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RAVINGS
By Mike Hickey
HeAlTHY
I am willing to bet that there are just great big bunches of you
readers who have made some kind of New Years resolution
towards being healthier. Whether it is losing weight, exercising
more, eating healthier or a combination of these, I am sure that
these issues have been on many peoples minds as we thought
about the year to come. In fact with rising obesity and the
increased cost to health care to treat all of the related health
issues that arise from unhealthy weight, it is time to take serious
action.
Your body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based
on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. It is
generally considered that a BMI of 25 and over is indicative of
being overweight and a BMI of 30 and over is obese. During the
Christmas period, due to generous gifs of chocolates, cookies,
alcohol and other goodies, I went from a BMI of under 25 up
into the defnitely pudgy range. Since serious action is needed to
curb our pudgy population, I o cially propose that All citizens
who give high calorie goodies to us innocent residents facing
weight issues ... be lined up and shot!!!!!!!
A bit extreme ... maybe?? With New Brunswick, already fghting
a population issue, wiping out tens of thousands of residents is
probably not a great idea, but I bet it would certainly help out
the unemployment rate.
Perhaps legislation that mandates that ALL gifs of food must
contain at least 95% broccoli or zucchini!! Or, how about, liquor
stores that must check your BMI before allowing a sale!! Sorry,
Buddy, but drop 10 pounds and you can get your case of beer
next time.
Or maybe you could do what the missus and I did and pick
up one of the new video games that
allow players to jump, bend, and
otherwise get a fairly decent workout
during days and nights of bitter cold
or otherwise inclement weather!!
Whatever you decide to do, I
certainly wish you success in
carrying out your healthy agenda for
the coming year. 800
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Roger Castonguay
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When the hottest hangout in town straddles the
Canada/U.S. border, you get the best of both worlds:
strong Canadian beer at weak American prices, and the
hottest entertainment on either side of the line.
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AlzHeiMeRs CAF
Know Someone With Alzheimers Disease or Dementia? You are
invited to join us for a free cofee and snack on the last Sunday
of each month at St. Marks Church, 50 Dexter Drive West Saint
John. Te next Alzheimer Caf will be January 29
th
from 2:00-
4:00pm. Education, support and a friendly atmosphere for those
living with dementia, their loved ones and caregivers.
All Welcome. Please contact Ed Sullivan at 672 5286 or sulli@
nb.sympatico.ca. 723
lANCAsTeR leGiON # 69
Wilson Street, Saint John, Phone 635-8095, www.
rcl69.ca.
Tuesday, January 17
th
, 24
th
, 31
st
- 7:00pm, dance
with Delbert Worden in the Memorial Lounge.
Friday, January 20
th
& 27
th
- 9:00pm, Karaoke with
Norm Boucher in the Lower Bar.
saturday, January 21
st
- 1:00pm, Dance with Donny & Delbert
in the Lower Bar; 9:00pm (details TBA), $7/person.
sunday, January 22
nd
8:00pm, Dance with Johnny & Sonny in
the Upper Hall.
sunday, January 29
th
8:00pm, Dance with Albert & Sam in the
Upper Hall. 710
MARCO POlO QUilTeRs GUild
Te Marco Polo Quilters Guild welcomes all those interested
in quilting whether they are beginners or experienced quilters.
Join us at St. Columba Church on the frst Wednesday of every
month from 7:00-9:00pm and every Tursday from 10:00am-
2:00pm. Come and enjoy the fellowship of quilting. Bring a
friend, enjoy the programs, take a workshop, learn a most
enjoyable and time-honoured skill.
For further information contact: Sandra Betts 672-4636,
sgbetts@nbnet.nb.ca or Norah Sullivan-OToole 674-1639,
mnorahsullivan@hotmail.com. 613
ROYAl CANAdiAN leGiON BRANCH #87
Greenwich, NB
Mondays - 7:00pm, Jam Session (none on holidays).
Tuesdays 7:30pm, Darts.
Fridays - 7:00pm, Games Room open.
Saturdays - 6:00pm, Games Room open.
Anyone interest in helping out with any Legion
event or who would like to become a member; the monthly
meetings are held at the Legion on the second Tursday of each
month. Contact Rose Linton at 757-2963.
Legion Rental: Contact Lynn Vail 468-2927.
