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I find that we can become so convinced that what we think is right, that we refuse to listen to other people’s opinions. This is the basis upon which I decided to start this column. I’m calling this column The Crayon Box because in each interview I perform, I like to ask people what colour crayon they think they would be. Hello. My name is Edwin and I’m a co-op student working at Ossekeag Publishing. For those of you who don’t know, the Cooperative Education program provides an opportunity for high school students to spend their afternoons at a place of business, gaining real-life experience and hands on skills at a chosen job or position. It’s a nice test run to see if you’d like to have that job, before spending thousands of dollars at university or college only to find you don’t like the work. I am a Grade 12 student at Hampton High School. I wouldn't consider myself a typical teenager, which is fine by me. It’s good to be different. As you can guess from the title, I would want to be a silver crayon. It’s my favourite colour and personality tests that assign you a colour always give me silver. The courses I’ve enjoyed taking the most are Modern History, Sociology, Political Science, and Journalism. I live on a dairy farm with my mother, father, and brother. There
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are quite a few teachers and farmers in my family, so I know a fair amount about both professions. As far as what I want to do in my life, I’m not sure yet. But then again, most people who go to university change their mind at some point. This column is mostly going to be me interviewing our local politicians. Like it or not, politics is a very important part of our world, and, in my opinion democracy only works when we stay informed. It can be very easy to become cynical about politics and believe there’s nothing we can do to improve our situation, but giving up won’t get anyone anywhere. In a world of fake news, it can be difficult to understand what is truly happening. Reading headlines and not researching the story can leave people with misinformed views. I wanted to take some time to connect with our local politicians, because I find most of us only know what is shown in the news or fake news on social media. I believe it is important to know and understand the person behind the politics. It’s easy to blame people we don’t know, especially when we don’t truly understand how government works, but by forming a connection with our legislative representatives not only we do we have a better understanding of politics, we are better able to make informed decisions during election years. So join me on my journey to engage our local political leaders. I think you’ll find some people who are truly trying to help you, however they can. (Please note: The NDP and People’s Alliance candidates were unavailable to give interviews. The lack of representation of these parties in no way reflects the views or opinions of Oss eke ag 0011 Publishing)
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Thursday, April 19 Cleaner Greener Quispamsis for Earth Day. Community Clean up takes place across Town. Litter drop off bins available at the Memorial Arena and James Rolfe Field parking lot. Visit earthday.ca. Saturday, April 21 SJ Naturalists Club “What’s that Duck” workshop at Rockwood park. Pre
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Sunday, April 22 April Showers Dessert Party Live & Silent Auction in the Club Room of Rocmaura Nursing Home 2:00-4:00pm. $10/person. Tickets: foundation@rocmaura.com; foundation Office; Sally Cummings, 6437090.
Tuesday, April 24 Sussex Art Club Meeting at 1:00pm in the Sobeys Community Room. All Welcome. Spring Community Expo - an online event starting today. Visit the Town website (quispamsis.ca) and view the groups, organizations taking registrations and information for upcoming activities. 849-5773 Wednesday, April 25 NB Genealogical Society Saint John chapter meeting 7:00pm at SJ Free Public Library. Bernadette Fowler on Explore your loyalist heritage through fashion. 50+ Women Who Care of Greater Saint John meeting at St. James the Less Church on Rothesay Road. Registration 1:00pm, Meeting 1:30-2:30pm. Info: Carol, 2162001; Donna, 634-1230; Mary Ann, 8497591. Thursday, April 26 Seniors luncheons St. Augustine’s Church (corner of Quispamsis and Pettingill Roads) at 12:00noon. Free will offering. Info 849-8464. Last Thursday of the month. Friday, April 27 Community Lunch & Perennial Exchange from 11:00am-1:00pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2 Hammond River Road, Quispamsis. All welcome, freewill offering for mission. Info: 8470850. Saturday, April 28 Quilt Show/Sale and Spring Tea at St. Luke’s Church, corner of Main & Lansdowne, SJ from 10:00am-3:00pm. Tea served from 11:00am-2:00pm. $8/person, tickets and entry forms at 693-4152. SJ Naturalists Club Spring Migrants around Saint John with Jim Wilson. Meet at NB Museum, 277 Douglas Avenue at 7:30am. Annual Giant Yard Sale St. Luke’s Gondola Point Church Hall, 12 Quispamsis Road, Quispamsis from 9:00am-1:00pm. To rent a table for $10 please call 849-1512. Kings County Historical & Archival Society monthly meeting Millstream Recreation Centre, 904 Route 880 Berwick, 2:00pm. Ray Boucher will speak on Covered Bridge Preservation. All welcome.
