Thursday, August 13, 2009
Coming up in the Weekend Edition
The August 14 Weekend edition of the Courier will soon be hitting the newstands, and some of the stories we are working on include an update on a double lung transplant and a report on this season's blueberry crop.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A busy week
The past week has seen Courier reporters covering the International Festival, the Chocolate Festival, The City of Calais, Maine celebrating 200 years, and the Province of New Brunswick celebrating 225 year, with the biggest NB Day celebrations in McAdam.
While Kathy, John and Melissa have been busy with everything from cannon fire to fireworks, Barb has been busy covering Eastern Charlotte. Look for Barb's piece on Minister's Island in the August 11 edition of the Saint Croix Courier.
While Kathy, John and Melissa have been busy with everything from cannon fire to fireworks, Barb has been busy covering Eastern Charlotte. Look for Barb's piece on Minister's Island in the August 11 edition of the Saint Croix Courier.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Fan mail
Dear Chuck Brown,
In anticipation of my eighteenth birthday this coming week I stumbled upon your article about teenage satisfaction. I found the article to be quite offensive and very misinformed.
As a teenager from Ontario living on my own in New Brunswick for the summer I have many responsibilities to tend to. From working, to paying rent, to paying my phone bill as well as buying groceries and necessities I am a very active member of society.
During the school year most of the teens I know are hard-pressed juggling schoolwork, homework, a part time job, a social life and in several cases a car of their own. I'd also like to address your "FOR PARENTS.../FOR TEENS..." section of the article. In some cases parents actually don't allow their teen to get a job because they fear it will affect their focus on school and the future. For teens unemployment is no reason to party, how could one afford alcohol, or drugs or the cover charge at their favourite band's concerts with no money to do so? For teens university is also a large financial burden and no joke as most of us will be getting a student loan and aren't reliant on our parents to pay our way through. As a teen I have lots to worry about, but it is all worth is because I can take a step back and see how much I and my fellow teenagers have matured and progressed through the years on our way to adulthood.
At 11 pm when when I'm off a long night at work, I chug a Red Bull, even though it tastes like crap, so that i can stay up and finish my fifteen page essay due the next morning. When i am done that and I can finally curl up under the sheets, I recap my day and I can smile, because I have a satisfying life, and I'm loving every moment of it.
Mitch Kacprzak
And here is the offending column...
Canadian teens can get satisfaction, survey says
Chuck Brown
Out There
Canadians are a happy, satisfied people and the happiest among us, enjoying the highest quality or life and the lowest levels of stress are, according to Statistics Canada, my dogs. Really, they don’t have a care in the world. No taxes, no bills. All they really have to do is lick stuff and try very hard to remember a few basic etiquette rules, mostly surrounding when and where it is appropriate to go potty.
My dogs are followed closely on the satisfaction metre by teenagers, who have basically the same responsibilities as my dogs, except that teenagers are also asked, occasionally, to make their bed. They politely decline by saying something diplomatic like, “Yeah whatever.”
Yes in a recent survey, Canadians aged 12-to-19 reported the highest rate of life satisfaction. Ranking much lower are 35-to-54-year-old Canadians. An uninformed, cynical, cursory explanation of these results might be that the 35-to-54-year-olds are less satisfied with their lives because they work long hours in jobs they never imagined themselves doing, spending most of what should be the best years of their lives being drained of their spirit and creativity because they can’t afford to pursue a career they might actually find rewarding because they have mortgage payments to meet, bills to pay and, of course, teenagers. The 35-to-54-year-olds, an outsider with no real knowledge of the intricacies of this survey might deduce, probably come home from an average work day exhausted and find their 12-to-19-year-old kids kicked back on the couch watching TV while also texting, Facebooking or playing Nintendo DS, lifting their heads just long enough to ask, “What’s for dinner?”
The answer, no matter what it is, will be met with, “Awww. That sucks.”
Someone who hasn’t really studied this survey might think that after dinner the average 35-to-54-year-old must either chauffeur a 12-to-19-year-old or two around town for various sporting or social activities before returning home to quickly clean up the dinner mess before heading back out to collect those 12-to-19-year-olds and bring them home for the nightly fight over bed time. This fight starts at birth and ends when the teenager starts staying up later than the 35-to-54-year-old and decides on his or her own bedtime.
