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I often feel that music is a universal language. A fun rhythm and good strong beat tends to get a body moving, regardless of musical taste. I grew up listening to my parent’s rock and roll and still recognize the Eagles, Rod Stewart and the Jitters from the initial cords. As I got older, I started listening to the music of my peers and promptly drove my parents crazy with the “melodies” of the ‘90’s pop scene. I plastered my walls with pictures of boybands and learned every word of the Backstreet Boy’s first album. Don’t judge, I was 14! Today, I’ve moved away from commercial music and listen to whatever strikes my fancy that day, be it new Country, Classic Rock, or instrumental remixes, such as those performed by “The Piano Guys” (check them out on You Tube, they are amazing). It’s all about the feeling the music elicits. Driving to work the other day Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” came on the radio and I was instantly transported to the back seat of the family car on a warm summer’s day. The windows were down, the music was up and my family indulged in some automobile Karaoke. I can picture the grin on Dad’s face as he belted out “Whoo hoo” whenever he heard the tune. On another occasion, it seemed as though Dad was playing shotgun DJ as I drove to the office. We used to go “cruising” on Friday nights if mom was working and my siblings out for the evening. Dad would play a mixed tape (yes tape… it was a while ago),
we’d turn up the volume and just enjoy each other’s company. John Cougar MellEncamp, The Beatles, CCR and Bryan Adams featured loudly on those nights and I experience a real sense of peace and joy when I hear these tunes today. That drive, feeling as though Dad was beside me once again, taking one last trip, was almost bittersweet, a feeling of love that transcends the worlds. For me, music is a way to connect with loved ones, to bring people together and to remember special occasions. My husband and I don’t have one song - we have a soundtrack created by stolen moments, found opportunities and long drives in the country. Music is a language and feeling that is more than simply notes and lyrics, it becomes woven into the fabric of one’s life experience. Does anyone else have this type of love affair with music? Post your comments on our Facebook page, facebook.com/ Ossekeag or send them to amanda@ ossekeag.ca. I’d love to hear about your favourite bands and memories! 0001
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PIC OF THE MONTH Congratulations to David Taylor of Sussex, who submitted this photo of icicles to the “Pic of the Month” contest for February. David has won a Movie Pass (for two, including drinks & popcorn), compliments of Ossekeag Publishing “Sunrises & Sunsets” is the theme for March. Karl’s tips - Shoot before and after and often. Before a sunrise and after a sunset is the magical blue hour where, if it is a clear sky it will be a wonderful cobalt blue as opposed to the cerulean blue we see midday. We are often awe struck by the colours but these images still need to follow the rules of composition i.e. have some foreground
and if possible middle ground object of interest. These compositional elements leads the viewer's eyes into the image whereby making a good image great. Remember - no people or pets please, digital copies only and photos must be horizontal (landscape) not vertical (portrait). Only photos relating to the current theme will be considered. Submissions are to be emailed, as attachments, to editorial@ossekeag.ca and must be received by the 25th of each month. Contest winner will be notified by email when selection is made and vouchers must be picked up within 30 days. Happy shooting!! 0037
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ANNUAL PLAYWRITING CONTEST The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company is once again searching for great plays by New Brunswick writers for its annual province-wide Playwriting Competition. NotaBle Acts invites submissions in five separate categories. The Site-Specific series seeks three 15-30 minute scripts, to be set in unconventional public locations in Fredericton. Our Taking it to the Street contest seeks 7-10 minute scripts for production outdoors in downtown Fredericton, with four winners selected. The third category, Acting Out, is for submissions of oneact plays 30-60 minutes in length. The winning scripts and runners up in this category will be showcased during the festival either as workshopped productions or staged readings. In addition to having their work produced at the festival, set to run July 26-August 5 in Fredericton, all winning playwrights will receive script mentoring from a professional playwright and cash prizes of $150 for the Site-Specific series and $125 for Taking it to the Street. Winners of Acting Out will receive a $300 prize.
