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Since we are nearing the timeline to a switch to new ownership, it is possible that this could be a final (or near final) Ravings. Although I am hopeful that we will have a chance to say a true farewell, I am going to use this opportunity to repeat what I believe is the most important issue facing this Province. Yeah!! You guessed it!! Forestry... 8 million acres of Crown Land, the most important resource this province has. But, this time I am not going to Rave about clearcuts, tree farms, herbicide usage and all of the other ways we are abusing this resource. This time it is strictly business. A basic business analysis, just like the Irvings would do. So we have allowed big forestry companies to manage our most important asset for the past 33 years. One has to assume, of course, that the government of the day and all subsequent governments have supported this arrangement for the benefit of the people of New Brunswick and not as a perpetual gift to people such as the Irvings. So the fair question to ask is... “How is this working for you??” Has this arrangement led to a greater number of jobs in the forestry sector?? In my limited research, I could not find exact numbers for the period 1982-2015 but I think that I can very safely say that jobs in the forestry sector have been decimated since we have had big companies manage our forests. Their strategy of high volume logging of low value fibre is largely responsible for the huge job losses.
Well, if our forest strategy is not producing jobs, I bet it is generating tons of money for us. So lets check the last published report for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) which is for the fiscal year 2013-2014. In total DNR had $101 million in expenses including $73M on forest management. Drum roll .. .. .. Well our revenues were $83M with royalties (from all our natural resources) totalling $73M. Oh Dear!! Let me get this straight. Almost everyone, considers our economy to be resource based. But, the income from ALL of our resources (forestry, mining, natural gas, etc) covers the cost of managing our forests. By the way, much of the $73M spent on forest management ends up in the hands (pockets) of companies such as the Irvings. I don’t believe anyone needs an MBA to figure out that if the Irvings were managing this province as a business instead of looting it, they would kill our forestry agreements in a heart beat. So, in conclusion, let me say to the current and all future governments this... “Short of a miracle, the Province of New Brunswick will not see prosperity, until we take back control of our forests and manage them for the benefit of the people of New Brunswick and not to simply further enrich the rich.” 0001 Mike Hickey Tech Support, Ossekeag Publishing
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JUNE “PIC OF THE MONTH” Congratulations to David Taylor, of Sussex who submitted this photo of a bee visiting an Azelea blossom, to our “Pic of the Month” contest for the month of June. David has won a Movie Pass (for two, including drinks & popcorn), compliments of Ossekeag Publishing.
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ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! If you have an interest in wild birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, wildflowers, geology, or any other aspect of our natural world, why not consider attending a meeting of the Saint John Naturalists’ Club (SJNC) or taking part in our diverse selection of workshops and field trips? On Saturday, July 11 meet Ngaire Nelson at the end of Ocean Westway Road at 8:45am for a Botany Walk on the Spruce Lake Trail. On Saturday, July 25 Mike Bamford will lead a Dragonflies &
Butterflies outing. Meet at the Brundage Point River Centre in Grand BayWestfield at 8:30am. Meetings, workshops and outings are open to one and all without charge, Saint John Naturalists’ Club members or not. To confirm the details about the timing and location of the field trips and for more information on the upcoming activities and on the SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John” facebook.com/NatureSaintJohn. 2567
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FAIR VALE OUTING ASSOCIATION NEWS 8 River Road, Rothesay, 847-4066, follow us on Facebook Wednesdays - Crib, doors open at 6:30 and games begin at 7:30; for more info please contact Sam Gauvin at 8478261; TOPS group, contact Brenda Lingley 653-7585 for more info. Thursdays - Bingo - doors open 6:00pm, games begin at 6:50. Two Cookie Jars, several building jackpots. For more info contact Chris London 650-1883. For information regarding rentals please call 847-8332. 0035
SJHS CLASS OF 1965 Hello Classmates - the 50th Reunion dates are set - July 17-19 and our plans are finalized. We promise you a great weekend with old (I mean former) friends, teachers, fun activities and an opportunity to make even more memories. We need you to spread the word and get the message out for us. Our Committee has been working
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diligently trying to touch base with all our Classmates. If we haven't already tracked you down please contact us as soon as possible. Our 50th Reunion website is set up to answer all your questions. Go to: sjhigh.ca, click on Alumni, then go to Reunions and there we are. For any further questions or info please contact any of our Committee members listed on our web site or you can contact me Lynda (Beyea) Shaw by phone at 8473320 or e-mail: lyndashaw0@gmail. com. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon and hoping for perfect attendance. Lynda (Beyea) Shaw. 3556
GATHERING FOR BRITISH HOME CHILDREN The 35th consecutive gathering for British Home Children and families will be held on Saturday, September 19 at the Saint John’s Church Hall, 75 Main Street, Fredericton from 9:00am5:00pm. We will be focusing on the service men for WWI with our guest speaker, Mr.Harold Wright of Saint
John. We encourage families to talk on their Home Child, whether they were in the service or not. This will be the last reunion sponsored by the Middlemore Atlantic Society, so if you have been putting off attending or just discovered that this takes place, please consider attending. Please preregister with Marion Crawford at marionbhcd@gmail.com (485-1815) or Connie Jeffrey at hjeffrey@outlook. com. 3576
ANNUAL CHOIR SCHOOL IN ROTHESAY The Anglican Diocese of Fredericton will be holding its 58th Annual Choir School July 5-12 at Rothesay Netherwood School. There are two public Choral Evensong services during the week: Thursday, July 9 at 7:00pm at St. Luke's Church on Main Street (sung by the junior choristers and staff), and Sunday, July 12 at 3:30pm at Trinity Church on Charlotte Street (sung by the junior and adult choristers and staff). Freewill offerings will be received. 3579
ASK THE CHEF EASY & QUICK BREADED CHICKEN Colin Sifton here from Holly’s Restaurant and Catering with another answer to your question. This week I had a customer ask me how easy it is to make crispy battered chicken. It is not very difficult, just really messy. There are several ways to batter chicken or anything else for that matter. A lot of us grew up with shake and bake commercials and I bet some of you tried it. This was the process of putting herbs and spices, along with bread crumbs in a bag. Placing the damp chicken into the bag and shaking it until it was completely coated. A nice and simple way to make battered chicken, but the batter was never very thick and the breading was either really brown on one side and pale on the other. Fine for when you are in a rush but not a good battered chicken. What we do in the industry is a three stage breading. First you get a bowl of flour. About a cup for four chicken breasts. Take two eggs and beat them well in another bowl. In the third bowl you have your breading materials, about 2 cups. What I mean by that is whatever you want your breading to taste like. For example, I use bread crumbs, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme and garlic powder. I mix this together well. Now it is time to get started. First you place the chicken breast in the flour, making sure that it is completely covered. Knock off as much flour as possible. What this is doing it giving the egg wash something to stick to.