The average 35-to-54-year-old can’t really understand why bed time is even an issue as he loves to collapse under the sheets and turn on his favourite TV show, at least he thinks it’s his favourite but he’s not sure because he’s usually asleep before the opening credits are over while the 12-to-19-year-olds of the house stay awake well into the night chatting with friends on their laptops or playing some really cool online multi-person role playing game due to the fact they drink Monster or Amp or Red Bull or some other energy drink that the 35-to-54-year-olds avoid due to the fact they taste like carbonated anti-freeze with a hint of citrus.
Yes these are just a few totally uninformed observations as to why teens might find life more satisfying than their parents. But there are other, more scientific reasons.
FOR PARENTS… unemployment is one of the most frightening prospects imaginable.
FOR TEENS … unemployment is a great reason to party, right up there with breaking off a relationship, getting suspended from school and, “it’s Tuesday.”
FOR PARENTS… a car is expensive to buy, maintain, insure and fill with fuel.
FOR TEENS… a car is unfairly only available when mom or dad don’t have it for their stupid jobs.
FOR PARENTS… university is a major financial burden but one they are willing to tackle for the betterment of their children.
FOR TEENS… university is well worth the price because it offers a chance to experiment with many things… and we’re not just talking about broomball.
FOR PARENTS… this will all be worthwhile when they see their former teens graduate, land a job, move out and, most importantly from a revenge standpoint, have kids of their own.
FOR TEENS… Yeah. Whatever.
In anticipation of my eighteenth birthday this coming week I stumbled upon your article about teenage satisfaction. I found the article to be quite offensive and very misinformed.
As a teenager from Ontario living on my own in New Brunswick for the summer I have many responsibilities to tend to. From working, to paying rent, to paying my phone bill as well as buying groceries and necessities I am a very active member of society.
During the school year most of the teens I know are hard-pressed juggling schoolwork, homework, a part time job, a social life and in several cases a car of their own. I'd also like to address your "FOR PARENTS.../FOR TEENS..." section of the article. In some cases parents actually don't allow their teen to get a job because they fear it will affect their focus on school and the future. For teens unemployment is no reason to party, how could one afford alcohol, or drugs or the cover charge at their favourite band's concerts with no money to do so? For teens university is also a large financial burden and no joke as most of us will be getting a student loan and aren't reliant on our parents to pay our way through. As a teen I have lots to worry about, but it is all worth is because I can take a step back and see how much I and my fellow teenagers have matured and progressed through the years on our way to adulthood.
At 11 pm when when I'm off a long night at work, I chug a Red Bull, even though it tastes like crap, so that i can stay up and finish my fifteen page essay due the next morning. When i am done that and I can finally curl up under the sheets, I recap my day and I can smile, because I have a satisfying life, and I'm loving every moment of it.
Mitch Kacprzak
And here is the offending column...
Canadian teens can get satisfaction, survey says
Chuck Brown
Out There
Canadians are a happy, satisfied people and the happiest among us, enjoying the highest quality or life and the lowest levels of stress are, according to Statistics Canada, my dogs. Really, they don’t have a care in the world. No taxes, no bills. All they really have to do is lick stuff and try very hard to remember a few basic etiquette rules, mostly surrounding when and where it is appropriate to go potty.
My dogs are followed closely on the satisfaction metre by teenagers, who have basically the same responsibilities as my dogs, except that teenagers are also asked, occasionally, to make their bed. They politely decline by saying something diplomatic like, “Yeah whatever.”
Yes in a recent survey, Canadians aged 12-to-19 reported the highest rate of life satisfaction. Ranking much lower are 35-to-54-year-old Canadians. An uninformed, cynical, cursory explanation of these results might be that the 35-to-54-year-olds are less satisfied with their lives because they work long hours in jobs they never imagined themselves doing, spending most of what should be the best years of their lives being drained of their spirit and creativity because they can’t afford to pursue a career they might actually find rewarding because they have mortgage payments to meet, bills to pay and, of course, teenagers. The 35-to-54-year-olds, an outsider with no real knowledge of the intricacies of this survey might deduce, probably come home from an average work day exhausted and find their 12-to-19-year-old kids kicked back on the couch watching TV while also texting, Facebooking or playing Nintendo DS, lifting their heads just long enough to ask, “What’s for dinner?”
The answer, no matter what it is, will be met with, “Awww. That sucks.”
Someone who hasn’t really studied this survey might think that after dinner the average 35-to-54-year-old must either chauffeur a 12-to-19-year-old or two around town for various sporting or social activities before returning home to quickly clean up the dinner mess before heading back out to collect those 12-to-19-year-olds and bring them home for the nightly fight over bed time. This fight starts at birth and ends when the teenager starts staying up later than the 35-to-54-year-old and decides on his or her own bedtime.