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Sunday, April 29 Roast Beef Dinner HOPE Centre, 4347 Loch Lomond Road. $15/person. 5:00pm for advance tickets and 5:15pm at the door. Get your tickets early at the HOPE Centre.
Thursday, May 3 Dessert & Cards Spring Fundraiser St. Paul’s Anglican Church 4 Church Avenue, Rothesay 1:00-3:30pm. $12/person (proceeds help send children to camp). Reserve your table 847-1812. Saturday, May 5 Community Yard & Bake Sale Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2 Hammond River Road, Quispamsis. 9:00am-1:00pm. Donation of items gratefully accepted. Info; office, 847-0850. Salmon or Chicken Dinner St. Bridget’s Community Hall, Chapel Grove on the Kingston Peninsula at 5:30pm. Tickets are $15/person, Call Christine to reserve your spot at 763-2155. Roast Beef Supper Central Kings Rec Centre, 110 Titusville Road. 4:00-6:00pm,
variety of desserts. $14/adults, $6/ages 6-12, preschool free. Sponsored by Anglican Parish of Upham. SJ Naturalists Club Jemseg Waterfowl and Spring Migrants Field trip with Paul Mansz. Meet at Brundage Point River Centre at 8:30am. Info; saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or Facebook.
Friday, May 11 Movie Night Holy Trinity Church 2 Hammond River Road, Quispamsis at 7:00pm. Feature Film is Sully. Popcorn and beverage available. Free will offering for mission projects or item for KV food bank. 847-0850. Saturday, May 12 Our Irish Roots, Symphony New Brunswick 7:00-10:00pm at Saint John Arts Centre. Evening of Irish music, culture, food and drink. Tickets are $75 and include a $25 tax receipt. Phone 6348379 to reserve. Sunday, May 13 KV Memory Cafe Shannex Parkland in
the Valley, 2nd floor, Concorde Hall on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2:004:00pm. Info; Mark Harris, 634-8722 or email, mharris@alzheimernb.ca.
Wednesday, May 16 Hospice Play Cards Luncheon from 12:00-4:00pm at St. Pius X Church, Somerset Street. $12/person. Info call Leotta Almon, 696-4487. Enjoy lunch with friends, play cards and support Hospice. Saturday, May 26 Quispamsis Town Wide Yard Sale Rain or Shine from 8:30am-1:00pm. Register between May 14 - 21 to be included on the online map. Visit quispamsis.ca for the weblink beginning on Monday, May 14. Wednesday, May 30 Woman of Distinction Awards Ceremony will be held at Delta Marriott, Saint John from 6:00-9:00pm. Hosted by YWCA in Partnership with Fresh Start Services.
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ASK MARY HELPING OTHERS WITH GRIEF I’m a widow and I need some advice on how to help my friend, whose son just died. It seems the same, but is different from my grief. We have all been there, where we needed the support and comfort of friends. Now it’s time to pass it on, because even though the death of a spouse is different than a child, grief is still grief. Do you know that, as a widow, you have a special connection with those that are just starting their grief journey? You can relate to their pain, confusion and sense of unbalance like no one else can. Here are some ideas to help your friend: Arrange for some comfort food to be delivered. Start a team effort that is on autopilot for a couple of weeks. Set up a schedule to let everyone know what they are to bring, when and details on the delivery; Instead of saying Call me if I can do anything, ask What errands can I do for you today?