Everyone welcome. 711
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siNGles & FRieNds eVeNTs
Singles and Friends will be hosting a dance on saturday,
January 28
th
at Branch #69 Legion, Wilson Street West in Saint
John. Doors open at 8:30 and music by DJ will be from 9:00pm-
12:30am. Dance is open to anyone over the age of 19 and in most
cases is a 35yr plus crowd. Admission is $5/members and $7/
non-members. Check info line at 696-1914 for update if weather
is nasty.
Breakfast for Singles continue every Sunday 10:00am at Hollys
Restaurant in Hampton and weekly volleyball on Wednesday
evenings 8:00-10:00pm at Rothesay Park Middle School (cost
$4) open to all adults - married or single.
Te purpose of the Singles group is to organize activities for
single people to participate in and we welcome your input and
suggestions. Our phone line is 696-1914 for updates as to what is
happening and our email is singles696-1914@live.ca. 819
FesTiVAl OF MUsiC AGM
Te Annual General Meeting for the New Brunswick
Competitive Festival of Music will be held on sunday, January
22
nd
7:00pm at Saint Davids United Church in Rothesay. You
are invited to join us and please feel free to invite friends and/
or colleagues who might be interested in the Music Festival. 601
COMMUNiTY AdUlT leARNiNG PROGRAM
Free classes in Math & English, lower levels up to GED. Small
classes, mornings or afernoons, Monday-Friday. Start at your
own skill level, work at your own pace. Te program will take
place at the Carleton Community Centre.
Call Jim Burns for more info at 658- 2815. 610
FUNdRAisiNG FOR BReAKFAsT PROGRAM
Im a 17-year-old high school student, my name is Jonathan
Mowery-Comeau and Im trying to help feed the students who
do not eat breakfast at home. I heard, from church, that plenty
of kids arent eating breakfast in our own city.
I am selling pre-portioned cookie dough; the favours are
Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, Carnival,
and White Chocolate Macadamia. So far Ive raised $750, but
I only will only be able to keep $50 out of it afer paying for
advertisements and shipping. I am hoping to sell at least 120
boxes my goal is 350 box. I want to raise $2000 for the breakfast
program at Saint John High school. Ive been doing this since
October and it ends on February 9
th
.
Many people forget but high school students need to eat too.
You can contact me at 657-9086 or by email at Red-Wolf-16@
hotmail.com. 729
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Clearance Sale
On Now
WesTside P.A.C.T. NeWs
Te Westside P.A.C.T. Community Group would like to thank
everyone who helped make the Christmas PJ Drive 2011 a huge
success. Because of the generosity of our community supporters,
we were able to outft 100 kids in the community with pjs,
undergarments, socks, mittens, hats, hygiene products, teddy
bears and more!
A huge thank you to: Police Chief Bill Reid, Cst. Tammy
Caswell, and members of the Saint John Police Force - Flufs
and Tufs; Staf of Rob Scott Insurance; Staf of Bayview Credit
Union, Main St West; Staf of Scotiabank, Main St West; Sea Dogs
Foundation for their support of both the Community Helpers
Project and the 2011 Christmas PJ Drive; Saint John Energy;
Staf of Marque Construction, FCC Construction and Ocean
Steel; Atlantic Rehab; Lancaster Kiwanis; Petro Service; Golden
Mile Redemption Centre; Louise Belyea who knit beautiful hats
and mittens; Island View School - Bear Necessities drive; WS
Construction. Please accept my apologies if I have inadvertently
omitted anyone!
And to all of the individuals who made donations at our drop
of, Jims Family Convenience and the Market Place Wellness
Centre - a heartfelt thank you! 717
dANCes iN lORNeVille
Lorneville Community Centre Country Dance/Open Mic
every Tursday at 7:30pm. Join the house band, Te River
Road Ramblers, on stage or just dance the night away. Tis is an
alcohol free event.
Admission is $3 at the door. 716
RiVeR VAlleY liONs
Te River Valley Lions Club are holding
Bingo every Tursday. Te doors open at 6:00
with quarter games starting at 6:20, early bird
games at 7:00pm followed by regular games
at the River Valley Lions Community Centre,
27 Inglewood Drive Grand Bay-Westfeld
(wheelchair accessible). Canteen is available. 706
iNsTRUMeNTs FOR PeACe
Instruments for Peace is a group that meets every second
Tursday of the month at the Church of the Good Shepherd,
668 Manawagonish Road, to explore and promote non-violent
solutions to international conficts.
