Parish of Kingston. More info - Parish Office 763-3183 or E-Mail: parishofkingston@gmail.com. Saturday, September 26 Giant Yard Sale & BBQ, Hillcrest Church Gym, 476 Lancaster Avenue 9:00am-2:00pm in support of Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. Helping prevent homelessness for women and children. Serving hotdogs/burgers, & desserts. To donate gently used items, please call 6354122. The Kings County Historical & Archival Society meeting at the Kingston Parish Hall, Kingston, beginning at 2:00pm. Guest speaker, George Fullerton, will speak on his visit to a British heritage farm. All are welcome to attend. Sunday, September 27 Apohaqui Fall Turkey Supper 3:306:30pm, 16 Jones Memorial Park Road. Turkey with all the fixings plus baking/fall pickles for sale. $12/adults, $6/ages 6-12, pre-schoolers, eat for free. Sponsored by
Apohaqui Lower Millstream Recreation Council Inc. Info: Marsha-433-4571, Marylou - 433-5796, Evelyn - 433-3849.
Wednesday, September 30 SJ Branch NB Genealogical Society meeting 7:00pm at the SJ Free Public Library, Multipurpose Room with speaker, Linda Hansen, speaking on New Sources for Genealogical/Historical Research. All guests welcome. Saturday, October 3 D i n n e r / Au c t i o n / C a s i n o / D a n c e “Oktoberfest” sponsored by the Rocmaura Foundation at SJ Trade & Convention Centre 5:00-7:00pm, Reception/Casino; 5:00-8:00pm, Auctions/Dinner; 8:30-10:30, Dance/ grand prize draw (car & jewellery). Tickets ($125), donate items. Info, 6437090 or foundation@rocmaura.com. Fall Yard Sale 8:00-11:30am at Portland United Church, 50 Newport Crescent. Sunday, October 4 6 Annual Gospel & Country Musical hosted by the Church of the Resurrection in Grand Bay-Westfield, 20 MacDonald Ave, at 2:00 pm to raise funds for Christmas Baskets. Allison th
ATTENDANCE MATTERS The Anglophone South School District is pleased to introduce a new initiative called “Attendance Matters”. The Superintendent called for a working group to study student attendance in response to a heightened awareness/ concern expressed by administrators, teachers, District Office personnel and by members of the District Education Council. With the startup of the 201516 school year the District will be launching an awareness campaign, “Attendance Matters”. Being present and on time impacts positively on learning from K-12. Good attendance helps to build habits that will last a lifetime and transfer to life beyond public education. “Attendance Matters” will be part of the School Improvement Plan for every
school and is supported by the District Education Council. Families and Community members can find Information on the Anglophone South Website (asd-s.nbed.nb.ca). As well there is a link to a brochure and a short video featuring students from the District. Students will take an active role in promoting the awareness campaign. PSSCs will be involved and students will go home the first week of school with further information. ASD-S recognizes that parents and guardians hold the greatest influence with their children and we are seeking their support for the “Attendance Matters” initiative. For more information please contact Zoe Watson, Superintendent , ASD-S, 658-5325. 3668
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Saturday, October 17 Dinner & Dance, sponsored by Evandale Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, at Greenwich Branch Legion (Jone’s Creek). Doors open 5:00, dinner 6:00pm. Music by Radio Factory. Silent auction, raffles, games, etc. For tickets ($25) or more info: Bill Cooper 4855721 or Ron Jones 485-0802.
