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Beauty in the details
Valerie Biebuyck says the people in New Brunswick are as gentle and generous as the riverside setting she used as a subject in a recent series of photographs. The South African artist moved to Darlings Island almost three years ago and has recently shown her first solo exhibition at Hooper Studios in Hampton.
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Rothesay teen takes home gold
A Rothesay teenager says a combination of strategy and strength is what led him to take home a gold medal in an international judo tournament last month.
Jédrick Imbeault, 13, was the winner in his age group at the Quebec Open Judo Tournament held in Montreal Oct. 10 and 11.
Tidbits - Dolores Young
The head of Physical and Health Education at Rothesay Netherwood School was head coach of the medal-winning N.B rowing team at this summer’s Canada Games. She competed as a rower at the Olympics in 1976 and 1984. She has lived in the Valley for five years and recently moved to Darlings Island with her daughter Emma.
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Kids love Lakefield’s new climbing structures
As soon as the recess bell rings at Lakefield Elementary School kids are lining up for a chance to climb on the new playground equipment, says Paula Nicholson. Nicholson, chair of the school’s playground committee, said over the summer the playground was upgraded by adding two new pieces of equipment and restructuring the area to make it flatter and dryer.
Need a tutor? Call the doctor
In her new career, Sharon Daigle says one of her top priorities is to make a magical match. After working in customer service for more than a decade, the Quispamsis mom has launched a tutoring business out of her home. The franchise, called Tutor Doctor, is based in Toronto and has consultants all over the country.
Community members surprised, blown away by awards
Kennebecasis Valley business owners and volunteers who took home awards at a gala last week say they were surprised, humbled and flattered to be chosen as best in their fields.
New retail business a one-stop green shop
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
The famous Gandhi quote, posted across a wall inside Terri-Ann Cormier’s new retail store, represents the reason the Quispamsis entrepreneur opened her new eco-friendly business.
‘I’m excited to meet her’
Journalist and filmmaker Nelofer Pazira will share her story of growing up in Afghanistan under Russian occupation and fleeing the country as a refugee. The Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation has asked Pazira to be the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Human Rights Forum on Nov. 2., in Hampton.
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‘It’s about leaving your mark’
Do you want to see some letters?
That was the question that set Valerie Teed on a path that eventually led to her having a book published.
A ‘safe and warm’ Halloween night
Valley children will be trick-or-treating out of the trunks of cars this Halloween.
The Kings Valley Wesleyan Church is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 to provide a safe alternative to going door-to-door for candy.
Tidbits - Richard Purdy
A retired architect, Purdy and his wife Janet have lived in the KV area for about 40 years. They have three children, Stephen, Jennifer and Suzanne, and eight grandchildren.He designed the addition to Harry Miller, Lakefield, the addition to Rothesay Park and Hampton High School. An exhibition of his paintings of local artists is at the Saint John Arts Centre until Oct. 31.
Foundation carries on work of doctor
A Rothesay pediatrician who died tragically in a car accident 18 years ago would be extremely proud that his legacy of helping to stop child abuse has continued to flourish, said Gregory Zed.
Functional art show set to ‘wow’ the public
The organizer of a unique exhibit in Rothesay says the body of work being shown is new, used, traditional, decorative, functional and even absurd.
Tidbits - Pat Davis
The CEO of the Saint John Y lives in Rothesay. She and her husband Tom have two adult children, Jamie and JeanE. She loves to garden, read, work out and sing. She has worked for the Y across Canada since 1987.
Gossip girl
We hear some of the valley’s only licensed establishments are being invested in to attract more clients and bring more jobs to the area.
The girls bare (almost) all
Ann Lipscombe and Tammy Newman have decided to set an example for real women by facing their own anxieties and fears.
Photography studio donates fees to family
A family photo of the Gendron family taken is a token of strength and a reminder that family is more important than anything else.
Exposing the simple joys
With three children under the age of seven, Jennifer Tatem was a mom who always had a camera hanging from her neck. She loved capturing moments of her own children – Joshua, 7, Julia, 4 and Victoria, 1.
Hire an Olympian as your personal trainer
The Kennebecasis Valley’s toughest new personal trainer is a petite mother with two Olympic medals in her back pocket. “They don’t tell me I’m tough, but I know,” said Anouk English, with a sly grin.
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