Issue 17 • June 2011 • sjcommunitynewspaper@gmail.com • TAKE ME I’M FREE
Soap Box Derby A Success By Kate Hefferman St. John the Baptist-King Edward School had the opportunity to participate in Saint John’s All-American Soap Box Derby on Saturday, May 28, at Rockwood Park. We were very fortunate to have two cars sponsored by Master Promotions and Irving Oil. Haden Dow and Kalan McGillivray. Haden Dow and Kalan (Photo by Kate Hefferman) McGillivray were our drivers and Jenny Vautour and Brian Adams were our pit crew members. Both teams did extremely well and Kalan and Haden ended up racing each other! Staff and students came out to support the event! It was a great day!!
Saluting Our Volunteers: Tammy Calvin By Juanita Black In April 2008, a group of community members and partners started meeting to plan a new community newspaper that was going to focus on the positive things in our priority neighbourhoods. The Old North End was represented by Tammy Calvin. For anyone who knows Tammy, you also know she is very dedicated to (Photo by Vibrant Communities) everything she does. Tammy has street smarts, something that comes from years of volunteering for many groups and caring about what happens to not only her community but her city. Around The Block is one of those groups that Tammy volunteers for. She has been there from day one in April 2008. For issue after issue, picture after picture, and more stories, Tammy has been a constant volunteer who contributes to Around The Block. Tammy focuses on positive events, that is what all those first meetings were all about, positive things in our communities. Around The Block salutes Tammy and says thank you.
The SMART students with the captain aboard the Digby Ferry. (Photo by Krista Turnbull)
Shamrocks That Rock By Krista Turnbull Shamrocks that Rock is a reward program for the students at St. Patrick’s School. Each day students are encouraged to follow their SMART Code. SMART stands for Safety, Manners, Attitude, Respect and Teamwork. When a student is seen going above and beyond to follow their SMART Code, their “good deed” is recognized by being read aloud on the morning announcements and their name is then entered into the monthly reward trip draw. At the end of the month, Mrs. Turnbull, our Community School Coordinator, draws one name from each class and those students participate in a reward trip. This is a trip somewhere that is fun and at no cost to the students. Our fantastic driver, Greg, takes us everywhere we need to go on the Kids on the Go bus. For the month of May, the students enjoyed a visit to somewhere in their own backyard, the Digby Ferry...a place where they had never been!! Nancy Cousins and Jamie Hutchison from Bay Ferries gave the students a fantastic tour of the MV Princess of Acadia. Captain Oral Hamilton also joined the students, to give them an exciting tour of the bridge. The students took a turn at the wheel and investigated how the radar on the ship worked. This was a wonderful learning experience for all of them and we thank the folks at Bay Ferries for the wonderful tour...and treats!!
Coordinator Comments: Focus On Youth By Juanita Black, Coordinator, Around the Block. Phone: 647-4850. Email: sjcommunitynewspaper@gmail.com At Around The Block we like to share in the good news stories, success, future plans and pictures. In this issue, the theme is “Youth.” You will be very pleased at how the youth are proud members of their communities. They might be serving breakfast for mothers at the ONE Change Mother’s Day Breakfast, helping their communities in one of several clean-ups or winning a scholarship for journalism school. We celebrated the 10th anniversary of the PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools), the soap box derby, and oh yeah, there is a team called the Sea Dogs, a group of young men who took on the best in Canada and WON. Way to go. As you read the many youth related stories in these pages, I know all of Saint John will be proud. Our youth are our future. Give them a smile and say thank you.
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Clinics at ONE Change
Introducing Wendy Barron-Belmore
VON Foot Care: First Wednesday of every Month Nurse Practitioner: Every Wednesday from 1 - 4 pm
Hi, my name is Wendy Barron-Belmore. I am your new ONE Change Neighbourhood Coordinator. I have been working in the human service field for more than 20 years. I have accepted this position at ONE Change because I feel I can make a differWendy Barron-Belmore is the coordinator at ence to a community that ONE Change. (Photo by June Rennick) is continuously striving to improve itself. I am proud to continue the efforts made by previous neighborhood coordinators and volunteers to provide services to the residents of this area. I welcome everyone to stop by the ONE Change to speak with me so that I can better understand the needs and wants of the community. I look forward to being a part of our ever-growing success in the Old North End. You can contact me at theonechangeinc@nb.aibn.com also at 635-2035.
Youth Programs at Centennial School Go Girls! By Caitlin Corkum, Community School/PALS Coordinator Go Girls! is a program run by Big Brothers Big Sisters that promotes active living, healthy eating, and self-esteem. Girls in grades 3-5 had the opportunity to participate in this program for the past 2 years. The program’s main goal is to help girls understand the benefits of active, healthy living and its connection to healthy self-esteem and confidence. We’ve had 6 groups of girls learn how to live active, healthy lives by encouraging them to find a physical activity that fits their lifestyle (walking, dancing, soccer, etc.) and to maintain a balanced diet (junk food was our 5th food group). Each week we connected active living and balanced eating with developing and maintaining self-confidence. Go Girls! is designed to get girls engaged and it did; they were enthusiastic participants and curious about the following week’s agenda. The program has been so successful boys have been asking to join!
Lorne Leadership Program By Principal Greg Norton
Youth Programs at Centennial School Afterschool Cooking Club By Caitlin Corkum, Community School/PALS Coordinator Students in grades 3 and 4 had the opportunity to participate in a 6 week afterschool cooking club for the past 2 years. Each week students were given the task and responsibility of making items for the school’s Breakfast Club. The cooking club received rave reviews from students and staff because it not only strengthened math and literacy skills, it provided delicious meals for the students of the Breakfast Club. The Afterschool Cooking Club provided an avenue for students to give back to their community and gave them an opportunity to improve their self esteem; staff were always revelling in how good the students’ creations looked and smelled and the student body was always exclaiming how fantastic the food was. The Afterschool Cooking Club success shows that when given the opportunity to contribute and flourish, students will take that opportunity and run with it.
(Photos Courtesy of Tammy Calvin Left: Frency LeBlanc performing at Mother’s Day Lunch Below: Trayce Veniot, Shane Winnie, and Isaiah Murphy)
(Photo courtesy of Greg Norton)
The Lorne Leadership Team is comprised of nine pre-selected students who exemplify outstanding student citizenship qualities while maintaining a commitment to leadership, and enhancing the positive learning and working environment at Lorne Middle School. The Lorne Leadership Team is supervised by Mrs. Denise Long (Community School Coordinator), who allows this elite team of students to experience the value of volunteerism first-hand. Leadership students have participated in food-drives, Christmas gift wrapping services, daily breakfast programs, and PALS sponsored charity and celebratory events, just to name a few. Lorne Middle School and the Old North End Community have been served well and benefited because of our student ambassadors who practice the gift of giving back to their peers and the Saint John community.