The contest also includes two additional categories for scripts written by New Brunswick Middle School and High School students, with the winners receiving cash prizes, professional mentoring, and public readings of their scripts at the festival. Writers interested in entering the contest should consult the full contest rules and guidelines at: nbacts.com. Questions can be posed to Artistic Director, Len Falkenstein, at lfalken@ unb.ca, or 458-7406. The deadline for entries is April 23. 4456
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The Greater Saint John Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month (September-June) in the Community Hall of the St. James the Less Church (1760 Rothesay Road), starting at 7:00pm. For more information contact Group Co-Ordinator, Doug Moore 847-1628 or dougmoore@live.ca. G002
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KV SPECIAL OLYMPICS EVENTS Fundy KV Special Olympics offers many different activities for our athletes, we also offer friendships, friendly competitions, get togethers etc. In the winter program we offer: - Bowling (KV Bowling Lanes on the Old Hampton Road from 7:00-8:30pm, cost is $6, shoes are free) and at the Saint John Bowlarama on West side on Mondays from 4:00-6:00pm; - Floor Hockey is off the Pettingill Road at Lakefield Elementary School from 7:00-9:00pm on Tuesdays, no charge. - Basket Ball is Wednesdays 7:009:00pm at the Hillcrest Baptist Church (Lancaster Avenue, West) no charge. Swimming is at the Saint John High School they have a Beginners class from 6:30-8:30pm and second class is 7:308:30pm, no charge. This year Sussex has started swimming from 4:00-6:00pm at the Potash Civic Centre. For more info on events/activities email or call: Wayne Crandall 847-7860; Linda Walsh 849-6612; Ann Waddell at 7632257 or email: waddell@levesqueonline. com. G159
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Music & Dance participants representing: Indigenous, Acadian, Irish, Scottish, African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Canadian Including: Before the Mast, Tracy Friars, St. Mary’s Band, Treble Clef Singers, Comhaltas and Barnhill/Seawood School Choirs
FAMILY MATTERS UNDERSTANDING LEARNING PREFERENCES Many children, and adults, for that matter, are unaware of their learning preferences. Many use learning strategies that are not necessarily best suited for them. By understanding the sensory preference of your child(ren), you can help them develop better studying strategies through utilizing their learning strengths. There are three main learning preferences that children can default to predominantly: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. 1. Visual Learners. Visual learners prefer to see how things are done rather than talk about them. For them it’s monkey see, monkey do. Vision is our dominant sense so expect that about 60% of children will be visual learners. Visual children prefer to watch demonstrations and videos - often repeatedly. Parents will hear statements such as, “can I see that again?” or “can you show me what you mean?” For visual children it is important to illustrate everything clearly and/or exactly as you want it to be done.
2. Auditory Learners. Auditory learners pick up new concepts better when they hear the information. Some auditory learners concentrate better when they have music or white noise in the background, and can retain information better when they talk it out. Auditory children will use their voices as well as their ears. When given the chance, auditory learners like to ask questions. They’ll often repeat what you’ve said right back to you as this helps them to process information. Auditory kiddos may ask, “could you explain that again?” or “I hear what you are saying.” These learners will try to do what you say - exactly what you say. 3. Kinesthetic Learners. Kinesthetic children prefer to learn by moving their bodies into action. Kinesthetic children will follow along as you do something moving their arms and legs in imitation of what you’re doing. Movement is so fundamental to kinesthetic learners that they may be seen fidgeting as you talk.
Fidgeting helps them to concentrate better. Kinesthetic kids will likely say “let me try it” or “can you do it again.” Be mindful of your parental learning preferences and your children’s as they can differ. When reviewing homework or assignments use language and explanations that are in keeping with your children’s learning preferences. Also acknowledge that stress can interfere with your children’s ability to learn and utilize their sensory preferences effectively. This week help your children discover their own learning styles and how to make the most of them and don’t forget to enjoy the parenting j o u r n e y. 0006