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Being specific will help her pinpoint what she needs; If you’re up late, see if she is online, example Facebook, and ask to chat. Send her a note Do you want to talk? She will appreciate knowing that she is not alone and that she has someone that cares; Let her know that she isn’t going crazy if she is confused, disorganized, restless, agitated and forgetful or finds herself dreaming of her dead son. Dreaming about her son may be part of her healing, letting her feel close to her son and/or reliving her happy memories with him. Sometimes we may see, hear or feel the presence of our loved one. If that happens, don’t judge her experiences, they don’t have to be rational to seem real to your friend. As you know most grieving people will not ask for help and wear a mask to the outside world that says I’m doing okay. One of the best ways for your friend to heal is for you to let her talk, talk and talk some more.
You have known grief because you have lost a loved one and you also know that there is no specific time frame for grieving. Be there for her, let her know that she is not alone and that you can handle her tears. Please email your questions to: mary@ 0016 thesisterhoodofwidows.com.
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FAIR VALE OUTING ASSOCIATION NEWS 8 River Road, Rothesay, 8474066, follow us on Facebook. Tuesdays - 7:00pm, Starlite Promenaders, for more info contact Pat MacLean at 763-2634. Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 6:30pm, TOPS group. Wednesdays - Crib - doors open at 6:30pm, games begin at 7:30pm.
Thursdays - Bingo, doors open at 5:45pm, games begin at 6:50pm. Rental and catering information available by calling 847-4066. The Fair Vale Outing Association collects non-perishable foods at the Thursday night bingo. Bring a $1 value food item and you receive a double action bingo card to play. 0035
VOLUNTEERS WANTED Kingsway Care Centre is looking for volunteers, whether it be on a weekly, monthly basis or whatever one may provide. We accept both adult and youth. The application form may be found on our website at thekingswaylifecarealliance.ca. We welcome musicians to play the piano,
sing-a-long friends, someone to read to those who can no longer enjoy reading on their own, card and game players, walking friends, someone to clean and maintain our fish and fish tanks (three in the building), plant maintenance. This is a few of the opportunities offered. 4897
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FAMILY MATTERS SIMPLE ORGANIZATION STRATEGIES Every child can generate a little disorganization occasionally. Yours might bounce from one thing to another, forget books at school, or leave clothes on the bedroom floor. However, your constant reminders to clean up, wash up and finish homework may not be what your kiddo needs. Parental reminders serve as an external navigational system for your child – kind of like your car’s GPS. By ‘GPSing’ your child, you take over his or her internal motivation. GPSing does not allow your kiddo to develop his or her own organizational skills. Repeated reminders can turn off your child's organizational brain because he or she comes to expect them. The reminders can impact self-initiation and problem solving. Turn on your child's organizational brain by trying these strategies: Use a Calendar. This is a useful skill that helps your child be selfsufficient and encourages independence; Make Visual Checklists. Checklists for daily routines such morning,
afterschool, homework, and bedtime will help trigger your child’s memory. He or she will learn to do things in a specific sequence over and over; Use a Reward System. Reward your child’s adherence to checklists as positive reinforcements can be far more effective for learning than pointing out what your child needs to do; Establish Organizational Aids. Items such as baskets, drawers, and folders for work and toys can be useful aids in promoting organization. Allow your child to pick the colors and styles. This will encourage use and make things fun; Involve Your Child. Allow your kiddo to participate in tasks that promote organization, such as following a shopping list, laundry sorting, cooking using a recipe, and tidying up a collection of toys; Help to Develop Your Child’s Own Organizational Style. We all have diverse ways of organizing ourselves. Help your child fine tune the methods he or she uses by homing in on his or her sensory preferences and strengths.