All welcome! 715
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ATV RideRs
Te Grand Bay-Westfeld ATV Riders regular
monthly meetings are held the 2
nd
Tursday of
each month at the Grand Bay Centrum at 7:00pm.
For Club information please contact 757-8787 or
visit the website at grandbay-westfeldatvriders.
ca.
New members always welcome. 724
KOC MiNi-BiNGO
Te Fr. Tomas Beck Lancaster Council 8094,
Knights of Columbus are sponsoring non-
smoking Dabber Mini-bingo at the Msgr.
Osborne Family Centre (basement of St. Rose
School), Manawagonish Road, Saint John
West on Tuesdays, at 6:30pm.
Admission - non-perishable food item, 50
cents for three face card. 703
MARKeT PlACe WellNess CeNTeR
Growing as a community together
Market Place Wellness Center is a community wellness center
that is located in the Carelton Community Center, designed to
promote the health and wellness of the residents of the west side.
We ofer a wide variety of programs (most of which are free) and
new programs are always in the works. Stop by and see us if you
have any questions or call 674-4335.
Specimen Collection - Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:30am-2:30pm
by appointment only, please call 648-6681.
Food Bank - Tuesdays & Fridays 1:00-3:00pm, 674-4335.
Art for Seniors Tursdays 1:00-3:00pm, 674-4335.
Monthly Foot Care
Clinic every 3
rd

Wednesday, by
appointment 657-
2273.
Are you over 50
and want to be more
active? Join our free
classes - Tuesdays
from 10:00-11:00am
at the Hope Centre
and Fridays from
2 : 0 0 - 3 : 0 0 p m
at the Carleton
Community Center.
Please call 674-4335.
No charge.
Food Purchase Club -
for more information
call West-674-4335.
One change (old
North End) - 635-
2035, Crescent
Valley - 693-8513, St.
Josephs Community
Health Center - 632-
5537
West Side
Community Kitchen
Program free, 674-
4335.
Social Development
worker on site to
answer questions,
Tuesday afernoons
from 1:00-3:00pm.
720
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Y CHild CARe & AFTeR sCHOOl sPACes
As the largest not-for-proft child care provider
in Canada, the Y has a unique and distinct blend
of programs available for children. Te West
Side Day Care operates out of the Church of
the Good Shepherd and ofers quality Preschool
Programming for children 2 to 5 years of age from Monday to
Friday. Full time and part time spaces are now available. Early
Learning Programs are modeled afer the NB Early Learning
and Child Care curriculum and the highly regarded YMCA
Playing to Learn program. Te staf are trained to create a fun
and nurturing environment for children to play and grow.
Space is also available in the Afer School program. Tis
program operates under the Y Canada Healthy Child
Development guidelines and the standards from the Province of
New Brunswick. Children are engaged in arts, crafs, organized
games, learning centres and sports. Tis is an opportunity to
play, learn and make new friends at a great new facility.
Volunteer opportunities are also available at the Day Care
Centre. Adults and seniors interested in interacting with
children and assisting with the development of our youth are
encouraged to contact the Y.
For additional information call the West Side Day Care at 646-
2111. 722
lOCAl T.O.P.s. CHAPTeRs
TOPS Club, Inc., an international weight-loss support group
(Take Of Pounds Sensibly), town to help residents of Saint John
realize a healthier lifestyle, has regular meetings held locally
at: NB5248, Carleton Kirk West Saint John (Monday evenings,
weigh in at 6:00 and meeting 6:30pm); NB5247 Crescent Valley
in Saint John North (Carleton Kirk, 55 MacLaren Blvd., Tursday
evenings with weigh in at 6:00 and meeting at 6:30pm); and in
Millidgeville (Seventh Day Adventist Church, 509 Woodward
Avenue with weigh-in from 6:00-6:03, meeting 6:30-7:30pm)
Your frst meeting is always free! For information on a chapter
near you please contact Donna or John Buckley at topscaptain@
yahoo.ca or call 849-0550. 727
CARd PARTies AT sT. MATTHeWs
St. Matthews Womens Society, Grand Bay, holds card parties
(45s) every Tursday starting at 7:30pm. $3 admission and $2
for 50/50. A light lunch is served. 713
Holly Molly had a Dolly,
Which never was alone,
Because Holly Mollys Dolly,
Never stayed at home.
