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P.6 ASK THE CHEF P.7 DOLLARS & SENSE p.13 live well P.16 BUILDING DREAMS P.23 POINT OF VIEW p.24 Listen In P.27 In THe Garden Published Bi-Weekly Next Issue: October 27th Deadline: October 20th For your convenience you can drop off ads and editorial for Ossekeag Publishing at: WINE KITZ 184 Hampton Road, Lakefield Plaza, Quispamsis
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It has been a long time since I tracked down some humour to share, but it is never too late to relax and have a laugh. I just love this one attributed to Dave Barry. “Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.” On a website that appears to be an abandoned page of Tourism, NB, I found this little gem which is timely for October. “Redneck 911” - A couple of redneck hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing and his eyes are rolled back in his head. The other redneck starts to panic, then whips out his cell phone and calls 911. He frantically blurts out to the operator, "O my gawd! Help! My friend just died. He's Dead! What can I do?" The operator, trying to calm him says, "Take it easy. I can help. Just listen to me and follow my instructions. First, let’s make sure he's dead." There's a short pause, and then the operator hears a loud gunshot!!! The
JUNO NOMINEE Peter Katz in concert! Wednesday, October 21, 2015
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church (978 Main St., Hampton)
8pm. Doors open at 7pm. Admission: $15
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redneck comes back on the line and says, "OK, now what?" Just in time for the election. “A bus filled with Ottawa politicians was driving through the Lanark County countryside one day, on the campaign trail in 2011. The bus driver, caught up in the beautiful scenery, loses control and crashes into the ditch. A farmer living nearby hears the horrible crash and rushes out to discover the wreckage. Finding the Ottawa politicians, he buries them. That day, the Mounties come to the farm to question the man. "So you buried all those politicians?" asked an Officer. "Were they all dead?" The Lanark farmer answered, "Some said they weren't, but you know how politicians lie." Smart old farmer....” 0001
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SEPTEMBER “PIC OF THE MONTH” Congratulations to David Taylor of Sussex, who submitted this photo displaying yellows and greens of fall, to our “Pic of the Month” contest for September. David has won a Movie Pass (for two, including drinks & popcorn), compliments of Ossekeag
Publishing. Please note: Vouchers must be picked up within 30 days. The theme for October is “Leaves”. No people or pets please, and digital copies only. Deadline for photos is the 25th of each month. Happy shooting!! 0037
MEMORY CAFE
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Caregivers, are you looking for an outing for someone who has dementia? Come join us at the Memory Cafe held on the 2nd Sunday afternoon of the month at St Paul's Church Hall, 4 Church Ave, Rothesay. Between 2:00 and 4:00pm, there will be a speaker, social times with refreshments and musical entertainment. Please save these dates: October 18 (held after the Thanksgiving Weekend), November 8 and December 13. Info: Emily 634-8722 or saintjohn@ alzheimernb.ca. 3460 What’s Happening? info@ossekeag.ca
Thanksgiving affords an opportunity to express my gratitude to all of our clients in the Kennebecasis Valley and throughout the Greater Saint John area. It has been 9 years since our humble beginnings in October 2006 and because of you, our clients, our clinic continues to grow and prosper. I am grateful for all of the wonderful and interesting people I have met through the years. Our customers are our business. Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the naturalimpulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse. Henry Van Dyke.
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35+ years at Canada Post Friends, family and at Canada Post your many customers (especially Kennebecasis Park) Friends, wish family you well.and
Lisa Reed Hearing Instrument Practitioner Office Manager If you or a loved one suspects hearing loss call our clinic for a complete professional hearing evaluation.
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LEGIONS KENNEBECASIS RCL #58 61 Marr Road, Rothesay E2E 5Y8, 8475146, rclkvbr58@hotmail.com Branch Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:30-8:00pm; Friday 2:30-9:00pm; Saturday 2:00-9:00pm; Sundays 1:30-9:00pm (2:30pm, Shuffleboard, everyone welcome). Sunday Brunch - 10:30am-1:00pm weekly ($7/person, $4/children under 10); 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, please contact the Branch if you would like to volunteer. Lunch at the Branch - every third Wednesday (October 21) 11:30am1:30pm. Menu offers choice of two
soups (or salad), choice of three sandwiches, dessert, coffee & tea. $7/ person. All welcome. Texas Hold-Em Tournaments 6:45pm registration, games at 7:00pm every Thursday. 30 tickets (max) available per tournament and preregistration tickets available 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. Annual Poppy Campaign begins Friday, October 30. The Cadets & Navy League will be conducting a door to door poppy blitz on Saturday, October 31 10:00am-12:00noon. Poppies are available at the Branch as well as various venues throughout the valley. Interested parties wishing to purchase a wreath or make a donation
in memory of a loved one can do so by contacting the Branch. All proceeds & donations go directly to the veterans and their families. RCL Branch #58 wishes to thank the community for their continued support. Veterans Need Help?: Veterans in need of assistance with VAC applications, disabilities, frailty, medical treatment should contact the Service Officer at their earliest convenience. Please contact our Service Officer, Emery Hyslop at 944-0660 or the Branch for further information. Community Lottery: Tickets are $2/ week; come to the Branch to register or contact the Branch for more information. Sponsored by RCL #58, proceeds go to supporting the community and those in need. For more information on Branch
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PRAISE & WORSHIP The little A-frame church on Hampton Road 372 Hampton Road
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Minister: Rev. Audrey Lounder Music Director: Terri-Lynn McNichol
We worship every Sunday at 9:55am. 50 th Anniversary Pot Luck Supper, October 17th at 5pm. Join us for our 50 th Anniversary Service October 18th. Guest Speaker: Rev. Diane MacVicar St. Andrew’s Kirk United Church 196 Hammond River Rd., Quispamsis NB The country church in town
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LEGIONS
FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH
activities or the Legion in general please contact the Branch.