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North Neighbourhood Contact
Councillor Patty Higgins Ward 2
Wendy Barron-Belmore Phone: 635-2035 E-mail: theonechangeinc@nb.aibn.com
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New Guy On The Block
South End Community Clean-Up
By Ethan MacLeod I am a 16-year old student at Saint John High School. I am very active in my school community and will be president of the graduating class next year. I play viola in the District 8 Orchestra, I sing in the Concert, Madrigal and Jazz choirs, and I have performed in the school’s annual musicals. Offstage, I like to get down and dirty on the field. I play on the SJHS football and rugby teams, and am a member of the ski team and track and field team. This summer will be my second year playing on the provincial rugby team.
Ethan and his sister Hilari, a former board member of P.U.L.S.E. (Photo Courtesy of Ethan MacLeod)
(Photo Courtesy of Mary LeSage) Bailey LeSage-Whitehead and Gavinn Richards clean up the area of the splash pad in Rainbow Park.
I live, work and play in the South End and being a board member of P.U.L.S.E. allows me to contribute to this vibrant community.
Community Clean-up
By Mary LeSage We had some wet weather to contend with for our Spring Clean-Up. The rain held off but the dampness was in the air. The South End is a whole lot cleaner in part due to a few dedicated people. There is a lot that is a whole lot cleaner thanks to some dedicated adults. Even the little ones were involved in the sweeping of the splash pad at Rainbow Park. Everyone enjoyed eating some BBQ’D hotdogs and hamburgers. They were delicious!! Then back to work we went.
Community Kitchen
By Krista Heffernam St. John the Baptist – King Edward School participated in Global Youth Service Day on April 18! Students from kindergarten to grade eight organized a community clean-up and cleaned the streets of the South End! Students and our community Police Officer were equipped with gloves, garbage bags and rakes! Students also went over to the Turnbull Nursing Home to help clean up! It was a great success!
South End Community Centre Summer Program The South End Community Centre’s (SECC) Summer Program is gearing up for another exciting and fun-filled 8 weeks. The program will be running from June 27 to August 19, 2011, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Lots of new and exciting activities are being planned to help make summer vacation a memorable one for the youth of the South End. Some of the activities will include swimming, special crafts, sports, BBQ’s, gardening, cooking and out of town trips including Hammond River, Irving Nature Park, KV Dreamland, Rockwood Park, and much more! An exciting part of the program is that the youth participants will be involved in the planning of the weekly activities. The program will be based out of the SECC and is FREE for any youth between the ages of 5 and 13 years. Registration forms are available at the SECC or at the Boys and Girls Club. For information, please call Angela at 634-2011 ext. 223. Looking forward to an awesome summer!
Why I Like The Nice Weather By Rachel Crandall (quoting my daughter Hannah) I can’t wait for the warmer weather to start up!! My favorite thing to do is to play at the park with my friends from school. The park has new water spouts. I can’t wait until it is warm enough and I can put my swim suit on and go in the water. It will be so much fun! My mom says I have to have sunscreen on because I burn easily.
By Mary LeSage Our first Community Kitchen was a great success. There was lots of wonderful smells coming out of the Early Learning Centre that night. Spaghetti sauce, shepherds pie, and ham and cheese breakfast muffins…oh my!! We are cur(Photo Courtesy of Mary LeSage) rently looking Dawn Leblanc, Mary LeSage, Giselle Powell, for people to Christina Bishop, Tammy Garnett sign up for our next session. There will be limited spaces available. More information will be available by calling P.U.L.S.E. at 632-6807.
The Comings And Goings At P.U.L.S.E. By Mary LeSage We have had a couple of busy months at P.U.L.S.E. Everything from community kitchens to spring clean-ups and everything in between. We have a new initiative taking place in the South End. Ask us about our Adopt-a-Block Program. Thanks to Hilari MacLeod for the logo for the new program…coming soon to a block near you! Call us and find out more information. Look for us on Twitter @ PULSE1INC. Are you looking for updates on Rainbow Park and other South End Issues? Check out our Facebook group.
South Neighbourhood Contact Mary LeSage Phone: 632-6807 E-mail: pulseinc@bellaliant.com
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Teen Care Award
Nancy Savoie By Ann Barrett At the City of Saint John's Volunteer Appreciation dinner on April 13, 2011, Nancy Savoie of Crescent Valley received the award for Volunteer of the Year in Community Development. She has donated hundreds of hours at the Crescent Valley Resource Centre and in the community.
(Photo Courtesy of Shaundell Curran) (Photo Courtesy of Dennis Barrett)
Dream Comes True For CV Youth
(Photo Courtesy of Anne Driscoll)
Starting this June, children in CV will be able to cool down running through the splash pad in Flemming Court Park. It’s all because the youth who were part of the Teen Vibe program in the summer of 2007 decided the neighbourhood needed something for the children to do in the summer. They helped plan what Flemming Court Park could become. The splash pad is the first phase, with climbing and play equipment coming next. The water will be turned on just after school closes. The official opening will be in July. We are starting now to find the funding to complete the park.
Congratulations to Kendra Eatman of Teen Vibe for receiving the Teens Who Care Award. Kendra was one of eleven Saint John youth who received an award for their outstanding dedication and achievements within their communities. Congratulations Kendra!!!
The Promise Partnership Announces Summer Programming By Stephen Stone The Promise Partnership is proud to announce summer programs available to Hazen-White/ St. Francis students this summer on campus at UNB Saint John: 1) Backyard Book Club, Wednesdays (June 29 - Aug 17) for students entering grades 1-5, bus leaves CVRC at 6 pm The Promise Partnership announces summer programming with 8 pm return. 2) Dinner and Discovery Nights, Thursdays, (June 30th- Aug 17th) for students entering grades 6-9, bus leaves HWSF at 6 pm with 8 pm return. On top of The Promise Partnership is proud announce summer programs available to Hazen-White/St. Francis these weekly events we toare offering a week-long sports and science camp from Aug 2-5th. Bus leaves HWSF at 8:45 am. Lunch will be students thiswith summer at UNB Saint John: Backyard Book Club, Wednesdays (June 29th-Aug provided, 3 on-campus pm return. 17th) for students entering grades 1-5, bus leaves CVRC at 6 p.m. with 8 p.m. return; Dinner and ) for students entering grades 6-9, bus leaves HWSF at 6 Discovery Nights, Thursdays, (June 30 - Aug Summer Squad In17 CV Back th
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p.m. with Barrett 8 p.m. return. On top of these weekly events we are offering a week-long sports and science By Ann Summer doesn’t need camp from Aug 2nd-5th. Bus leaves HWSF at 8:45 a.m. Lunch will be provided, with 3 p.m. return. to be boring. Again this summer CVRC will sponsor a summer By: Stephen for Stonechildren and Leah Richardson program ages 6 to 12. Summer students will go from area to area in Crescent Valley bringing games, crafts, and helping in the Storytent.
