Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account Rays from an early spring sun fill the Canada Games brightening the view from Amy McLennan’s office window Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to keep reading Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Don't have an account? Create Account McLennan comments on the thousands of blue ceramic tiles that line New Brunswick’s only Olympic-sized pool “Nearly all the tiles are original from when the pool was opened 40 years ago,” McLennan says with a slight pause Those bones are about to get a multimillion-dollar boost thanks to the Canada Summer Games returning to the province for the first time since 1985 At an April 3 press conference in Fredericton the Canada Games Council accepted Moncton and Saint John’s bid to co-host the nation’s largest multi-sport event for amateur athletes an estimated $25 million will be spent refurbishing the port city complex which features competition and leisure pools along with sports medicine and massage therapy clinics Renovations include adding two warm-up swim lanes near the leisure pool area which sits behind the 50-metre competition pool $232,000 was spent in 2024 for the installation of new track-style swim starting blocks upgrades to pool platform stairs and pool-area filters who became aquatic centre general manager in February of 2022 “I’m excited to see the reinvestment in the aquatic centre,” she said during an interview in mid-April so bringing it up to today’s standards of accessibility and inclusivity is so important A clear and concise roundup to start your weekday morning By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Morning Email Telegraph-Journal will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “It’s an incredible opportunity to reinvest in an asset that’s been serving this community for 40 years. We’re celebrating that anniversary this year, so what a great time to see that rejuvenation occur for the future generations.” McLennan, who left the aquatic centre to take a management role with the City of Saint John late last month, expects much of 2025 to be spent with city staff preparing engineering and bid documentation for the upgrades. Once the successful construction bids are accepted, renovations will follow.  The co-hosts’ final bid submission to the Canada Games Society outlined a $40.6 million budget, with $10.35 million coming from the province, $13.25 million from the federal government, and $13 million from the host society. As part of their commitment, co-hosts Moncton and Saint John will contribute $4 million, including $1 million through in-kind work. How the funding partners split the cost of aquatic centre upgrades has yet to be determined. While Saint John and Moncton are the lead communities, the bid also includes hosts Dieppe and Riverview. Communities within the Fundy Regional Services Commission are also bid partners, including Rothesay, Quispamsis, Grand-Bay Westfield, Hampton, Fundy-St. Martin and the Fundy Rural District.  “It’s perfect timing to have the aquatic centre at the peak of its capability for the Canada Games and then to be able to use it as a top-flight regional facility long after the Games are done,” said Bob Doucet, vice chair of the Fundy Regional Service Commission. The Canada Games Aquatic Centre opened on Jan. 1, 1985, after more than two years of construction. It cost an estimated $9.3 million to complete, nearly two-thirds of the $15 million invested to build new sporting facilities around Saint John for the ’85 Games, including the Canada Games Stadium on the University of New Brunswick Saint John campus. Winning the 10th edition of the Games brought a level of anticipation to the city, as did the construction that followed, says a member of the aquatic centre’s original staff. “The excitement was to the 10th degree,” said Daryl Steeves, the centre’s first director of fitness programming. “When people were given the chance to come in and tour the aquatic centre, the line wrapped around the block down St. Patrick Street almost to King Street. Everybody was so thrilled about what was going on. The excitement level in the city was as high as I’ve ever seen,” Steeves said.  Since its opening, the aquatic centre has hosted more than 100 national, regional, and provincial swimming events. In February, the pool was the site of the Atlantic University Sport championships. In late April, it staged the New Brunswick Long Course championships. In May, it will be the site of the Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming Championships, prior to hosting the East Coast Artistic Swimming Championships in July. The complex derives revenue through hosting these events and other financial drivers such as membership, rental, and drop-in fees. As a registered charity, it is also subsidized yearly by surrounding communities.  The following year, the four communities became Fundy Regional Services Commission (FRSC) members, joining Hampton, Fundy-St. Martin and the Fundy Rural District. The seven-member communities provided subsidies through the FRSC of $794,280 in 2023 and $753,786 in 2024. Doucet, who chairs the FRSC regional facilities committee, said the funding aligns with the committee’s mandate to drive improvement in regional facilities and attract events and programming. “We are fortunate to have the only 50-metre pool in New Brunswick, and it has worked out well,” said Doucet, also mayor of Hampton. “They’ve brought in some very big swim events there in the past and recently, which brings us a great deal of economic benefit. With the Canada Games coming, we expect that it will come up another level or two.” Use of the aquatic centre has increased steadily since the pandemic. In 2022, the total number of person visits was 152,143. The following year, that number surged by more than 25,000 to 177,165. In 2024, the visits, which include member use and drop-ins, climbed to 185,726. The jump in visits represents a 22 per-cent increase in usage over the three years.  With the upcoming renovations and subsequent Canada Games, Ben Tremblay, the pool’s aquatic manager, anticipates similar growth spurred by the “Olympic effect.”  Following the 2024 Paris Games, the Saint John Fundy Tide Swim Team, which Tremblay coaches, saw an uptick in memberships. Similarly, aquatic centre pool usage numbers increased. “We just hosted the Atlantic Universities championships with massive attendance by parents and siblings of competitors,” he said. “So when you host significant events, you get a trickle-down effect where the younger kids join swimming, but also the parents who think, ‘I used to swim, I wonder if I can do Masters? ‘ ” Tremblay said 165 athletes, including six Masters swimmers, are registered with the Tide swim team this season. He estimates the total registration was between 110 to 115 the previous two seasons.  Bill MacMackin, co-chair of the Moncton-Saint John Canada Games bid committee, sees the aquatic centre as integral to the Games’ returning to New Brunswick. Building a similar complex in today’s dollars would have been cost-prohibitive and meant less funding for athlete development, he said.  “As New Brunswick’s only 50-metre pool it was the only asset that could be used to satisfy the Canada Games Council’s requirements for aquatics. Even though it’s an older facility now, it provides a fantastic base for community programming post-Games after 2029, just like it has since 1985,” MacMackin said. “All the research showed that it is well utilized by comparison to other 50-metre pools around the country that were looked at as part of a study to determine what enhancements were needed.” For Steeves, who remembers the aquatic centre being shiny and new in 1985, the $25-million refurbishment is an investment in extending a legacy started 40 years ago. “The current management is working so hard to make it a success, and they’ve done some great things. But sometimes you just need to invest,” he said.  “You can program the heck out of it, but the aquatic centre needs some investment. So the opportunity to do that and make all that hard work pay off with the rejuvenated facilities is very exciting.” transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account New BrunswickNewsMan arrested for alleged threat made against New Brunswick school staff memberBy Derek HaggettPublished: May 05, 2025 at 3:46PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved This press release features multimedia. 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RCMP looking for man charged in Tobique First Nation home invasionBy Sean MottPublished: May 05, 2025 at 12:03PM EDT the Moncton Wildcats will compete for the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Gilles-Courteau Trophy after reaching the league final The Wildcats punched their ticket to the championship round after sweeping the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in four straight games in the best-of-seven semifinals Moncton edged the Huskies 4-3 in overtime in Game 4 April 30 at the Glencore Arena after winning the third contest 4-3 the day before on the road The Wildcats will take on the winner of the other semifinal between the Rimouski Océanic and Shawinigan Cataractes in the final The Cataractes forced a Game 7 in that series with their 5-1 win over the Océanic in Game 6 Sunday at the Gervais Auto Centre in Shippagan The deciding game is slated for Tuesday at 8 p.m Atlantic time at Sun Life Financial Coliseum The Wildcats’ last appearance in the league final was in 2010 when they defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs in six games for their last title Moncton played for the Memorial Cup that year and went winless in the round-robin. The Wildcats hosted the national major-junior tournament in 2006 and fell to the Québec Remparts in the final. To date, the Wildcats have gone 12-1 in 13 playoff games this year. They swept the Remparts in the first round and beat the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in five games in Round 2. Moncton’s overtime hero in Game 4 against the Huskies was Alex Mercier with his second goal of the game 4:17 into extra time. Jurak Pekarcik and Caleb Desnoyers also lit the lamp for the Wildcats in regulation. Rudy Guimond made 32 stops for the win. Preston Lounsbury struck twice for the Wildcats in Game 3. Desnoyers and Dyllan Gill added a single apiece. Mathis Rousseau turned aside 38 shots for the victory. The Edmundston Blizzard will compete for a national junior A championship at the Centennial Cup tournament starting this week in Calgary. The Blizzard, fresh off a Maritime Junior Hockey League title, will open the tournament Thursday at 7 p.m. against Ontario’s Rockland Nationals. They’ll face the Melfort Mustangs of Saskatchewan Saturday at 3 p.m. and take on Quebec’s Valleyfield Braves Monday at 3 p.m. Edmundston will hit the ice May 13 at 10:30 p.m. for a date with the host Calgary Canucks. The quarterfinals are May 16 at 7 and 10:30 p.m., followed by the semifinals May 17 at 7 and 10:30 p.m. The championship game is May 18 at 8 p.m. All game times are listed in the Atlantic time zone. AtlanticNewsItaly wins World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in FrederictonBy Nick MoorePublished: May 03, 2025 at 7:04PM EDT Thirty swimmers from eight clubs have earned the right to represent New Brunswick at the 2025 Canada Games technical director Andrea Creer-Landine described the team as “some of New Brunswick’s top performing young swimmers,” who have secured their place on the team through a series of competitions since the start of the season “The athletes will now have the opportunity to compete against their peers from across the country showcasing the strength and potential of New Brunswick’s swimming community,” Creer-Landine said Adam Patterson-Hussey will be among those 30 swimmers Patterson-Hussey is the second member of the family to compete in the Games pool I get to follow in my brother’s footsteps,” he said “It’s like I’ll be carrying on a family tradition.” is a 10-year member of the Fundy Tide Swim Team He’ll be able to use that experience at the Games in August “He had some excellent results at the long course meet,” Tremblay said referring to the New Brunswick Long Course Championships held at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John “Adam’s been in the senior group since he was 12 so he’s been training at the highest level for some time now He has an excellent work ethic and is very coachable.” Work ethic is something Patterson-Hussey shares with his new Games teammate Abiguelle Duguay who swims for the Club de Natation de Shippagan (CNS) is among the club’s hardest-working members “Abiguelle’s training ethic is unbelievable,” said Kenny, named a Games assistant coach. “She always arrives early to practice, is first in the pool and the last out.” For Duguay, who’s been swimming for six years, that dedication and making the team go hand in hand. “Swimming is about 14 hours of practice a week, and in the last two weeks leading up to the Saint John meet, we were going for two hours morning and night, five days a week. So, making the team is rewarding,” Duguay, 15, said in French. “It will be a great honour to represent my province.” The 31st edition of the Games, Canada’s largest multisport competition for amateur athletes, will be held in St. John’s, N.L., from Aug. 8 to 25. The swimming events will occur between Aug. 9 and 15 at Aquareena on the Memorial University campus. Teams from each province and territory are allowed up to 16 competitors on each male and female team, including two positions per team for athletes in the Para program and two for the Special Olympics program. Para and Special Olympics athletes must be between 13 and 25 years old as of Dec. 31, 2025, to compete in the Games.  