Silly Willy Dilly,
Was a Pussy Cat,
He was born in Scotland,
What do you think of that?
When they played the Bagpipes,
He would always scratch the mat,
Because Silly Willy Dilly
Was a Pussy Cat
Kitty on the Table,
Kitty on the Chair,
Kitty on the Sofa
Cat Hair Everywhere
Written by
Byron Williamson,
Rothesay
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lOCAl FeNCeR TAKes BRONze
A team of nine New Brunswick youth fencers took part in the
Quebec Youth Circuit competition in Longueuil on the weekend
of December. 10 and team member Scott MacGregor of Harbour
View High in Saint John reached the podium by capturing
bronze in under 15 mens epee. It was only his second exposure
to the strong Quebec feld and he maintained a strong focus on
each of his opponents. Afer two rounds he was seeded 14
th
out
of 38 competitors. Ten he proceeded with two upset victories
in the elimination rounds over 3
rd
seed Clement Teriault of
Gatineau & 6
th
seed Tristan Richard of Montreal before his loss
to 7
th
seed Yongmu Ouyang of Montreal.
Tree New Brunswick team members reached the quarter-
fnals: Cedric Richard of Fundy Fencing Club in Saint John
fnished in 6
th
place in under 15 mens sabre; Owen Preeper of
the Fundy club fnished 8
th
in under 15 mens foil; and Nigel
Sood from Damocles Fencing Club of Fredericton placed 8
th
in
under 13 mens epee.
Other results for NB fencers were: Nigel Sood (Damocles) - 11
th

in under 13 mens foil; Will Dobson (Fundy) - 12
th
in under 13
mens epee and 17
th
in under 13 mens foil; Lia Piekarski (Fundy)
- 11
th
in under 15 womens foil; Alex Fullerton (Damocles) - 13
th

in under 13 mens foil; Alex Bischof (Damocles) - 17
th
in under
15 mens sabre; Matthew Cole (Fundy) - 24
th
in under 13 mens
foil. 733
WesTside Well BABies
Anyone who has a child under the age of two is invited to drop
in to have your baby weighed and your questions answered by a
Public Health Nurse and/or Nutritionist. Tis service is available
at the Market Place Wellness Centre - Lower level of Carleton
Community Centre (82 Market Place) on the second Tuesday of
every month from 9:00-11:00am and the fourth Friday of every
month from 1:00-3:00pm.
For more information please call 674-4335 or 693-8735. 725
BeNeFiT dANCe FOR CNiB
In support of the
Canadian Council of
the Blind Saint John
Chapter a Valentines
Beneft Dance will be held on Friday,
February 10
th
from 8:00pm-1:00am at
the RCL Branch #69 (Wilson Street, West
SJ) with music by Hunter Sounds. Tickets
($25/couple) maybe purchased at RCL
Branches #69 or #2; or by calling Estelle
Middleton 693-1755, Brian Torne 672-
5574; Mary Bordage 674-2630.
Tere will be lots of door prizes to be
won. Come out for a fun flled night while
supporting a great cause. 721
lAdies VOlleYBAll
Ladies Volleyball League plays at the Carlton
Community Centre on Sundays from 4:00-
10:00pm (one hour play), for ages 18 and
up. For more information contact Jennifer
LeBlanc at 1-506-755-9081. 719
deNis MORRis COMMUNiTY CeNTRe
Dabber Bingo - every Wednesday evening. Quarter games at
5:30; early bird at 7:00; regular games at 7:30pm. Doors open at
4:00pm.
DMCC Seniors Club meets every Monday at 1:30pm, Vi
Matheson, President.
Rentals available for all locations, 672-1046. 705
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RelAY FOR liFe siGN-UP
Do you have your Relay For Life Team yet?
Tinking about organizing a Relay For Life
team for the frst time or did you have so
much fun last year that you cant wait to
do it again? Well, what are you waiting for?
Lets get started register your team online at relayforlife.ca; or
call Sheila Burtt at 757-2525, Cathy Shannon at 757-8891.
What do you need to form a Relay For Life team? Get together
a group of friends, family or co-workers and give yourself
a fun name and start fundraising. Can you top these team
names from 2011: Breast Friends, Friends on a Mission, Sobeys
Sleepwalkers, Divas and Devils to name a few. All teams that
register by Tuesday, January 31
st
will be entered into an early
bird prize draw.