Kids line up for registration for last year’s Summer Squad. (Photo courtesy of Ann Barrett)
Registration will be on July 4 at the CVRC during a fun BBQ for the children and their families. Along with the daily activities, there will be special excursions, community projects, and fundraisers for the children to take part in. The students and staff at Hazen-White/St. Francis School (Photo Courtesy of Anne Driscoll)
There will also be several events in partnership with CV’s Teen Vibe group. Join the fun.
Crescent Valley Neighbourhood Contact
Hon. Trevor A. Holder MLA Saint John-Portland Constituency Office 229 Churchill Boulevard Telephone: (506) 657-2335 Email: trevor.holder@gnb.ca
Anne Driscoll: 693-8513 CVRC.driscoll@gmail.com Juanita Black: 647-4850 sjcommunitynewspaper@gmail.com Page 4
Local Talent From Your Community
Community Clean-Up
By Joshua Fillmore Carleton Athletics travelled to Halifax, Nova Scotia March 25-27 to compete at Cheer Expo Grand Champions. Cheer Expo is the largest competition held in the Maritimes with over 110 teams competing. Carleton proudly represented New Brunswick bringing back a fifth place, a third place, a second place and two first place banners.
Teachers and students of Beaconsfield Middle School and St. Patrick's Elementary School were pleased to participate in the annual community clean-up on Friday, May 20. This event was coordinated by the West side P.A.C.T. (Police and (Photo courtesy of Mary Lou Price) Community Together) committee. The efforts of such groups certainly make a difference in our community. Many thanks to Cst. Tammy Caswell and the other community Police Officers who participated and Mary Lou Price, of the Westside P.A.C.T. for being available to supervise and arranged for the pizzas that were provided to students after all of their hard work .
Carleton Athletics is a non-profit organized cheerleading program at the Carleton Community Centre. We currently have five teams within our program. In 2008, Carleton had approximately 50 athletes attending tour program. Due to the large interest and popularity of the sport, Carleton decided to add three additional teams. Carleton Athletics now consists of 150 local boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 18. If you are intrested in our program, please contact our program cooridnator, Terra Crossman, at terra@carletonallstars.com or visit our web page at CarletonAllstars.com for more information.
The annual community clean-up was a huge success and we would like to thank our partners: Tim Hortons King St West, Comfort Inn Fairville Blvd., Irving Equipment, Sobeys Catherwood, Saint John Police Force, Ambulance NB, City of Saint John Sanitation Dept., ACAP, Saint John Fire Department and Crime Stoppers, as well as all of the community volunteers.
What’s Happening at The Market Place Wellness Centre? • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Well Baby Clinic for children under 2 years: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 9 -11 am; and 4th Friday of every month from 1-3 pm Specimen Collection: Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30 am-2 pm. By appointment only. Please call 648-6681 Food Bank: Tuesdays and Fridays 1 - 3pm Seniors’ Card Party: Mondays 1 - 4pm. Please call 674-4335 for information Anti-Coagulation Clinic: Tuesday mornings by appointment Smoking Cessation Program: call 674-4335 for an appointment Diabetes Education: call 632-5699 for an appointment Fundy Fog Chasers: Thursdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 9 am. Runners and walkers welcome. Coach Ed will have a “learn to run group.” No charge to participate. There is a site on Facebook. Food Purchase: (Client pays for bag of fresh fruits and vegetables) Please call 674-4335 for information Employment counseling: Please call 674-4335 for an appointment Social Development Case Worker on site Tuesday afternoons Foot Care Clinic: Please call 657-2273 for appointment Senior led Fitness Program: to be announced
News From Beaconsfield Middle School
Westside P.A.C.T. News By Mary Lou Price The Westside P.A.C.T. is in the process of hiring a Community Coordinator Assistant for the summer to facilitate projects and programs. A sample of some of our summer programs: Summer Heat - a fun way to enjoy physical activity, crafts and healthy snacks. Summer Reading Club - a great way to enjoy stories. Canada Day event, NB Day event and much, much more! The Westside P.A.C.T. along with the our community police officer Tammy Caswell, are looking to initiate a Hastings Safer Communities Model involving local youth in the fall. This model was done with great success in Britain, and we are hoping that we can tailor it to meet the unique needs of the Westside. The Safer Hastings Project goal is to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime. Stay tuned, more details are coming about this exciting opportunity!! If you have any questions about any programs or services, please call the P.A.C.T. office, 693-5123.
What’s Happening At The CCC
Congratulations to Mr. Lawrence and the extremely talented group of student actors for the very entertaining performance of The Comic Book Artist. The play was presented to the fifth grade feeder schools on the morning of May 19, to the parents and community that evening, and to the student body on the afternoon of May 20. According to all audience reviews, it was a splendid production.
By Chuck Edison At the Carleton Community Centre there will be a summer playground program beginning Monday, June 27. It will run for 8 weeks: Mon – Fri 9 am- 12noon and 1 - 4 pm. Two times a week the playground will be off site which means the hours of operation for those days will be 9 am 3 pm.
The students of Beaconsfield were pleased to raise over $2500. with the Jump Rope for Heart campaign and the school received a grant for a new AED unit for the school through the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Thank you to all who participated.
Various activities are offered including: athletics, crafts, movies, trips to the beach and other interesting points and also a special event offered each week. This program is free of charge, but there will be some cost for travelling, i.e. bus fare.
That’s the news for now from Beaconsfield Middle School. Best wishes for an enjoyable and safe summer break to staff and students. See you in the fall!
Recently a group of cheerleaders from the Carleton Community Centre travelled to Montreal to participate in a cheerleading clinic and to enjoy all that Montreal has to offer, including great shopping, great hotels, and an awesome day at La Ronde (Montreal’s amusement park).
West Neighbourhood Contact Mary Lou Price 693-5123 MaryLou.Price2@HorizonNB.ca Tiffany LeBlanc 674-4335 Tiffany.LeBlanc@HorizonNB.ca Page 5
The New Brunswick All American Soap Box Derby Saint John
We’re On A Mission
By Melissa Barrett From left to right: Cynn Dukes, Chris Gamblin, Susan Harris (Brunswick Pipeline sponsor) Melissa Barrett, Kris Lowe, Colyn Armstrong (derby driver). (Photo courtesy of TRC)
Thanks to Brunswick Pipeline, The Resource Centre for Youth (TRC) was fortunate enough to have its very own Super Stalk Car in Saint John’s first ever Soap Box Derby! With a pit crew of four lucky TRC teens, they cheered our car all the way into the semi-finals. This was a great way for our teens to participate in something new and exciting, while also giving back to the community. All proceeds raised during the soap box derby will go to PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) to provide outdoor physical enrichment opportunities. The TRC would like to thank all the teens that came out to support us, our pit crew and driver as well as Brunswick Pipeline for making it all possible!