To qualify for the Olympic program, females must be 16 or younger as of Dec. 31. For males, it’s 17. The Canada Games has proven to be a launching pad for New Brunswick athletes, among them swimmer Marianne Limpert, who represented the province as a 16-year-old at the 1989 Games in Saskatoon before going on to compete at three Olympics – Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000). Limpert captured a silver medal in the 200-metre individual medley at the Atlanta Games. The Canada Games are also seen as an introduction to national competition for young athletes. “I look at Canada Games as an opportunity for some of our younger swimmers to get that first national meet-level experience,” said Kate Trevors, head swim coach for Team N.B.. “There are a couple of swimmers on the team who have been to national-level meets already, so I’m excited that they’ll be able to guide some of the swimmers who haven’t.” Trevors’ staff will include assistant coaches Brittany Harvey, Brenna Maddalena, Jeff Cormier, Kenny, apprentice coach Brian Richardson, and team manager Pascale Comeau. The full swim team will practise together twice before leaving for St. John’s.  “Because we’re spread out over such a distance, team members will still train with their local clubs. But we will have camps planned for team members from the end of May until we leave for Newfoundland in August,” said Trevors, also the head swim coach for the Codiac Vikings Aquatic Club in Riverview. “We’ll get them together so that the different swimmers and coaches can get familiarized with each other, and team members will know what to expect from us and what we expect from them.” The Canada Games were first held in Quebec City in 1967. Since then, it has been held every second year (except 2021, which was pushed to 2022 because of the pandemic), alternating between the Summer and Winter Games. The Summer Games feature two weeks of competition in up to 20 sports. It attracts approximately 4,600 participants (athletes, coaches, and managers) and more than 5,000 volunteers. Ella Tucker, Club de Natation Bleu et Or (CNBO) Reuben Smith, Sackville Swim Club (SCC-NB) Samuel Hayward, Western Valley Swim Team (WVST-Woodstock) Isabel Adams, Fundy Tide Swim Team (TIDE)  Sophia Batt, Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team (FAST) Adrianna Brown, Bathurst Blast Swim Team (BLAST) Mae Legal, Club de Natation de Edmundston (NES) Brendan Keeler, Codiac Vikings Aquatic Club (CVAC) Click here to see Canada's most comprehensive listing of projects in conceptual and planning stages FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has written to Prime Minister Mark Carney calling for urgent action to develop national trade and resource corridors to provide an alternative to trade with the United States. She also urges the newly elected Liberal prime minister to make full use of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in her province to train soldiers for “new challenges.” Carney promised during the election campaign to create a $5-billion Trade Diversification Corridor Fund that he said would accelerate port, railroad, inland terminal, airport and highway projects. In the letter dated May 1, Holt says trade and resource corridors can help move goods across the country for export through New Brunswick’s seaports, as well as improving the province’s access to Canadian markets. U.S. President Donald Trump first threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada, the premiers and prime minister have been working to tear down interprovincial trade barriers and improve the flow of goods and services with other countries. Holt also says the military base in Gagetown has space to support training of soldiers and help strengthen Canada’s Armed Forces. Your comment will appear after review by the site. 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An electric scooter company has relocated from Halifax to offer Moncton residents a new way to get around the city said he created the concept of the company during the COVID-19 pandemic and opened the Halifax business in 2022 Once the municipality brought on a larger company to do an electric scooter pilot project three years later he decided to pack up his scooters and move to Moncton he has about 140 active scooters throughout Moncton but plans to add about another 100 in the coming week McArthur said the City of Moncton does not have any by-laws restricting him from operating an e-scooter business and he did not consult the city before opening his business He did say he would like to work with the city if they approach him The next issue of Morning Email Times & Transcript will soon be in your inbox “In meantime we’re just operating in a grey area to really help this city in transportation,” he said. City of Moncton spokesperson Aloma Jardine said in an email Moncton does not currently have a by-law dedicated to e-scooters, but the city is currently carrying out an Electric Mobility Strategy study that may lead to a review of by-laws to clarify the rules around e-micromobility devices. “We expect the strategy will be finalized and presented to Council by the end of June,” Jardine said.  People can rent the e-scooters by downloading the company’s app and seeing where there are available scooters. After locating a scooter, they can scan a QR code on the vehicle. It’s $2 to activate the scooter and costs 38 cents a minute when driving it. Those who rent scooters should wear a helmet and follow traffic rules, said McArthur, adding his company will equip 190 of the scooters with helmets that can be unlocked using the app. When the customer reaches their desired destination, they need to park the scooter and take a picture of the parked vehicle in order to end the ride. It must be off the roadway and sidewalks, said McArthur. People can get bonuses through the app for parking in certain areas. The app shows where a person is able to park the scooter and there are also red zones where they are not allowed to drive the scooter, such as skate parks. When entering a red zone, the scooter will shut down and the person must walk it back to a permitted area to continue riding. McArthur said he also plans to work with businesses to create red zones if they don’t wish to have a scooter parked on their property. When asked about improperly parked scooters, McArthur said they are going to be incorporating an AI system that analyzes the photos of parked scooters and if it does not appear to be parked correctly, the person will continue to be charged until it is done properly. “You can’t control every single driver on the road,” he said. “There’s going to be people that run red lights and there’s going to be people that don’t park where they’re supposed to, even in cars.” In the future, he would like to see a partnership with businesses to have designated spaces for the scooters to help with parking. Within a short time the concept has begun to take off in Moncton with 400 to 500 rides a day, said McArthur. “We’re the talk of the town already,” he said. He expects the theft of scooters will be minimal because the vehicles will not function without going through the app, and can be tracked if they are stolen. “Hopefully they eventually just leave them alone,” said McArthur. New BrunswickNewsNon-compliances found at 14 N.B. gas stations during first phase of inspections: provinceBy Natalie LombardPublished: May 05, 2025 at 1:16PM EDT The bid to revitalize an uptown landmark is gaining ground just months after it was removed from the real estate market says a leasing officer tasked with reducing the vacancies in Brunswick Square associate vice president with Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic only began recently working with Ravelin Properties there’s already been interest expressed from both retail businesses and others to locate in the once-bustling location “We were approached as new members of the Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic team to take on the listing of the retail and office component of Brunswick Square and I was pretty excited about it,” said Turner “I see tons of potential so we talked about what approach we were going to take to re-energize the leasing activity has restructured and rebranded to Ravelin Properties and they have also restructured internally to lower their overhead so they are able to be more aggressive in offering competitive rents and deals and they’re keen to work with tenants.” The blog post has served as a “catalyst” to get the message out and spark interest in having businesses consider locating in the uptown centre, said Turner. “We’re trying to remind people how strategically positioned it is, the pedestrian traffic, daily tourists, locals just navigating their way around, workers who work in the nearby office towers and it’s a bit of a captive audience there that we feel is underserved,” she said. Turner added the timing to revitalize Brunswick Square is good with current major developments in the uptown that place the shopping centre in an even more strategic location. She pointed to the development at 99 King St. and the Fundy Quay  development as providing not only a “renewed energy” in the uptown but also more residents who will be calling those developments home in the future, residents who will need places to shop. While it’s still “the early days” of looking for new tenants there have been some successes, Turner said. Dots Event Planning has secured a lease on the pedway level and will soon open a vibrant storefront, including with a children’s entertainment centre featuring arcade-style games, ride-on plush toys, and a birthday party room. “We also have toured some of the office space and we do have a tenant that is very close to signing on the atrium level,” she said. “It’s not official so I can’t disclose who that is, but it should be coming out very soon.” Turner said there are “a lot of vacancies” in the building and she’s hoping to see it return to it’s previous state, which included myriad businesses ranging from clothing, book, music and other retailers. That incarnation of Brunswick Square, she said, met a “perfect storm” of varying factors. Cindy Alcorn, manager of Cricket Cove, a yarn and knitting store that has called Brunswick Square home for about 15 years, said she’s happy to hear there’s now a more concerted effort to bring the shopping centre back to life. She recalled, fondly, how busy the site was years ago and the camaraderie among the many merchants that once operated in the building. “Brunswick Square, I’ve said for years, when we were full, we were like a family,” said Alcorn. “The merchants looked out for one another. The merchants were concerned about what was happening in people’s lives. They were very helpful and it was more than just a job, it was a community.” Like Turner, Alcorn said people need to embrace the uniqueness Brunswick Square offers as it play a major role in Saint John’s pedway system. She pointed to the fact people can travel from the waterfront straight through to the market without ever having to step outside. On days of inclement weather, she said, that’s important. And in the heart of that pedway, she said, is Brunswick Square. “When Brunswick Square was full…. Oh, I’d love to see that again,” she said. “We’ve been through thick and thin. We’ve seen multiple changes. It was just a hub and a busy time here and now…. I want to see it busy again. I’ve said for years I’d love to see an uptown medical clinic here on the third floor. If they wanted to put a grocery store down on the first floor… There’s a lot of things that they could do to make it a going centre again.” the Holt Liberal government has “paused” a home repair program aimed at helping seniors live at home longer A “comprehensive review” of the Senior Minor Home Repair Grant program is now expected to take place to ensure it’s “better aligned with the current needs of New Brunswick seniors,” according to René Doucette spokesperson with the Department of Social Development eligible low-income seniors have received grants of up to $1,500 for home safety upgrades Those upgrades can include the installation of home entrance ramps handrails or grab bars for hallways and stairways Only 43 seniors accessed the grant program in 2024-25 according to the Department of Social Development About $60,000 was handed out that fiscal year The program was officially paused on April 1 but anyone who has received a Home First review and was referred to the grant program can still submit applications until Aug “Our government remains focused on identifying best practices and exploring new approaches to help seniors access support to age in place,” Doucette said in an email Opposition social development critics are calling for the return of the program with a better emphasis on promotion from the government “I know that there are many seniors out there that need these supports so I think that they should bring it back and ensure they promote it and make the program accessible,” said Green MLA Megan Mitton it’s not even clear that they exist or how to access them.” Progressive Conservative MLA Margaret Johnson learned the extent of the information-sharing gap through a series of events she held for seniors in her riding of Carleton-Victoria last year These Spotlight on Seniors seminars brought together officials to share details about federal provincial and local government programming available to older adults “It showed there’s a real gap in getting information into the hands of seniors,” said Johnson ‘Check out this website,’ and… not just seniors but there are a lot of people that just aren’t comfortable with getting their information online.” Johnson is “thrilled” the government is reviewing the program “They’re not throwing the baby out with the bath water yet so it’s a matter of what we can do to better deliver service so I’m very excited that they’re actually going do that – they’re going to do a close examination of it,” said Johnson who asked questions about the program during main estimates on the Holt government’s first budget That increase was expected to come into effect for 2025-26, according to the Liberals’ election commitment filings, but it will now start in the 2026-27 fiscal year. Lyne Chantal Boudreau, the minister responsible for seniors, didn’t provide an explanation for the delayed campaign promise when she appeared before a legislative committee to answer questions about her government’s spending plan for seniors. Last September, the then Higgs Progressive Conservative hiked the monthly allowance to $150, up from $108, for nursing home residents, and to $190, up from $135, for special-care home residents and for eligible social assistance recipients. On the campaign trail, the Liberals promised to go further, raising the $150 monthly rate by an additional $50 at a cost of $3.97 million annually for the next four years. 