Features, News & Opinion
My name is Madelaine Bedard and I am 13 years old. I recently achieved the highest award possible in the Scouting world, the Chief Scout Award. I worked for over three years to get this award and I will finally receive it in December 2011. One of the requirements that took the most time and [...]
Features
Coyote Concerns
A car abruptly stopped on its way up Valley View Drive in Grand Bay-Westfield one recent evening. The homeowner looking through the window, wondered what was going on when suddenly she saw a dark shape run across her front lawn. Going to the back window, she followed the shadow heading into the neighbours yard where [...]
Features
Left Out of the Will? By Ray Riddell QC
In every province in Canada there are laws that prevent a person from cutting a dependant out of the will. The law recognizes the obligation of a person to provide adequate support for a spouse or child after death. The spouse or child who gets cut out can go to court and ask a judge [...]
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Tides Table
Oatmeal Savages by Ross Mavis I remember grocery day for my Mum like it was yesterday. She had courageously moved from the north end of Vancouver Island to Saint John at the age of 84. Even at a spry 96 years old she continued to live on her own and go through several hundreds of [...]
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Why Do We Hate Elections? By Gary Davis
According to public statements over the last couple of years Canadians do not want an election. During the NB Power controversy some people called for a referendum, but only a few said a provincial election on that issue was warranted. In the last half century elections for town and city councils in New Brunswick have [...]
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Community Events, News & Opinion
Tea & Stories
Posted on 15 November 2011
You are invited to join READ Saint John for an afternoon of TEA & Stories. On Saturday December 10th. READ will be hosting the afternoon at TrinityChurch in Saint John from1:00 – 2:30 pm. Tickets are $ 10.00 We have a wonderful afternoon planned for your entertainment! Author David Goss will be the first to [...] Continue Reading
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READ Saint John kick off
Posted on 15 September 2011
READ Saint John kick off After the summer closing READ Saint John has opened its doors for another year of learning. We welcome back our old students and tutors! And even more: we love to have you come join as well! If you wish to improve your literacy skills come to READ Saint John [...] Continue Reading
News & Opinion
THE GOOD OLD DAYS IN GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Posted on 14 September 2011
A River Runs Through It By Murray Gault Prior to my family’s move to Grand Bay-Westfield and Dad’s purchase of the store in Grand Bay, we lived on Douglas Avenue in Saint John. My father was the manager of a company called Eastern Canada Coastal Steamships and two of their ships were not coastal [...] Continue Reading
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Local Teen Places in Miss Teen Canada Pageant
Posted on 14 September 2011
On July 8th 2011, 18 year old Melissa McLellan from Grand Bay-Westfield participated in the Miss Teen Canada pageant held in Toronto, Ontario. Having arrived a week previous, Melissa along with 23 other delegates from around the country had a busy week filled with public appearances, seminars, and practising in preparation [...] Continue Reading
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Music Notes
Posted on 30 July 2011
Hello Folks. As I sit to write this column, I am filled with thanks and praise to the good Lord above for having spared my wife Patricia and my daughter Laura from a recent car accident on route 7 between Grand Bay-Westfield and Saint John, the result of the car hydroplaning due to heavy rains. [...] Continue Reading
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“Every minute is a memory”
Posted on 30 July 2011
Don’t you just love fishing with rug rats, “Every minute is a memory” On July 9th, the New Brunswick Sport Fishing Association ran their 8th annual “Kids Fishing for Charity” event. It has been a wonderful event over the years and continues to be so. This year’s event was no exception to any other. For [...] Continue Reading
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Jockobird
Posted on 30 July 2011
As part of what I believe to be a genetic mutation, I have a constant need to get a ‘good deal’ on items I need, don’t need, or could sell to someone else at a profit. To satisfy my ‘fix,’ I tend to be a frequenter of garage sales, flea markets, online classifieds, and, of [...] Continue Reading
News & Opinion
The second regular Council meeting for June 2011 for the Town of Grand
Posted on 30 July 2011
The second regular Council meeting for June 2011 for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield was held on Monday, June 27th, at 7.30pm. All Council members were in attendance. A presentation to Council was made by Nadine Shalala re: Relay for Life. Ms Shalala thanked Mayor Losier and Council for the use of town [...] Continue Reading
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Making the difference
Posted on 30 July 2011
When we lived in Millidgeville, I always drove home from work late in the evening, and I would see this kid walking on the streets – a bookbag on his back, not really in a hurry to go anywhere. Or at least: that’s what it looked like. Every evening he cruised around the neighbourhood and [...] Continue Reading
News & Opinion
Winterfest 2010 – A First for GBW
Posted on 22 February 2010
Grand Bay-Westfield joined Saint John and the KV communities on Sunday, February 21 in celebrating Winterfest. Activities were held throughout the community. Snow shoes and x-c ski equipment was available to try at Westfield school provided by Daytripping. A free and well attended community skate was held in the Community Centre. Families enjoyed a snowball [...] Continue Reading
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HARMONY FOR HAITI RAISES OVER $3,000
Posted on 20 February 2010
River Valley Wesleyan Church, Grand Bay Baptist Church and the Anglican Church of the Resurrection joined forces in an act of Christian love to raise funds for the Haitian people. The concert took place on Sunday, February 7th at Grand Bay Baptist Church. The evening featured a contemporary mix of Christian music with performances by [...] Continue Reading
News & Opinion
New ATV Club in Grand Bay-Westfield
Posted on 20 February 2010
After a number of years without a club, ATVers in Grand Bay-Westfield have a new organization to represent their interests. The Grand Bay-Westfield ATV Riders with 40 members has just been accepted into the New Brunswick ATV Federation. At a meeting at the Centrum on January 28th, Donald St-Pierre of the Musquash Club and a [...] Continue Reading
News & Opinion
Dog Park Proposed for GBW
Posted on 20 February 2010
To the community of Grand Bay-Westfield: My name is Jacqueline Marcoux. I am originally from Sarnia Ontario and I am both a dog owner and lover. During the last three years, my life has been blessed with the beautiful friendship and companionship of my German Shepherd, Sheldon. When I first adopted Sheldon I had a [...] Continue Reading
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Patterson Settlement Historical Society News
Posted on 20 February 2010
The Patterson Settlement Historical Society held its 2nd quarterly meeting on February 9, 2010 at the home of Art and Maxine Jones in Hoyt. Eleven directors were present. Plans for the coming spring and summer got under way. The Historical Society will apply for a student under each of the Federal and Provincial programs. Students [...] Continue Reading
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