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES QUIET, INTIMATE EVENING AT THE THEATRE I love a nice, quiet, intimate evening at the theatre – and one of the amazing things about the Imperial is that, in spite of its size and grandeur, it can still feel quite intimate. There’s something magical about hearing one person tell a story or sing a song in that room, as we’ve had recently with Alison Wearing’s autobiographical play “Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter” and will have again at the end of March with an evening of songs by Canadian legend Stephen Fearing. It’s not quite the same as having Fearing in my living room, but settled into a comfy chair with a glass of wine, I will have no problem imagining that his charming, insightful, clever songs are just for me - and maybe a friend or two that I bring along. And the sound and lighting quality is a heck of a lot better than it would be in my living room. Sometimes, though, you just want have something bigger. A shiny, showy
spectacle that takes you completely out of your own world. An experience that you could only have in a big theatre with a huge cast and lots of technological magic. For that experience, I’m looking forward to “Immortal Chi.” This show has everything - acrobatics and martial arts, lavish costumes, tech wizardry, live music, and a timeless story. I expect to spend a couple of hours transported to China, for much less than the cost of a plane ticket. The full title of the show, “Immortal Chi: A Warrior’s Quest for Harmony” comes from the story that weaves the spectacle together. A Tai-Chi master has lost his sense of the balance of all things, and he must regain it. His quest is told by a stunning company of acrobats and martial artists and a grand female percussion ensemble. This is a Quebec-China co-production. Director Érick Villeneuve comes out of the tradition of shows like Cirque du Soleil, while the performers from China
bring their own martial arts and circus traditions. The result has been called “a feast for the senses that brings the ancient traditions and rich theatrical history of China to life with a rousing 21st century twist.” Sometimes I do wish my family were closer. This is a show that my daughter would love for the music and costumes, my brother would love for the martial arts and my father would love for the rich cultural experience. I guess I’ll just have to enjoy it for all of them. 0030
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PREPARE YOUR TAX RETURN FOR FREE If your 2016 income was under $30,000 for singles or $40,000 for couples, and if your tax situation is straightforward you can take advantage of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at no cost to you. This year’s clinic will take place Tuesdays until April 18 from 9:00am-12:00noon and 1:003:00pm at St. Paul’s Parish Centre on the Rothesay Common. There are no
appointments - if you cannot wait, you have the option of completing an information sheet and leaving your slips for processing later (normally by the next week). Further information on the Volunteer Program, including locations and dates of other clinics in the Greater Saint John area, can be had by visitin: cra-arc.gc.ca or calling toll-free 1-855-516-4405. 4442
ALZHEIMER CAFE IN SAINT JOHN Alzheimer Café is a social gathering for the whole family to socialize and mingle with others who have been diagnosed and their families. Education and support services held on the last Sunday of each month (except December, July & August) at St. Mark’s Church on the Westside at 50 Dexter Drive from 2:00-4:00pm. For more infomation contact: Ed Sullivan 672-5286 or sulli@nb.sympatico.ca. G066
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We worship every Sunday morning at 9:55am. Sunday School for all ages. We believe that God’s message is as relevant today as it has been through history and should be communicated in ways that speak to our diverse community about issues that are meaningful now.
St. Andrew’s Kirk United Church 196 Hammond River Rd., Quispamsis NB The country church in town
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church 847-0850 2 Hammond River Rd. - Sunday Service at 9am. St. Augustine’s Anglican Church 849-8464 239 Quispamsis Rd. (intersect with Pettingill Rd.) - Sunday Service at 11am. Senior’s Luncheon on March 30th - Pork Loin anglicanparishofquispamsis.ca
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Rothesay Park Ravens recently won Basketball New Brunswick's Division 2 Middle School Girls Championship by going 4 and 0 at the Provincial Tournament held at Fundy High in St George on February 18 and 19. Cover photo: L-r: Kneeling - Maya Mengual, Grace Tilley, Julia Reevey Standing - Kevin Daley (coach), Abby Searle, Allison Doucette, Regan Long, Kathleen Daley, Amelia Mitchell, Sophie Lewis, Rachel MacDonald
We welcome new bowlers to join our League this Fall - a fun league of ladies of different ages and bowling abilities. We come from all areas of Saint Johna and Kings County and bowl at the Fairview Lanes in the North End of Saint John on Mondays at 10:00am. If you would enjoy a morning of exercise, laughs and fun please call Kathy at 833-1086. Everyone welcome.