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18-36 months Thursdays at 10:30am. Story Time - Drop-in for all ages consisting of stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft, Fridays at 10:30am. Thursday Night Homework Help for Elementary/Middle school students, Thursdays from 5:30–7:30pm. Pre-register at 643-7260 or westbranch.publiclibrary@ gnb.ca. Family Drop-In Table: All day every day! Books, a craft, puzzles and colouring sheets organized around a different theme each week. Thursday, September 17 - 7:00pm, Mystery Book Club. Bring along your favourite summer mystery. New members are welcome. Friday, September 18 - Library will be losed for Employee Development Day. Thursday, September 24 - 1:00pm, West Branch Library Social for seniors, newcomers and adults. All welcome! Join us for a social time and light refreshments! Wednesday, September 30 - 7:00pm, Chick Lit Book Club Robin and the Chick’s pick – A Discovery of Witches by
Deborah Harkness. New members are welcome! Friday, September 25 - 2:00 pm, Friday Flic; bring a friend and view a free movie and popcorn courtesy of Lancaster Mall Survivor starring Pierce Bronson. Blankets For Canada Society Inc: Crocheters and knitters are welcome to make 8 X 8 squares to create blankets for people without shelter in the Saint John Area. Donations of yarn gratefully appreciated. Knit 2 Together (k2tog): Tuesday afternoon drop-in. We have knitted squares, tea and treats; if you have the time drop in and put two or more together to make a blanket. Gates Computer Lab: Available to check your e-mail, do research and use the internet. The service is free. Book a tutorial and learn basic computer skills. Free Wi-Fi. Bulletin Board: Check out what is happening in your community. Community Room Rental: West Branch Library has a spacious room offering tables, chairs and limited kitchen facilities. 0019
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LANCASTER RCL #69 Wilson Street, Saint John, Phone 6358095, www.rcl69.ca. Tuesday, September 15, 22 & 29 7:30pm, Doubles Crib in the Upper Hall. Thursday, September 17 & 24 7:30pm, Men’s Dart League in PUB 69. Friday, September 18 & 25 - 7:00pm, Open Mic Night with Don LeBlanc & Friends in PUB 69. Saturday, September 19 - 2:00pm, Dance with Donny & Delbert in PUB 69. Saturday, September 26 - 3:30pm, Jed & Moe Show, dance in PUB 69. Sunday, September 20 - 7:00pm, Dance with WCR in the Upper Hall. Sunday, September 27 - 7:00pm, Dance with Steve & Carol in the Upper Hall. Saturday, September 19 - 9:00pm Branch #69 & Singles dance with Party Line in the Upper Hall. 0015
LIVe WeLL ARE YOU A PEOPLE-PLEASER? A “people- pleaser” is often described as someone who does things for others that they could and should be doing for themselves. It is often disguised as kindness or helping but in reality it is behavior rooted in fear - fear of rejection, fear of disappointing others or fear of failure - and ultimately, it is neither kind nor helpful. Why? Because doing things for others that they need to do for themselves cripples them from ever learning how to do it themselves and it creates unhealthy dependency. In the words of former writer and lecturer, Earnie Larsen, peoplepleasing is “psychological baby-making!” An inability to say “No” to others’ requests is one of the hallmarks of a people pleaser, who eventually become unable to set healthy boundaries with others even to the point of risking their own health and happiness rather than deal with the fear of others not liking or rejecting them.
It is believed that learning to be a peoplepleaser may have its roots in childhood where one may have experienced conditional love, or love that is given as long as one is pleasing in manner and doing what parents or other caregivers feel he or she should. Doing the approved behavior results in compliments or rewards, while doing that which is not approved can result in withdrawal of affection, praise or approval. This can be devastating for a child who quickly learns to be pleasing and agreeable and to never disappoint others. Consequently, this people -pleasing behavior continues into adult life but with serious consequences. Another way in which children learn to be people pleasers is from growing up in a home with critical parents who practiced harsh criticism or punishments for even small mistakes. Regardless of how one may have learned to seek love and approval through perfectionism or people-pleasing, there can be serious health and personal consequences that
continue even if parents or caregivers are deceased. So, how does one stop being a people pleaser? Here are some suggestions that might help. Ask if what is being asked is something that the person could do for themselves, stall before responding perhaps by saying: “I’ll need to get back to you about that”. Set time limits - for example, “I can help for an hour or so”, assertiveness training, counselling, practice saying “no” in front of a mirror. Remember if someone is going to dislike you for setting limits and boundaries, this is a conditional friendship/relationship; are these the kinds of individuals you want controlling your life? 0008