Methods can include the use of visual boards, daily to-do lists, or auditory notifications; Dedicated Spaces. Have specific spaces for homework, crafts, quiet time etc. that allow for supervision or more structured/detailed tools for organization. Remember, your child may not be inclined to your organizational style so avoid spending money on something they won’t use. This week, take some time to learn how your kiddos organize themselves and enjoy the parenting journey. 0006
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HOUSE TO HOME STAGING, REDESIGN AND INTERIOR DESIGN As a licensed REALTOR® and Staging/ Redesign Professional I often get asked what the difference is between Staging, Redesign and Interior Design. While all three obviously involve the designing of interior spaces they all have uniquely different purposes. Interior Design pertains to the layout, construction, and overall appeal of interior spaces. It is usually a blend of both aesthetic and technical elements. Someone that is looking for help designing a new home or doing a remodel would seek advice from an Interior Designer who, among other things, would be well versed in building codes and structural considerations. The goal of interior design is to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces, whether it’s by floor plans and construction or fixtures and décor. Home Staging is the art (and science) of preparing a home for sale through updates and decorating so that it appeals to the broadest range of buyers. The objective is to make the potential buyer
fall in love with the home and envision themselves living there. When I am staging a home to sell, I am much more concerned with how a potential buyer will view the space than how a homeowner is currently living in it. My goal is to help sell the home quickly for the highest price, so that is where I concentrate my efforts. Interior Redesign is based on many of the same principles that home staging is, such as primarily using what furniture and decorative accessories the homeowner already has. However, unlike home staging that focuses on appealing to potential buyers, interior redesign focuses on the wants and needs of the homeowner. There is also Interior Decorating. Much like Interior Re-designers, Decorators work primarily with moveable fixtures like artwork, furniture, and color schemes to create a certain feel within a space, however unlike Redesigners they are not limited to using the homeowners existing furniture and décor to recreate the space. When I am redesigning or
decorating a space, the homeowner’s style, needs, and opinions are my top priority. The objective is to please the owner and make the home functional and aesthetically pleasing for them. As I said in the beginning I work in Home Staging, Redesign and Decorating (and Real Estate), I am not an Interior Designer and I am quite content with that. I like the challenge of finding a way to work with what I have and not necessarily a blank canvas. Although I love shopping for new décor to decorate for clients (and myself!), I really do enjoy the challenge of helping clients use what they already have in their home to change the look and feel of a 0049 space. Amanda McKenna, Staging & Redesign Professional Coldwell Banker Select Realty
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TOM’S POLAR BEARS
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Quispamsis 7-year old, Tommy SmithBates, recently approached his parents with a request. This wasn't your typical plea for the latest toy or a new bike, however. He asked, "Can I send my money to help the polar bears?" "Absolutely!" exclaimed his parents. After seeing a report on the status of polar bears, he decided to take action. The young boy with the big heart sent his own savings to World Wildlife Fund Canada that day. But he wanted to do more. After brainstorming ideas with his mom, Tommy called his school to arrange for a meeting with school administration. Once he had the go-ahead, he got to work. Students at Tommy's school were invited to submit their best picture of a polar bear. In exchange for a modest donation to enter the contest, they were entered into a draw for polar bear-themed prizes. His goal was to raise $200 to help with efforts for this threatened species. Artwork began to come in right away. Students enthusiastically brought in toonies, painted canvas scenes, pencil drawings, collages, even one mask and a mini polar bear puppet on a Popsicle stick! Of course Granddad, other family
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and friends were not to be left out. Tommy drafted email to call upon them for support. Pride was evident as he collected art, recorded donations, and even made the prizes announcement to his entire school over the PA system. Tommy is responsible for raising 93% of his $200 goal to date. Now, as he wraps up his campaign, Tommy is beyond thrilled to have played a role in the conservation of these magnificent creatures. To learn more about the plight of the polar bears, or to contribute to this campaign, you can visit his page at support.wwf.ca/goto/ TomsPolarBears. 4914
KV CAMERA CLUB All are welcome to the Kennebecasis Valley Camera Club - we meet the third Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm at the Hammond River Anglers Association, 10 Porter Road in Nauwigewauk. Meeting agenda includes guest speakers, workshops, audio visual presentations and competitions. Bring your enthusiasm and watch your photography skills grow. For more information call Karl Maskos 847-4411 or visit our website at: kvcameraclub.com. G014
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FACE CANCER WITH CONFIDENCE Look Good, Feel Better workshops are held on the third Monday of each month. 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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Kidzone WRITING CONTEST WINNER - SUPER TURTLE There once was a turtle with a lot of friends. When ever they were in trouble they called him. But he had a weakness: he couldn’t jump or fly. One day he was minding his own business when CRASH he saw a Super Villain fly out of a bank window. Quickly he found a dumpster and a few minutes later out came super turtle! He ran after the Super Villain. He ran for miles and then he came to a corn maze and at the other end was the bad guy. So he went through the corn maze. He was a very smart turtle. So he got through the maze very quickly. But when he got to the other side the bad guy was gone. So he decided to try to fly or at least jump. He bent his legs and took off. He started to fall, so
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he put his arms out and screamed. He started plunging to the ground and the next minute he was behind the bad guy. The bad guy saw him and used his laser eyes to knock Super turtle out of the sky. But super turtle wouldn’t quit. He used his shell to block the lasers and then they had a big bad battle. But you don’t need to know about it and like all stories with super heros and bad guys the super hero wins. I am getting distracted so Super turtle takes the bad guy to jail and stuff. This story has a moral: “Don’t give up”. The End This wonderful story was written by Silas.
NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL WOMEN’S AGENCIES Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. and the YWCA in Saint John have formed a strategic partnership. As part of this collaboration, the agencies, together, will ensure growth of programs and services for women and their families in Greater Saint John. Both agencies are pleased to announce their new alliance in conjunction with the launch of the 4th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Gala in Saint John. Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. assists women who are homeless or facing homelessness to find and maintain stable accommodation. As time has passed, Fresh Start has seen a need that services must extend beyond housing; that further ongoing support is needed. Fresh Start and the YWCA in Saint John began sharing space in 2016; it quickly became apparent that in addition to complementing each other, their combined services would offer the potential to effect positive change in our community.
YWCA Saint John was the first YWCA in Canada; started by Agnes Amelia Blizzard in 1870 and has been operating as an independent organization from the YMCA of Greater Saint John since June 2014. Currently located at 66 Waterloo Street, YWCA Saint John is continuing the legacy of supporting and empowering women – and their families – through advocacy and integrated services that foster independence, wellness and equity for all. Through our new partnership with Fresh Start Services, we will provide enhanced services, supports and programming for women and girls in our community. Together, we are stronger. YWCA and Fresh Start are pleased to present the 4th Annual Women of Distinction Gala on Wednesday, May 30. This event will again honor extraordinary women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our communities. 4930
VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED R.E.A.D. Saint John is currently recruiting tutors for our adult literacy training sessions taking place in June. If your community-minded spirit loves to read, enjoys learning
and welcomes working with an adult learner, we need you. To inquire about our program and upcoming training sessions give us a call at 633-2011 or email us at readsj@nb.aibn.com. 4927
KV ART GATHERINGS KV Art Gatherings are held bi-weekly on Fridays 9:45am-12:45pm. All levels welcomed to come and paint/draw in a
peaceful, friendly environment hosted by St. James the Less Church. For more info: Cynthia Cudmore 849-
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LeGioNS KENNEBECASIS RCL #58 61 Marr Road, Rothesay E2E 5Y8, 8475146, rclkvbr58@bellaliant.net. Branch Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 1:00-6:00pm; Thursday 1:00pm12:00midnight; Friday & Saturday 1:009:00pm. Saturdays - Open Mic 3:00pm, Bring your talent, instruments & join in the fun. All welcome. Sundays - Sunday Brunch 10:30am1:00pm, Menu includes juice, eggs (fried or scrambled), home fries, toast, pancakes, bacon, ham, sausage, beans, tea/coffee. New item cheese omelets. Cost is $8/person, $4/children under 10 years . Everyone welcome. Sundays - Shuffleboard at 2:30pm, everyone welcome. Open Mic at 3:00pm. Bring your talent and have some fun. Everyone welcome. Thursdays - Texas Hold-Em Tournaments 6:45pm registration, games at 7:00pm. 40 tickets (max) available per tournament. Tournament cost $20. Volunteers for Sunday Brunch wanted.