Village Neighbourhood Association Update By Penni Eisenhauer The Waterloo Village Association is looking to partner with: local buisnesses, schools, community groups; non-profit agencies; the Faith community; landlord (rental properties); residents; and others to invest in creating a sense Beverly Bartlett (photo courtesy of pride in the neighbourof Penni Eisenhauer) hood by adopting-a-planter. Adopt-A- Planter is a beautification project whereby participants have the option to: sponsor the cost of a planter; sponsor the maintenance of a planter (flowers & soil); purchase a hanging planter (weed & water); participate in building a planter; and participate in planting the flowers. For more information please contact Beverly at 333-2546 or Penni at 343-5382. The Waterloo Village Association meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm at the Teen Resource Centre on Richmond Street. All are welcome to attend.
Village Neighbourhood Contact Penni Eisenhauer 343-5382 commorg.penni@gmail.com
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By Lori Doyle Prince Charles School is on a mission. That’s right, a mission. Each morning students take turns reading the school’s mission statement on the PA and we have several students who have it memorized. On Fridays our grade 5 students read it in French! Our students are The PA announcers at Prince Charles committed to bringing the School. (photo courtesy of Lori Doyle) mission statement to life! Way to go Monarchs! The PCS Mission Statement: Prince Charles School is a welcoming and safe Community School with high academic and behaviour expectations for each student. Each student is required to be responsible, respectful, safe and prepared in our positive learning environment. We will all work together to ensure each student experiences success!
Stephen Park Community Garden By Carolyn MacLennan, Secretary, Courtenay Bay Tenants Association I am a resident of Courtenay Bay and I am so looking forward to planting in the new community garden. It not only will bring a harvest, but it will get the comFrom left to right: Carolyn LeBlanc, munity out and involved. There Carolyn MacLennan Clifford Hoyt and Lawrence Young. will be a sense of community and (photo courtesy Debbie McLeod) neighbourhood development and good exercise too! I am looking forward to teaching my grandchildren about growing things that we eat. It is a good teaching tool for the children. I really feel this is a really good thing for our community. The Courtenay Bay Tenants Association is behind this project 100%. We are looking forward to planting day. Thank you to all the community groups for supporting the Stephen Park Community Garden. We look forward to a fun first season!
Exercise Class For Seniors Taking Place In The Waterloo Village Neighbourhood By Penni Eisenhauer A group of seniors are enjoying the opportunity to participate every Thursday morning from 10:30 -11:30 am at the Brunswick High Rise Community Room in an exercise program designed for seniors instructed by the YM-YWCA. There are at least eight seniors that come on a weekly basis to learn exercises geared Brian Mills and Carolyn LeBlanc (photo courtesy of Debbie McLeod) towards the needs of the participants. Carolyn LeBlanc, a resident from Courtenay Bay says, "I love it" and "think it is a great full body workout for seniors." The instructor, Howie Robinson from the YM-YWCA provides exercise programs designed for seniors with special needs such as arthritis problems; back pain; and mobility issues. Another resident, Brian Mills attends the class weekly and feels he is getting stronger and increases flexibility as the instructor integrates the use of resistance balls and medicine balls within the workout program. The group would like to thank the YM-YWCA and Howie Robinson for bringing the exercise program to the neighbourhood. All seniors welcome!
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Boys & Girls Club Summer Program
Call To Anglin Drive Residents
The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John is now accepting registrations for our Summer Program for youth ages 4-13. Our eight week program runs Monday to Friday, beginning June 27, 2011 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and 9: am to 4: pm for those who require transportation in selected areas. Children are divided into four age groups (4-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 1113) and each group is supervised by two counsellors and a counsellorin-training (CIT) who are responsible for weekly schedules. Activities will include Art Club, Music Club, Gardening Club, swimming, playground and gym activities, cooking & nutrition, weekly out trips, Camp Glenburn, Family Fair Day and other special events!! Registration forms for our Summer Program, Summer Extension and CIT’s are now available. If you have any questions please contact Sandra Voutour at 634-2011 ext 223.
Share your concerns and ideas. Speak Up: Monday, June 13 9 - 11 am or 6 - 8 pm., 143 Anglin Drive. Childcare is available. Call 658-9119. Sponsored by Anglin Drive Tenants’ Association, City of Saint John Leisure Services, Social Development and Vibrant Communities.
Catch The Wave To Employment
Summer Programs For Newcomers The Saint John Multicultural Newcomers Resource Centre Inc. (SJMNRC) would like to offer the opportunity for newcomer students to participate in a fun and educational summer and/or fall program about life in Canada. The program is free of cost and is available for middle school and high school aged permanent residents of Canada. Summer participants will: • Attend a fun summer camp *Day Tripping* Aug 22 - 26, full day camp. • UNB sports camp July 25 -29, half day camp. • High School students will attend a Career Adventure Camp from July 11-July 15. • Attend the Canada Day Celebration on July 1st. • Attend many community events for youth celebrating art, music, food & friendship all summer long. • Attend a Welcome to Canada Day and a Career Day to learn about future job opportunities. • Attend coffee houses and social get-togethers at the SJMNRC. This is a great opportunity for newcomer students to integrate further into Canadian culture, meet new friends, practice English and have fun. Further details will be available about the dates and times of events as the program progresses. You can request information about the camps and program from Karen Casey, Youth Program Officer at 642-1205 or by email at karen.casey@sjmnrc.ca EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - START DATES TO KEEP IN MIND Contact Start Date Catch the Wave to Employment Brenda: 642-9033 June 16th – ½ day workshop with employers and resources TIES 2 Work Open House Crystal: 648-0202 June 21st – 10:00 – 12:00. Opportunity for individuals to Saint John Learning Exchange hear from participants and staff. Matching interests with jobs Cathy: 832-5624 July 19th – 9:30 – 11:30. Workshop to identify your interests Work Room, Career Resource Centre with different kinds of employment. Computer training Julie: 634-4932 3 days/week for two weeks. Repeated till end of August YMCA-YWCA Coming in near future….. POWER-UP Brenda: 642-9033 3 days/week for 10 wks. Apply by August 26th for September. Urban Core Support Network Enterprising Women Melanie: 65220 weeks (weekly) Apply early August for September 6th SJ Community Loan Fund 5601 start. GED Preparation Course Cathy: 658-6703 12 weeks full-time (or p/t) starts September 12. Screening by NB Community College September 1st. Cost may be covered by Province Key to Well-Being Susan: 672-7451 October 11th – 5 mornings/week for 6 wks. Apply now ɼInformation on these and other programs can be found in the Makin It Work brochure at http://sjhdc.ca/pdf/MakingitWorkweb.pdf . Other programs can take people anytime if there are openings.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Book Sale
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - START DATES TO KEEP IN MIND Contact
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Big Big SistersBrenda: of Saint John its 6th bigresources CatchBrothers the Wave to Employment 642-9033 Juneis 16having – ½ day workshop withannual employers and Community & Government partners book sale. They are looking for your gently used books from now until TIES 2 Work Open House Crystal: 648-0202 June 21 – 10:00- 12:00. Opportunity for individuals to August 11. You can go to any of the five Sobeys in Greater Saint John Learning Exchange hear from participantslocations and staff. MatchingJohn interests with jobs Cathy: 832-5624 July 19 –marked 9:30 – 11:30.bins Workshop to identify your of the Saint to donate books. Look for the at the front Work Room, Career Resource Centre interests with different kinds of employment. stores. Computer training Julie: 634-4932 3 days/week for two weeks. Repeated till end of August th
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If you have more than three grocery bags of books, please drop them at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office located on level three in Brunswick Square. They are accepting all types of books with the exception of encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines and those with mold or water damage. Last year, the Big Book Sale raised over $13,000 for children’s programs! Please donate your books to help fund programs for children in your community. For more information call Deanna at 6351145. Page 7
Catch the Wave helps individuals to identify their assets, meet employers, explore new opportunities and plan next steps. Join us on Thursday, June 16, 8:30 am - 1 pm, St. John’s Stone Church, 87 Carleton Street. Call Brenda at 642-9033 to register. Childcare and transportation can be covered.