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IN The GardeN SLUGS AND SNAILS AND PUPPY DOGS’ TAILS... That line of the rather derogatory poem would imply that all snails were to be rejected or at the very least avoided; however some are indeed very useful additions to the garden, at least to the small ponds that many of us are privileged to have. In order to maintain an attractive water feature some tasks need to be completed, during the rather hot spell the water level has evaporated to the point where a top-up is needed and before that is done it’s wise to remove the build up of fallen leaves and the ever present duck weed that seems to appear from nowhere and to increase on an hourly basis! Removal can be done easily with a small plastic garden rake and if you are fortunate enough to have introduced a small quantity of water snails into the pond they will need to be offered the opportunity to continue their
good work of cleaning the water of algae, So!, by placing all the gungy muck and rubbish on the side of the pond you will give these chaps a chance to slither back into the pond and continue their feasting and carousing. Ideally ponds should have plant material on only one third of the surface of the water in order to provide adequate space for frogs to strut their stuff, for birds to access a drink and for the plant life to flourish. Most water plants produce enormously tough roots which can only be divided by the use of a tough saw and like most divisions from the garden there are usually people who will be glad to take any excesses. Once the water level has been restored it’s wise to ensure that a good quantity of low growing plants will surround the pond, giving shade and protective covering to the frogs that are indispensable. They not only look after dispatching the mosquitoes but will look after the slugs and some of the soft shelled land snails. Bullfrogs have been known to eat small birds and snakes! When all
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MILFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE 248 Milford Road, 672-2400 Mondays 7:00pm, Card night (Auction 45’s), no cards on holidays. Thursdays - Bingo, doors open at 5:45pm. Games start at 6:30pm. Saturday, September 19 - Mini Ball Tournament, starting at 9:00am between the Police and Fire Departments to thank them for all their work in the community. We are so pleased and honoured to be able to give back to them in the form of a fun filled day of ball games and BBQ. Who will leave with the title of Ball Champs of the Milford Memorial Community Centre "Give Back" tournament? Join us and show your support. Wednesday, September 23 - Annual General Meeting at 7:00pm, light refreshments at 6:45. Please come and hear everything that we were able to accomplish in the last year. Look forward to seeing everyone! The Community Centre is available to be rented for your special events, please contact the Centre for more information. For more information on any of the events/volunteering, please call the Centre or email: information@ milfordcommunitycentre.com. 0033
ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! If you love nature and experiencing it first-hand, why not take part in one of the Saint John Naturalists Club’s upcoming activities? Thursday, September 17 & 19 – Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch trips; October 3 - Terra Burma, Off-the-grid home
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SEAWOLVES AT HOME SCHEDULE UNB Saint John Seawolves football ‘at home’ 2015 schedule – Atlantic Football League for ages 18 to 24 years. Saturday,September 19 - 8:00pm, hosting UNB Fredericton Red Bombers at the Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, October 10 - 4:00pm, hosting Dalhousie University Tigers of Halifax Thanksgiving Weekend at Tucker Park. Saturday, October 17 - 4:00pm, hosting Holland College Hurricanes of PEI,Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, October 31 - Atlantic Football League Semi-Finals. Saturday, November 7 - AFL Championship Game. 3540
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LISTeN IN TALENT SHOWS! I remember performing in bands in the 80’s (yes that long ago!) and entering talent shows called “Battle of the Bands”. They mostly were local contests where bands would sign-up to battle it out on stage against each other while a group of so called experts or talent judges would grade on the performance. Sometimes the audience would be able to participate as well, individually voting for their favorite by filing in a ballot or by the amount of applause. From that perspective it helped to have lots of friends and family because they didn’t really care whether you deserved it or not. They were going to vote for you! Today that contest still exists, only now social media has created a greater reach and the contest itself has become a global phenomenon creating instant stars (although not many forge a career out it) through various mediums, bringing it all to an unimaginable level. You know the
