The Saint John Human Development Council (HDC) is a planning council that holds federal funds in trust and distributes them where needed across the Maritimes. They work on reports such as minimum wage and the child poverty card. Cathy Foote is the affordable housing specialist who helps identify social issues in the greater Saint John …
Christmas is everywhere right now and tends to take up a lot of space – both physically and culturally – between the months of November and December. Still, for some, Christmas isn’t about Christianity’s religious holiday at all and is instead focused almost entirely on Santa Claus, gift giving, and feasts that the “cultural Christianity” …
Tyler Boland, Samuel Dove-McFalls, Austen Keating, defenceman Joe Gatenby, goaltender Rylan Parenteau, and coach Gardiner MacDougall of the UNB Reds men's hockey team have been selected to attend the 2021 FISU winter games, and play for Canada’s men's team. Unlike other years, the FISU games do not overlap with regular season games, but they do …
After the departure of the original Vice-President of Finance & Operations, Katelynn Pickel-MacDonald stepped into the interim role effective August 2021. After the November by-election, Pickel-MacDonald was officially elected to the position. In the interim role, she had the full responsibilities but was limited in her planning ability by the uncertainty of being an interim …
See Jane Run is a grassroots organization co-founded by Rothesay Councillor Tiffany Mackay French, Grand Bay-Westfield mayor Brittany Merrifield, and former election campaign communications director Katie Bowden. The organization was founded in early 2021 and aims to encourage women and gender- and sexually-diverse individuals to run in the future municipal elections in New Brunswick. “The …
The Student Union has seen turnover in a number of roles during the school year so far. On the executive team, there has been turnover in four Vice President positions. The VPs of Advocacy, Internal, Communications, and Finance have all seen new people come into the roles. Further, the Chair, Secretary, and Townhouse Coordinator, along …
Dr. Neeru Gupta, UNB associate professor of Sociology, and pharmacist Ayub Chishti, at the campus pharmacy, recently spoke to The Brunswickan about the emotional, physical, and financial costs of living with diabetes. “Diabetes is one word but it’s actually multiple conditions,” said Dr. Gupta. “Type 1 diabetes — the causes aren’t well-known, but genetics is …
On November 20, the UNB Alumni Facebook page made a post implying that the much beloved College Hill Social Club at UNB Fredericton, also known as S Club, may be closing permanently. “The Social Club served as a night-out destination for four decades of UNB students and was a part of the student experience for …
At this year’s annual New Brunswick Tourism Industry Gala, Wabanaki Tree Spirit Tours was awarded 2021’s Indigenous Business of the Year. For those who have experienced a tour with Wabanaki Tree Spirit, you may think this is a no-brainer. But for those who are unfamiliar with the tours, here's what you're missing. The tours can …
NBCCD’s second-year diploma students have been hard at work preparing for this year’s winter craft sale. This is the perfect opportunity for the people of Fredericton to stock up on beautiful holiday gifts with the added benefit of supporting local artists. There will undoubtedly be something for everyone, with an incredible selection of handcrafted mugs, …
