It's Mother's Day and the Invest In Kids-a national charity that aims to transform the way parents are educated and supported- are introducing a parenting framework called Comfort, Teach and Play.
Karon Foster of Invest in Kids tells CHSJ News that it is based on research that includes child development, bonding and attachment.
To see video examples of the Comfort, Teach and Play framework for Moms and Dads, go to http://www.investinkids.ca/parents/comfort-play-teach/videos.aspx.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Flowers still make good Mother's Day present
Flowers are still a popular Mother's Day gift according to Paul's Flower Shop owner Mark Farwell.
Farwell says flowers are like a breath of fresh air in spring, and they just make mom feel good.
The most popular flowers are tulips, lilies, daisies, and roses.
Farwell says there is still a large variety of selection available, so it's not too late to buy flowers if you're late in your shopping or you've accidentally forgotten to pick something up.
Farwell says flowers are like a breath of fresh air in spring, and they just make mom feel good.
The most popular flowers are tulips, lilies, daisies, and roses.
Farwell says there is still a large variety of selection available, so it's not too late to buy flowers if you're late in your shopping or you've accidentally forgotten to pick something up.
Non-Profit Housing Association plans to work with municipalities
Members of the province's Non Profit Housing Association got a bus tour of affordable housing sites in Saint John while they were in town for a three day conference.
Executive member Tim Ross says too many people have the false belief that building affordable housing draws crime and drugs to a neighbourhood.
He says the association plans to fix this by working with municipalities.
The association currently has over 62,000 units in the province housing 32,000 people.
Executive member Tim Ross says too many people have the false belief that building affordable housing draws crime and drugs to a neighbourhood.
He says the association plans to fix this by working with municipalities.
The association currently has over 62,000 units in the province housing 32,000 people.
City Arts Board wants Peel Plaza to be a public place
Saint John Arts Board Chair Mike Wennberg says art is the key factor in making Peel Plaza more than just a set of buildings.
After a presentation from Wennberg suggesting a public art committee should be formed, Police Commission Chairman Christopher Waldschutz says installing art at Peel Plaza is inevitable.
The City has already adopted a policy saying they must put 1% of capital towards public art.
Wennberg hopes the piece for Peel Plaza will be outside where people have access to it.
After a presentation from Wennberg suggesting a public art committee should be formed, Police Commission Chairman Christopher Waldschutz says installing art at Peel Plaza is inevitable.
The City has already adopted a policy saying they must put 1% of capital towards public art.
Wennberg hopes the piece for Peel Plaza will be outside where people have access to it.
Energy Minister speaks on rate hike
(Energy Minister Jack Kier)
(File Photo)
Home and business owners are growing concerned with what's going on at Point Lepreau with a three per cent rate hike by NB Power set to be reviewed by the Energy and Utilities Board next month.
Refurbishment costs continue to balloon as does the schedule as problems arise with no solutions.
Energy Minister Jack Keir says the $475 million dollar over-run to the deferral account and million dollars a day for replacement power hasn't been included in any increase to this point.
Minister Keir adds taking Atomic Energy of Canada to court to re-coup some of the costs is still a possibility.
Commercial airs inviting you to Saint John's birthday party
(File Photo)
A birthday party isn't the same with-out plenty of your friends and starting tonight, a nation wide invitation is going coast to coast from Saint John.
A commercial will air during tonight's episode of ""The Amazing Race"" inviting all to come join in the summer long celebration of the city's 225th birthday.
The commercial was done by Hemmings House Pictures here in Saint John and features the city's dramatical images, art and entertainment scene.
It also features a song written by Saint John singer Clinton Charlton and his band the Formers.
The birthday party gets started next week on the 18th and includes the concert, ""Making History"" at Harbour Station that night.
Venue Saint John buzzing with business
(File Photo)
Saint John hosted 318 meeting and events in 2009 which brought in over 11.7 million to the local economy.
Sally Cummings of Venue Saint John tells CHSJ News that it's a busy time for Venue Saint John with a slew of big events in the Port City this year ranging from the Acadian Games in June and a Women's Barber Shop singers convention in November.
Venue Saint John gave away a $2500 dollar ring in their Glitz and Glam promotion for a Mother's Day to a woman from Ottawa who took part in a convention for 400 meeting planners.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Moncton One Win Away From the Crown
(Wildcats Score Third Goal of the Night in Game Five)
(Photo by Jim Hennessy)
The tickets said Game One but the result of Game Five of the Presidents Cup Final last night is the same.