SJ Suicide Prevention Committee presents songs and stories by the legendary Rod Davis from The Quarrymen, the band which evolved into the Beatles. Special musical guests the Saint John String Quartet performing Beatle and Lennon classics and hosted by Jeff Liberty. This fall marks the 75th birthday of the iconic John Lennon, and Rod Davis will be at the Shiretown Publicans to commemorate this milestone in musical history. Davis was a close friend of Lennon's from early childhood and was also a member of the seminal group, The Quarrymen, who at one time had three of The Beatles as members. Hear Davis speak about his time with Lennon, listen as he performs a few Quarrymen songs, and participate in a Q & A with fellow audience members. This fundraiser for mental health will be held at The Shiretown Publicans (274 Main Street, Hampton) on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00pm. 100% of the ticket sales goes back into mental health initiatives in your community. All agesall welcome. $25 tickets are available at the Imperial Theatre Box Office, the venue and Cochran's Country Market in the KV. 3712
PENINSULA RCL #62 1356 Rte 845, Clifton Royal NB, E5S 2B9; rclpeninsulabr62@bellaliant.net, 763-2009 Thursday, October 15 - 10:0011:00am, Seniors’ Zumba (time change for fall/winter); 6:30-8:30pm, 140 Peninsula RCACC Cadets’ training. Sunday, October 18 - 7:30pm, Crib. Saturday, October 17 - Eldon Pitt Memorial Crib Tournament. Contact Joe Stack 763-2959 to register a team or to get a bursary application. Pub open Saturdays 6:00-9:00pm. Stop-in and sign-up for our snowball, listen to some local entertainment, pick up an application to join the legion, or pick up some information on what Legions do locally, provincially and nationally. There is something for everyone. Peninsula Pearls Seniors’ Group meet the 2nd & 4th Monday for lunch, meeting, entertainment etc. For more information about activities or joining contact Claudia Small, President at 763-2587. 140 Peninsula Army Cadets meet at MCS school for regular training on Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00pm. Boys and girls aged 12-18 are welcome to attend. Contact Bob Beyea at 7632277 for more information. Anyone interested in booking the Legion for weddings, receptions, dinners or other events please contact Kelly Newstead at 763-3009. 0014
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____ Burns, Brent (SJ) ____ Giordano, Mark (CGY) ____ Karlsson, Erik (OTT) ____ Letang, Kris (PIT) ____ Shattenkirk, Kevin (STL) ____ Subban, P.K. (MTL) ____ Calgary (CGY) ____ Dallas (DAL) ____ Detroit (DET) ____ Minnesota (MIN) ____ Nashville (NAS) ____ New York (NYI) ____ Pittsburgh (PIT)
____ Bjugstad, Nick (FLA) ____ Bozak, Tyler (TOR) ____ Galchenyuk, Alex (MTL) ____ Scheifele, Mark (WPG) ____ Toffoli, Tyler (LA) ____ Zibanejad, Mika (OTT) ____ Anaheim (ANA) ____ Chicago (CHI) ____ Montreal (MTL) ____ New York (NYR) ____ Tampa Bay (TB) ____ St. Louis (STL) ____ Washington (WAS)
____ Filppula, Valtteri (TB) ____ Gallagher, B (MTL) ____ Hoffman, Mike (OTT) ____ Kane, Evander (BUF) ____ Kesler, Ryan (ANA) ____ Lucic, Milan (LA) ____ Daley, Trevor (CHI) ____ Johnson, Jack (CBJ) ____ Klingberg, John (DAL) ____ Kronwall, Niklas (DET) ____ Krug, Torey (BOS) ____ Muzzin, Jake (LA) ____ Suter, Ryan (MIN)
____ Desharnais, David (MTL) ____ Gaborik, Marian (LA) ____ Jagr, Jaromir (FLA) ____ Vanek, Thomas (MIN) ____ Saad, Brandon (CBJ) ____ Strome, Ryan (NYI)
____ Ekblad, Aaron (FLA) ____ Ekman-Larsson, O (ARI) ____ Green, Mike (DET) ____ Hamilton, Dougie (CGY) ____ Hedman, Victor (TB) ____ Pietrangelo, Alex (STL)
____ Doughty, Drew (LA) ____ Faulk, Justin (CAR) ____ Josi, Roman (NAS) ____ Keith, Duncan (CHI)) ____ Markov, Andrei (MTL) ____ Wideman, Dennis (CGY)
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____ Backes, David (STL) ____ Hartnell, Scott (CBJ) ____ Pominville, Jason (MIN) ____ O’Reilly, Ryan (BUF) ____ Ryan, Bobby (OTT) ____ Stepan, Derek (NYR)
____ Callahan, Ryan (TB) ____ Kuznetsov, Evgeny (WAS) ____ Little, Bryan (WPG) ____ Marleau, Patrick (SJ) ____ Okposo, Kyle (NYI) ____ Simmonds, Wayne (PHI)
____ Hornqvist, Patric (PIT) ____ Huberdeau, J (FLA) ____ Iginla, Jarome (COL) ____ Ladd, Andrew (WPG) ____ McDavid, Connor (EDM) ____ Nyquist, Gustav (DET) ____ Carter, Jeff (LA) ____ Krejci, David (BOS) ____ Thornton, Joe (SJ) ____ van Riemsdyk, J (TOR) ____ Vrbata, Radim (VAN) ____ Wheeler, Blake (WPG)
____ Bergeron, Patrice (BOS) ____ Brassard, Derick (NYR) ____ Plekanec, Tomas (MTL) ____ Ribeiro, Mike (NAS) ____ Staal, Eric (CAR) ____ Turris, Kyle (OTT)
____ Hall, Taylor (EDM) ____ Hossa, Marian (CHI) ____ Kucherov, Nikita (TB) ____ MacKinnon, Nath (COL) ____ Schwartz, Jaden (STL) ____ Stone, Mark (OTT)
____ Duchene, Matt (COL) ____ Kopitar, Anze (LA) ____ Nugent-Hopkins, R (EDM) ____ Oshie, T.J. (WAS) ____ Spezza, Jason (DAL) ____ Tatar, Tomas (DET)
____ Forsberg, Filip (NAS) ____ Gaudreau, Johnny (CGY) ____ Nash, Rick (NYR) ____ Pacioretty, Max (MTL) ____ Parise, Zach (MIN) ____ Zetterberg, Henrik (DET)
____ Couture, Logan (SJ) ____ Eberle, Jordan (EDM) ____ Landeskog, Gab (COL) ____ Monahan, Sean (CGY) ____ Palat, Ondrej (TB) ____ Steen, Alexander (STL)
____ Datsyuk, Pavel (DET) ____ Foligno, Nick (CBJ) ____ Hudler, Jiri (CGY) ____ Pavelski, Joe (SJ) ____ Sedin, Henrik (VAN) ____ Toews, Jonathan (CHI)
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In case of a tie, the highest point getter in the first category in which the tied participants did not pick the same player/team decides the winner of the prize. The order of categories is from left to right starting with “Box 1” and ending with “Box 24”. If a tie remains, the prize is split evenly between the winners.