show/contests; Idol, The Voice, America’s (Canada’s) Got talent, the world over has created their own version of these as well even smaller urban markets have jumped on the bandwagon. Myself, I have helped co-organize some of these local talent and singing contests and sat on the judging panels of these for years. I have also juried for the ECMA’s (East Coast Music Awards) and the Juno’s. It blows my mind to discover all the untapped talent out there and how these artists and their family and friends will travel great distances to compete in these contests in hopes of winning the Big Prize. It’s reminiscent of those beauty pageants I have only seen on TV, the camaraderie versus the spirit of fierce competition in equal measure. Great networking opportunities abound! It’s also enlightening from my perspective to see and hear all the amazing undiscovered talent there is out there, especially right here in our backyard! It gives that same sobering realistic view to those who are out there trying to make it in the
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- 4-H Competition - Midway Opens - Livestock Parade - Musical Entertainment Outdoor Stage Continues - Afternoon & Evening - Light, Medium & Heavy Hauling Match - Home Cooked Supper - Draft Horse Classes - Light Horse Classes -Fireworks
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- Gates Open - Draft Horse Hitch Classes - Junior Driving - Ladies Driving - Three Abreast - Antique Tractor Display - Light Horse Awards - Midway Opens - Ox Pull Musical Entertainment Outdoor Stage - Woodsman’s Competition - Wind-up, Closing
music/performance and entertainment business. You have to go out there and put yourself under that spotlight. Or is it microscope? That is why it’s called show business. I just finished another of those talent shows this past weekend called, “Dream Night Talent Search” and I discovered so much brilliant regional talent as well as talent from the US. I also had the opportunity to share the judging with some amazing talent including US booking agent Wendy Klein Kay, Megan DeCourcey and the "Crown Prince of Soft pop" Kyle Vincent, formerly of the band “Candy” fame with Gilby Clarke (G’N’R). He also toured with Barry Manilow who is a big KV fan and the Bay City Rollers! Lots of talent out there! Look for it! 0041 Jeff Liberty Columnist, @Jlibertyartists
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you new skills! Participants will take away a greater understanding of what’s available to them in their own communities as well as the skills to maintain a positive lifestyle! The series will run on Mondays, October 19 to November 23 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Loch Lomond Villa (185 Loch Lomond Road). Facilitators for the series will be Marlene Wowchuk & Shirley Johnston; guest speakers include a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist, pharmacist, dietician, Yoga practitioner‌ and more. Space is limited, so pre-register for this free series early: info@nb.arthritis.ca or 1-800-321-1433, Ext 104. 3665
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KIWANIS CASH CALENDARS Does your organization/club or school need money? The Kiwanis Club of Saint John can help! Our 2016 Kiwanis Cash Calendar is now available for the 14th year. Groups/sports teams who sell our calendars get back $10 for each calendar they sell. This can be a great fundraiser with no risk. For further information, please contact Tom Gallant at 635-0795 or Norm Hicks at 652-8796. 3684
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GeT FIShING IT’S STURGEON TIME As the warmer months of summer pass us by, we start to get into one of my favorite times of year - sturgeon season! The Kennebacasis River is a wintering ground for one of over 20 species of sturgeon, the shortnose. There are shortnose sturgeon populations all along the East coast of North America, however our population is the only one for which you are allowed to fish for recreationally. Sturgeon have been around since the age of the dinosaurs. They have five rows of bony plates called 'scutes' along their bodies which have protrusions sticking out, If you catch a sturgeon less than 30 inches, they can often be quite sharp. I've ruined more than one pair of rain pants and nicked up my hands many times, thanks to those scutes! I love knowing that I will very likely land at least one fish over three feet,
sometimes over four feet long, every time I go sturgeon fishing in the Fall. As the water continues to get cooler, the sturgeon fishing just gets better and better. Being in tidal waters we are permitted to fish them right until the river freezes over, and being kayak anglers, that is exactly what my friends and I do! To fish for sturgeon there are a variety of approaches but they all revolve around getting your bait (most use nightcrawlers) to the river floor and keeping it stationary. Sturgeon will hover over the bait and suck it off the hook. The average size of our shortnose sturgeon is around 32”. To retain a sturgeon it would have to be 120 cm (just over 47”) long, which would make them over 50 years old! Shortnose sturgeon are hard to find that long however. Since the start of 2014, I’ve caught over 175 sturgeon, only seven of which would have been this long, with my longest at 54”.