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Making a mess...
Top left: Jennifer Carhart, Cst. Don Metcalfe, and Rebecca Walsh; bottom left: Tyanna Tyler and Cst. Metcalfe; above: Tyler Hoyt-Almon and Cst. Metcalfe. (Photos courtesy of Hazen-White/St. Francis School)
Scenes from a pie-in-the-face contest during National Police Week and the Community Clean-up in the Village Area
...and cleaning up
Many residents took part in the community clean-up in the Waterloo Village and Courtenay Bay area June 4. (Photos courtesy of Debbie McLeod)
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Celebrate what’s Right with the World
Economics For Success For Middle School Children The Junior Achievement “Economics For Success” program emphasizes the importance of education in preparing for the future. Through exploration of their future lifestyle expectations and realities, middle school students realize the advantages of remaining in school and consider the consequences associated with dropping out of school.
By Joan Wilkins JuneStudents Economics For Success for Middle School Celebrate what’s Right with the World Our theme for June is “Sharing What’s Right with the World!” School District 8 encourages others to Celebrate What’s Right with the World by looking for the good in people and searching for the positive in situations. Thought for the Month: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single minute before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank
For more information on the Celebrate what’s RIGHT with the world initiative, contact Joan Wilkins, Coordinator, School District 8 at 643-6884 EFS will provide students with real life The Junior Achievement “Economicswww.celebratewhatsright.ca For Success” program emphasizes the importance of education in situations so they may see the consequences of their for actions, both Through exploration of their future lifestyle expectations and realities, middle preparing the future. positive and negative. Through fun and interactive activities, students: school students realize the advantages of remaining in school and consider the consequences associated with dropping out of school. define success in their own terms; understand how their choices today EFS will provide students with real life situations so they may see the consequences ofcareers their actions, both positive and negative. Through fun and interactive activities, affect their future; develop household budgets; and explore by Saint John High School student Brandon students define success in their terms; understand how their choices today affect their future; matching their goals and lifestyle expectations. This year the “Econom- own Hicks won anmatching Atlantic their Student develop household budgets; careers goalsJournalism and lifestyle expectations. This ics For Success” program has been delivered to 30 grade 8 classes in and explore Awardhas for been workdelivered he did for an episode of year the “Economics For Success Program” to 30 grade 8 classes in School District 6 School District 6 and 8. The Whiners, a radio program for Saint
Student Wins Journalism Award
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John area youth, produced by youth. He won $1,500 and a $1,500 bursary to St. Thomas University this fall. The program airs Saturday at 12 pm on The Local 107.3 FM. If you want to volunteer with the program in the fall, contact Mark Leger at 636-8541. E-mail: mark@sjhdc.ca
East Side Youth Motivation By Tammy Harvey I am a youth who lives in the Reading Crescent & Roxbury Drive neighbourhood. I have volunteered with the East Side Motivators through a subcommittee - the East Side Youth Motivators. Recently, I organized a youth information table for our event held at the Glen View United Church on February 26. I am looking for other youth in (Photo Courtesy of Penni Eisenhauer) our neighbourhood who are interested in becoming more active and meeting with the East Side Youth Motivators on a regular basis. Our goals are to work on projects that make our neighbourhood a fun and better place. Some of the things we do include activities on Saturday afternoons for children between the ages of 6-12 in the neighbourhood. The event is called “Saturdays on the Hill.” If you are interested in getting more involved in the community or with the East Side Youth Motivators please email xo-tammylynn-xo@hotmail.com
Boys And Girls Club Music Program By Jonathan Kipping A small group of energetic youth in the Evening Program meet twice a week under the direction of staff Kyle Wills and Jonathan Kipping to get into a groove on the new music equipment recently purchased by the Boys and Girls Club. The groups meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, while private lessons on hand-drums, drum-set, keyboard, electric bass and singing are offered Monday evenings. “The Rumbalin’ Echo Drummers,” a group of persistent youth, are our very first drum group and have performed for: club dances, a March Break talent show, an incredible “Dinner with Art for Art” fundraiser, the Volunteer Recognition Dinner, and the Club’s annual Youth Awards Night. Along with the wonderful inclusiveness and natural physical fun of music-making the children and youth also learn many transferrable skills such as focused listening, and teamwork; as well as respect for instruments, for others, for themselves and, most importantly, discovering their own amazingly diverse potential! Page 11
New Playground For Anglin Drive
Celebrating Our Youth By Joan Wilkins Over the past school year, thousands of students from School District 8 demonstrated many of the concepts of “Celebrate” including “Be Your Best for the World”, “Take Yourself to the Edge”, and “Recognize Abundance”! From neighbourhood clean ups, to penny drives, to food drives, to major fundraising for international/national/local disaster relief, to building a school in third world countries, to helping their fellow classmates, to peer helpers, the youth of School District 8 are indeed showing us that they are making a difference. They continue to search for the positive in situations and look for the good in each other – a definite inspiration for all! We Celebrate our youth for all that they have done and all that they will do! Keep on Celebrating!