Free to enter (one entry per email) – Deadline - 4:00 pm October 23, 2015 Both an email and phone number must be provided. Please write legibly. Winner $1,000, 2nd place $500, Last place $500 Pick one (1) player or team from each of the 24 groups. Scoring: Players - Goals: 1.00 Assists:1.00 - Teams - Wins: 1.00 Shutouts: 2.00
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DOLLARS & SENSE LITERACY MONTH November is Financial Literacy Month, why should we care? The latest statistic that I have read is that we are creeping toward a personal financial crisis. According to Statistics Canada for every dollar we have in disposable income we are on our way to spending $1.65. The only way that this is possible is that we are using credit. Financial Literacy was defined by the Task Force on Financial Literacy as the knowledge, skill and confidence to make financial decisions. We see the effects of financial decisions every day and work with consumers to support them through the situation they find themselves in. Realizing the importance of having the knowledge, skills and confidence to handle your finances is not novel to us at Credit Counselling. Let’s start with knowledge. There is no way to know all the ins and outs of financial management even when you live it every day. You do not need to be a financial expert; you need to know where you stand financially. Know your interest rate, know your accounts and know your financial goals. The way we handle our finances is influenced by many factors, knowing our behaviours and triggers will allow the knowledge of what to do set in. How about the skills? Not everybody is proficient in balancing a chequebook, but if your expenses exceed your pay cheque, you are headed down a slippery slope. Budgeting is essential. It is the one skill we can all do, it does not have to be elaborate, but it must always be current. Take steps in developing your budgeting skills by tracking your expenses, keeping receipts, and organizing your monthly statements. Gaining confidence in your finances will come with paying attention to them. Open every statement, read every agreement, and track your money (no matter how little or how much). Weigh the pros and cons before using credit or making a
big purchase. Read about financial management and find a budget template that works for you. Part of our mission at credit counselling is to educate, that is why we are an active participant in promoting Financial Literacy Month. It is our responsibility to promote the need for knowledge on your finances, to assist you in building your financial
skills and to assist in building the confidence you need to make your financial decisions. 0005
Tamara Kelly Director of Education Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada
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6TH ANNUAL
EVENING November 7, 2015 7pm Doors Open at 6pm Kennebecasis Valley High School Hosted by Steve Lyons
Special Guests Reg Gallant Marc Durelle Mark Hill Sam Aucoin Mike Hanlon Crystal Jones
Scott Medford Tim Wallace Wayne White Magnus LaBillois Dwayne Drost We Be 3
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TICKETS ON SALE: Beats & Bytes, Morris Music in Saint John, Kennebecasis Guardian Drugs, Hampton Guardian Drugs, KV Old Boys Members
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VALLEY & REGIONAL SPONSORS October 13th - October 26th, 2015
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SJNC, visit: saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org or follow us on Facebook as “Nature Saint John”facebook.com/NatureSaintJohn.