My favorite part of sturgeon fishing is guiding others who’ve never caught one before. I offer a guided kayak fishing service and have helped both kids and adults catch their first sturgeon on the Kennebacasis. Nothing is more rewarding then seeing the joy on the face of a 10 year old young man as he lifts his first sturgeon (1st of 3 on the day) out of the water! If you like to know more about sturgeon fishing on the Kennebecasis contact me at joetilley76@hotmail. com, 847-4809, or through my blog (http://nbkayakfishing.ca). 0044
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LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER We believe that if a woman with cancer can be helped to look good, chances are she’ll feel better, her spirits will be lifted and she’ll be empowered to face her illness with greater confidence. We like to call it a ‘makeover for the spirit’. Look Good, Feel Better workshops are held on the third Monday of each month from 1:30-3:30pm. 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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dOLLarS & SeNSe TALKING TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT MONEY Talking about money is not just about budgeting, credit and savings. Although these are crucial to a cohesive family life, the reality is not everyone is the nuclear family and we are left with broader financial topics that need to be discussed. Families are much more diverse and complex than the traditional husband and wife and eventually kids. Both my parents married again when I was in my twenties, I have great step-parents, could not ask for better, but I have not lived in their homes. So, not only is it crucial for me to talk to my biological parents about their financial plans, I also need to have the conversations with my step-parents. I have been financially single for most of my life, but I also realize now more and more my finances impact others, and I am starting to look at those people who impact my finances. And when I say ‘those people’ I do mean my biological
and chosen family. My partner recently lost his mother, which was a financial wake-up call for me personally. I found myself thinking about who are my beneficiaries, if I was not able to handle my finances who would do that for me and how do I start the conversation with those that I will be taking care of? The first step was to talk to my partner, we do talk about money on a regular basis, it’s what I do, and I can’t help it. But, this is a different conversation, it was more than did you remember to pay your credit card off or how much did you spend at the grocery store? We know we are moving toward the same mutual financial goals, and we talk with ease on our financial decisions. Our discussions have changed, they have moved from dollars and cents to now cover who makes the decisions, what we have insured, what we need insured, what we will do about our real estate, powers of attorney and wills. That conversation is now in the process of communicating our plans with our families and close friends
I have also started the conversation with my father about what his and my stepmothers plans are, typically the conversation went “we are spending all the money, sorry there will not be any.” The fact of whether you are being left money in the end is not a concern (and completely out of your control); it is knowing what they want and what they will need from me. Fortunately, they have more of a plan then spending it all. I know their plans for their house, downsizing and debt. When starting the conversation about finances, you do not have to talk numbers, it’s not an asset minus the debts; it is a conversation that involves goals, wishes and organization. Do not be afraid to ask, you may be surprised on how much you actually enjoy the conversation. 0005 Tamara Kelly Director of Education Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada
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Your Centre for Family and Personal Wellness. Our Mission: To Enrich Personal, Family and Work Life throughout Our Community. 2015 Evening Program Schedule: Personal Breakthrough for Women (6 weeks). Learn how to be more assertive, let go of barriers and establish healthy boundaries. Wednesdays 7:009:00pm, September 30-November 4. Introductory Session ~ September 23. Facilitator: Janice MacMillan. Cooperative Parenting after Separation/ Divorce (6 weeks). Assists separated/ divorced parents cope with their anger and pain while minimizing the negative impact of divorce on their children. Thursdays 7:00-9:30pm. October 22-November 26 with facilitators: Lynn Kinsella, Katherine McBrearty. Active Parenting Now (6 weeks). Learn how to build a stronger relationship with your children, instill self-esteem and apply key discipline methods (parenting 5-12 year olds). Mondays 7:00-9:00pm, November 9-December 14 with facilitator Lora Durant.
DANCE FOR PASAGE PASAGE Saint John and the Kennebecasis Lions Club are proud to present a 50s themed Fundraising Dance on Friday, October 16 at the Bill McGuire Centre in Rothesay. The doors will open at 7:00pm, the dance starts at 8:00 and goes until midnight. Music will be played by Saint John’s own Rocket 88. There will be prizes for best dressed and spot dances, as wells as a 50/50 draw and a steak draw. So make a date with the “88”, dig through your closet, pull out your 50s garb and come join us for a night of great 50s music, dancing, fun and frolic! PASAGE is dedicated to preventing addictions in our youth. We provide educational presentations and programs to youth in Saint John and surrounding areas, as well as providing support to concerned parents and caregivers. For tickets, contact Joyce Melvin by phone at 642‐4035 or by email at pasage@nb.aibn.com or Tim from the Kennebecasis Lions at 650‐8810. 3678
HIKE FOR HOSPICE The 11th Annual Bayshore Hike for Hospice is set for Saturday, September 19 at Bobby’s Hospice, 385 Dufferin Row. Registration at 10:00am, start time 11:00am The day starts with music and fun for the kids, followed by a walk around the block, a post-hike barbecue and prizes for the top fundraisers. This year’s Honorary Hospice Family is the James Family in honor of their loved one, Michelle James who died at Bobby’s Hospice in May. Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37. She and her husband Jeff and their two daughters, Taylor and Shannon bravely battled the disease for 10 years and willingly shared their journey on social media which helped to inspire others on similar journeys. When no more could be done to stop Michelle’s disease, the James Family came to Bobby’s Hospice for care and support in Michelle’s final days. For 33 days, the doctors, nurses, support staff and volunteers of Bobby’s Hospice gave Michelle the best care possible and supported her family to spend quality time together. For pledge forms, visit: hospicesj.ca or call 632-5593. 3689