We invite to you join us for the next team meeting held on
Tursday, January 19
th
7:30pm at the Pamdenec Room at the
Centrum in Grand Bay.
Te Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is held in more
than 500 communities across Canada each year. Join the biggest
cancer event on June 8
th
to make the biggest diference in the
fght against cancer.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact co-chair
Liz Chisholm at 738-8976 or visit relayforlife.ca.. 726
Team Friends for Life and Living at the 211 Grand Bay-
Westfeld Relay for life.
Attend Tampa Bay Lightening vs Ottawa Senators hockey game March 6th
$650.00 Double Occupancy *Taxes Included. Transportation on a
Deluxe Motorcoach, Hotel Accommodations plus full Buffet Breakfasts at
Hotel in Orlando. The bus will take us to Sea World, Downtown Disney,
Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, Universal Studios, Disney, Webster
Flea Market, Prime outlet shopping, free time and more. (Hockey tickets
and theme park tickets not included in tour price). Guarantee your seat
with $100.00 Deposit. Payment in full by February 14, 2012.
Call Carolyn at 506-696-2678 for more details or to book your seat.
March Break Escape 2012 ORLANDO FLORIDA With
MARCH 2nd to MARCH 11th, 2012
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI TY
Peninsula Branch #62 Royal Canadian Legion has need of a
Legion Manager. This position requires a self-starter to take
responsibility for the planning, development and
facilitation of events that will promote our Legion and its
mission statement. Duties will include opening and
closing responsibilities, bar audits and other tasks as
requested by the Legions Management Committee.
Problem-solving abilities and computer skills are necessary
requirements.
This is a part-time position (20 hours a week) with the
possibility of it leading into a full-time one.
If you think you have the skills necessary to ll this position,
please forward a letter of interest and/or resume to:
The President
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #62
1356 Rte. 845
Clifton Royal, NB
E5S 2B9
Or submit by email to: rclpeninsulabr62@bellaliant.net
Closing date for submissions of interest will be
February 15, 2012
Linda Dupuis
Secretary
cherpets1@gmail.com
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PAsAGe sAiNT JOHN iNC
PASAGE Saint John Inc. supports adolescents and children
in making responsible choices regarding substance abuse and
addiction by providing up-to-date information and education.
We provide support to and work with parents, educators
and other community agencies in promoting awareness and
preventing adolescent addictions.
Te PASSAGE Saint John Inc summer students are now
available to do fun and educational presentations for youth in
our community. Please call 642-4035 to book a presentation
with them for your group, community centre of youth care
program during the summer months. 718
KOC BRUNCH & CRiBBAGe
Te Knights of Columbus (#9176) are now holding
their Sunday Brunches at St. Matthews Church
the fourth Sunday of each month. 702
CHeeseCAKe lOlliGRAM FUNdRAiseR
Valentines Day is right around the corner and what better gif
for the cheesecake or chocolate lover in your life than with a
Cheesecake Lolligram.
Te local CIBC branches will be taking pre-orders for
handmade cheesecake - dipped in decadent dark chocolate and
rolled in delicious toppings - by a local catering company, and
the best part is that the proceeds from these delicious treats are
going to support our own CIBC Run for the Cure; a great cause
+ delicious treat = perfect gif!
Order a Cheesecake Lolligram for your Valentine today! Orders
accepted until Wednesday, February 9
th
at all Saint John area/
Rothesay branches. Pick up at the branch of order is February
13
th
& 14
th
. 614
BURNs NiGHT CeleBRATiON
Put on your kilt and tartans and come out for some music,
Scottish morsels and fun - an evening of Scottish entertainment
to celebrate Robert Burns. Tis celebration will take place on
saturday, January 28
th
at the Simonds Lions Club (185 Loch
Lomond Road) starting at 7:00pm.
Tickets ($25) are available from DMNB (Dalhousie Medicine
New Brunswick) at 636-6000 and all proceeds for this event will
go to support the DMNB Humanities program assisting the
choir and band. 939
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FiVe-PART edUCATiONAl seRies
Te Saint John Alzheimer Societys 5-Part Educational Series
will take place on fve consecutive Wednesdays at 7:00pm
from February 1
st
29
th
at the Rocmaura Nursing Home (10
Parks Street): February 1
st
- What Is Dementia? Presented
by Dr. Cynthia Hobbs, St. Josephs Hospital; February
8
th
- Communication & Coping Strategies. Presented by
Sherry Gionet, RNGNC, St. Josephs Hospital; February
15
th
- Navigating the System. Presented by Stacey Guimby,
Department of Social Development; February 22
nd
- Future
Planning (Legal & Financial Matters). Presented by Attorney
Dwight Allaby; February 29
th
- Resources & Support. Presenter
to be confrmed.