The average 35-to-54-year-old can’t really understand why bed time is even an issue as he loves to collapse under the sheets and turn on his favourite TV show, at least he thinks it’s his favourite but he’s not sure because he’s usually asleep before the opening credits are over while the 12-to-19-year-olds of the house stay awake well into the night chatting with friends on their laptops or playing some really cool online multi-person role playing game due to the fact they drink Monster or Amp or Red Bull or some other energy drink that the 35-to-54-year-olds avoid due to the fact they taste like carbonated anti-freeze with a hint of citrus.
Yes these are just a few totally uninformed observations as to why teens might find life more satisfying than their parents. But there are other, more scientific reasons.
FOR PARENTS… unemployment is one of the most frightening prospects imaginable.
FOR TEENS … unemployment is a great reason to party, right up there with breaking off a relationship, getting suspended from school and, “it’s Tuesday.”
FOR PARENTS… a car is expensive to buy, maintain, insure and fill with fuel.
FOR TEENS… a car is unfairly only available when mom or dad don’t have it for their stupid jobs.
FOR PARENTS… university is a major financial burden but one they are willing to tackle for the betterment of their children.
FOR TEENS… university is well worth the price because it offers a chance to experiment with many things… and we’re not just talking about broomball.
FOR PARENTS… this will all be worthwhile when they see their former teens graduate, land a job, move out and, most importantly from a revenge standpoint, have kids of their own.
FOR TEENS… Yeah. Whatever.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Moosehead will unveil new brand at Moncton Concert
Moosehead Light Lime to Share the Stage with Bon Jovi
Moncton, N.B. --- June 12, 2009 ---Andrew Oland, President of Moosehead Breweries chose a Moncton audience to announce his company’s plans for a new summer brew. Speaking at a breakfast meeting of theConseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswickin Moncton this morning, Oland said Moosehead will give Bon Jovi concert goers the first taste of Moose Light Lime.
Oland was in Moncton to encourage members of the local business community to take advantage of Saint John’s growth and the economic benefits it is bringing to the entire province. He took the opportunity to share his company’s news with the Moncton audience. “I am delighted to be in Moncton to announce two important elements of our summer program,” said Oland. “It seemed appropriate to make this announcement while speaking about the benefits of provincial cooperation and the need for the business community to capitalize on regional strengths.”
Olandsaid Moosehead Light Lime will capitalize on the newest taste trend and offer consumers a refreshing splash of lime in one of the company’s best selling brands: Moosehead Light.
“We believe Maritimers will welcome our Moosehead Light with a twist and quickly adopt it as their drink of choice this summer,” says Oland. “The launch of this new brand demonstrates our ability to quickly respond to consumer demand and stay ahead of industry trends.”
Moosehead Light Lime will be available in New Brunswick and PEI in 12-pack bottles until September.
Oland also announced to the Conseil économique that Moosehead has once again secured the beer pouring rights to Moncton’s two big concerts this summer; Bon Jovi and ACDC.
“Moncton continues to host world-class acts at Magnetic Hill and we are thrilled to once again be part of the excitement,” says Oland. Moosehead products will be served at both the Bon Jovi and ACDC concerts this summer. “These concerts are a huge benefit to the economy, culture and reputation of our region and Moosehead is a great fit with these exciting events,” says Oland.
Oland was invited to present to the Conseil économique on the growth drivers in Saint John and what it means for the entire province. He challenged the audience to take a provincial view and seek ways to be part of the growth, energy hub and other exciting initiatives in the Saint John area.
“We are a small province that cannot afford to support competition between our cities and regions,” says Oland. “The growth in Saint John brings tremendous opportunity for the entire province including new contracts, jobs and increased tax revenue. The challenge to you and the entire business community in the province is to find a way to be part of it. We are stronger when we work together and learn from each other.”
Moosehead Breweries Limited traces its roots to 1867, making it Canada's oldest, independent brewery. The family-owned company is the only locally owned major brewery in Atlantic Canada and the last national brewer still owned by Canadians. Moosehead has annual revenues in excess of $180 million and sells its beer throughout Canada, the United States and in 15 countries around the world.
Andrew Olandis President of Moosehead Breweries Limited. He is the sixth generation member of his family to lead the Oland brewing business started by his great-great-great grandmother Susannah Oland in 1867. He joined Moosehead in 1992 and has held a number of increasingly senior positions with the company including Sales Manager for Nova Scotia, Sales Director for New Brunswick, Alpine Lager Marketing Director, and President of Moosehead Quebec. He was appointed President on April 1, 2008.