We are in need of a cook on a three week rotational basis. Contact the branch if you would like to volunteer. Serving the Public: Catering available; facility rentals - two rooms available for functions, business and private meetings. Contact Branch for details. Veterans Need Help?: All Veterans in need of assistance with VAC applications, disabilities, frailty, medical treatment should contact the Service Officer at their earliest convenience. Information available could be of benefit to you. Our Service Officer is Granville Jennings. Please contact the Branch for further information. 0014
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The members met at the Nauwigewauk Community Hall on March 12, with the meeting being called to order by President Helen Blakney and 16 members in attendance. The group is pleased to welcome four new members: Beth Allaby, Charlotte Fowler, Wayne Smith and Susan Smith. Entertainment this month was music by George Boone and a lovely lunch was enjoyed by the members. Four members are celebrating birthdays this month; a special congratulations is extended to Lillian Anderson who will be celebrating her 98th Birthday. The ladies are meeting on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00pm to work on a small quilt at the New Fire Hall. 4904
SAINT DAVID’S UNITED CHURCH CLOTHING SALE Nearly New Spring and Summer clothing, 7 Gondola Point Road, Rothesay. Friday, April 27 from 4:008:00pm and on Saturday, April 28 from 9:00am-12:oonoon. In addition to clothes there will also be used toys and
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DOLLARS & SENSE DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH It’s an old saying, but still rings true, especially this time of year when people are awaiting their tax return. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”, is sound financial advice in many ways, and if you live by it, you financial course in life will be much smoother. This advice can be related to debt. With debt we promise and arrange to pay it back, if we make our arrangement based on something happening, that has a chance of not happening, we are putting our finances at risk. Liken it to taking out a car loan today, based on a contract extension that is supposed to come to you next month. What happens if it doesn’t? It can also relate to planning your spending based on an inheritance you anticipate receiving. This can cause issues in many ways as sometimes what we perceive we will receive is a lot
different then what works out in the end. Also, there is no defined timeline. But most of all, and most timely, the saying relates to the much-cherished tax return refund. Each year we see ads for receiving your refund right away, with promises to find every possible deduction that applies to you. But what if there is an error? What if your fees eat away at what you would have been refunded? We tend to base our idea of what we will receive on previous tax refunds, but what if something has changed? Tax rules can change as well as your personal circumstances. Just because you received a great refund last year does not mean it will be the same this year. While dreaming about a tax refund is easy to do (and easy to spend), you want to make sure that you are in fact getting that refund. If you
PREPARE YOUR TAX RETURN FOR FREE If your 2017 income was under $30,000 for singles or $40,000 for couples, and if your tax situation is straightforward, then why pay someone to do your return?
Take Advantage of the
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program St. Paul’s Parish Centre on the Rothesay Common • Has been available for over 45 years and now benefits over half a million users a year.
do find that you are relying on tax refunds or windfalls to cover your expenses, it may be time to make an appointment with a credit counsellor to get your budgeting on track. 0005 Go to solveyourdebts.com.
Tamara Kelly
Financial Literacy & Community Leader, Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada
WANTED Register Your
Wild West Team April/May 2018
• Uses CRA-approved software and volunteer preparers to calculate your tax refund or balance, at no cost to you. • Returns for 2013 to 2017 can be sent directly over the Internet. • Older returns (we can go as far back as 2008) have to be printed and mailed. • Can even adjust prior-year returns (ex. back-date a disability credit claim that has been certified by your doctor) Further information on the Volunteer Program, including locations and dates of other clinics in the Greater Saint John area, can be had by visiting www.cra-arc.gc.ca or calling toll-free 1-855- 516-4405. If you have some expertise, you can also register as a volunteer at the same website.