Tese sessions are free of charge and completion certifcates
are available upon completion of all fve sessions. For more
information please contact the Saint John Alzheimer Society
to register: 152 Westmorland Road, 634-8722, saintjohn@
alzheimernb.ca. 616
PROsTATe CANCeR sUPPORT GROUP
A Prostate Cancer Support group for
Saint John and outlying towns and
communities will hold regular meetings
on the frst meeting on Tuesday of each
month in the social room at St. James
the Less Church located (1760 Rothesay
Road, Rothesay) at 7:00pm.
Support group members provide emotional support to each
other; demonstrate that one is not alone, and that others share
similar experiences and concerns. For further information call
Doug Moore, Co-ordinator, at 847-1628. 815
WesTside FOOd BANK
Te Westside Food Bank would like to thank all the many
individuals, churches, church groups, businesses, organizations,
schools, etc., who kindly donated money, food, knitted articles,
etc., during the Christmas Season. We would also like to take
this opportunity to thank all who support the Food Bank
throughout the year.
It is very heart warming to know that others are thinking of
those less fortunate in tough economic times, and because
of their support, the Food Bank can assist the needy in our
community.
Westside Food Bank Inc. 728
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CHURCH CHART
The United Church of Canada
TWO RIVERS PASTORAL CHARGE
Minister: Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Stevenson
Church Office: 757-2201 www.2riversunited.com
Westfield United Church Worship
11:00 am - Service
10:45 am - Sunday School
Youth Group - check our website & facebook
Kingston Peninsula Worship
9:30 am - Service
Jan. 22, Feb. 5 - Long Reach United Church
Jan. 29, Feb. 12 - Summerville United Church
KC HisTORiCAl sOCieTY MeeTiNG
Te Kings County Historical & Archival Society, Inc., will hold
its next meeting on saturday, February 25
th
at the Centennial
Building, 27 Centennial Road, Hampton, starting at 2:00pm.
Te subject of the meeting will be the History of Rothesay. All
are welcome to attend. 803
MUsCUlAR dYsTROPHY FAll RAFFle
Congratulations to this years
winners of the 2011 Muscular
Dystrophy Atlantic Fall Ra e:
1
st
prize - all inclusive seven day
cruise for two aboard the Ruby
Princess - Claridon Robicheau, Church Point, NS; 2
nd
prize -
$1000 CAA travel gif card - Steve Chevarie, Rothesay; 3
rd
prize
- three piece Roots luggage set - John Estabrooks, Wards Creek,
802
2012 KiRKPATRiCK ReUNiON
Te 2012 Kirkpatrick Reunion will be held August 10
th
, 11
th
&
12
th
at the Patterson Historical Grounds. Mark your calendars
now. Te planning committee has been meeting and plans are
now underway for this event. We need volunteers to help with
this event. Also, as this will be a large gathering, we are looking
for potential interest in local bed and breakfasts and use of
trailers/campers. If you can help in anyway and or need more
information about volunteering and local bed and breakfasts,
etc., please contact Doreen Cross at email below or Gail Willis
gwillis@nbnet.nb.ca.
To keep people updated, Doreen Cross, chairperson, will be
sending information out from time to time by email. Tank you
to those you have replied to our previous request on supplying
your email address to Doreen. If you have not responded and
if you are a descendant and have an email address or if you
have changed your email, please send your email address to
doreencross@rogers.com so she can continue to update the
distribution list. 828
CHRisTMAs eXCHANGe UPdATe
A grateful Tank You from the Saint John Community
Christmas Exchange to all the churches, agencies and individuals
who supported the Christmas Exchange in 2011. To all who
sponsored families and made donations and to the volunteers,
who gave of their time so generously, thank you.
Your generous support has seen that over 2,700 families in
the Saint John and surrounding areas were looked afer for
Christmas. 818
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Contact bpugh@aquatics.nb.ca or call 658-4725
to receive your pass.