Summer Camp At The Y Registration has begun for summer camps at the Saint John Y! The Y takes pride in offering quality camping experiences for children age 5-16 years. If you are looking to make the most of your summer, check out our day camp programs at seven different locations or our overnight programs at Camp Glenburn. Y camps offer the opportunity to develop skills in swimming, climbing, sailing and more than 50 other activities! The Y is committed to making sure that every child gets a camp experience regardless of economic circumstance. Last summer our Strong Kids Campaign allowed the Y to send 208 kids to camp at no cost to the participants. For more information call 693-YMCA or visit www. saintjohny.com
P.R.O. Kids Summer Recreation It is FINALLY summer again after a long stormy winter, and what better way to enjoy it than by getting outdoors and enjoying all the recreational activities that summer has to offer. DayTripping with P.R.O. Kids
PRO Kids gives underprivileged children and youth the chance to do just that; the opportunity to get out and enjoy the best that summer has to offer. Summer sports and camps develop life skills and friendships (just a few of the many benefits of participating in recreation programs!)
It is FINALLY summer again after a long stormy winter, and what better way to enjoy it than by getting outdoors and enjoying all the recreational activities that summer has to offer.
Camp Awesome, operated by DayTripping PRO Kids gives underprivileged children and youth the chance to do just that; the opportunity to get out enjoy the best that summer has to offer. Summer sports and camps develop life skills and at and Rockwood Park, is an example of one of these summer camps. friendships (just a few of the many benefits of participating in recreation programs!) Through raisedat Rockwood fromPark, the Pavilion Cup, Camp Awesome,funds operated by DayTripping is an example of one of these summerchildren aged 6-12 have camps. Through funds raised from the Pavilion Cup, children aged 6-12 have the chance to experience theoutdoor chance experience adventure in the park FREE of adventure in to the park FREE of charge. All that itoutdoor takes is to simply fill out and submit an application form. Once the form is complete your application is entered into the system and it goes charge. All that takes istoto simply fill out and through a transformation fromit a piece of paper with one of the most memorable experiences of a submit an application child’s life. form. Once the form is complete your application is entered into the Looking for help for fall programs? Apply now! Call 642.PLAY (642-7529) or stop in to Leisure Services at 171 Adelaideand Street. it goes through a transformation from a piece of paper to system one of the most memorable experiences of a child’s life.
By Patricia Porter & Brenda Buckley The idea of a new Anglin Drive playground began with a small group of concerned citizens; also volunteers of the Anglin Drive Tenants Association. It was clear that a new playground was badly needed. Since then, community involvement has increased and our neighbourhood children have played a key role in our many fundraising activities.
Above: Kids from the community with Pat Porter, Barry Freeze, Charlene Good, Kelly Kelly, and Hon. Trevor Holder. Below: an artists drawing of the new playset that will be installed in the neighbourhood(Photo Courtesy of Anglin Drive Tenants Association)
Our playground equipment is awaiting installation and excitement is growing. Construction is scheduled to take place on Pigeon Terrace in June and the grand opening of our new playground should be just in time for summer vacation. A big thank you goes out to all of our volunteers, residents, children and partners for helping this dream become a reality!
Youth Attend Leadership Conference By Amanda Downey With the generosity of IBEW 502, the Saint John Boys and Girls Club sent five youth to the Boys and Girls Club of Canada National Youth Conference held May 11-15, at Humber College in Toronto. This conference gave the participants a chance to build on their skills and improve upon their leadership qualities by attending workshops about self-esteem, time management and making changes within their community. They listened to presentations and keynote speakers about topics that address issues they encounter on a daily basis. They also had an opportunity to partake in a day trip where they had the choice to either see Niagara Falls or to go to downtown Toronto. This conference taught our youth the importance of being a role model at their club and how they can inspire others to pursue their goals. Overall, the youth had a great time, learned many new skills and made many new Face-
Looking for help for fall programs? Apply now! Call 642-PLAY (6427529) or stop in to Leisure Services at 171 Adelaide Street.
Young Animal Trivia Answers to trivia contest from page 13 1. kangaroo - joey; 2. toad - tadpole; 3. tagle - eaglet; 4. turkey - poult; 5. swan - cygnet; 6. whale - calf; 7. skunk - kit; 8. gorilla - infant; 9. hare - leveret; 10. zebra - colt or foal; 11.hyena - cubs; 12. Oyster - spat; 13. hippopotamus - calf; 14. turtle - hatchling; 15. otter - whelp Page 12
Jazmin Brown shows off the St. Patrick`s School soap box car for the derby held at Rockwood Park May 28. (Photo Courtesy of Krista Turnbull)
Community Loan Fund Y.E.S. Program Looking for something fun and different for your kids this summer? Youth + Entrepreneurship = Success! (YES!) is an opportunity for 12 to 17 year olds to start and run their own business with all the help and support they need. YES! is a free program offered by the Saint John Community Loan Fund.
(Photo Courtesy of Saint John Community Loan Fund)
The program starts June 4 and will teach the kids business skills, leadership, and how to be smart with their money.
The ONE Change Inc. has offered a fantastic, fun filled summer program with a purpose in the Old North End for the past 7 years. This year’s program will run from July 4-August 26 and will consist of 3 beautification/service days, 1 learning day and 1 reward day. During the summer, youth them self decide the community projects, education components and reward days they would like to take part in. It is amazing to see this group take pride in their community and work together to make it more enjoyable for everyone. If you are between the ages of 11-17 and want to have a fun filled summer while making a difference in your neighbourhood, then this program is for YOU!
Saint John Police Force Chief William Reid, Debbie Cooper, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club, and CST Brian Fillmore
If interested please contact Alexandra and Basil at 652-5601 or via email, youth@loanfund.ca for more information and to apply.
For questions or to sign up for the program, contact: Jeremy.McAulay@nbed.nb.ca 657-2408 / 651-0894
ONE Change Summer Program By Gina Reid The ONE Change Inc. has offered a fantastic, fun-filled summer program with a purpose in the Old North End for the past 7 years. This year’s program will run from July 4 - August 26 and will consist of 3 beautification/ service days, 1 learning day and 1 reward day.
Junior Police Academy The “Junior Police Academy’”is a new program being launched by the Saint John Boys and Girls Club in partnership with the Saint John Police Force. The program is based on a mentoring relationship between sworn police officers and selected youth-at-risk between the ages of 10 and 13 who must be members of the Saint John Boys and Girls Club. The role of the mentor will be to provide a positive role model and influence in the lives of these youth.
(Photo courtesy of Gina Reid)
During the summer, youth themselves decide the community projects, education components and reward days they would like to take part in. It is amazing to see this group take pride in their community and work together to make it more enjoyable for everyone. If you are between the ages of 11and 17 and want to have a fun-filled summer while making a difference in your neighbourhood, then this program is for YOU!