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$25M splash: Pool upgrade an investment in 'future generations' Major renovations planned for New Brunswick's only 50-metre pool in lead up to 2029 Canada Games Blizzard win second MHL championship"class=article-card__link data-tb-link href=/new-brunswick/blizzard-win-second-mhl-championship> Subscriber only Blizzard win second MHL championship Edmundston sweeps Pictou County in league final Sea Dogs land top pick in QMJHL draft"class=article-card__link data-tb-link href=/new-brunswick/sea-dogs-land-top-pick-in-qmjhl-draft> Subscriber only Sea Dogs land top pick in QMJHL draft It's the seventh time Saint John has won the annual draft lottery This riverside home on the Sanitorium Road has three bedrooms Curt Nason: A distressing tale of love in the sky"class=article-card__link data-tb-link href=/saint-john-south/curt-nason-a-distressing-tale-of-love-in-the-sky> Subscriber only Curt Nason: A distressing tale of love in the sky Of all the ancient tales related to the constellations The underlying story involved a queen who adored her warrior husband and a quick-thinking astronomer who saved the necks of several priests through his knowledge of the night sky David Goss: A bird’s eye view of Rockwood Park"class=article-card__link data-tb-link href=/saint-john-south/david-goss-a-birds-eye-view-of-rockwood-park> Subscriber only David Goss: A bird’s eye view of Rockwood Park Saint John’s Rockwood Park has grown since Downing Vaux’s map of the area made in 1899 when it was five years old it showed the park consisted of 320 acres and the land was on or near the shores of 23-acre Lily Lake a day’s hiking would be sufficient to see most of its attractive features the Mountain Walk trail crossed Grocer’s Hill found between the present pavilion on Lake Drive South and Gilbert’s Meadow Splashing over the cliff below the north end of the lake’s Duck Pond outfall there was what was called Fairy Falls which eventually formed a wading pond in what are now the Allison Grounds playing fields among which was the first Ferris wheel in the province This is the trailer today and in the middle of this flat plateau under huge poplars was a tea room built for relaxation for those who took the 10-minute walk to what was in the early years This week's collection of Sightings"class=article-card__link data-tb-link href=/new-brunswick/this-weeks-collection-of-sightings-0503> Subscriber only This week's collection of Sightings Most readers are likely familiar with the widespread great blue heron which is regular across New Brunswick in marshes and wetlands and is often seen standing statue-like in a pond or a quiet stream watching for a fish or an amphibian lunch The long legs and neck enable the bird to navigate quite deep water if necessary and have a wide reach and the dagger-like beak is an effective spear Great blues also forage in drier areas for small rodents and reptiles when necessary This great blue heron is a lovely example of a spring bird in vivid breeding plumage the head markings are crisp black and white and the dusky grey neck provides a nice contrast We also see long grey plumes on the back and chest that are there to impress Also notice the large foot that must help the bird avoid sinking too deeply in soft mud A man accused of killing two boys under 18 will face trial in June next year appeared in Saint John Court of King’s Bench by phone and was scheduled for trial from June 8 to 26 Kamyshnyy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder dating to Jan He was due to set a date for a preliminary inquiry which is where a judge hears witnesses to decide whether a case proceeds to trial but the Crown proceeded by direct indictment instead Justice Kathryn Gregory confirmed the trial dates and scheduled “voir dire” evidence hearings for December Cheering on the Winnipeg Jets 39,000 feet in the air38 minutes agoVideo1:48 New PC leader apologizes for party's handling of landfill search, commits to better decorum1 hour agoVideo2:00 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video11:28 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video1:19 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem New BrunswickNewsViolet Festival celebrates spring at the Saint John Public GardensBy Nick MoorePublished: May 04, 2025 at 7:02PM EDT A new report forecasting a recession later this year pegs New Brunswick with the slowest growth in the country The latest economic outlook released by Deloitte Canada now predicts the province’s economy to grow by 0.6 per cent in 2025 nearly slicing in half numbers forecasted by the New Brunswick government less than two months ago A lower GDP typically means lower tax revenue for government Deloitte now predicts negative growth across the country in both the second and third quarters of this year meaning the Canadian economy will enter into a technical recession A recession is defined as two back-to-back quarters of negative GDP growth The new outlook has growth coming in at –1.1 per cent in the second quarter and –0.9 per cent in the third quarter “Declining exports and investment will result in job losses with employment already starting to decrease in March,” the new report states bluntly “More job losses are likely to come and nudge the unemployment rate above seven per cent this year “Job losses combined with decreased consumer confidence and more precautionary savings will translate into soft consumer spending over the middle of the year.” An economic outlook issued by the Holt government alongside its March budget projected real GDP growth in 2025 to be 1.1 per cent, suggesting “slower population growth and trade uncertainty” would outweigh the effects of lower interest rates. Still, it warned that the forecast didn’t fully weigh the imposition of tariffs and potential Canadian countermeasures on the economy, as it was uncertain. It also noted that an average of private sector forecasters suggested 1.4 per cent growth. But since then, the Holt government has forecasted that New Brunswick will lose between 2,100 and 6,600 jobs over four years and the province’s GDP will drop by about $3.5 billion if the current slate of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports stands. Further tariffs would mean even tougher economic times. Strong growth was recorded across the country in the first quarter this year. The outlook suggests those gains will be enough for every province to record overall growth in 2025, weathering a “modest downturn” over the next two quarters, although acknowledging that will be felt differently across the country, including in New Brunswick. “All provinces are expected to experience growth this year, although gains will be subdued in the manufacturing heavy provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick,” reads the outlook. The report does note that uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy direction means “a wide range of potential outcomes and a lack of clarity on the path forward.” The fate of the economy largely depends on tariff rates, what specific