(One visit per person , no cash value)
Oer expires February 29/2012
For more information call 658-4725
Or visit www.aquatics.nb.ca
Happy New Year from the
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Dry Land Classes & Water Classes 2012
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ATTeNTiON AMATeUR PHOTOGRAPHeRs
Tis could be your chance to click and win. Have you taken
that nearly perfect photo well, send it to us it could be
chosen as Ossekeag Publishings Pic of the Month, sponsored
by participating Subway locations. Te frst of each month we
will be choosing one photo, from those submitted during the
previous month, to be our Pic of the Month and the winner will
receive a voucher for a Footlong meal deal from participating
Subway locations.
Please visit our website (ossekeag.ca) for complete contest info
and rules.
Editors note Dont forget that you can submit holiday/
seasonal afer Christmas.
Submission of photos authorizes Ossekeag Publishing the right
to print and display your photo (with photographer credit) in
any of our four publications, our yearly calendar, website and
Facebook group. If no photo of suitable quality is submitted,
judges can elect to choose no winner for that month. 821
deCeMBeR PiC OF THe MONTH
Congratulations to Renelle LeBlanc of Quispamsis who
submitted this photo of a Chickadee in her yard. Renelle has
won a voucher to a local Subway for a foot long meal deal. 823
Installation
Hardwood, Laminate, Engineered, Cork, Tile Floors,
and stairs (custom rounded treads).
Sanding
Sand and nish all types of Hardwood ooring with a
Dust Containment system. Custom stains are also
available.
Renovations
Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Basements from new drywall,
electrical wiring, plumbing to just a new paint job.
There is no job to small
Free Estimates
Call Kevin (506) 608-2368 for an
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KENOs Renovations
Renovations with meticulous worksmanship
Inn on the Cove & Spa and its owners
Ross and Willa Mavis regret the
inconvenience caused to its many guests
and clients by the fire that recently swept
through the building on
Sand Cove Road, Saint John.
We ask your indulgence until the building
is repaired and services restored. Thank
you to everyone for their expressions of
sympathy and support during this
difficult time.
We look forward to the day when we can
welcome you at the front door of
Inn on the Cove once again.
Ross & Willa Mavis
WesTside FOOd BANK
Te Westside Food Bank would like to thank all the many
individuals, churches, church groups, businesses, organizations,
schools, etc., who kindly donated money, food, knitted articles,
etc., during the Christmas Season. We would also like to take
this opportunity to thank all who support the Food Bank
throughout the year.
It is very heart warming to know that others are thinking of
those less fortunate in tough economic times, and because
of their support, the Food Bank can assist the needy in our
community.
Westside Food Bank Inc. 728
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Rodney Weston
MP/dput
Saint John
Supporting
literacy in
New Brunswick
www.rodneyweston.ca
Email: westor1@parl.gc.ca
90 King St, Saint John, NB
657-2500
is a proud
supporter of
Family Literacy Day
Reading for just 15 minutes per day is
important for child development as
well as a great family activity.
696-5686
510 Golden Grove Road
All types of automotive repair.
Specializing in
lift kits.
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Serving all your ready mix
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23 Enterprise Dr. Quispamsis
Phone: 848-6372 Fax: 847-5560
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Proud to bring awareness
to Literacy in NB
Do you have diculty
getting in and out of the bathtub?
506-206-2727
www.shsseniorhomesafety.com
Corporate Sponsor
for the Senior Citizens Federation of NB
Proud to sponsor
Family literacy
Journey To Learning
Passp0rt
Friday, January 27 3:30pm
Pre-registration is required.
Call 643-7260.
621 Fairville Blvd. Saint John, NB 621 Fairville Blvd. Saint John, NB
Tues: 9-5, Wed & Thurs: 9-8:30
Fri & Sat: 9-5. Closed Sun & Mon.
Arctic Explorers Party
Saturday, January 21, 2:303:30pm
Saint John West Branch Library Saint John West Branch Library
Allow time to read a Book with your
Child everyday.
Does Every Family member have a
library card?
Give the gift of Helping them read
& Invest in their future.
Join the thirst for Knowledge; visit
your local Library.
Mix in some Non-ction books to
Open doors to learning.
Pick a Quiet Room to Share a book.
Tutors can help you Understand how
to read; Volunteers are available.
Why not Xcite Your child to read
with Zest?