The commitment for the youth is three years, and upon graduation they will become volunteers of the Saint John Police Force. Interaction will be weekly and will involve experienced-based training, both social and behavioural, along with physical activity. For more information on the Junior Police Academy, please contact Amanda Downey at adowneysjbgc@nb.aibn.com
PALS Celebrates 10th Anniversary
For questions or to sign up for the program, contact: Jeremy.McAulay@nbed.nb.ca or 657-2408/651-0894.
What’s your name baby? Everyone knows a baby cat is a kitten and a baby dog is a puppy. Here are some that will test your knowledge of young animals. Parent
Baby
1. kangaroo
A. infant
2. toad
B. calf
3. eagle
C. poult
4. turkey
D. joey
5. swan
E. colt or foal
6. whale
F. spat
7. skunk
G. leveret
8. gorilla
H. tadpole
9. hare
I. cygnet
10.zebra
J. eaglet
11.hyena
K. whelp
12.oyster
L. cubs
13.hippopotamus
M. kit
14.turtle
N. calf
15.otter
O. hatchling
The PALS program (Partners Assisting Local Schools) celebrated its 10th anniverary in May at the Delta. The children participated in games and activities as part of the event. (Photos courtesy of the Telegraph-Journal)
Answers are on page 12 Page 13
Loan Fund Plans New Development Are you interested in owning your own home in a central and vibrant neighbourhood? The Saint John Community Loan Fund is planning its second real estate development on Prince Edward St., across from the Chown Field in the famous Waterloo Village. The building will combine space for enterprising non-profit organizations, room for incubating businesses, and upper floor condos priced reasonably to compete with rental. There will be a limited number of units available so if you’re interested in paying yourself instead of someone else, building your assets, and being part of an enterprising (Photo courtesy of Saint John culture; contact Seth at 652-5600 or Community Loan Fund) loanfund@nbnet.nb.ca
Getting To Where You Want To Be By Elizabeth Doucette Fourteen years ago, I completed the admin assistant course at Compu College, but could never use those skills. I worked at different jobs, experienced an injury in a labour related job and now have found a job suited to my skills – an admin assistant for Prince Edward Square Mall. I was ready but nervous of my injury. I found the job through networking on Facebook. It is an ideal job for a single parent, as it brings stability. I work Monday to Friday. It makes me feel great to be going somewhere everyday and even my girls welcome more of a routine again. Being back to work, I look forward to the weekends even more than when I was staying at home. This is my success story and hopefully I will be reading yours in future issues.
Nouvelle Agente d’accueil francophone du SJMNRC Originaire de Dieppe, Nouveau-Brunswick, Marie-Paule Godin a fait sa formation en sciences forestières à l’Université du Nouveau-Brunswick à Fredericton (UNB). De 2008-2011 elle a fait l’accueil de nouvelles arrivantes étudiantes qui demeuraient en résidence universitaire d’UNB. L’expérience d’accueillir des jeunes de la Chine, le Japon et la France – pour nommer que quelques pays – fût très mémorable. Après avoir travaillé en recherche de sciences forestières pendant sept ans, elle voulait un nouveau défi. L’opportunité est venue avec le poste d’Agente d’accueil francophone pour le Centre d’accueil multiculturel et des nouveaux arrivants de Saint John et Marie-Paule est excitée de faire partie d’une merveilleuse équipe! Vous pouvez la rejoindre au 642-7265/mariepaule.godin@sjmnrc.ca New Francophone Settlement Officer with SJMNRC Hailing from Dieppe, New Brunswick, Marie-Paule Godin studied in forestry at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton. From 2008-2011 she was a Don in Residence, welcoming new students living in residence at UNB. Welcoming and assisting young women from China, Japan and France – just to name a few countries- with settlement services was a memorable experience. After working for seven years in forestry research, she was looking for a new challenge. The opportunity came along with the position of Francophone Settlement Officer with the Saint John Multicultural & Newcomers Resource Centre and Marie-Paule is very excited to be part of a wonderful team! She can be reached at 642-7265/marie-paule.godin@sjmnrc.ca
Priority Neighbourhoods Are A Priority! By Wendy MacDermott, Vibrant Communities Over the past two years, the Plan SJ team has been asking residents to share their hopes and opinions about the future of our city. They have used this information to build a new municipal plan that will guide decisions going forward. A big part of the plan is to revitalize Saint John’s priority neighbourhoods! Many of your concerns were heard and find themselves in the plan. For instance, the draft plan includes proposed policies which: • • •
Target future development and city spending in parks and other improvements in priority neighbourhoods. Encourage the establishment of school or community gardens on school grounds. Continue to improve access to the public transit system through: enhanced bus shelters and transit infrastructure; services for the mobility impaired; access to route schedules; and the development of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in and around transit stops.
Thank you for helping to make Saint John a better place! This was just a sneak preview. If you want to hear more, please come to Saint John High on June 15 at 5:30 pm for the next Plan SJ open house.
Come Together The Canadian Way Come Together the Canadian Way is a program for newcomer women of all ethno-cultural groups to help prepare for their life in Canadian society. Our current schedule includes: English Conversation classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings; Active Listening on Tuesday afternoons; Let’s Communicate on Wednesday afternoons; and Story Book Club on Thursday afternoons. Any Canadian volunteer interested in joining us to practice English, please contact Marlene Abbott, Program Manager at 634-7649 for more information. Page 14
CMHC Housing Checklist CMHC Online Housing Development Checklist Helps Ensure the Essential Steps are Covered Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Affordable Housing Centre wants to ensure that affordable housing is accomplished with a certain degree of ease. CMHC has developed the Housing Development Checklist to help identify the essential steps that will help groups and individuals get organized and guide them through the development process. The checklist is accompanied by a series of companion fact sheets which provide tips and practical information on some of the important activities in the process. It gives you sufficient information to explore details which can be discussed with your Affordable Housing Centre representative. In Saint John, your local CMHC Corporate Representative, Francine DiMambro, can be reached by phone at 506-850-3747, by fax at 506851-6188 or by email at fdimambr@cmhc-schl.gc.ca Visit cmhc.ca/affordablehousing to find out more about CMHC’s learning resources and interactive tools which can help you develop housing that is affordable La liste de contrôle en ligne de la SCHL pour la production d’ensembles de logements permet de s’assurer que les étapes essentielles sont suivies Le Centre du logement abordable de la Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement (SCHL) souhaite faciliter le processus de création de logements abordables.