Now with one hand only, place the chicken breast into the egg wash. Roll it around with the one hand until it is completely coated. The reason for one hand is because you are going to now place the chicken breast into the bread crumbs. Using the only dry hand, you roll the chicken breast around in the bread crumbs. Not only do you have a thick coating on your chicken, it is full of flavour as well. Place the breaded chicken on a sheet pan or cookie sheet and once all the chicken is breaded, place in a 325 degree oven and cook for 20 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. What this will do is crisp the outside of the chicken, but trap all the flavour and moisture inside. You have encased the chicken in this mixture. You will also find that your chicken does not shrink, but stays plump and juicy. With this method you can also stuff your chicken before breading. With encasing the chicken in your breading, your filling will not run out or melt out. I good example of this is chicken cordon bleu with is chicken stuffed with swiss cheese and ham. Now remember to use one hand for dry and one hand for wet or the next thing you know you will have thick breading for fingers and if you have a lot to do, it will ruin your other bowls. Enjoy! 0040
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DOWN EAST MUSIC COMPANY The Down East Music Company (DEMC) is a group of musicians who have been playing together for more than 10 years. We play at nursing homes on a volunteer basis every Wednesday night. There is a great need for entertainment for our seniors, many who are confined to the nursing homes or do not get out much. To meet this need, we are planning to start another group which we will call "The Tuesday Night Edition". Members of our Wednesday night group will coach the new group, prepare programs, find venues for them to play and provide support for the first few performances. What we need to get started is accompaniment from keyboard and guitar with good knowledge of chording in G, D, A, E and C. The rest
of the group will be fiddlers. There may be an opportunity for other instruments that fit into old time jigs, reels and waltz style of music. All performances are acoustic, except for keyboard when there is no piano. This group is for beginners, intermediate or those who have been playing for years and want to be part of a group. The main requirements are a strong commitment to participate each Tuesday night (September‐June), have a passion to learn and have fun playing for our seniors. This is a volunteer group, your only cost is your time and getting to the places we play. If you are interested, give Ken Reeder a call at 696-3280, or send an email to: kreeder@nb.sympatico.ca before July 24. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome. 3585
BLOOMIN’ ARTISTS 2015 The blossoms are busting out, the trees are in full leaf, and summer has arrived! And with summer comes the Hampton John Peters Humphrey Bloomin’ Artists event. On July 25 & 26 more than 30 artists of all disciplines will descend on the town and scatter themselves throughout the many beautiful gardens and scenic spots in our community to produce pieces that are then rushed to the Lighthouse River Centre to be sold by silent auction. It is a fun event over two days and is eagerly looked forward to by both artists and patrons. Bloomin’ Artists is a wonderful opportunity to purchase affordable paintings - and this year jewellery, pottery and fibre art – by some of New Brunswick’s most celebrated artists. There will be a kids’ art project going on at the same time on the Saturday and all ages welcome to participate for free.
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The event is the main fundraiser for the Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation and allows the foundation to continue its work of promoting awareness of human rights and the legacy of John Peters Humphrey. Money raised in the past has allowed the foundation to do such things as host an annual human rights forum and award, to create the Credo sculpture on the courthouse lawn, to sponsor the mural on Hampton High School’s exterior, to support the play “Speak Truth to Power”, and to assist Anne Scott in producing her highly successful book The Boy Who Was Bullied. Mark your calendar for July 25 & 26. For more information go to humphreyhampton.org and watch the Herald for more about this great community event. 3560
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CATHEDRAL & ST. JOseph’s ANNIVERSARY PARTY This year, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception marks its 160th year and St. Joseph’s Hospital continues the celebration of its 100th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the Cathedral Restoration Project and St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will host a neighbourhood party on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, weather permitting. Live entertainment will create a fun and festive atmosphere on the Cathedral Block on Waterloo Street and the St. Joseph’s Hospital garden. Everyone is invited to attend and there is no charge to enjoy the festivities. Hot dogs, soda, cake and ice cream will be featured. Tim Horton’s Coffee for Causes vehicle will be on site. Musical entertainment will feature the traditional Irish musicians of Comhaltas Saint John, St. Mary’s Band, Catherine Delaney, Stephen Buckley and David Mudge and the Wherewithals. Fun for the whole family, there will be a designated play
area for children, balloon sculptors, storytelling, and face painting. Representatives of various Waterloo Village area organizations, as well as the Cathedral Restoration Project, will be on hand to talk about current activities. Visitors to the block party will see firsthand progress on the cathedral’s roof replacement. Hosting this event pays tribute to these historic institutions and the many community service organizations in the Cathedral Block neighbourhood. Listed on the Canada Register of Historic Sites and designated a Provincial Heritage Place, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was completed in 1855. The restoration of this cathedral is the overarching mission of the Cathedral Heritage Foundation. The long range vision for the restoration includes a transformed city block that will once again thrive as a residential neighborhood and a center
of social justice and community outreach. St. Joseph's Hospital plays a vital role in the healthcare of New Brunswick. Conveniently located in the heart of Saint John, the hospital is a multi-disciplinary healthcare gem that plays a growing role in the lives of more than 500,000 New Brunswick patients every year. With 100 years of service, St. Joseph's delivers essential and specialized medical services some of which are unique in New Brunswick. 3580
PRAISE & WORSHIP Kennebecasis Baptist Church
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383 Hampton Road, Quispamsis Across from KVHS - 847-5822
Summer Worship at 10:00am Sundays starting July 5 Nursery Facilities Available. Contact us for details.506-847-5822 or kubc@nbnet.nb.ca
The little A-frame church on Hampton Road 372 Hampton Road
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Minister: Rev. Audrey Lounder Music Director: Terri-Lynn McNichol Youth Worker: Whitney Walls
July 12 th we will worship at the Arts & Culture Park at 9:30am. Our church will be closed from July 13 th to August 11th with services resuming on August 16 th at 9:30am. St. Andrew’s Kirk United Church 196 Hammond River Rd., Quispamsis NB The country church in town
St. Mark’s Catholic Church Pastor: Father Don Breen
171 Pettingill Rd., Quispamsis P: 849-5111 F: 849-5120 www.stmarksparish.ca stmarkschurch@nb.aibn.com
A warm welcome awaits all who come. Masses: Saturday 5pm Sunday 9am &11:15am Facebook.com/stmarkscc @stmarkscc
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Tuesday, July 7 Strawberry Festival (salad, shortcake, etc), sponsored by the Millstream United Church Charge, 2:30-6:00pm at the Millstream Rec Centre in Berwick. $12/adults, $5/children, $30/family, pre-schoolers eat for free. Take-out available.