ATTENTION NATURE LOVERS! If you love nature and experiencing it first-hand, why not take part in one of the Saint John Naturalists Club’s upcoming activities. Meetings, workshops and outings are open to one and all without charge, Saint John Naturalists’ Club members or not. Saturday, October 17, Fall Birding on Grand Manan. Monday, October 19 at 6:00pm “Winged Tapestries - Moths at Large”, 7:00pm regular meeting with speaker Nick Hawkins on “Unique Aspects of the Acadian Forest”. Both events at the NB Museum in Brunswick Square. Saturday, October 24, Rockwood Park Arboretum Restoration. Saturday, November 7, Deer Island Birding. Sunday, November 8, “A Billion Years of Rocks” field trip. Monday, November 9, regular meeting “Fossil Footprints”. For more information on these activities and to confirm the details about registration, timing and location of the field trips or to learn more about the
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CHERRY BROOK ZOO NEWS Lots of things happening at your Cherry Brook Zoo - new volunteers are signing up, maintenance is underway to get ready for the winter, construction of the new Reptile Building has begun and the garden group is clearing away old summer growth. All the volunteers are working very hard to set up and present Children’s Halloween Fun Day and the 20th year of Haunted Zoo. Here is the news about these two special October events: Saturday, October 17 - 1:004:00pm, Cherry Brook Zoo Children’s Halloween Fun Day. Come in costume both kids and parents. This event is not scary and designed for young children. Throughout the zoo meet Muppets, super heroes, princesses, Madagascar cast. Pet the rabbits and guinea pigs with zoo volunteers. For the kids: magic beads, treat bags when leaving the zoo, gift basket draw. At the canteen:
SEAWOLVES AT HOME SCHEDULE UNB Saint John Seawolves football ‘at home’ 2015 schedule – Atlantic Football League for ages 18 to 24 years. 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 Property Maintenance Services Including:
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cake and refreshments, kid’s crafts and games. Explore the creepy Mystery Boxes-if you dare! Plus more surprises. Friday & Saturday, October 23, 24 & 25- 7:00-9:00pm each night, Cherry Brook Zoo presents the 20th year of Haunted Zoo - very dark – very scary with guided tours leave every 20 minutes. If you survive the tour, enjoy a warm cup of Witches’ Brew. Regular admission applies for both events Events created and hosted by the zoo volunteers. All proceeds go toward the Animal Winter Care Budget. Zoo info: 634-1440. 2736
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TAKE CHARGE OF ARTHRITIS The Arthritis Society is offering a new series for Seniors this fall entitled “Seniors’ Lifestyle Makeover Challenge”. Learn from the best! Take this free, 6-week program and learn the principles of self-management while being coached on making positive lifestyle changes that can lead to a healthier lifestyle! Each week you will learn about a relevant topic and then put it into practice as a local expert from your community drops by and teaches you new skills! Participants will take away a greater understanding of what’s available to them in their own communities as well as the skills to maintain a positive lifestyle! The series will run on Mondays, October 19 to November 23 from 2:004:00pm at the Loch Lomond Villa (185 Loch Lomond Road). Facilitators for the series will be Marlene Wowchuk & Shirley Johnston; guest speakers include a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist, pharmacist, dietician, Yoga practitioner… and more. Space is limited, so pre-register for this
free series early: info@nb.arthritis.ca or 1-800-321-1433, Ext 104. 3665
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FAMILY PLUS/LIFE SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS
The 140 Kingston Peninsula Royal Canadian Army Cadets are inviting youth from Kingston, Quispamsis, Rothesay and Hampton to come check out what this incredible program has to offer them. We meet every Wednesday during the school year 6:30pm at Macdonald Consolidated School in Kingston - that’s five minutes from the Gondola Point Ferry, or just 15 minutes from downtown Hampton. Open to youth 12 to 18 years old, the program is free to join. Ceremonial and field uniforms are supplied for free. We go on all sorts of trips and take part in a bunch of fun activities, all for free, and cadets actually get paid to go to camp for the summer. Come find out about the world of opportunities that the Army Cadet program can open up for you, whether you’re interested in marksmanship, musicianship, sports and fitness or so many other things. For more information visit: kingstoncadets. ca or contact the commanding officer, Captain Daniel Wheaton, at 506-639-2965 or by e-mail at daniel.wheaton@cadets. gc.ca. We’re also on Facebook at facebook. com/kingstoncadets. 3716
Your Centre for Family and Personal Wellness. Our Mission: To Enrich Personal, Family and Work Life throughout Our Community. 2015 Evening Program Schedule: Cooperative Parenting after Separation/ Divorce (6 weeks). Assists separated/ divorced parents cope with their anger and pain while minimizing the negative impact of divorce on their children. Thursdays 7:00-9:30pm. October 22 - November 26 with facilitators: Lynn Kinsella, Katherine McBrearty. Active Parenting Now (6 weeks). Learn how to build a stronger relationship with your children, instill self-esteem and apply key discipline methods (parenting 5-12 year olds). Mondays 7:00-9:00pm, November 9-December 14 with facilitator Lora Durant. All programs are held at the offices of Family Plus/Life Solutions, 199 Chesley Drive, Suite 204, Saint John, 634-8295. 3677
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Tuesday, October 13 Sea Belles, A Cappella Chorus’ Guest Night to welcome new members. If you love to sing and can carry a tune, come along - Forest Hills School, Glengarry Drive SJ. More info - Vangie 633-1811, seabelles.ca or Facebook page. Friday, October 16 Fundraising Dance for PASAGE SJ at the Bill McGuire Centre, Rothesay. Doors open at 7:00pm, dance 8:00-12:00mid-night with Rocket 88. Prices for best dressed (50’s theme), spot dances, 50/50 & steak draw. Tickets - Joyce 642-4035, pasage@ nb.aibn.com or Tim (Kennebecasis Lions) 650-8810. October 16 & 17 Rotary Club of Hampton’s Annual Book Sale at the Hampton Resource Center (Demille Court, Hampton) 5:00-9:00pm (Friday) and 9:00am1:00pm (Saturday). Books to be
donated can be left at Floyd’s Store (Hampton) or if you need help moving books call Keith at 832-5383.