The Quispamsis Lions is a volunteer based organization, we are 20 members. Lions International this year coming is celebrating its 100th year in volunteering throughout the world. As of May 31, 2016, Lions Clubs International had 1,410,605 members in 46,912 clubs in 210 countries and geographic areas* (Lions Magazine). If interested in joining or learn more about Lions, please call 849-2689. By the way you don't have to live in this area to be a Lions member. The Quispamsis Lions members consist of volunteers from Quispamsis, Kingston, Rothesay, Hampton, Saint John, and Passekeag . Call 849-2689. G079
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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
BADMINTON AT KVHS KV Adult Badminton (ages 16+) Mondays & Thursdays from 8:3010:00pm during the school year. Cost is $4/play and nylon shuttles are provided. All player levels welcome! For more information and cancellation updates "Like" us on Facebook at "kv high school adult badminton", or contact: Steve - 8471168, Trevor 847-9120. G150
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TALES FROM THE CAMERA BAG CHANGING FOCUS Reading Howard Zehr's book "Contemplative Photography" has me thinking, why is photography so aggressive? Do we "Take" pictures or "shoot" them? Why do we "aim" our cameras and become "snap shooters"? There are so many articles today about the war on photography. Sure some of the paranoia stems from 9/11 but I think some of it is from our approach to photography. You have the paparazzi stealing pictures of celebrities. When "shooting" street photography many people "shoot" from the hip or use long lens, all this lending to the feeling of photographers taking something from someone. Not to often do we hear tales of people connecting then agreeing to share that visual collaboration. Howard Zehr points out in his book that this wasn't always the case. In the years of yore we needed to have collaboration as we loaded the film into the camera one at a time. We needed to speak to those in
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front of our cameras to get the right smile or expression. Light reflects off our subject and is gathered on our sensor, but, we as photographers reflect what we see and perhaps what we feel. To do this we must "Change our Focus". We can be technically brilliant but boring because we don't know how to compose an image. We could be a fair weather photographer but miss the dramatic skies. I used to drive around in my car and look for that trophy shot to be taken, but, as I learn to ‘change focus’ I am spending more time in a place and being open to receive the gift that is the next image. As Freeman Patterson once wrote; "Seeing, in the finest and broadest sense, means using your senses, your intellect and your emotions. It means, encountering your subject matter with your whole being, It means looking beyond the labels of things and discovering the remarkable world around you". The tension in the world is creating a paranoia, is that photographer taking
picture of my children? The security guard gets nervous as you set up a tripod to take an image of the beautiful architecture. We as photographers don't actually "take" anything. We as creatives are making images, sharing the beauty that surrounds us, and are willing to receive the gift the comes from being open. Changing focus from taking to receiving, from shooting to creating, or from being in control to anticipation, these little changes won't change the world, but, in our own little way we may change how we and others look at photography. Wait - Create - Share. Edited for space, see full article at: Ossekeag.ca. 0032
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UNFILTERED PINOT NOIR; A GRAPE VARIETY LOVED BY ALL Pinot Noir is one of the great noble grape varieties of the world. Today it is grown all over the world but it’s true home is in Burgundy, France where it is the grape responsible for some of the world’s most expensive wines. It is also one of the three grape varieties in true Champagne. A few of the reasons for the popularity of Pinot Noir is that being a very thin skinned grape, it produces wines that are light, delicate with low tannin. This makes it a very approachable and versatile wine. Secondly, when grown in cooler climates which allow its more delicate aromas and flavours to shine, it can be very complex and interesting! Pinot Noir grows differently in different climates. In cooler climates it produces wines that are more earthy, complex and elegant, whereas in hotter climates it can ripen too quickly and produce wines that are overly jammy and lacking complexity. Some of the best regions to look for when buying a good quality Pinot Noir
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. Date
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are, Burgundy, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Washington State and Canada. Because it is such a fickle grape variety to grow you will seldom see Pinot Noir sold as a bulk or bargain wine. That being said, price alone is not in indicator of quality. There are some really great Pinot Noir’s available at a decent price, there are also some terribly sweet, overly jammy Pinots as well. Below I have listed some good ones As I mentioned previously, Pinot Noir is very versatile, this is very true especially when it comes to food and wine pairing. Due to its light body and tannins it should never be paired with big bold dishes that would overpower it. Serve it instead with Smoked Salmon, BBQ Chicken, Mushroom Risotto, Pan Seared Duck Breast, Picnic Ham, and mild to medium cheeses. Pinot Noir is one of the most interesting wines to do in a vertical tasting, because they can be so different from each other. Some are more old world style while
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A Special Man As a boy, John was athletic and tall He played many sports but loved basketball A lot of people recognized his name They also knew that basketball was his game Sports were great but he also knew He had to find a job to do His sweet dear mother said to him one day “There’s a job for you just down the way” John put on his very best and went alone To seek a job at the funeral home. He was hired and as time went on When a family needed help, they called for John. This went on for many good years John’s empathy and kindness helped them dry up their tears Every client received a special touch This is why he is liked so very much With his special humour and sincere smile To replace John will take quite a while John is God loving, honest and fair With his wife Dorothy, they are an inseparable pair
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Annual St. Patrick’s Day Tea, 12:302:30pm, Saints Joachim & Ann Parish (St. Ann’s Church Hall), 135 Simpson Drive, SJ East. Sandwiches, sweets, coffee, tea. ‘White elephant’ table, 50/50 draw. Tickets ($5, only 200) sold at weekend masses, or call 6536870 (Tues-Thurs 9:30am-2:30pm). Wheelchair accessible.
New members always welcome.
Saturday, April 1 Youth for Youth Concert - singer songwriter circle at Rothesay Netherwood School, 7:00pm in the Theatre Susan B Ganong. For tickets 847-8224. More info check out Youth for Youth on FB.