July 10 & 11 th 25 Reunion - KVHS Class of 1990 all teachers & grads - catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Events at Shadow Lawn, Meenan’s Cove Beach and Fairvale Outing Association. Find us on facebook, “KVHS 1990-25 year reunion”, or email Beth McMackin at:
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Saturday, July 11 Kings East County Orange Lodge Celebration, St. John’s United Church Centre (Sussex Corner, rain or shine). Lodge meeting, open to all at 1:30, dinner at 3:30 (members bring salads/ desserts) and entertainment. Please let committee know if you are bringing your lodge banner. Donations accepted. Bring a friend. Singles & Friends Dance at RCL Branch #69 (714 Wilson Street West, SJ) with Hooked on Country. Best dance floor in town. Doors open at 8:00, dance 9:00pm-mid-night. Admission $6. Open to anyone over 19. Sunday, July 12 The Annual Memorial Service of the Titus Hill Cemetery will be held in the Barnesville Presbyterian Church, 1257 Route 820, Barnesville at 3:00pm. St. Anthony’s Strawberry Festival, 3:00-6:00pm at the Central Kings Rec Centre (Titusville Road, Upham). Also craft & bake table. $12/adults, $5/ children under 12, $30/family (2 adults, 2 children).
From March through October (inclusive) the KV OLD BOYS will park their trailer at the following locations for the convenience of residents who may wish to donate their redeemable containers to charity. Saturday of the Month 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
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Thursday, July 16 Annual Strawberry Festival at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall (12 Quispamsis Road) 4:30 & 5:30pm. Tickets are $13 each and $5 for children under 12. Call 849-1512 to reserve tickets for either eat-in or take-out. Tickets are limited so call early. Wednesday, July 22 Simonds Regional High School class of 1960 yearly Reunion Dinner & Casino at the Masonic Lodge on Germain Street. Any other year classmates interested in attending may contact Joyce MacKinnon for more information by email at: joycemack11@ hotmail.com. Saturday, July 25 Benefit Auction & Dance for the family of the late John Gass at the Quispamsis Lions Club (behind Ken Val Co-op), doors open at 7:00pm. Mud Run for Heart 2015 will push you
WHAT’S HAPPENING to overcome obstacles in this rugged 5-kilometer run, in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NB. Register at: mudrunforheart.com. KVHS 30th Reunion - looking for graduates of 1985. Call Tanya 832-7810 or Teresa 849-9719. Simonds High School Class of 1975 40th Reunion at Chuckles Bar, (Parkway Mall). Register between 5:00-6:00pm, $20/grads, $10/partner/spouse. Pass info on to those who are not on FB (Simonds High Grad Class 1975) or contact Simondshigh75@gmail.com. Evening of Music with Lloyd Cole, Lullaby Baxter & Robinson St. George at the Anglican Parish of Kingston (3949 Rte 845 Kingston). Doors open 7:00pm, refreshments available for purchase, show at 8:00. Tickets $27 (advance), $30 at the door. More info: parishofkingston.org or 763-3183.
Sunday, July 26 Attention all Wanamakers - 10th Annual Wanamaker Reunion at the
Nauwigewauk Hall from 1:00-5:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Beth Allaby at: bethnau@ rogers.com.
Saturday, August 8 Class of ‘65 Reunion for SJ Vocational School At the SJ Marina (2050 Westfield Rd), Meet & Greet 4:006:00pm & Dinner/Social Evening at 6:00. Cash bar. Dinner ordered from menu, paid individually. RSVP: ron. heans1bellaliant.net/847-4879, see facebook.com/Voc1965. Thursday, November 12 2105 Hope in the City Breakfast, sponsored by the Salvation Army 7:30-9:00am at SJ Trade & Convention Centre with guest speaker, Kevin Vickers, Canada’s Ambassador to Ireland. Proceeds to the S A Community Response Vehicle & community social programs. Ticket info: 634-7166 or jane_prosser@can. salvationarmy.org.
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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. Monday, August 10 - Minor and High School Football Camps (August 10, 11, 12) operated by UNB Saint John Seawolves at Canada Games Stadium, Tucker Park. Saturday, August 22 - Training Camp Starts. 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
SEASIDE LAWN BOWLING NEWS Seaside Lawn Bowling Club held the first of five Club Trophy tournaments on Thursday, June 18. The ten team event saw the team of Skip Richard Hughes, Lead Angela Odei and Mate Mary Jane Tupper narrowly defeating the runner-up team of Skip Karen Hughes, Mate Bill McQueen and Lead Mary Anne LeBlanc. The next scheduled tournament will be the Mixed Doubles slated for Tuesday, July 14. The Club is currently accepting new members so we invite those with an interest to visit: seasidelawnbowlingclub.com for more information. 3571
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Kitchen Parties are on for summer. Mark these Friday evenings on your calendar: Friday, July 10 & August 7 - at the Frances Smith Hall in Long Reach. Friday, August 28 - Trinity Church, Kingston with Ivan & Vivian Hicks and the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers. Kitchen Parties start at 7:00pm and bring your instruments for lots of fun. Light refreshments served. $5 donation at the door. Proceeds to Parish of Kingston. For more information contact Sylvia 386-4601/763-3393 or Fraser 7632559. 3587
FAMILY MATTERS THE THINGS CHILDREN DO When one works with families, one comes across a lot of parents who share stories about their children’s unexplained behaviors. Despite the fact that children can engage in activities that can range from annoying to worrisome, in most cases, the behaviors fall within what is developmentally to be expected. To calm parents’ frazzled nerves it can be useful to make the connection between their children’s unusual habits and the role those habits have on their learning and emotional growth. The Muddy Child: Some parents may panic at the constant sight of their child’s running nose and stain filled or muddy clothes. A grubby face and stained clothes can all be seen as opportunities for learning. It is through the dirt and stains that children interact with their environment and all the sensory richness it has to offer.