Family Literacy Day is a national
awareness initative held annually on
January 27 to raise awareness of the
importance of reading. If you would
like to improve on your reading and
writing skills, READ Saint John can
help you. Tey are an adult literacy
organization that can help evaluate
your needs and match you with
a tutor. Its free and confdential.
www. readingsaintj ohn. ca
JANUARY 27 FAMILY LITERACY DAY
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 502
26 Kiwanis Court, Saint John, NB
506-635-8535 www.IBEW502.org
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NOON NUGGeT
Te Pitfalls and triumphs of Board Recruitment - a strong board
is the foundation for any organization. Recruiting the right
board members is crucial to the success of a board. Tis noon
nugget will explore some of the reasons why board recruitment
is ofen less successful than it could be and some of the strategies
that lead to successful board recruitment and the establishment
of a strong board. Tis Noon Nugget will be held on Tursday,
January 19
th
with facilitator, Betty Hitchcock who is well known
in Saint John for her involvement with numerous agencies.
All Education Programs are sponsored by the United Way of
Greater Saint John and will be held at the Saint John Volunteer
Centre (66 Waterloo Street, Training Room Suite 224) with
registration ($15/person) from 11:30-11:50am and the
Workshop from 12:00noon-1:00pm. Pre-register call 658-1555
or email training@nb.aibn.com. 918
RARelY seeN iN NB
I thought your readers might enjoy seeing a few pictures of a
rarely seen New Brunswick animal. Back in September I was
fortunate to have seen a Fisher in the woods directly behind my
home here in Quispamsis. I was standing still when I caught
some movement and all of a sudden a Fisher popped over
a little knoll just ten meters away. I was very surprised and
equally surprised as to the size of this animal. With its long tail
it would have been three feet long. As a result of this encounter
I purchased a trail camera and set it up in the woods along with
some bait.
For those readers who do not know what a trail camera is,
it is a motion activated ditgital camera set to take pictures of
animals as they move in front of the camera. Over the next
couple of weeks I captured numerous pictures of raccoons and
even a coyote but it took several weeks before I got pictures of
the Fisher. I now have hundreds of pictures as the Fisher got
used to my free meals..
Tey are pretty common in the Province trappers can catch
them legally and there is no limit, they are just rarely seen. Te
odd part is that its living in Quispam they usually prefer old
growth remote forests. Teir favorite food is porcupine one
of the few animals that can prey on them because they know
how to kill them and the quills dont cause them grief. Are your
neighbors missing any cats or small dogs? Tey like squirrels
and mice too but will take anything smaller than they are.
M. Donovan, Quispamsis. 830
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Sarah Mallory-Wright Ins Agcy
Sarah Mallory-Wright, President
39 Loch Lomond Rd
Saint John, NB E2J 1X4
Bus: 506-652-5000
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MUSINGS
By Debbie Hickey
HAPPY NeW YeAR
Except, what year is this? I know its 2012 . . . but how did you
just say that. Did you say twenty twelve, or did you say two
thousand twelve? I had this dilemma last year as well and never
did satisfactorily come to a conclusion as to the better way
to say it. On New Years Day I was listening to CBC Radio and
heard exclusively twenty twelve. Ah, CBC has decreed that to
be the correct pronunciation. Until the next day when I heard
another CBC host using two thousand twelve . . . I am going
with twenty twelve regardless, afer all it wasnt one thousand
nineteen hundred and twelve.
It has thus far been an open mild start to the winter so I have not
seen as many birds at the feeders of my back deck as I normally
do. Te cats have been very disappointed! I am still going
through the bird food at a very rapid pace however. Hmmm .
. . that mild open winter part likely has something to do with
that. So when the back yard light went on at 3:00am the other
night, I was out of bed in a fash to see what was happening. As I
suspected, raccoons! No wonder the bird food was disappearing.
I grabbed my robe and headed for the back deck. Where are my
moccasins/slippers? Oh yes, lef them behind at my daughters
(along with the novel I was half-way through but thats another
story). No matter, those raccoons are not getting another meal
at my expense. Out I go on the deck in bare feet. Now this may
well have been a relatively mild winter to date, but not that
night! It was well below freezing and although the deck is wood
it was snappin cold on the toes! Tree raccoons took of in a
hurry with a stick of stove wood encouraging them along! Te
largest, aka Big Mama, was hissing and snarling all the way. It
has been two nights since the great rout and so far no sign that
they have returned. I am sure this is not the end of the war, only
the frst skirmish, unless it stays cold enough for them to den up
til spring. But I do need to get my moccasins back. Brrrr . . .801
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