Saturday, October 17 Dinner & Dance, sponsored by Evandale Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, at Greenwich Branch Legion (Jone’s Creek). Doors open 5:00, dinner 6:00pm. Music by Radio Factory. Silent auction, raffles, games, etc. For tickets ($25) or more info: Bill Cooper 485-5721 or Ron Jones 485-0802. A Night with the Beatles featuring George Urquhart, the St.Luke’s Singers and special guests. Come join us for a Sing Along, 7:00pm at St.Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 12 Quispamsis Road, Gondola Point. Refreshments to follow – love offering will be received. Fall Fundraiser for St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 239 Quispamsis Road, 7:00pm with the “Cool Chicks and Ugly Doclings”. Tickets ($15) are available from the Church Office, phone 849-8464. Silent Auction and
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Sunday, October 18 Memory Café, an Alzheimer Society program combining education, socialization and activity in a safe, inclusive space for those diagnosed with dementia/their loved ones; 2:004:00pm at St Paul’s Church Hall, 4 Church Ave, Rothesay. More info: Emily 634-8722 or email: saintjohn@ alzheimernb.ca. Friday, October 23 Dark in the Park at the Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park 7:00-9:00pm for the whole family (ages 8 and up) - pumpkin carving, movie (Inside Out) with popcorn. If the weather in inclement - will be held at Town Hall.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING October 23 & 24 Sussex Art Show & Sale at Trinity Anglican Church Hall (corner Main & Fowler). Friday 7:00-9:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm with music & refreshments. Tables available. Contact Erma 433-3872/ermag@rogers.com. Saturday, October 24 Oktoberfest Saturday - come and celebrate with the Lions and the Moosehorn Creek Oomph Band, at the Quispamsis Lions Club 9 Market Street. Doors open 7:00pm, tickets, $15/person (19 & over) ) available at Hampton Pharmasave, KV Drugs Rothesay, or 8474727. Annual Hip of Beef Dinner, with all the fixings and homemade pies, at the Hampton United Church, 4:00-6:30pm. $12/adults, $6/child 4-12, $30/immediate family, children under 4 eat for free. Tickets at the door, take out available. Annual Roast Beef Dinner at St. Luke’s Anglican Church (Church Hall, 12
Quispamsis Road), 4:00-6:00pm. Tickets are $12 each and $4 for children under 12. Call Judy 848-2723 to purchase tickets for either eat-in or take-out. Tickets are limited so call early. Kings County Historical & Archival Society meeting at the Belleisle Community Hall, Springfield, starting at 2:00pm. Shawna Quinn will speak on Nursing Sisters in the World War I. All are welcome to attend. Annual Turkey Supper, 4:00-6:00pm at the Central Kings Rec Centre (110 Titusville Road, Upham). $12/adults, $6/ children, pre-schoolers eat free. Proceeds for the Anglican Parish of Upham. More info: Brenda Fowler 832-1851. All welcome!
Sunday, October 25 SJ Suicide Prevention Committee Fundraiser at Shiretown Publicans (274 Main Street, Hampton) at 3:00pm. Tickets ($25) at Imperial Theatre Box Office, Shiretown, Cochran’s Country Market (KV). Songs & stories by Rod
Davis (friend of John Lennon) and the SJ String Quartet with Beatles/Lennon songs. All ages welcome. Men and Music in Concert at Trinity Anglican Church (Kingston) at 3:00pm with music from various eras and some interesting selections you might recognize from early childhood. Great music and any jokes. Admission $15 at the door. Proceeds to the Parish of Kingston. Info: Parish office 763-3183. Roast Beef Dinner at St. Bridget’s Community Hall (Chapel Grove) at 5:00pm. $15/adults $5/child 10 and under. Limited Seating. Reserve your ticket by calling Joanne White 763-2436. Harvest Dinner at (Roast Beef) 3:306:30pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Rothesay). Tickets: $15/adults, $7/ child 6-12, under 5 eat for free. Music & entertainment. Proceeds to the Church Building Fund. NB Competitive Festival of Music Annual General Meeting, 2:00pm at Saint David's United Church, 7A Gondola Point Road. Continued on p.12
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OCTOBER 30 & 31 Nearly New Fall/Winter Clothing Sale at St. David’s United Church (7 Gondola Point Road) 4:00-8:00pm on Friday; 9:00am-12:00noon on Saturday. Also toys and baby equipment. Proceeds to Outreach Committee for local & international projects. Saturday, October 31 Chronic Pain Workshop 9:30am to 12:00nooon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2 Hammond River Road, Quispamsis with Ruth Maclean! $10, Lunch & Discussion to follow from 12:00-1:00pm. To register call parish office at 847-0850 or email ParishofHammondRiver@bellaliant.com. November 6 & 7 Annual Antique Sale at St Luke's Church Hall - 12 Quispamsis Road, Quispamsis from 12:00noon-6:00pm (Friday) and 10:00am-4:00pm (Saturday). Quality
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Saturday, November 7 KV Old Boys’ 6th Annual Country & Western Evening at KV High School. Tickets ($12) at Beats & Bytes, Morris Music in SJ, Guardian Drugs (Kennebecasis & Hampton), KV Old Boy members. At the door $15. Doors open 6:00, show 7:00pm. Info at: kvoldboys. com. Sunday, November 8 Memory Café, an Alzheimer Society program combining education, socialization and activity in a safe, inclusive space for those diagnosed with dementia/their loved ones; 2:00-4:00pm at St Paul’s Church Hall, 4 Church Ave, Rothesay. More info: Emily 634-8722 or email: saintjohn@alzheimernb.ca. Thursday, November 12 Seniors’ Christmas Dinner Party 11:45am-1:45pm at the qplex. Tickets
($20) on sale until November 2 at the qplex admin office. More info 848-5900. 2105 Hope in the City Breakfast, sponsored by the Salvation Army 7:309:00am 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.
Saturday, November 14 Fall Market at the Quispamsis Lions Club from 8:00am-2:00pm. Tables are still available ($20 for first, $10 each additional). Christmas Market December 5. For more information 849-6518. Women in Leadership Workshop, 10:00am-12:00noon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2 Hammond River Road, Quispamsis. This workshop will explore the qualities of female leadership and why it is effective - often underrated! Cost $10 at the door. Info/registration 647-8170.