The Repeater: Hearing a child read or sing the same book or song over and over can make a parent bonkers. Indulge the repetition. It is helpful for speech, rhyming and developing rhythm. Hearing the same words and phrases repeatedly serves to cement them into a child’s growing vocabulary and appropriate social interactions. The Collector: Children like to collect things but as parents we have a tendency to see their collections as random piles of mess that spread throughout the house. For our children, they are learning about their world one rock, ball, sticker or item at a time. Allow the collections of assorted stuff to be a chance to educate and teach organizational skills. Avoid cleaning up after them. Work alongside them to develop a system of sorting that works for everyone. The Slow-Poke: Every family needs a dilly-dallier. In a world where we all feel chronically rushed, with our brains as crammed as our calendars, a child rambling around the house talking to
himself instead of putting on his shoes is sometimes a needed reality check. He needs to slow down in the way he knows best, and so do we. Moral of the story – children do things that can drive their parents nuts, but often the stuff that makes parents batty is integral to children’s cognitive and emotional well-being. Wearing capes, nose picking, animal sounds, imaginary friends, food cravings and other generally unusual practices are not only healthy but often helpful to children’s growth. This week, embrace your child’s unique habits and enjoy the parenting journey. 0006
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Savvy Seniors have likely welcome delight come figured out that you’re only fall when your crops are as old as you think you are. ready. Planting a flower And with life expectancies garden will provide you rising more and more with a summer of cut seniors can count on living flowers for the dinner longer and longer into table. Whatever kind their golden years. Maybe of exercise you take up, you’ve already decided that make sure to talk with you’re going to live past your doctor. one hundred, maybe you’re People love to feel like going for a world record. they are in on a secret, Currently the record is held and a lot of people must (posthumously) by a French have felt like Jeanne had woman named Jeanne one. But Jeanne wasn’t Calment. She lived to the age overly athletic, nor was of one hundred and twenty she what we would two years and one hundred think of as a health nut. and sixty nine days. That’s She took up smoking at something to shoot for! She the age of twenty-one Keeping active as you age is a large part of aging well. Gardening is also met Vincent Van Gogh and didn’t quit until she a great exercise for seniors. when she was a young girl. turned one-hundred and So, How did Jeanne do it, seventeen. Jeanne pinned and what was her life like? her longevity to a diet She lived in Arles, France her whole life, and exercise. At the age of eighty-five she rich in olive oil, port wine, chocolate (she it was here that she met Van Gogh. Her took up fencing, no word on whether she ate nearly a kilogram of chocolate every brother lived to the age of ninety-seven, won any tournaments. She rode her bicycle week), and staying calm. Jeanne had her and her father passed a little before he till she was a hundred years old. wits with her until the very end, and lived Keeping active as you age is a large part on her own until her one-hundred and turned ninety-three, so genetics might have played a role in her exceptional of aging well. Gardening is a great exercise tenth birthday. for seniors. A leisurely hour of weeding longevity. Living alone becomes more and more Jeanne wasn’t just kicking back and and planting can burn up to 250 calories, difficult as time passes. A big part of enjoying her Golden years on good luck about as much as an hour’s walk, and it’s living alone, is being able to take care of and genetics though. She knew that to keep good for muscles and joints as well. A the day to day chores and being able to moving, she had to have a reason to move well tended vegetable garden can be a navigate your own house. Throw rugs
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can become a tripping hazard and should either be removed from the home or have their edges securely taped to the floor. Automatic night lights, which come on in the dark, can help to illuminate rooms and hallways at night. Newer energy efficient LED night lights burn less than a watt of power and can light up a room or hallway. Doorknobs can be replaced with levered handles that only need to depressed rather than turned. Grab bars can be installed in the bathroom around the tub and toilet to help lower raise and lower oneself. Here’s a story you might have already heard. It’s about Jeanne. At the age of ninety, Jeanne had no heirs and decided to sell her apartment, but she didn’t want to leave her home. So, she struck a bargain with fortyseven year old, André-François Raffray. André must have thought he got quite the bargain. Ninety year old Jeanne would receive a monthly payment of 2,500 francs until she died, and André would get the apartment when she could no longer live there. Jeanne continued to live for another thirty years and would outlive André, who would die of cancer at seventy-seven. His widow continued to make the monthly payments until Jeanne passed away. After thirty years of making payments on what must have seemed like a great deal, Raffray
ended up handing over around $180,000, or twice the value of the apartment. While Jeanne was no health nut we know today that as the body gets older things that were once easy and taken for granted become challenges and obstacles. Some of them are clearly visible, an overly tight jar lid can be a pain at any age; other challenges can go unnoticed but are still preventable. Did you know, that passed the age of fifty the body has a reduced capacity to produce vitamin D, and because of our northern latitude we can expect practically no Vitamin D from the sun during the winter. Vitamin D supplements and other multi-vitamins can help your body get the vitamins and minerals that it needs to keep going strong. If you are on other medications or are thinking of starting a vitamin routine, talk with your doctor and find out what is recommended for you. Jeanne lived an exceptionally long life, one that most of us can never hope to match, but there are some lessons we can take away from Jeanne. She had a hobby which kept her both mobile and gave her something to look forward to. She had a diet rich in olive oil, which is abundant with healthy fats. She knew when it was time to stop living on her own, and to accept help from others. She was a calm person, who
didn’t get her feathers ruffled up all the time. Of course, she smoked and ate a two pounds of chocolate a week as well, so genetics may have had a helping hand.