goods they’re applied to, and their size relative to tariffs imposed on other countries. The degree of retaliation also matters, it adds, making imports more expensive and dampening demand. The forecast goes on to say that it has already been a “trying number of weeks” for Canadian exporters, given sudden shifts in the global trading system. But it adds that exports recorded strong gains in January as U.S. importers sought to frontload some purchases in a bid to skirt tariff impacts. “The tough reality of the current climate will manifest later in the year however, as a series of U.S. sector-specific tariffs on steel and aluminum, lumber and autos act as major drags on the Canadian export and manufacturing outlook,” it states. It adds that while the oil and gas sector is expected to be less impacted by tariffs, a recent sharp drop in oil prices may affect investment in the sector. “If Canada secures more exemptions from these tariffs, there may be some upside risk to projected investment numbers,” the outlook states. “However ongoing uncertainties and the U.S.’s ambition to bring manufacturing back home will weigh heavily on Canada’s business investment outlook in the near-to-middle term.” That said, the outlook ends on a positive note, suggesting the tariff crisis “may be the catalyst for much needed change” focusing a spotlight on the need to boost productivity and diversify exports. Heather Fyffe was only 12 when she first joined the Fredericton City Concert and Marching Band in 1985 she played for the band until she left to study music at Acadia University in 1991 and when she finally moved back to Fredericton in 2008 her first move was to see if the city band from all those years ago was still playing The band – the official band of Fredericton the Fredericton Foundation and the Royal Canadian Legion – is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year will lead the band through anniversary celebrations this month I really think it’s a sense of community and camaraderie that develops between the members,” Fyffe said “It’s energizing to see that a community arts performance group such as this has managed to sustain itself through this period of time It’s gone through many changes through the years which is for community members of all walks of life to get together and make music.” The next issue of Morning Email Daily Gleaner will soon be in your inbox The band plans to host a public concert May 13 at Fredericton High School. Fyffe said some of the songs will be from 1975, the year the band was formed, such as a medley of the musical Chicago and the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and a rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody. “I love the interplay and the connection of all the different sorts of people that we get in the band,” Fyffe said. “We have younger people and older people, but we have people from all walks of life.” Over the years, the band has played concerts for dignitaries, the local Santa Claus parade, and the city’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. For Janet Mullin, who’s been part of the band since 1980, her favourite moment was when the band decided to do a recording at Morris Music in Sussex for the province’s bicentennial.. “It took us all day. We somehow managed to squeeze this enormous band into Gary’s (Morris) studio, which was not built for a 40-piece band,” said Mullin. “We were just sitting with our jaws on the floor, ‘That was us?’ We couldn’t believe it.” Mullin, 61, has been part of the band for most of its existence, including spending time on the band’s executive team. Over the years, she’s played the tenor saxophone, the clarinet and now the trombone. But one thing that’s remained constant is the number of people in the city who love music and want to play and perform together. “It doesn’t matter where you are when you first come in the door, what matters is what you make of it,” said Mullin. Here are some of this week’s top stories from the Moncton to Miramichi section of our website at TJ.News: Provincial Education Minister Claire Johnson is a political rookie and it showed during her recent official debut presenting the $2.1-billion education budget for 2025-26 she fumbled around responding to questions and has stepped on a few traps since then but the new version would remove the missed targets and broadly-smiling Johnson offered up this rationale when students don’t hit their target test scores The current target for 90 per cent of students to reach “appropriate or higher levels” on provincial assessments “Deflating” is a gentle way of describing what amounted to a total academic embarrassment Under the 10-year plan developed by the Brian Gallant Liberal government only four of the dozens of improvement targets were actually met and none of them involved improving academic competencies when she appeared surrounded by her deputy ministers and two protective layers of central office officials “to shape and guide future generations and – by extension – the future of our province.” Watching and listening to Johnson speaking it was obvious she has already been totally captured by her senior education advisors “and no one knows that more than our staff when I see and hear them every single day when I step into a school or walk through the department of education office.” Touring the schools has left quite an impression so I visit schools regularly,” Johnson explained she has picked-up nothing but positive vibes Educators have clearly found an ally in the cabinet “It’s beautiful,” she exclaimed,” to see the wonderful work being done in the province.” Getting answers to some rather straightforward budget queries was like pulling teeth then a parroted answer relayed or simply read by a rather shaky minister It might have been better to let the bureaucrats give the answers simply to save time and model departmental teamwork including $38 million to teacher salary increases $32.4 million to education assistants and behaviour mentors Johnson’s initial plans focus far more on addressing social inequalities and child poverty though the schools than on raising student achievement levels ‘Filling kid’s bellies’ is fast becoming part of the expanding mandate of public school systems Introducing a school meal program was initially funded mostly by federal grants topping up the breakfast program (by $9 million) and providing $16 million for school lunch programs PC MLA Lee zeroed-in on the department’s substantial central office expenses Plenty of funding goes to feeding the provincial bureaucracy and Some $133.8 million is allocated for what is identified as “Corporate and Other Educational Services” managed by the department’s central administration It’s hard to address administrative build-up when so little of it is disclosed particularly spending on external consultants and allied programs run by former educators from the system One question from Lee stumped Johnson – What is being done to improve student achievement scores Is any spending targeted to address the ‘abysmal’ results in literacy and mathematics That prompted a notable ministerial huddle and a somewhat evasive answer The minister’s ‘sunny ways’ presentation had two glaring omissions. No mention made of ‘dumbing down’ the student assessment component of the 10-year plan, nor was meeting a budget shortfall by effectively downloading $43 million of expenditures to school districts. How would the system be held accountable? The Public Accounts Committee and “listening to the people” were part of what she described as an “holistic approach” to accountability for better student results. Students learn best, she added, “when they’re being fed and we have smiling faces in the schools.” Spending priorities matter and, in this case, the proposed budget is simply not aligned with measures likely to improve lagging student achievement levels. Surprise ‘cuts’ also removed most of those smiles in the schools. Paul W. 