Friday, June 5, 2009
WHO HAS THE BIGGEST WORLD'S BIGGEST YARD SALE?
Wow. Two World's Largest Yard Sales are happening on Saturday in two different communities right here in our backyard.
The Boat School in Eastport and The Tide 98.1 are both holding The World's Largest Garage Sale this weekend. We may require a measurement.
FROM THE BOAT SCHOOL IN EASTPORT...
This is a reminder to everyone that our second “World’s Largest Indoor Yard Sale” of the season is this weekend (tomorrow), Saturday, June 6, here at The Boat School.
We are still looking for people to bake items for the Friends of the Boat School Bake Table and / or donate items for the sale table.
We also have booth space still available if you or your organization have items you would like to sell.
Doors Open at 7AM to 8AM for the Early Birds. There is charge of $10.00 for Early Birds. This is how Friends raises money for the non-profit Friends of The Boat School.
From 8 AM to 1PM the sale is free and open to the public.
Most of our vendors sell out each show. If you have items to donate, if you have items that you want picked-up, if you want a booth, if you want to bake for the bake table, please call 207-853-2518.
The Bake Table will once again be the work of some our best confection and dessert bakers in the region. Just in time for National Donut Day we will have Jackie Davis Donuts. Ronnie Voisine is making Cream Puffs and my 90 year old mother is baking Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Dean Pike has promised to bake a triple batch of his Butterscotch Bars and Meg McGarvey is making her famous Cinnamon Bread that makes the best French Toast in the world for Sunday morning. Alum Paul Morin is making Peanut Butter Fudge. We would love to have you bake for us if you have the time.
Make sure you tell your friends, neighbors and family. I hope to see you here Saturday morning. I will be here at about 5:30AM on Saturday waiting for you.
Cheers,
John Miller
FROM THE TIDE 98.1
98.1 The Tide and Landmark events presents the worlds largest garage sale coming to the Border Arena on Saturday, June 6th starting at 9am. Turn your clutter into cash and join the biggest contingent of vendors to ever hit the border town. To book your space for the sale, call 465-8416 or pick up your registration form at our Tide studio’s.
The Boat School in Eastport and The Tide 98.1 are both holding The World's Largest Garage Sale this weekend. We may require a measurement.
FROM THE BOAT SCHOOL IN EASTPORT...
This is a reminder to everyone that our second “World’s Largest Indoor Yard Sale” of the season is this weekend (tomorrow), Saturday, June 6, here at The Boat School.
We are still looking for people to bake items for the Friends of the Boat School Bake Table and / or donate items for the sale table.
We also have booth space still available if you or your organization have items you would like to sell.
Doors Open at 7AM to 8AM for the Early Birds. There is charge of $10.00 for Early Birds. This is how Friends raises money for the non-profit Friends of The Boat School.
From 8 AM to 1PM the sale is free and open to the public.
Most of our vendors sell out each show. If you have items to donate, if you have items that you want picked-up, if you want a booth, if you want to bake for the bake table, please call 207-853-2518.
The Bake Table will once again be the work of some our best confection and dessert bakers in the region. Just in time for National Donut Day we will have Jackie Davis Donuts. Ronnie Voisine is making Cream Puffs and my 90 year old mother is baking Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Dean Pike has promised to bake a triple batch of his Butterscotch Bars and Meg McGarvey is making her famous Cinnamon Bread that makes the best French Toast in the world for Sunday morning. Alum Paul Morin is making Peanut Butter Fudge. We would love to have you bake for us if you have the time.
Make sure you tell your friends, neighbors and family. I hope to see you here Saturday morning. I will be here at about 5:30AM on Saturday waiting for you.
Cheers,
John Miller
FROM THE TIDE 98.1
98.1 The Tide and Landmark events presents the worlds largest garage sale coming to the Border Arena on Saturday, June 6th starting at 9am. Turn your clutter into cash and join the biggest contingent of vendors to ever hit the border town. To book your space for the sale, call 465-8416 or pick up your registration form at our Tide studio’s.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The Other Hendrik Slegtenhorst
St. Stephen's outgoing CAO is also an accomplished poet.
http://www.combats-magazine.org/spip.php?article59
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Breaking News - Slegtenhorst resigns
COURIER EXCLUSIVE
ST. STEPHEN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HENDRIK SLEGTENHORST HAS TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION
Mayor Jed Purcell confirms that Slegtenhorst has resigned and his last day is June 26.