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LEGIONS KENNEBECASIS RCL #58 61 Marr Road, Rothesay E2E 5Y8, 8475146 Branch Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:30-8:00pm; Friday 2:30-9:00pm; Saturday 2:00-9:00pm; Sundays 1:309:00pm (2:30pm, Shuffleboard, everyone welcome). Sunday Brunch - 10:30am-1:00pm every week ($7/person, $4/children under 10). Menu includes juice, eggs (fried or scrambled), home fries, toast, pancakes, bacon, ham, sausage, beans, cheese omelets (new), tea/coffee. Everyone welcome. The Legion “Brunch Crew” is looking for volunteers to assist on Sunday mornings, in particular a cook on a 3-week rotational basis. We would also invite others who would like to help with other tasks involved. Please contact the Branch if you would like to volunteer. Lunch at the Branch - Soup or Salad & Sandwich Lunch served every third Wednesday (July 15) from 11:30am1:30pm. Menu offers choice of two soups (or salad), choice of 3 sandwiches, dessert, coffee & tea. $7/person. All welcome. Texas Hold-Em Tournaments - 6:45pm registration, games begin at 7:00pm every Thursday. 30 tickets (max) available for each tournament and pre-registration tickets are available ahead of time at Branch. Tournament cost $20. Serving the Public: Catering available; facility rentals – two rooms available for functions, business and private meetings. Contact Branch for details. Veterans Need Help?: Veterans in need of assistance with VAC applications, disabilities, frailty, medical treatment. Please note - all surviving WWII & Korean Veterans should contact the Service Officer at their earliest convenience; information available could be of benefit to you. Please call the Branch for further information. Community Lottery: Tickets are $2/week. Anyone interested in participating can come to the Branch to register or contact the Branch for additional information. This is a weekly draw and the prize is dependent on the number of participants entered. Sponsored by RCL #58, proceeds go towards supporting the community and those in need. 0014
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AWARD OF DISTINCTION 2015 The Dr David Stephen Memorial Foundation’s Award of Distinction recognizes the contribution of an individual or group towards education, treatment, and prevention of child abuse. Criteria: The nominee(s) should: Demonstrate a strong commitment to the enhancement of the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual safety and wellbeing of children; Through advocacy, education, prevention, teaching or treatment, have made recognized contributions, at the community level, towards the enhancement of children’s safety and well-being; Have been directly involved in raising public awareness in any area that enhances the physical, emotional, social and spiritual safety and well-being of children. If you know an individual or group who deserves this Award, please submit their name(s) along with a detailed letter in support of your nomination to our email at ddsmf2011@gmail.com. Deadline for nominations is: July 31, 2015. The Dr. David Stephen Memorial Foundation's Award of Distinction is established in memory of Dr. David Stephen who lost his life in an automobile accident February 14, 1990 at the age of 35, while travelling to St. Stephen to testify at a child abuse trial. Dr. Stephen had been recognized as an expert in the field of child abuse and was instrumental in developing an Interdisciplinary Committee on Child Abuse for the Greater Saint John area. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit by the Medical Society for his many contributions to the community, his patients, and the medical profession. The Foundation was established in 1993 to recognize these contributions and to promote educational opportunities in the field of child abuse prevention. 3568
DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU! Dear Editor - When it comes to accidents, it's common to think, oh, it will never happen to us. That is what we thought until our nine-year-old daughter, Zoe, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, lost her leg in a lawn mower accident. A few years ago, Zoe was playing outside
when she slipped on the grass and fell underneath a riding lawn mower. This was a difficult time for us but today Zoe is an active and energetic child, thanks to help from The War Amps with financial assistance for artificial legs, regional seminars and peer support. With lawn cutting season here, we want to help spread the message across the country that kids should never be around lawn mowers. Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. We hope that Zoe’s story will help prevent even just one child from being injured. If you would like to learn more about how to encourage children to play safely, please visit: waramps.ca. Denise Roussel & Marc Gottwald. 3566
EMPLOYEES RAISE FUND FOR CANCER SOCIETY Scotiabank employees across New Brunswick raised more than $3,600 for the Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick during the month of April. The funds were raised through donations for daffodil pins – part of the Society’s April daffodil campaign to raise funds for cancer research and support programs for people living with cancer in New Brunswick. Scotiabank is the Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick’s provincial pin partner. 3541
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LISTEN IN ROOTED IN SOUL Ken Tizzard was and will always be a bonafide Rock star. He tasted that sweet glory as a member of two seminal Canadian Rocker’s, the Watchmen and Thornley. He even made an appearance on the Jay Leno Show! Learn more about that time of his musical life here: kentizzard.com/watchmenthornley. How things have changed since then. The Rock ‘N’ Roll highway has now taken on an earthier dirt road on his musical journey. Ken just released his newest album “No Dark No Light” filled with wondrous story-telling and masterful musicianship, carefully drizzled in earthy tones, all delivered in Ken’s visually plaintive easy going vocal style. A little more Dylan, Lightfoot and Kristofferson you could say. Ken and his family are heading out our way so I dropped him a line so we could chat about the music. “I found folk music first, Bob Dylan especially, Tom Petty and stuff like that. And then immediately after that in late 70’s early 80’s I went into hard core punk music Dead Kennedy’s, Stiff Little Fingers. I listened to punk and folk music exclusively for the better part of my teenage years. I was also the kid at school growing up in Newfoundland who listened to the music no one else had heard of. Nick Drake, Bob Dylan mixed with Minor Threat.” Ken tells me in what his influences were growing up on the rock. “I’ve been on a long journey. Even when I was with Watchmen and Thornley, I
always had side projects… it’s been a constant evolution. The thing I noticed at first is finding my own voice. When I first started making recordings I found that I was sounding like Danny or Ian (Watchmen and Thornley front men) because those were the singers I heard all the time. And that is what I was putting myself up against. It took me a few years, even longer to say, that is not who I am. And it was really on this record that I really just settled in and do what just feels right and not think about it. I stumbled upon my own voice, finally.” Ken explains to me on how he found his own voice with this solo incarnation. Ken is playing our area including at a fun barn concert in St. Martins on Big Salmon River Road on Sunday, August 2 at 2:00pm. If you’re interested in attending contact Jennifer at: Jennifer. McKenzie@teksavvy.com for all the details. C’mon out folks! “On this record it’s just about me telling stories. There is a lot of storytelling that goes along with the songs.” Ken says in what you get from the show: kentizzard.com. 0041
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES DISCOVER HISTORY AT THE IMPERIAL THEATRE Are there people who experience time in 12 months years that run from January 1 to December 31? I suspect the average Canadian, like me, measures time in 12 month years that have two parts: The Year (aka School Year) and Summer. One of the things I like about working at the Imperial Theatre is that our annual cycle is aligned with this. Our regular performance season runs from September through June. Sometimes there will be a few shows in the summer, but we’ve learned that this is frankly not the best time to be selling tickets to indoor events. So what happens in this lovely building overlooking King Square when summer comes? Well, summer means tourists, and tourists in Saint John love looking at our historic buildings. Being a theatre, we naturally go one step farther, hiring