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REAL ESTATE FUN AND GAMES In my opinion in today’s real estate market home buyer and sellers should not only achieve the best results possible, but also have fun doing so. I must admit the first few years of my ten years in the business I was so focused on being “professional” that I forgot to have fun as often as I should have. I believe it’s not a truly successful experience unless we accomplish everything we set out to, which today includes having some fun along the way. Some homebuyers wear their heart on their sleeve and get the most joy from touring possible homes, dreaming of what life might be like in each. Others keep their excitement contained within and get the most enjoyment from simply finding the best deal and knowing they have thousands in equity in their home already on the day they take possession. I have fun myself, not only meeting and getting to know the good people I work with, but by putting myself in their shoes and living through them throughout the experience. I’m constantly looking for things to enhance the experience for my clients by helping them dream and picture what a home would look like after a particular reno, slipping the odd joke into
comments I get are priceless. Video is another beast in itself which can sell all of the features of your home in their entirety like nothing else, when done correctly with audio and a virtual walkthrough style. Knowing that your home is being toured numerous times daily when you only had to clean it once, can be a lot of fun all in itself!
a conversation, guiding them through the negotiation games, or something more simple like offering to grab coffee on the way to a showing. Don’t think enjoyable real estate experiences are solely for buyers though. That’s right, I’m saying that stressful selling experience your friend had didn’t have to be that way. While knowing you’ve just firmed up negotiations and are receiving the best possible price for your home can make anyone smile in itself, the road to getting there can be a lot of fun as well. Deciding how to stage your home with the help of Pinterest, Google Images, and advice from your trusty Realtor can add a lot to your enjoyment and your sales price. Make sure you take lots of before and after photos to maximize that rewarding feeling of accomplishment you’ll get when you’re finished. Speaking of after photos, if your home is showcased properly with the right angles and emotions in each photo, it can work wonders on how well your home shows online and how much interest you’re able to generate. One of my favourite things to do is to send home sellers photos of their home once they’ve been taken and processed. Some of the
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ROTHESAY KINGS ROTARY CLUB Recently, the Rothesay Kings Rotary Club held a second food drive this year for the KV Food Bank. Special thanks to the residents of Highland Avenue and area in Rothesay for your donations and the KV Atlantic Superstore for donating the cloth bags. We collected non-perishables as well as baby food for the Food Bank which was gratefully accepted by Ken Steel. Belmont Health & Wealth and Rothesay-Kings Rotary Club are very excited to announce that we are bringing back Operation Red Nose for the 2015 Holiday season. We will be operating over the following dates: November 27/28; December 4/5, 11/12, & 18/19. We are looking for volunteers to help with this year's’ campaign. Providing volunteers will help not only ensure that we get to as many clients home safely as possible over the event dates, but help raise money for P.R.O. Kids Saint John and your business recognition and advertising throughout the area. If you are interested, please feel free to contact Paul Boudreau or Jen Butler at saintjohn@operationrednose.com. 3723
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SJ JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is pleased to announce that it will be holding the second Annual Saint John Jewish Film Festival from October 18 - October 22. The films to be shown will be primarily prize winning films that have been featured in prestigious film festivals around the world. The proceeds from the film festival will support the work of the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum to preserve the Jewish history of Saint John. The films will be screened at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, 91 Leinster Street. Tickets can be purchased for $10/film at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum and the Imperial Theatre box office. The lineup for the Saint John Jewish Film Festival is as follows: Sunday, October 18 – 2:00pm, Mr. Kaplan. At 76, Mr. Kaplan has a severe existential crisis. As he begins to question his worth, he comes across a strange case when his granddaughter mentions a German man who runs a café near the beach. Convinced that he has found an escaped “Nazi”, Mr. Kaplan teams up with a slacker to kidnap the German. English sub-titles; 7:00pm, 24 Days. When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because he is Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the “gang of barbarians”. English subtitles. Monday, October 19 – 7:00pm, Above and Beyond. In 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. This ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war, they also
laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. Tuesday, October 20 – 7:00pm, Run Boy Run. Srulik, an 8-year old boy, flees from the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942. He attempts to survive, at first alone in the forest, and then as a Christian orphan named Jurek on a Polish farm. English sub-titles Wednesday October 21 – 7:00pm, The Art Dealer. A stylish Parisian thriller set in the murky world on Nazi-looted art. A young journalist finds herself caught up in a web of betrayal as she uncovers a story that has been carefully buried for decades. English subtitles. Thursday, October 22 – 7:00pm, Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story/Hannah Cohen’s Holy Communion. An overview of the long and varied career of comic David Steinberg features interviews with Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld and others. A spirited, 7-year old, growing up in Dublin in the 1970’s, can’t wait to make her Holy Communion. The only problem is – she’s the wrong religion. 3725
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POINT OF VIEW END OF AN ERA It's been a fixture in the tiny, rural community of Wickham for as long as most people – including me -can remember. Even if you've never heard of Wickham, much less know how to get there, you've likely still heard of its little country store. Ducey's Grocery is located in a rustic two storey wood structure that sits at the crest of a hill overlooking the beautiful St. John River. It's known simply as Ducey's by those who live and do business there. As the community's one and only retail business, it's also become somewhat of a beacon in the night. If you can find your way to Ducey's, you know you've reached Wickham. On Saturday, Oct. 3, after more than 50 years of valuable service to the community, Ducey's closed its doors. I knew this day might someday come, but I still wasn't prepared for the whole range of emotions I felt at hearing the news. After all, some of my fondest childhood memories are of trips to Ducey's store. As kids, we thought nothing of pedalling our bicycles several kilometres from our home in McDonald's Point to Wickham, just so we could empty our pockets of coin and fill our bellies with junk food. Somehow, the chips and chocolate just tasted a little better at Ducey's. Ken Ducey, who purchased the store from its former owner in 1962, could often be found in the nearby 'honey house' bottling honey and packaging honeycomb for sale at the store. Ken's son, Allen, ran the store back then, and I distinctly remember him being
surrounded most days by a motley crew of locals who 'needed' to catch up on the news. Their tradition of gathering at the store, especially on Saturday nights, would even serve as the inspiration for tshirts that included caricatures of the regulars emblazoned with the words, I Survived Saturday Night In Wickham. Ducey's carried pretty much anything you could imagine, but Christmas time was especially great for chocolate lovers like myself. That's when Ganong's double dipped chocolates would arrive by the box, just waiting to be scooped into individual bags and sold to willing taste testers like me. Les and Elizabeth (Betty) Ducey have owned and operated the store in the many years since then, and I'm sure their decision to close was a difficult one to make. Rumour has it that they're considering reopening for next year's summer season. I sure hope so! I know I can't wait to go back there (this time by car), empty my pockets of coin and fill my belly with some sweet treats. After all, they just taste a little better at Ducey's.