A cure for Diabetes could be hiding in your closet, thank you for your support! The Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline program collects items you no longer want in order to generate revenue to help those suffering from Diabetes. People wishing to donate can call the Clothesline at 1-800-505-5525 for a free home pick-up of your reusable clothing and household items. The Donation Centre is located at 362 Rothesay Avenue. Individuals can also drop off soft items only at one of our drop box locations listed below. Needs Convenience - 75 Wellesley Ave Saint John Lawtons Drugs - 107 Catherwood Drive Saint John RJs Quick Mart - 634 Dever Road Saint John Petro Canada - 5 Hilyard Street, Saint John Family Ties Play Care - 166 River Street, Saint John Pizza Shack & Convenience - 241 Millage Avenue, Saint John
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POINT OF VIeW OPERATION SKINNY JEANS It's no secret that I'm not a fan of jeggings or skinny jeans. Unless you've been living under a rock these past three years, you know of what I speak. For the lucky few that don't, jeggings are essentially leggings made of super stretch denim. Like the socalled skinny jeans, they mold to every bulging curve from the top of your waist to the tiny tops of your ankles. Apparently, they're the fashion trend that keeps on trending.....year after year after glorious year. With a teen daughter in the house, I try really hard to be open minded when it comes to the latest trends. In fact, I've become quite good at biting my tongue and nodding my head up and down when she asks me how her beloved jeggings look. For her sake, and for the sake of millions of others who think they actually look great on anyone – no matter what their body type – I salute you. Having said that,
I actually do own one pair of skinny jeans. It happened in Vegas! No, it actually did. Call it a weak moment, call it what you will, but I stumbled upon a Levi's outlet store and tried on a pair of skinny jeans. I vividly remember stumbling around the changing room, trying to pull these teensy tiny little jeans up over my not-soteensy tiny butt. It was not an easy feat – more like a workout, actually - but I finally got them on and they fit. They looked hideous to me, but they actually fit. Oh, and they were on sale. So, unlike the Las Vegas slogan that says what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the skinny jeans happened and they did not stay in Vegas. During the colder months, which in New Brunswick is about eight months of the year, I wear my trendy jeans with knee high boots, a long shirt and jacket (preferably long enough to cover the jeans). The rest of the time, I roll them up a bit and wear them to my back deck, where nobody but me has to see them. Liv thinks they're great, and compliments me every time. But, who is she kidding?
Not me! It's safe to say I'll never really love my skinny jeans, or anyone else's. But, I'm now hip enough to say I own a pair. What I also own, still wear and hope they come back in style soon, are my beloved bootcut and flare leg jeans. They are the bomb, as far as I'm concerned. They provide a more flattering fit for all body types. But, what do I know? If you join the jegging and skinny jeans movement, practice safe stretch. Remember, getting those things on is tough, but taking them back off is even tougher. 0032
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LAWN BOWLING TOURNEY UPDATE The 7 Annual Seaside Invitational Lawn Bowling Tournament was held on August 12. The event attracted 40 bowlers from Moncton (Centennial), Riverview (Manchester), Fredericton and host Seaside Lawn Bowling Club. After a day of bowling the team of Lead Marg LeBlanc (Centennial), Second Cyril Landry (Seaside), Mate Jeannette Christie (Centennial) and Skip Gloria th
McLaughlin Fredericton) claimed top honours. The fourth of five Club Trophy tournaments (Australian Doubles) was held on August 25. The 12-team event saw the team of Skip Cecil Colwell and Mate Gary Cosman emerge victorious. The team of Skip Millie Johnson and Mate Mary Anne LeBlanc finished second and third was captured by the
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team of Skip Mary Jane Tupper and Mate Sharon O’Neill. The next scheduled tournament will be the Mixed Triples slated for September 17. The Club is currently accepting new members and invites those with an interest to visit: seasidelawnbowlingclub.com for more information. 3667
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SJ JEWISH HISTORICAL FILM FESTIVAL The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is pleased to announce that it will be holding the 2nd Annual Saint John Jewish Film Festival from October 18 - October 22. The proceeds from the film festival will support the work of the Jewish Historical Museum to preserve the Jewish history of Saint John. These films will include every genre including comedy, tragedy, documentary, biographical and historical. They will have a broad appeal and be entertaining while drawing on the Jewish experience and will be screened at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, 91 Leinster Street. Tickets can be purchased for $10/ film at the SJ Jewish Historical Museum and the Imperial Theatre box office. The lineup for the Saint John Jewish Film Festival is as follows: Sunday October 18: 2:00pm, Mr. Kaplan - at 76 Mr. Kaplan has a severe existential crisis. As he begins to question his worth, he comes across a strange case when his granddaughter mentions a German man who runs a café near the beach. Convinced that he has found an escaped “Nazi”, Mr. Kaplan teams up with a slacker to kidnap the German. English sub-titles. Sunday October 18: 7:00pm, 24 Days - when Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because he is Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the “gang of barbarians”. English subtitles. Monday October 19: 7:00pm, Above and Beyond - in 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. This ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war, they also laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. Tuesday October 20: 7:00pm, Run Boy Run - Srulik, an eight-year old boy, flees from the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942.