Moncton dominated from the opening face-off, scoring two in the first and out-shooting the Seadogs 17-3 on their way to a 5-1 win.
The Wildcats now lead the set 3-2 and GM and Head Coach Danny Flynn says a quick start was key to the victory.
Seadogs Head Coach Gerard Gallant is hoping his team was tired coming off that emotional Game Four win because he wouldn't expect they would come out and play like that.
Game Six goes tomorrow night in Moncton....game time at the Coliseum is seven o'clock.
President of the Quebec Major JunIor Hockey League Speaks
On hand for both Games Four and Five of the series is Q-League President Gilles Courteau.
He tells CHSJ News, the action so far in the best of seven has been excellent and bodes well for both teams and their cities.
Courteau says the league has no plan for expansion and despite what you may have heard, is not upset the Presidents Cup Final is an all New Brunswick affair.
He tells CHSJ News, the action so far in the best of seven has been excellent and bodes well for both teams and their cities.
Courteau says the league has no plan for expansion and despite what you may have heard, is not upset the Presidents Cup Final is an all New Brunswick affair.
Fire crews tackle oil spill on Chipman Hill
Fire trucks are accumulating on Chipman Hill near the Canada Games Aquatic Centre.
An oil tank outside of Chipman hill Suites has sprung a leak which crews are attempting to plug.
A hazardous materials truck is also on site, but District Cheif Brian Wilson says their is no danger.
Wilson says city workers will clean up anything on the ground and the department of environment has been notified.
Crews are currently waiting for a response from Irving to pump the oil out of the tank.
An oil tank outside of Chipman hill Suites has sprung a leak which crews are attempting to plug.
A hazardous materials truck is also on site, but District Cheif Brian Wilson says their is no danger.
Wilson says city workers will clean up anything on the ground and the department of environment has been notified.
Crews are currently waiting for a response from Irving to pump the oil out of the tank.
Fire fighters practice using new technology
(Fire Fighters doing a field exercise in Milledgeville)
(Photo by Sherry Aske)
Saint John fire fighters are practicing their response to emergency situations with the help of new technology.
They completed a field exercise today in which simulated a bomb lab being discovered in a container at the port.
The technology allows first responders to communicate with each other even if all cell towers and radio signals have been taken out, something District Chief Eric Garland says is of the utmost importance.
The pilot project involved city fire and police crews, as well as EMS, the Halifax RCMP bomb squad and HASMAT.
It was the largest emergency simulation Saint John has had to date.
Conservatives want Premier to accept Harbour Bridge offer
The Provincial Conservative leader says the Premier should accept an offer from Ottawa to partially pay for refurbishing the Harbour Bridge.
David Alward says Ottawa's offer is a good one because it picks up part of the cost of fixing the Bridge and forgives an outstanding loan.
Saint John Lancaster Conservative candidate Dorothy Shephard tells CHSJ News she hopes Saint Johners get a fair deal on the bridge.
With Ottawa's proposal, the province would be expected to assume the costs of maintaining the bridge. Instead, the province has offered a loan guarantee to the Harbour Bridge Authority for the 35 million dollars in repairs.
David Alward says Ottawa's offer is a good one because it picks up part of the cost of fixing the Bridge and forgives an outstanding loan.
Saint John Lancaster Conservative candidate Dorothy Shephard tells CHSJ News she hopes Saint Johners get a fair deal on the bridge.
With Ottawa's proposal, the province would be expected to assume the costs of maintaining the bridge. Instead, the province has offered a loan guarantee to the Harbour Bridge Authority for the 35 million dollars in repairs.
Red Hatters coming to the Port City
Expect a sea of Red and Purple this summer when the Red Hatters come to the Port City.
Over 650 women from Red Hat societies all over the Maritimes and Maine will be here in June for the Red Hat Hoot.
There are 32 Red Hat clubs in the Saint John area ranging from 6 to 32 members each.
The Red Hat Hoot features a conference and parade and runs June 11-13.
Over 650 women from Red Hat societies all over the Maritimes and Maine will be here in June for the Red Hat Hoot.
There are 32 Red Hat clubs in the Saint John area ranging from 6 to 32 members each.
The Red Hat Hoot features a conference and parade and runs June 11-13.