summer students to create costumed character tours. If you have friends or family visiting, or if you just happen to be Uptown and want a chance to learn some of our backstage secrets, come on over. Tours are generally available on cruise ship days, but lots of local groups also book a visit. We get everything from daycares to doctors, and can adjust the length and depth of the tour accordingly, and in both official languages. General public tours are by donation, and there’s a small fee to book a group. Summer in Canada also means construction. I think the community is generally aware of the issues we’re facing with our façade. Last summer safety netting went up over the upper storey to protect pedestrians from potential brick spalls. Next summer we expect major restoration work to happen. This year, though, we’re taking care of business at ground level, including getting some new doors. Imperial is not totally “dark” (the theatre expression for non-show days) this
summer though. We’ve got our annual free community event - a concert by the Youth Orchestra of the Americas on July 15. And as an experiment, we’re doing a summer film series. The Princess Bride, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Chocolat. Seems like a nice way to spend some Monday nights. There is one other treat for me in the summer. My office window looks onto King Square so I get to listen to both the free concerts and the sounds of children playing. School is indeed out. 0030
Lee Bolton
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KINGS WAY CARE CENTRE NEWS Thank you to everyone who participated in our Annual Family Fun Day/Walk A Thon which was held on June 13. The sun shone and everyone enjoyed the festivities, food, games and children. Even some furry friends got in on the action. All proceeds were to support our Year Round Greenhouse. A Greenhouse will allow us to provide for a multi-generational experience as our residents, their children, grandchildren and often great grandchildren come together to plant, garden, and harvest. Local school children will be able to continue a current seasonal gardening program with our residents on a year round basis. The Greenhouse will allow our residents to connect with their community year round. It will also strive to eliminate Loneliness, Boredom and Helplessness - plagues that often affect elders. This year we raised $5,564. Our award recipients were: Most Funds
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Family Fun Day/Walk-a-Thon participants Raised - Brenda Schyf, Most Senior Participant – Margaret Olive and Youngest Participant - Cali Collins. We are almost there – we have less than $20,000 to raise to see our dreams
come true. If you would like to help us on our journey, please visit: t h e k i n g s w ay l i f e c a r e a l l i a n c e . c a / donate. 0025
POINT OF VIEW SOBER SECOND THOUGHT Let me get this straight. The taxpayers of this great country pay an average of $14,952,000/year - and that’s just their base salary - for 105 political cronies and former media personalities to sit as senators in the Canadian Parliament's upper chamber. Apparently, they’re there to give “sober second thought” to legislation representing different regions of Canada. Unlike most politicians, who are elected by Canadian taxpayers, senators are appointed by Canada’s Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. They are unelected, unaccountable, and belong to an undemocratic institution. And for that they receive a base salary of $142,400, not including the additional compensation they receive for travel to political functions, and a host of other extra responsibilities. The Mike Duffy’s and Pamela Wallin’s of the senate world - well, until they were suspended - worked an average of
three days/week for 29 weeks of the year. According to my calculations, that’s 87 days of work per year. Not including all the extra cash they received for expenses, sitting on senate committees, and just working their fingers to the bone, that works out to a base of almost $1,650/day. I’m clearly in the wrong business! Back in 1867, when our country was founded, the Senate may have been a good idea. Today, however, it's become nothing more than a money sucking embarrassment that needs to go away. Evidence continues to mount that our upper house is neither useful nor necessary for anyone other than those appointed to collect a ridiculous salary for bending the rules and finding new and inventive ways to claim travel and living expenses. When senators are sitting in their fancy chamber, they can vote on and amend democratically created legislation, veto the work of MP's and even create their own legislation. Sometimes, if they're really bored, they can even write their own study. Who knew you'd need 105 full-time
employees with six-figure salaries, goldplated pensions and expenses (can't forget about their expenses) to do all that? So, apparently there are qualifications to become a senator, and I've met all three. You must be at least 30 years old, own property worth $4,000 over and above debts and liabilities, and be a resident in the province for which he/she is appointed – check, check and check. Unlike various high-profile senators who've had trouble identifying just where they live, I am a resident of New Brunswick – and I actually live here. I'll be waiting for my call, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper. Here's my sober second thought on the senate issue. It's time to recognize that the Canadian Senate is seriously flawed and in need of a complete overhaul. If you can’t do what's necessary to make it relevant again, do the right thing and take steps to abolish it. Taxpayers (and our wallets) will thank you. 0032
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MARIGOLD PLANTING A SUCCESS This year we have surpassed our World Record - over 7,000 children from 50 schools at 50 different sites from the US/Canada Border to the Dairy Town, most ferry landings on the Saint John/ Kennebecasis Rivers, along the Bay of Fundy from Blacks Harbour to Saint Martins, down Water Street along the Port of Saint John to the Saint John Airport to the Ridgewood Veterans’ Hospital to the Regional Hospital to Lawrence Station to the Town Halls of Quispamsis, Rothesay and Grand Bay-Westfield and down Main Street, Saint John North, Carleton Place Lower West to Union Street - the core of Saint John to Apohaqui to Norton to Hampton. This year we planted 150,000 Marigolds and over 4 million marigolds in 18 years. We now have very, very old children in their 30s who planted Marigolds 18 years ago. The children and parents are proud and the tourists love them. The teachers, children and community made it happen by working together. For more info on the Marigold project visit: marigolds.ca. Sincerely, Barry Ogden, Teacher. 3552
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SEA BELLES WIN ATLANTIC COMPETITION Champion chorus, Sea Belles, placed first again in their area competition held recently in St. John's, NL. This is the third first-place win for this female barbershop chorus who have been competing with other Harmony Inc. chapters in the Atlantic region for over 40 years. Sea Belles' director, Janet Kidd, said "Very proud of these extremely dedicated and hardworking women. Excellence is our idea of fun - and it's wonderful to see that reflected in our highest scores ever!" This win qualifies Sea Belles for Harmony, Inc. International competition to be held in November in Verona, New York. Currently the Saint John chorus ranks sixth in scoring among the 48 choruses eligible to compete. Three Sea Belles quartets competed, with Nova Quattro of Saint John (Irene Goddard, Joanne Conrad, Marilyn Hickman, Linda Oliver) placing third of eight, making them eligible to compete in the international contest. Two long time Sea Belles members, Marilyn Hickman and Irene Goddard, were honored for their 30 and 45 respective years as members of Harmony, Inc. With 54 members, Sea Belles is one of the largest chapters of Harmony Inc., a volunteer international, nonprofit, and educational organization for women singers. Its purpose is to empower all women through education, friendship, and a cappella singing in the barbershop style. The Sea Belles wish to thank Vesey’s Seeds, Kent’s Stores, Alia & Tan Jay and Le Chateau Fashions and countless friends and family in the community that assisted in fundraising this past year. In September the chorus resumes practices on Tuesday evenings, Forest Hills School. They welcome women 14 years and older who love to sing. For more information visit: seabelles.ca. 3561