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LISTEN IN AN EVENT NOT TO MISS - ROD DAVIS Are you a Beatles fan? I am! Did you know there was a band before the “Fab Four” that John Lennon started with some friends and that (Skiffle) band was called The Quarrymen. This was the band which evolved into The Beatles! Rod Davis, one of the original members (who still performs with the band Quarrymen) is coming to the Shiretown Publicans on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00pm as part of a mental health fundraiser presented by your Saint John Suicide Prevention Committee. I will be hosting the event and the Saint John String Quartet will be performing nothing but Beatles and Lennon classics. I had the extreme pleasure of talking to the soft spoken gentleman Rod Davis from his home in England. I asked Rod about why he chose the banjo? “As many other youngsters in Britain at the time we were inspired by
Lonnie Donegen (King of the Skiffle). If anybody laughed (about why the banjo), I’d say you know that Django Reinhardt started on the banjo. I just finally saw the movie “Nowhere Boy” about how John’s mom Julia had been instrumental in his early playing. They went to John’s mother and told her the situation. She said if you tune your guitars to banjo tuning which is open tuning, and these chords I can teach will work fine. Why not do that, and that is what they did.” Rod says in how Julia helped John early on. “He used banjo chords all the time I was with them. Only when McCartney arrived did they start changing. At this time they were much keener on Rock ‘N’ Roll than they were on skiffle. And we were playing more and more Rock ‘N’ Roll which at the time I didn’t enjoy. Of course as a banjo player Rock ‘n’ Roll is not the ideal music for playing LOL, and at the end of the 5th year at school which was July ‘57 I was going to stay on at school for a couple years to try and get to university.” At this time the Quarrymen were leaving? “ Yes, so in
July ‘57 the Quarrymen left me and after the summer holidays McCartney filled the place which I had vacated. It wasn’t any big deal for me they weren’t going anywhere anyway; I didn’t like Rock ‘N’ Roll.” Rod laughs. We go to talk about how he felt about the Beatles and their success?” I didn’t want to be a Beatle. I didn’t have enough hair. It was just great to see your old friend had made it big. It was fantastic! “ Rod says proudly of his friend. Get your tickets now for this once in a lifetime show. Tickets are available at the Imperial Theatre Box office, Cochrans in the valley and at the Shiretown Publicans. 0041
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C.P.V.A. CHAPTER FORMS In late 2014 the Southern New Br u ns w i c k / S a s k at c h e w an / i nt e rprovincial Chapter of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association (CPVA) began its work in support of veterans, seniors, and single parents. In short, the objects of our organization are as follows: To maintain an active program to advocate on behalf of Veterans and their families; To recognize the military experience of veterans; To improve the quality of life and enhance the wellbeing of veterans and their families; To advise and educate society as a whole of the concerns of veterans and their families; and To assist veterans in regaining their rightful place in society. Our Chapter has thus far rendered assistance to 21 veterans, 5 seniors, and 3 single parents. In each of the cases, those requiring help were given direct help, and each case was followed up to ensure that promised help was delivered in a timely manner. Should you know of a situation where our chapter could help, kindly contact our service officer/president Norman Gaillard 506 847 5991. On National Peacekeepers Day (August 9 each year) 2015, our president was awarded “Peacekeeper of the year” by National President, Ray Kokkonen during ceremonies held in Miramichi. This award was presented in recognition of our Chapter’s exceptional record for the past year. Infrequent meetings of our organization are held at the call of the President, but most information is exchanged through the medium of the internet and at the National Website: cpva.ca.
A successful, fund raising, golf tournament was held at the Welsford Golf Club on July 23, 2015. Prizes were awarded to the top four players. We look forward to an even more exciting tournament next year. Our membership of 83 members is increasing and we continually seek new members. As a direct result of our membership growth, our chapter has been awarded the “chapter of the year” award by the national executive Why not join? Why not invite two others to join as well. Contact President Norman Gaillard (recently awarded “peacekeeper of the year”) at 847-5991. 3731
FAIR VALE OUTING ASSOCIATION NEWS 8 River Road, Rothesay, 847-4066, follow us on Facebook Fair Vale Outing Association is an 95 year old Community Association established in Rothesay; available for all types of events such as family birthdays, anniversaries, company retirement parties, Christmas parties and other activities! For more information please telephone 647‐8332. Wednesdays - Crib, doors open at 6:30, must have partner. For more info please contact Sam Gauvin at 8478261. Thursdays - Bingo - doors open 6:00pm, games begin at 6:50. Various building jackpots: two Cookie Jars. For more info contact Chris London 650-1883. Saturday, November 7 - 9:00am2:00pm, Christmas Craft Sale - now reserving tables ($15). Contact the Centre or 847-8332. 0035
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Cooking time 30 minutes. Ingredients: 2 cups chopped onion ½ cup butter 3 cups chopped celery 1 pound sliced pasteurized cheese 3 TBsps butter 10 ounces lobster meat 1 tsp salt ½ pound crabmeat ¼ tsp pepper ¾ pound cooked shrimp 5 cups milk 1 pound cooked scallops, quartered ¾ cup all purpose flour Method: Sauté onion and celery in butter, add salt and pepper. Bring milk to boil, mix in butter and flour - add celery, onion and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and sauce slightly thickened. Add seafoods and place in large casserole or individual casseroles. Heat until bubbly and brown. Debbie Hickey
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IN THE GARDEN ALL THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT! As I write, the promise of prolonged rain spurs me on to think that I might yet get some transplanting and serious weeding done before the cold puts an end to gardening for the season (and before my joints refuse to dig any more in the concrete like earth!). Despite the unusually prolonged drought most vegetable gardeners have realised a pretty good harvest, with the exception of producing ripe tomatoes, mine were at least a month late in ripening and though the vines were loaded, the fruit was unusually hard with tough skins, doubtless due to scant rainfall; tomatoes suffer more than most crops when there is an inconsistent supply of water and our dilemma is having to risk the consequences of a ’dry well’ if we choose to water them. The abundance of Apples and berries on the Roses, Hawthorn, Rowan and