(Photo courtesy of Van Russell)
Walkathon For Organ & Tissue Donation By Van Russell It may have been a wet, cool day this past April 30 but that didn’t dampen the spirits of this year’s participants in the Kidney Foundation’s Give the Gift of Life Walkathon. Shown here in the shape of a green ribbon, the symbol of the Kidney Foundation, participants walked proudly along uptown Saint John to help support organ & tissue donation. This year the event raised $5,000 and helped bond the community. To find future events or to find out how you can help you can check out www.kidney.ca/nbpei or call the Kidney Foundation at 634-0519.
La SCHL a ainsi établi la liste de contrôle pour la production d’ensembles de logements qui permet de déterminer les étapes essentielles qui aideront les groupes et les personnes à organiser leur travail et les guideront tout au long du processus d’élaboration de leur projet. La liste est accompagnée d’une série de fiches de renseignements qui renferment des conseils et de l’information pratiques sur certaines des activités importantes du processus. Elle vous renseigne suffisamment pour étudier les détails dont vous pourrez discuter avec votre représentant du Centre du logement abordable. La représentante de la SCHL à Saint John est Francine DiMambro. Vous pouvez communiquer avec elle par téléphone au 506-850-3747, par télécopieur au 506-851-6188, ou par courriel à l’adresse fdimambr@cmhc-schl.gc.ca Visitez le www.schl.ca/logementabordable pour en savoir davantage sur les ressources d’apprentissage et les outils interactifs de la SCHL qui peuvent vous aider à créer des logements abordables.
Above: Betty and Ron Wharton. Below: Mary Verney, Kathy Furlong, and Linda Cassie. (Photos by Debbie McLeod)
AGM For Mental Health Association On June 20 at noon, we will be holding our Annual General Meeting, in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Saint John Free Public Library, in Market Square. The meeting is open to the public, and we will discuss the 2010-2011 fiscal year for Canadian Mental Health Association Saint John Branch. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided and we will have Barb Whitenect, Executive Director of Addictions & Mental Health as our guest speaker. Our board of directors, staff, committee members, and voting members will all be there. If you would like to attend, please feel free to join us. For more information, please contact 633-1705.
Crescent Valley Blue Run Winners By Elaine Orser To get residents motivated to take part in the Blue Run Recycling program, prizes were awarded to one lucky person each Saturday for the month of April. The addresses of resident’s who took part were placed together in a hat and one name was drawn from the hat per week. Blue Run saw an increase in recycling and winners enjoyed some lovely gifts. Page 15
Village & Courtenay Bay Clean-Up By Debbie McLeod Saturday, June 4, was a beehive of activity in the Village Waterloo areas stretching from Waterloo Street to Brunswick Drive and in between, as there was a big community clean-up. We had many residents of all ages and volunteers out picking up garbage and helping with the BBQ. The participants were treated to a free BBQ, milk from Baxter’s, cotton candy and even door prizes after a hard day of picking up garbage. Many thanks go out to all the residents, volunteers and Councillors Donnie Snook and Mel Norton for their participation throughout the day. We had many community partners that worked with us to help make the day a huge success! This event was a community effort as Coverdale, Vibrant Communities, Social Development, Courtenay Bay Tenant’s Association and The Village/Waterloo Association took the lead on this event.
Front row, left to right: Volunteer of the Year in Community Development Nancy Savoie, Volunteer of the Year in Recreation Linda Nickerson, Volunteer of the Year in Sport Peter McGuigan, Volunteer of the Year in Community Development Gerry Hudson, Volunteers of the Year in Recreation Odette and Tim McGrath. Back row, left to right: Volunteer of the Year in Sport Mike Fox, Fundraiser of the Year in Community Development Dale Knox, Corporate Sponsor of the Year CBC Information Morning (Steven Webb, Hance Colburne), Fundraiser of the Year in Recreation Bill Merrifield, Corporate Sponsor of the Year (Linda Grant representing Tim Hortons),Volunteer of the Year in Sport Harold Stears, Volunteer of the Year in Community Development Blake Lambert, Corporate Sponsor of the Year J.D. Irving Ltd (James K. Irving), Volunteer of the Year in Recreation Barry Roberts. Missing: Fundraiser of the Year in Community Development, Danny Jardine, Corporate Sponsor of the Year Tim Hortons (Darcy & Barb Murphy) (Photo courtesy of Saint John Community Loan Fund)
City Holds First-Ever Volunteer Awards Celebrations Over 50 volunteers representing sports, recreation and community organizations were recognized for their contributions to the quality of life and well being of Saint John citizens at a celebration held Wednesday, April 13 at the Lily Lake Pavilion.
Transportation Is On The Radar!
The 2011 Volunteer Appreciation Awards recognized individual efforts in four categories: outstanding volunteer contribution in a sport or recreation organization; outstanding volunteer contribution to a community development initiative; fundraiser of the year – sport and recreation, and; fundraiser of the year – neighbourhood and community development. As well there was a corporate sponsor award.
By Wendy MacDermott As part of the provincial poverty reduction plan, Overcoming Poverty Together, Vibrant Communities and partners are going to be looking into ways to improve transportation over the next months.
The celebration was a joint effort of Mayor and Council, the Leisure Services Advisory Board, and the Leisure Services and Communications departments. Its purpose was threefold: To honour the contributions and achievements of sport, recreation and community volunteers of the City of Saint John; to promote volunteerism through increased recognition; and foster civic pride by honouring those who serve their community. The appreciation celebration was held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week April 10-16, 2011.
Scenes from the community clean-up in the Village and Courtenay Bay area. (Photos by Debbie McLeod)
As a first step, we would love to hear your ideas and suggestions. How would you (Photo by Mark Leger) change public transportation (think busses, bike paths, sidewalks) to make it work better for you? Try to be as specific as possible. One good piece of news: tranfers are now good for one and a half hours between stops. Please drop me a line or give me a call at 693-0904 or wendy.vibrantsj@nb.aibn.com. We will randomly draw one name for a small surprise so get all of your friends and neighbours to send in ideas. Also, keep your eyes and ears open for some interesting new changes SJ Transit will be making over the summer.
Around The Block Team (Issue 17) Old North End: Tammy Calvin, Wendy Barron-Belmore, June Renick. South End: Mary LeSage. Waterloo-Village: Penni Eisenhauer, Linda Scott. Crescent Valley: Ann Driscoll, Elaine Orser. Lower West Side: Jill Roberts and Mary Lou Price. Proof readers: Rona Howald, Mary Collier Fleet, Cindy Bishop, Linda Boyle, Kathryn Asher, Belinda Kumar, Anna O’Hara. Layout and Design: Mark Leger and Belinda Kumar. Community members; Debbie McLeod, Carl Tricky, Lyn King, Kelly Kelly. Vibrant Communities: Wendy MacDermott, Cathy Wright, Human Development Council: Randy Hatfield and Chris Hopkins.
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