Liberals resting in St. Andrews
(Premier Shawn Graham)
(File Photo)
The Provincial Liberal Party says it is rested and listening to voters.
After a two day retreat in St. Andrews, Premier Shawn Graham says the active search for potential candidates, including in Greater Saint John, continues.
He says there are a number of high quality candidates who are stepping forward.
Graham adds the party has begun to develop it's platform.
Seadogs Win in Over-time
Many said heading into the Presidents Cup Final that it would be a series to remember and last night's game proves that theory.
The Seadogs jumped out to an early 2-0 and watched Moncton claw back to even things up and then at 12:43 of over-time, Nick Peterson notched the winner to even the best of seven at two.
Peterson tells CHSJ News, after losing the first two games, this is a nice way to turn things around.
Marco Cousineau was amazing for the Dogs, making 18 saves in the third including two game savers that had the entire arena asking how did he do that.
Head Coach Gerard Gallant says the turning point of getting back in this series is playing at a higher level.
Wildcats Head Coach and GM Danny Flynn says this is now a best of three series.
Game Five goes tonight, seven o'clock at the Station.
Friday, May 7, 2010
St. Joseph's Community Centre gets new funding
(St. Joseph's Community Centre)
(Photograph by Sherry Aske)
The St. Joseph's community centre is getting an additional $200,000 from the provincial government.
Premier Shawn Graham was at the centre today saying centres like this are important because they keep kids at home and involved in the community.
Father Bill Elliot is looking forward to the centre's opening because people will be able to get a lot of services that they used to have to go to town for.
The centre will have an afterschool program and preschool downstairs, with a wellness centre and community police office upstairs.
The grand opening is set for June 27th.
(Father Bill Elliot thanks Premier Shawn Graham for funding)
(Photo by Sherry Aske)
Student Employment Centres open
Students in Greater Saint John can start looking for a summer job.
The Federal government's Service Canada Centres for Youth are now open and will be until early August.
Regional Lead Youth Services Officer Randy Dinan tells CHSJ News that all the job postings are available online.
He says students should come in and they can talk to them about what kind of job they are looking for.
The job bank can be found at www.jobbank.gc.ca.
The Youth Employment Centre in Saint John is located at 1 Agar Place.
The Federal government's Service Canada Centres for Youth are now open and will be until early August.
Regional Lead Youth Services Officer Randy Dinan tells CHSJ News that all the job postings are available online.
He says students should come in and they can talk to them about what kind of job they are looking for.
The job bank can be found at www.jobbank.gc.ca.
The Youth Employment Centre in Saint John is located at 1 Agar Place.
Common Councillor Worries About What's Being Sold To Cruise Ship Passengers
(Common Councillor Bill Farren)
(File Photo)
With a new cruise ship season fast approaching, a member of Common Council wants something done to improve the quality of what's being sold by some of the vendors. Bill Farren says some of it is junk and gives a bad impression of the city and he has heard complaints from some of the tourists and volunteers.
Farren believes the city should take the lead to ensure quality doesn't go downhill. The first cruise ship of the season will be arriving in port May 28th.
Stubborn Fire At East Side Recycling Business
(District Fire Chief Gerry Morris)
(File Photo)
A recycling business on the east side went up in smoke late last night. City firefighters were called to 280 Range Road and found a storage building, trailer and old schoolbus ablaze. District Chief Gerry Morris says there was heavy smoke and it took 4 hours before being brought under control. Help was requested from Rothesay and Simonds firefighters. There were no injuries. As for a cause, Morris says that's under investigation.
Game Four Of President's Cup Final Tonight In Moncton
If Game Three of the Presidents Cup Final was a must win for the Saint John Seadogs, tonight's Game Four certainly falls into that category as well. Moncton leads the best of seven 2-1 and Dogs Head Coach Gerard Gallant tells CHSJ News, his team has to play sixty minutes and not a two and a half periods like they did Tuesday.
Moncton goaltender Nicola Riopel was pulled from the net after giving up four goals but Head Coach and GM Danny Flynn isn't putting the blame on him. He says the Wildcats have to stay out of the penalty box. Premier Shawn Graham has been enjoying the Presidents Cup Final. Graham says Saint John and Moncton are really putting on a show for the fans but when asked to pick a winner, Graham said he wasn't taking that question. Game time tonight is 7:30pm at the Coliseum in Moncton.
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