ZOO NEWS Zoo Summer hours: 10:00am to 8:00pm (last admission 7:00pm). Lots going on at your zoo. A baby
zebra was born in May. Mother zebra rejected him, which often happens with first babies, and staff have been bottle feeding him every four hours. He is growing well and getting curious and strong. He is starting to eat grains, hay and water but still loves his bottles. On June 25 this baby zebra was sent to an Ontario zoo to herd with a female zebra his same age. We shall miss the little guy but it is time for him to start his zebra life. Arriving from the same Ontario zoo on June 25 were three Zebu. What is a Zebu you say? They are an African breed of cattle. The male is four months old and the two females are three years old and one year old. On June 25 the zoo’s annual AGM took place at Howard Johnson Hotel with 50 people in attendance. In the opening speech by Board Chairperson, Alice O’Neill, she said ”Everyone in this room believes in the future of the zoo and supports the zoo in your many ways. When I was preparing for this meeting I thought of the fact that for the past 41 years other zoo supports have been present at their zoo AGM. Without these past zoo supporters who believed in the zoo’s future we would not be here tonight. Thank you for your support and your belief in the future of your zoo” July Summer events: The two day Cherry Brook Zoo 41st anniversary Festival - Saturday July 18: 1:004:00pm, (theme - Magic) with special appearance by magician Mr. Zap; 2:00pm, kids karaoke, cake, some zoo-costumed characters, kids crafts, volunteers & staff animal enrichment activities, enter for gift draws. Sunday July 19: 1:00-4:00pm, (theme Carnival) with games, face painting, kids crafts, cake, animal enrichment activities, karaoke. Please note all animal activities happen only if the animals are comfortable and not stressed from heat or visitors. Gift draws chosen at 4:00pm on Sunday. You do not have to be present to win. Call the zoo for details. Saturday July 25 - Zoo Yard Sale from 8:00am-4:00pm at the Zoo entrance. Junior zookeeper day camp is in full swing. Some spaces are available. For more information on the Zoo and activities 634-1440, cherrybrookzoo. com. 2736
IN THE GARDEN COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS! It appears to me that the weather is the usual opener for most casual conversations and that the rains we have received lately have been cast in a very negative light, the craving for sunshine, lots of it, is top of the ‘desires’ list. I for one would sooner have too much of the life giving water than not enough; many places in our world are suffering greatly because of drought so the best thing we can do is celebrate the abundance and handle the sometimes negative impact that rain has on our gardens! Despite the dull weather the gardens are awash with colour as the lilacs begin to fade and the Iris and Roses come into their own. Iris, with their exotic looking blooms are most severely handicapped by the steady rains as their blossoms seem to soak up the moisture and the heavy stems slowly droop to the ground; by persistently deadheading these beauties the flowering season can be stretched into several weeks, any snapped stems should be cut down to the ground and the colour of the blossom can be noted on their flat leaves with a permanent marker. This is really important since the plant has the happy habit of spreading and needs frequent division, knowing the colours helps in planning new locations and in sharing the bounty with other gardeners. Iris can be divided as soon as they have finished blooming and any diseased rhizomes should be disposed of after slicing through them to destroy any of the borers that cause great damage; when replanting it’s important to leave a
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good portion of the rhizome exposed to the sun and to have the root system spread sideways from it. Cutting the leaves back to about 8 inches will help settle the new plants and a sprinkle of bone meal will soon have the new patch raring to go. As with most flowering shrubs, dead heading Lilac is a must, this puts all the plant’s energy into strengthening the root system rather than producing seed, more than enough young shoots are produced and indeed, for best results, many of those need to be cut down to the ground, along with the older very tall thick woody limbs. All weeds should be removed allowing a good air flow, the best method of preventing moulds and fungi from causing problems. Similar action should be taken with Honeysuckle and most shrubs can be pruned back as soon as the flowering is over; the major exceptions to this action are Azaleas, Rhododendron and Magnolias which, bless their hearts, seem to withstand the ravages of the abundant rains while producing incredibly stunning displays of loveliness. Bluebells are forming seed right now and I leave them alone and enjoy the new plants that turn up every spring, courtesy of the wind and wild life… yes indeed, let’s count our blessings. 0038
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MUSINGS FEMINIST We get lots of feedback from our readers; most of it positive, occasionally not. This week I responded to an email from a man who was upset at our running a little editorial for the Sussex Domestic Violence Outreach Service. I won’t identify him, but here is the communication we received: “I realize there are an abundance of women at Ossekeag publishing however is it necessary to keep printing these feminist articles such as Domestic violence outreach? I am sure with the way we are bombarded with this issue most by now have got the point. I usually throw this rag in the trash where it belongs as many other men I speak to do as well. There are two sexes that read you would be well advised to remember that!!!!.” Certainly I am not offended that he says he throws our magazine in the trash. I recognize that not everyone is or will be a fan. Nor does his opinion that we have no content of interest to the men in the
community upset me (though I would point out that on the same page as the objected to domestic violence article was a much longer one on a pickerel tournament that some might consider of greater interest to the men than the women). And by no means does it disturb me to be labelled a feminist. My go-to online dictionary defines feminism as “the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.” Nothing offensive there, just common-sense to treat every person equally. What I am deeply offended by is the tone of the communication, and the implication that domestic violence is strictly a “feminist” issue. Implied also is the denigration of the issue, as if it is of little or no importance. Domestic violence should be a serious concern for all of us, male or female. People live in fear. People die. It is not gender specific, as men are also abused by their partners, as can be the children (male and female) in the family unit. Even if the children are
not themselves abused, their awareness of it in their home has long-term effects on their own mental and emotional wellbeing. If caring what happens to the vulnerable in our communities makes me a feminist it is a label I will wear proudly. And we will continue to publish the Domestic Violence Outreach Service information. Perhaps just one person will read it and make that phone call that could save a life. Domestic Violence Outreach Service Sussex: 433-6579 Domestic Violence Outreach Service Kennebecasis Valley: 847-6277 Domestic Violence Outreach Service Saint John: 649-2580, 632-5616. 0002
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FOR RENT 3 BDRM COTTAGE on the water, West Point, PEI. Fully furnished. $550 weekly. 832-3333. ROTHESAY, 2-BEDROOM, newly updated, wood floors, appliances, new self-cleaning stove, Internet included. Clean, secure building, near schools, shopping, bus. No pets. $625/month. 640-2017. BRACKLEY BEACH COUNTRY COTTAGES, PEI: brackleybeachcountrycottages.com. 4 log 2-bedroom housekeeping cottages, queen-sized beds, BBQ’s, microwave, TV, covered patio, lawn chairs, picnic tables, outdoor fireplaces. Winter: 506485-0905, Summer: 902-672-1939. Dan & Marquita Duplisea.