For details see the Courier Weekend.
ST. STEPHEN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HENDRIK SLEGTENHORST HAS TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION
Mayor Jed Purcell confirms that Slegtenhorst has resigned and his last day is June 26.
For details see the Courier Weekend.
St. Stephen's Had Tapley has questions about the civic centre...
"You can't go by the Courier, Had, you know that."
– HENDRIK SLEGTENHORST
St. Stephen CAO and Courier Columnist
"Where the shouting should go to, if your neighbours are concerned, ought to be the civic centre board."
– HENDRIK SLEGTENHORST
St. Stephen CAO and member of the Civic Centre Board of Directors
ST. STEPHEN COUNCIL MEMBERS/OFFICIALS ON THE CIVIC CENTRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hendrik Slegtenhorst
Mayor Jed Purcell
Gavin Toumishey
Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
MISSING PERSON - GRAND MANAN
RCMP seek public’s help to locate missing man, Grand Manan, N.B.
2009/5/22
Grand Manan RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a man who has been missing since the beginning of the month.
On May 1, 2009, 52-year old Ritchie Wilson of Seal Cove left Grand Manan in his silver 2007 Nissan X-Terra with NB license plate GSC159. Mr. Wilson made some preparations at home prior to leaving that were consistent with leaving for a trip, but did not tell his family on where he was going. On May 15, Mr. Wilson was reported missing by his family. At this point neither police nor his family have been able to locate him.
Foul play is not suspected but Mr. Wilson’s family is eager to locate him. Mr Wilson is described as 6 feet tall and 275 pounds with light brown hair. The RCMP is asking anyone with information on Mr. Wilson’s whereabouts to contact them at (506)755-1130.
Cpl. Andy Cook
Grand Manan RCMP
(506)755-1130
YOUR LIFE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE FOREVER
PUBLIC NOTICE
JUNCTION OF
ROUTE 170, ROUTE 3, and KING STREET
TOWN OF ST. STEPHEN
TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE
The Department of Transportation would like to advise the traveling public that a traffic pattern change will occur at the rotary located at the junction of Route 3, Route 170, and King Street in the town of St. Stephen. All vehicles entering the rotary will be required to yield to traffic flowing within the rotary. These changes will take place on May 27th, 2009. This change is necessary to standardize traffic flow at this intersection. New signage to indicate the traffic pattern changes will be in place.
The department apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The department reminds motorists to reduce speeds and drive safely.
District Transportation Engineer
District 04 – Saint John
JUNCTION OF
ROUTE 170, ROUTE 3, and KING STREET
TOWN OF ST. STEPHEN
TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE
The Department of Transportation would like to advise the traveling public that a traffic pattern change will occur at the rotary located at the junction of Route 3, Route 170, and King Street in the town of St. Stephen. All vehicles entering the rotary will be required to yield to traffic flowing within the rotary. These changes will take place on May 27th, 2009. This change is necessary to standardize traffic flow at this intersection. New signage to indicate the traffic pattern changes will be in place.
The department apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The department reminds motorists to reduce speeds and drive safely.
District Transportation Engineer
District 04 – Saint John
Thursday, May 21, 2009
RUGBY PLAYOFF GAME IS AT 1 P.M. SATURDAY
NOTE: After the Weekend sports went to press we learned Saturday’s rugby playoff game at St. Stephen High School will be played at 1 p.m., not 2:30 p.m.
In the Courier Weekend, May 22, 2009
NEWS
They made it happen - Civic centre fundraisers celebrate $3.5 million goal, name facility after Garcelon family
Critics slam civic centre plans
LNG a dumb investment, says energy expert
Thompson visits troops in Afghanistan
Agent Orange protesters picket Thompson’s office
Council pay raises pass another hurdle
Julian Austin concert shuffled to Aquarius
SPORTS
GIRLS RUGBY: Spartans charge into girls rugby playoffs
Arena will carry the Quartermain family name
BOYS RUGBY: Fundy boys fighting for third
RUGBY: Charlotte County Bulldogs gear up for summer rugby
RACING: Local drivers back on track at Speedway 660
BOYS RUGBY: Algonquins version 2.0 make big gains
SOCCER: Charlotte County Schooners remain undefeated in pre-season
BASEBALL: Tryouts open to Charlotte County players
Friday, May 15, 2009
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