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(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On Friday, May 16, 2025, the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra presents Our City Come celebrate the rich musical tapestry of our area at this full orchestral concert highlighting local cultures The American experience is reflected in Aaron Copland's iconic “Appalachian Spring.”  “Under the Night Sky in the Philippines Our lively Hispanic scene is the focus of the wildly popular flamboyant composition “Danzón number 2” by Arturo Márquez a pair of hand drums with an amazing range percussive effects highlights the richness of the Asian culture in Eric Watson’s “Dialogue for Tabla and Orchestra.”  An enriching event not to be missed There is a $5 discount for ticket purchaces online.  Online Tickets are $15 Students. $20 Seniors, and $25 Adults.  To purchase tickets, click here Nicholas Music Center is located at 85 George Street in New Brunswick In order to present classical music in a different and exciting way that expands and explodes the conventions of the genre, the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra offers a new vision It’s called "Reframing Classical Music." Our goal is to redefine the "norms" of classical chamber music They begin by programming their concerts around a specific theme or idea The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra performs music that matters whether it was written in the Middle Ages or sometime next year in the heart of Old Europe or the new conservatories of East Asia Since its founding a over half century ago the group has evolved into a professional ensemble of 16 to 26 musicians that tackles some of the biggest assignments possible for chamber orchestras Its repertoire runs the gamut from Handel’s “Messiah” and Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” to John Adams' "Shaker Loops" or Mohammed Fairouz’ “Named Angels”  Under the direction of their Artistic Director the orchestra’s focus is on balance: presenting the full-spectrum of classical music from timeless masterworks to works by living composers In collaboration with the Composers Guild of New Jersey they anticipate the world premiere of a major new work every year along with a smaller piece by an emerging composer The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra likes a challenge exciting music that stretches performers and surprises audiences In recent seasons the ensemble has tackled Sebastian Currier’s “Next Atlantis” for string orchestra and the recorded sounds of post-Katrina New Orleans Arvo Pärt’s haunting “Fratres” and Astor Piazzola’s rollicking new classic “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” Pieces that are vital and relevant that connect with our audience The orchestra is a mobile ensemble as comfortable at a local church as in the historic State Theatre or the intimate Crossroads stage.  Throughout the year, or principle players from into chamber groups to perform breakout recitals at Rutgers’ Zimmerli Art Museum The Tavern at East Jersey Old Towne Village and other alternative spaces in New Brunswick  The orchestra calls this initiative “Reframing Classical Music” because it seeks a deeper connection to the visual and plastic arts And the NBCO has had thrilling collaborations in recent seasons with nearby dance troupes and choral groups Rutgers University has launched a national search for a Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Rutgers–New Brunswick and has retained executive search firm TurnkeyZRG to assist in the search A search advisory committee has been formed to provide institutional guidance and insight to the firm throughout the process The committee includes representatives from the university’s governing boards Nominations and Applications: Nominations and applications, as well as requests for more information regarding the search, should be submitted via email to ChadChatlos@TurnkeyZRG.com Senior Advisor to the Rutgers University Foundation President Academic Athletics Oversight Committee Faculty Representative; Dean of Academic Programs Senior Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer Managing Director of Athletics Administration and Coaching Rutgers is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to direct suggestions, comments, or complaints concerning any accessibility issues with Rutgers websites to accessibility@rutgers.edu or complete the Report Accessibility Barrier / Provide Feedback form Copyright ©2025, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. All rights reserved. Contact webmaster Anna Patterson knows the automotive service industry inside and out. After all, she’s been part of it since she was a kid. Today, as the owner of Swifty’s 15 Minute Oil Change Ltd in Fredericton she’s expanded the business her father founded and established herself as a go-to leader in a field where women remain underrepresented “I’ve literally worked in the family business since I was about 10-years-old,” Anna says She’d do everything from clean the shop to organize shipments and even tackle admin “My dad suddenly died without a will,” Anna shares the business eventually went to her mother Anna decided to explore other career paths and “see what else was out there.” She ended up working in medical administration and later for a construction company owned by one of her father’s friends two roles that gave her the experiences she needed to realize “the grass isn’t greener” working for other companies (though she loved the work she had been doing) Her return to the business wasn’t part of a grand plan — it came in response to a family emergency “My mom had an accident where she broke her arm badly ‘I can come back and help you,’” Anna says which she describes as “the nitty-gritty stuff” she had been doing in previous roles What began as temporary assistance evolved into a permanent role Anna was in a position to take full ownership of Swifty’s Anna was faced with a forced relocation of one of her two Fredericton locations “There was a daycare beside us that was applying for government funding to build a community friendship centre,” she says “They were acquiring all the land around us.” city officials presented her with an option of three different properties already zoned for proper use by the business and apply for all the building permits myself.” This is