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RECYCLING BIN TO GIVE AWAY - 27” older style TV. Works great. 847-7478.
SERVICES OFFERED DAVE’S LIGHT TRUCKING & Cleaning Service, junk, garbage, construction & roofing materials, demolition, brush, trees, decks, flood clean-ups. 7 days a week. Also picking up unwanted vehicles, dumpster alternative trailer rentals & deliveries. 653-0026. HERITAGE UPHOLSTERY. RESIDENTIAL, commercial, recreational, restyling and customization, 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. HENDERSON OVERHEAD DOORS - Sales and services of overhead doors, operators and weather stripping of all models. Phone 485-2151 or 609-8699. BRIAN’S MAINTENANCE & Home Repair, carpentry, kitchens, bath, painting, ceramic tile, electrical, etc. Over 20 years experience. Free estimates. Call Brian 839-2296. GETTING MARRIED (BOOK EARLY). Civil weddings performed when and where you choose. Telephone 847-2079. BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, farm machinery. I pay cash for cars, trucks and machinery. Call 721-4255. VILLAGE UPHOLSTERY & REFINISHING - Craftsmanship. RV’s, boat covers, recovering & restyling repairs. 832-7870. HD foam, T-Trailers, caning, seagrass, canvas. Village Upholstery & Refinishing – Craftsmanship.
FREE SCRAP METAL DROP OFF. All car parts, batteries, lawn mowers, washers & dryers, pots & pans, scrap metal etc. Free junk car and truck removal. Licensed for refrigeration unit disposal, $15 charge. Open 7 days/ week, 187 French Village Road. Phone 847-3569. 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. 7632933 or 333-9067. SHAKLEE - TRY OUR new blood pressure supplement. It is designed to promote healthy circulation and blood vessels. Contact Nutritional Consultant Connie Titus @ 847-2312 or
rctitus1970@gmail.com. OFFERING EXCAVATION WORK of all kinds. Liucensed septic installer. Trucking services, gravel and topsoil. Install culverts, draintile, driveways, etc. Spring Special for Firewood. We’re buyers of woodland stumpage. 832-7446.
WANTED WANTED 2005 OR newer Toyota, Honda car or truck in need of MVI or repair. Fair price payed 653-0026.
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The Master Chimney Sweep & Bricklayer since 1976. Chimney Cleaning • Brickwork • Carpentry & Roofing
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CLEANING & HOME REPAIRS Ed’s Cleaning & Home Repairs
MOVING SERVICES
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Renovations Property Maintenance Spring/Fall Clean-up Small Tractor Service
References & Insured 651-5807
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∙Residential & Commercial Mowing ∙Hedge Pruning ∙Tree Removal, Mulching & Edging ∙Lawn Maintenance ∙Lawn Installation, Sod & Hydroseed ·Fully Insured
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AT YOUR SERVICE 82 Marr Rd. Rothesay 849-4040
Brenda Beyea
177 Gondola Point Road
577 Main St. Sussex 944-4040
Full Service Year Round Personal Tax Business Service Centre
Ann LaFrance General Manager
Prop/Tax Specialist
Call Mike Anderson
832-2317 roverpetcontrol.com
Sales, Installation & Training for Pet Safe™ Pet Containment Systems
NEW 33 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH ELEVATOR COMING SOON • New Home Construction • Apt. Bldg. Construction • Property Management • Renovations
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QUALITY BUILDERS • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
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SUMMER IS THE TIME FOR:
Summer Fertilizer • Mulching • Booking your Landscape Projects Complete Landscape Construction & Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Installation Brick Patios & Walkways
Money Back Guarantee
If it is time to spruce up your home or office, it’s time to call
Pappy’s Painting & Minor Repairs
“We are not satisfied until you are.”
849-9197
Quality Residential Painting Interior Prompt Service Exterior Reasonable Rates
FREE ESTIMATES
115 Upper Golden Grove Road •Golden Grove, NB E2S 1C6
658-0330
Full Gardening Services Fertilizer & Weed Control Tree Removal & Trimming
380 Ashburn Road
Retaining Walls Lawn Mowing
erniesjl@nbnet.nb.ca
Grumpy’s Dumpsters Specializing in Dumpsters for: -->Home Renovation Waste -->Construction & Demolition -->Roofing Shingles -->Household Cleanup Waste
SHINGLIN
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$200.0PS0TERS TIPPING FE ES INCLUDED
Flat Rate on All Dumpsters
Call 506-832-2422 or 506-647-8657 Serving Hampton, Quispamsis, Rothesay and Surrounding Areas
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AT YOUR SERVICE Do you have a VanEE, Venmar, Life Breath or any other model Heat Recovery Ventilator or Air Exchanger in your home? Has it been serviced in the last year? If not, you should be calling MC Clean Air for a complete cleaning, service and check-up. Replacement parts and units available.
CLEAN AIR
Appointments: 631-0841 A Division of MC Ventilation Ltd.
VALLEYGREENSCAPES Professional Turf Management valleygreenscapes@hotmail.com Seed & Fertilizer Sales
Lawn Mowing, Aerating, Fertilizing, Overseeding, Topdressing, Moss Control, Stump Grinding, Natural & Artificial Turf
Office: 506-804-2873 Mobile: 506-645-0050
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!
Blaine Campbell Phone: (506) 832-5071 www.wetbasementsaintjohn.ca
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420 Model Farm Rd, Quispamsis, NB E2G 1L5
Lance Betts Owner/Operator
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Landscaping Tank Location Drainage & Repair Service
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Don’t wait until it’s too late PUMP NOW! Call: 849-PUMP (7867)
For the Month of July Only When Booking With Marcus! New Customers Purchase a New Water
Treatment System & Receive Same Day Installation for Only $200+tax Save $150 Existing Customers Installation for only $100 Marcus Willingham Free Water Test Installer/Service Tech *Additional Charges May Apply
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Valley View Sales is your ClearWaterDesign Kayaks, Canoes, and Deck Furniture Dealer for NB
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