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He attempts to survive, at first alone in the forest, and then as a Christian orphan named Jurek on a Polish farm. Throughout his ordeal, his Jewish identity is in danger of being lost. English sub-titles. Wednesday October 21: 7:00pm, The Art Dealer - a stylish Parisian thriller set in the murky world on Nazi-looted art. A young journalist finds herself caught up in a web of betrayal as she uncovers a story that has been carefully buried for decades. English subtitles. Thursday October 22: - 7:00pm, Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story/Hannah Cohen’s Holy Communion – an overview of the long and varied career of comic David Steinberg features interviews with Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld and others. Directed by Shimmy Marcus, UK 2013 - A spirited, seven year old, growing up in Dublin in the 1970s, can’t wait to make her Holy Communion. The only problem is – she’s the wrong religion. 3680
LOCAL INTERNATIONAL TOASTMASTERS PRESIDENT Jim Kokocki of Saint John is the new International President of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development. Kokocki assumed the one-year term during the organization’s 84th Annual International Convention, held August 12-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kokocki is an entrepreneur and business consultant residing in Saint John. As a volunteer, he is a member of the board at L’Arche Saint John, part of a worldwide network of communities for people with intellectual disabilities. He also serves as Director of Business Development for Mudge Engineering Associates. Kokocki previously worked at telecommunications provider Bell Aliant and its related companies for 30 years. He recently completed a master’s degree in business administration at UNBSJ. Kokocki has also worked with other volunteer organizations, including the Saint John Board of Trade where he served as co-chair of its Business Education Committee. For other organizations, he delivers presentations on leadership, protecting self-esteem,
managing conflict, business modeling, and public relations and marketing. A dedicated Toastmaster for 27 years, Kokocki served on the Board of Directors from 2002 to 2004. In addition to having held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters, Kokocki also attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation - the highest level of achievement in the organization. As International President, Kokocki is the highest ranked officer on the Toastmasters Board of Directors. He joins the following newly elected officers on the Toastmasters International 2015-2016 Executive Committee. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit: toastmasters.org. Follow @ Toastmasters on Twitter. 3692
NB MASONS SUPPORT CAMP GOODTIME The NB Masonic Charities and Housing Company Ltd. donated $40,265 to the Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick recently to sponsor Camp Goodtime. Camp Goodtime provides a safe, medicallysupervised recreational experience for children ages seven to 16 who have cancer or a history of cancer. The New Brunswick Masons have been sponsoring Camp Goodtime for the past 27 years. 3672
L-r: W. Brother William R. Donald, Secretary; M.W. Brother Miles R. Graham, President; Anne McTiernan-Gamble, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick; and M.W. Grand Master Stephen H. Allen
MUSINGS TOO CONNECTED? Several very different media stories and events have been painful to experience these past few days. Locally, fourteen cats were found abandoned in a dog crate. At this point it appears one of the poor little kitties will survive. To be honest, I have not been able to read much of the news coverage as it makes me physically ill to even consider what they must have gone through. As an acknowledged cat lover I may find this more difficult to comprehend than others might, but I cannot imagine anyone could be unaffected by this upsetting event. From the other side of the world, social media has been circulating a photo of a Syrian child’s body washed up on the shore in Turkey. In Virginia, a reporter and cameraman were shot and killed during a live broadcast. The killer then posted his