also when Anna says her banking relationship with TD truly took off Her family had always banked with the organization (“we’ve been with the bank forever… we just trust them”) but when it came time to secure a commercial mortgage and navigate unfamiliar financial territory she turned to her TD Account Manager to get some unbiased and solutions-focused advice he worked with me to secure the financing I needed to make a bad situation beneficial I felt he gave me the confidence and backing I needed from a financial perspective so that I could keep building and planning.” She adds she’s currently working with her TD Account Manager to support and plan for Swifty’s long-term growth She also credits much of the financial advice she received from TD during this period for turning the forced move into “a blessing in disguise I was able to build something bigger that would accommodate more vehicles with no wasted space.” it inspired Anna to find further efficiencies across the organization (with the help of her bank manager ‘You need to buy this or advertise here.’” Anna faces ongoing challenges as a woman in the automotive industry “People [in the automotive industry] don’t take me seriously and they really underestimate what we have going on,” she says plus two business locations and expansion plans “I used to try to do everything myself,” she admits there are some things that get done… they might not be done the way that I would do them entrepreneurship is about both preserving a legacy and building something new “I’m really sad to see that not a lot of family businesses are getting taken over by their kids anymore,” Anna shares As she finishes her second rebuilt location and prepares for both a new child and new business ventures and not everybody has those same qualities or desires.” the rewards of building something personal make it worthwhile — even if but there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing.” Learn more about our coveted award programs and talent at our carefully curated events © 2023 Women of Influence.All rights reserved NEW BRUNSWICK – A 54-year-old employee of Trax Car Wash died after being struck by a vehicle that accelerated while entering the tunnel portion of the facility April 22 New Brunswick Police officers responded to the Trax at 17 Route 18 where the vehicle accelerated while entering the tunnel and struck and killed city resident Enrique Barahona The vehicle also struck the tunnel structure of the car wash Two other employees suffered minor injuries The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment The cause of the accident is under investigation Susan Loyer covers Middlesex County and more for MyCentralJersey.com please subscribe or activate your digital account today New BrunswickNewsNew Brunswick youth mental health program celebrates 25th anniversaryBy Haeley DiRisioPublished: May 05, 2025 at 2:57PM EDT Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Preparing tomorrow’s mental health practitioners and scholars to make a positive impact on the profession and the community the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick provides the clinical training and assessment skills needed for a career in psychology research-oriented faculty and gain the skills and experience you need to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families The Department of School Psychology at GSAPP consists of a vibrant group of scholars and students who are dedicated to highly intensive training and research in the use of empirically-based assessment Students are introduced to a wide array of contemporary The doctoral program in School Psychology (PsyD) prepares psychologists for professional practice with children/youth in schools and other community settings The program emphasizes integration of scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals The Doctoral Program (PsyD) in Organizational Psychology embodies a scholar-practitioner model bridging theory and science with applied psychology The program is delivered in a hybrid manner including mostly online coursework with on-the-ground training opportunities Students have an option to develop a course plan to meet their personal The practice of organizational psychology consists of intervening with organizations to raise performance Organizational psychologists work within the context of organizations although interventions may focus on individuals Pioneered by scholars in education and school psychology Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework for providing comprehensive academic and behavioral health services for K-12 students Use of this framework has been strongly advocated by school systems and researchers at the state and national levels fully online learning paths: an 18-credit certificate program and a 30-credit master’s degree in applied psychology focused exclusively on MTSS in school settings These programs have been designed for current or future professionals in education who are looking to become change agents in their schools or districts With programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology offers you access to a host of research and clinical opportunities plus a pathway to professional licensure through foundational and specialized courses that integrate knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services Kevin completed his two-year term on the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) board as a student representative The CUDCP is charged with promoting advancement of graduate education within the field of clinical psychology - Kevin was among the four student representatives out of 255 member programs "Being selected as a student representative for the CUDCP means a seat at the table as a future clinician of color I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring in a culturally unique perspective that reflects a diverse future generation of psychologists I can help advocate for future clinicians and further highlight the importance of cultural representation within the field of psychology." Jaylene represented GSAPP as a student delegate at the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology conference She  presented on professional psychology issues with other delegate students and spoke about her career interests with field practitioners I look forward to doing it again next year!" Adam Ben-Hanania (Organizational PsyD Student While working to complete the Organizational PsyD Program at GSAPP Adam recently published the scholarly journal article "Combatting Organizational Trauma in Family-Owned Businesses" The paper emphasizes how systemic experiences of trauma can impact individual and collective well-being and companies evolve into better versions of themselves the way we know how - an outside perspective can be a valuable tool in helping us perform even better I help organizations fulfill their duty to better the lives of the people who work in them." From clinical training to community engagement there’s plenty to get excited about at GSAPP Learn from a faculty of distinguished professors and tap into a strong alumni network with connections across the profession