Saturday, March 25 Kings County Historical & Archival Society meeting at St. John’s United Church Hall in Sussex Corner, starting at 2:00pm. The subject will be 100 Years of 4H in Canada and Sussex. All are welcome.
Thursday, April 6 Seniors’ Spring Fest (50+), 1:00-4:00pm at Exhibition Park. Bingo, musical entertainment and refreshments. Tickets at Senior’s Resource Centre, Brunswick Square, Level III and Exhibition Park. More info call the Resource Centre at 6338781.
Tuesday, March 28 Sussex Art Club meeting, 1:00pm in the Sobey’s Community Room (upstairs, elevator is available, ask Sobey’s staff for help). Short meeting followed by an interesting art program.
Saturday, April 8 Priscilla Shirer Simulcast, 10:30am6:30pm at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Tickets ($35/advance, $40/at door) by calling 635-8000. Lunch/snack included.
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Street, Saint John). The session begins at 7:00pm; this is a great opportunity to sit with experienced musicians and learn tunes at a slower pace. We transition to an 'up to speed' session at 7:30. At 8:30 the circle welcomes individual tunes, songs, stories, poetry, jokes, step dance and much more! All are welcome, regardless of experience. Feel free to bring your traditional instrument or your voice and join in or simply sit with the other bar patrons and enjoy the traditional setting. Spread the word! Bring your friends! Listen to: fiddles, bodhrans (Irish drums), harps, tin whistles, accordions, guitars, mandolins and other traditional instruments and songs for free! G092
Are you new to the area? The Saint John/ Kennebecasis Valley Newcomers’ Club welcomes women who have moved or returned to the Greater Saint John area within the last three years. Join the group for social activities and to meet new friends. We hold Weekly Bridge (all levels welcome), Monthly Coffee Socials, Ladies Who Lunch and Book Club, as well as other member-interest driven activities such as walking, skiing, movie nights, moms and tots, etc. For more information, see our blog at: sjkvnewcomers.blogspot.com or contact us at: sjkvnewcomersclub@ gmail.com. G112
COMHALTAS Come join in the fun listening, playing and enjoying Irish Music and culture in a traditional setting! Comhaltas offers Traditional Irish music sessions on Tuesdays at O'Leary's Pub (46 Princess
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 8492680 or Cynthia.Cudmore@gmail.com. G152
DOLLARS & SENSE SHARING YOUR PIN I was reading a Globe and Mail article by Rob Carrick that was referencing what we are still not paying attention to financially as Canadians, with March also being Fraud Prevention Month I thought it was good to use the first financial issue that Mr. Carrick brought up as my starting point. Sharing your PIN: In reading the article, I was nodding in agreement, it is a big issue and has always been a part of our financial education message, in fact, and just recently it was a discussion point with a parent group presented to. Your PIN for your bank card is your entry point to your financial information; it is essentially your signature and should be treated as such. This is an area where spouses can find themselves outside of their bank agreement (remember this point, when accepting your PIN you are verifying that you are not going to share it with others). Situations that routinely pop up are that spouses share all the same accounts,
my spouse hands me their card to buy the things we need, or I trust who I gave my PIN to‌ so why would it matter? The biggest reason is if there is fraud on the account, the bank needs to be able to verify that it was not you. Fraud and identity theft is more prevalent than we know, the statistic out there is only 20% of cases of fraud are reported, our information is very valuable. We need to do all we can to make sure on our end that we keep our information safe and secure. Also at a basic level, if you have household money going into an account and you lose access, it is only the account holder and cardholder that can inquire on the issue. If that person is away, you have no recourse. The other area is survivorship of accounts; you will not realize how important this is until you need it. The bottom line is that if you are using accounts or using cards on accounts, you need to have separate cards and PIN. In regards to your banking information,
other ways you can protect yourself are: securely destroy account information when no longer needed, update your identification on file at the bank, review your credit report annually, close accounts that are not in use and make sure your PIN is not a number easily guessed. If you are having a hard time navigating how to handle joint finances and accounts, one of our counsellors can help walk you through options and evaluate your situation. There is always help. 0005
Tamara Kelly
Director of Education, CreditCounsellingServicesofAtlanticCanada
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alternative trailer rentals & deliveries. 653-0026. 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 506-607-2178. Covered with most insurance plans. TOP NOTCH TREE SERVICE. Certified Arborist offering safe and efficient tree services, including tree pruning, tree removal, chipping, storm clean up, hazardous tree assessments and more. Free estimates and fully insured. Find us on Facebook. Call or text Pascal at 651-3010. 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.
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