own video of the shootings to Facebook. lead one to think it is. Yes we need to be Getting to the connectedness . . . if I aware of such events, but we should not read about such events in mainstream be forcing people to experience more media there is normally warning of detail than they are prepared to handle. graphic and upsetting content and I Let me make my own choices on how can make the choice to proceed or stop. much I wish to see and hear. (Note: Do I necessarily need all of the details? According to my IT guru (aka Mikie) If I wish I can choose to read only you can set Facebook to NOT autoplay the general overview, stopping when videos, but most of us are not aware of I reach the point of overload. Social this.) media, however, often does not give us “When we meet real tragedy in life, we that option, at least not by default. can react in two ways - either by losing I am not a heavy user of social media hope and falling into self-destructive of any kind, largely utilizing it to share habits, or by using the challenge to find photos and information with a few our inner strength. ” ~ Dalai friends and family and following the Lama. 0002 newsfeeds of a few organizations. I do resent when videos automatically play without my choosing to watch them. While I do not want these stories to not be reported, I also do not wish my personal space to be bombarded with negative stories that I cannot avoid. The world is NOT all populated with Debbie Hickey monsters, but this constant barrage canT:4.9” President, Ossekeag Publishing
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NOTICES TAOIST TAI CHI™ Beginner Classes - Saint John, West. Information session and first class will be held Tuesday morning, September 15, 10:00am - noon, and also Tuesday evening, September 15, 7:00-9:00pm, at Assumption Centre, West Saint John for adults of all ages,
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ECR Heavy Equipment & Construction Training and Versatile Training Solutions
•1 1/2 - 7 Week Heavy Equipment Course • 12 Week Heavy Equipment & Truck Course • Safety Course • Driver Training Class 1, 3, 4 Vehicles • Evaluations Assessments for Experienced Operators www.ecrheavyequipmenttraining.com Text or call 434-4328 • ecr4328@gmail.com
Call 832-5613 to book your space. Next Issue: September 29 deadline: September 22
aT yOUr SerVICe Serving You Since 1973 ~ Commercial & Residential
FALL IS THE TIME FOR:
Landscaping • Over Seeding • Planting Bulbs • Fall Clean Up Complete Landscape Construction & Lawn Maintenance Lawn Installation Brick Patios & Walkways Retaining Walls
658-0330
Full Gardening Services Lawn Mowing Fertilizer & Weed Control Tree Removal & Trimming
380 Ashburn Road
erniesjl@nbnet.nb.ca
West Side Home Improvements • Residential & Commercial • Repairs, Renovations & New Work • Decks, Doors, Windows, etc. REGISTERED & INSURED
Phone: Roger 214-3194 Email: r101wilson@gmail.com
Cedar Hill-Greenwood Cemetery
Home of the Hampton Herald, Sussex Herald, Valley Viewer & The Tides
Sponsor a Bench in Memory of Your Loved One Tax Deductible Receipts will be Provided
Our office is open for you Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30
1650 Manawagonish Rd., Saint John, NB, E2M 3Y3 • 672-4309
To be included in this page call our office at 832-5613
www.ossekeag.ca info@ossekeag.ca
CALL C.K. ADHESIVES Services Offered Include: · Crack Injection, Concrete Walls & Floors · Drain Tile Repair/Replacement · Internal Drain Systems · Sump Pump Installations · Video Inspection FREE · Membranes ESTIMATES! · Ditching, Complete 30+ Years Excavation Services Experience of
WHEN YOU NEED US... WE’LL BE THERE!
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tel: 832-5613 242 main street hampton, nb e5n 6b8 info@ossekeag.ca September 15th - September 28th, 2015
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Seniors Wellness Expo
September 16, 2015 from 1:30 - 3:30pm
St. Mark’s United Church 50 Dexter Drive
Over 40 Exhibitors Who Offer Services for Seniors, Checking of Blood Pressure & Blood Sugars Music by Delbert Worden Refreshments • Bakes Sale • Door Prizes
Donations for the Westside Food Bank would be appreciated! Present by St. Mark’s United Church Seniors Adult Ministry