Event Days! Saturday, April 28th - Shifts from 10:00am to 7:00pm Fairview Bowling Lanes in Saint John Saturday, May 5th - Shifts from 1:30pm to 4:30 at Sussex Candlepin Glow Bowling Wednesday, May 9th - shifts from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Fairview Bowling Lanes in Saint John
April 17th - April 30th, 2018
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TEAM KARATE NB
Alexander Cumming
Alexander Cumming of Quispamsis, has done it again. While representing Team Karate NB, he fought his way to a third place bronze at the Karate Canada National Championships in Halifax, March 9-11. This year he was competing in the -70kg Cadet (age 14-15) kumite division. With this podium placement, he may again be on the road to representing Team Canada at this year's Jr and U21 Karate Pan Ams at the end of August. With a third place finish, he is now on the Team Karate Canada Jr roster. The final team roster for the Jr. Pan Ams event is only finalized after more qualifying and mandatory events over the next 3-4 months. This year's Jr Pan Ams will be held at the end of August, possibly in Brazil. Congratulations on your second time on the podium at the Karate Canada National Championships. 4912
BIATHLETES COMPETE AT PROVINCIALS Seven cadets from 527 Simonds Air Cadet squadron competed at the Cadet Provincial Biathlon Competition in Charlo, NB on February 9-11, 2018. WO2 Collin Niles, Sgt Megan Costain and Sgt Ryan Richard each earned gold medals and FCpl Chris Tait earned a bronze. Collin Niles (Top Male in the province) and sisters Megan Costain & Kathleen Costain (Top Female Team in the province) advance to the Cadet National Competition in Brookvale, PE on March 6-11th. 4898 Cover Photo: Front row (L-R); Sgt Megan Costain, Cpl Kathleen Costain & FCpl Zach Martin. Back row (L-R); WO2 Devon Richard, Sgt Ryan Richard, FCpl Chris Tait & WO2 Collin Niles
SPRING FASHION SHOW The Sea Belles Annual Spring Fashion Show with Alia n TanJay will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at Portland United Church, 50 Newport Crescent, Saint John. Doors open at 6:30pm and Fashion Show goes from 7:009:30pm. Tickets are $20/person. This popular fun annual event
includes Spring/Summer Fashions from Alia n Tanjay, door prizes, light lunch including Strawberry Shortcake (donations by Superstore Millidgeville) as well as entertainment by Sea Belles A Cappella Chorus. New this year, a Restaurant Gift Certificate Silent Auction - a perfect way to
treat your mother on Mother's Day. Tickets available at tickets@ seabelles.ca or calling 672-3321. Fundraiser Profits go to: Sea Belles A Cappella Chorus (chorus travel to Competitions) with a percent going to Romero House 4933 and Sophia Recovery Center.
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SERVICES OFFERED HERITAGE UPHOLSTERY. Residential, commercial, recreational, restyling and customization, repairs, supplies. Offering project classes. Trust your furniture to the professionals. Serving you for almost 40 years. The most upholstery experience around. 849-8008. heritageupholstery. com. DAVE’S LIGHT TRUCKING & Cleaning Service, junk, garbage, construction & roofing materials, demolition, brush, trees, decks, flood clean-ups. 7 days a
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week. Also picking up unwanted vehicles, dumpster alternative trailer rentals & deliveries. 653-0026. KV UPHOLSTERY & SEWING machine repair. RV’s, boat covers, recovering & restyling repairs. 8327870. HD foam, T-Trailers, caning, seagrass, canvas. Village Upholstery & Refinishing – Craftsmanship. REGISTERED FOOT CARE NURSE is now accepting clients. Offering foot care in the comfort of your own home in Hampton & surrounding areas. For professional foot care & details, call Shirley at 506-799-1547 or cell 506607-2178. Covered with most insurance plans. WE HAUL AWAY junk cars, trucks, tractors and farm equipment. Small fee for appliances and small scrap. Drop off site 54 Backland Road, Kingston. 763-2933 or 333-9067. ADVANCED ARBORIST TREE SERVICE (Formerly Top Notch Tree
Service). Certified Arborist offering safe and efficient tree services, including tree pruning, tree removal, chipping, storm clean up. Free estimates and fully insured. Find us on Facebook. Call or text Pascal at 651-3010. BRIAN’S MAINTENANCE & Home Repair, carpentry, kitchens, bath, painting, ceramic tile, electrical, etc. Over 20 years experience. Free estimates. Call Brian 839-2296. BUYING JUNK CARS. I pay cash for cars, trucks and farm machinery and we now also do towing. Call 721-4255. HENDERSON OVERHEAD DOORS - Sales and services of overhead doors, operators and weather stripping of all models. Phone 485-2151 or 609-8699. LAWN MOWING HAMPTON and KV Valley. Retired active couple will mow your lawn for the season or single appointments. We have references and offer discounts for seniors. 849-8460.
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