High Bush Cranberries will bring great joy to the jelly makers and of course those that are out of reach for human hands will provide wonderful food for the birds through the coming winter. Jellies made from these fruits are high in vitamin C and a very good defense against the common cold; a spoon full of any of them in a mug of hot water can soothe a raw throat in record time! While harvesting the fruits I do a bit of pruning, branches that rub against each other should be removed and trees need to be opened up to allow good airflow and access to the sun. Raspberries and blackberries require the canes that bore fruit to be removed at ground level since they will not bear fruit again. With the winds that are forecast along with the much needed rain, one can be sure that an intensive ‘pick up’ will be the order of the day; along with the obvious sticks and branches there is a need to keep the ground under the fruit trees clear of fallen fruit; various pests use them as lush condominiums for
their winter retreats and emerged rested and eager to do their deadly work in the spring, a bit of extra care at this time of year will reap dividends in the future. Once the promised rain has done its stuff and the ground has softened up a bit, a good run around with the mowers will hopefully be the last time that the grass will need cutting; it is wise to lift the blades a bit as protection against winter kill, however I do often make use of the mower as an alternative to raking once the leaves have fallen; though this might come across as pure laziness it actually is of benefit to the grass as the chopped leaves provide a mulch that is nutritious and one that is easily absorbed into the turf. Blessings. 0038 Betty Kennett, Resident Green Thumb
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MUSINGS MURPHY’S LAWS OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT It occurred to me last issue when I was writing about the pros and cons of leaving the bed unmade, the one day it was not made is when company would drop-in and label me a slovenly housekeeper. Okay so maybe I am a slovenly housekeeper, or at least a somewhat less meticulous one than I was raised. Sometimes the pots and pans wait a day or two to get washed and the mail may sit on the counter unopened for a few days. But my bed is ALWAYS made. Somehow there seems a distinction to me. The unmade bed feels slovenly, the pots and pans are generally tidily stacked waiting for enough of them to accumulate to justify the hot water to wash them. At any rate, the thought process took me to wondering about what other “Murphy’s Laws” may apply to running a household.
#1. First and foremost: If you clean your house no one will visit. Corollary (You remember those from math class, right? They are the things that logically flow from the proven fact): If you DON’T clean your house your motherin-law and the nosy neighbour will pop in unannounced. #2. As soon as you clean out that junk drawer that has been accumulating “stuff ” for the last 5 years, next week you will need something you just discarded. If you are lucky it is still to be found in the donation bag for whatever charity you support with your cast-offs, but that seems a lot of luck to expect. No, you will have to go buy a replacement, and after you use it this once it will end up in the same junk drawer for another 5 years. #3. Soccer, Dance, Scouts, Piano and Basketball are all on the same day. AND not spaced in such a manner to allow adequate time to get to them all on time on even a sunny evening in September, let alone a snowy January night!
#4. If you have an important appointment for the morning, that is the day the alarm will not go off. You will awake in a panic, dash about to get dressed and feed the kiddies and feel out of sorts all day. Corollary: The one day you CAN sleep-in you will have absent mindedly set the alarm the night before. And don’t forget that the PBJ sandwich will ALWAYS land peanut butter side to the white carpet, the cat will ALWAYS barf up that hairball on your new upholstered chair not the floor, and the child who just went to the bathroom will need to pee as soon as the car gets out of the driveway. Cheers . . . I am off to buy something that will go on sale for half price next week! 0002 Debbie Hickey President, Ossekeag Publishing
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PRAYERS O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman to Jesus Christ, Faithful Intercessor to all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition, in return I promise
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Delivering for Quispamsis
Rob secured federal funding for the construction of the qplex. Provided federal funding for the Arts and Culture Park. Enhanced Gas Tax funding provided a portion of the Trans Canada Trail in Quispamsis. Building Canada funding for improved water and sewer systems in Quispamsis. Canada 150 funding for the new Quispamsis Canada 150 Park. Funding for the Town of Quispamsis in preparation to host the 2016 Telus Cup.
Delivering for Families
Enhanced benefits to the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) extending coverage for children aged 6-17 (now $60.00 per month per child) and increasing the payment for children below 6 years of age (now $160.00 per month per child). New Family Tax Cut allows for income splitting for couples with children (up to $2000.00 in savings). Enjoying the lowest level of federal taxation in more than 50 years. Established the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit and increased the amount to $1000.00 per child. Established Tax Free Savings Accounts allowing Canadians to save and withdraw their own money tax free. Commitment to establish a new, permanent Home Renovation Tax Credit for home renovation expenses between 1,000 and $5,000 Registered Education Savings Plans commitment to Doubling the matching grants for low- and middle-income families.
Delivering for Seniors
Pension Income Splitting allows seniors to split their pension and RRSP income with their spouse. Minimum RRIF withdrawal reduced. Doubled the pension credit and increased the age credit so seniors can receive more income tax free. Commitment to provide a Single Seniors Tax Credit, Pension income tax relief for single and widowed seniors.
Delivering for Fundy Royal
Secured funding to complete The Fundy Trail. Ended the wasteful Long Gun Registry. Over $25 Million in Funding for Fundy National Park that enabled major road and infrastructure improvements. Funding for Kent Hills Wind Farm.
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