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Geocaching to Commemorate the March of New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment

In February and March 1813, New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot marched up the St. John River to Upper Canada in support of the military efforts underway as part of the War of 1812. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of this March, the Friends of New Brunswick 104th will be placing a series of geocaches along the route of this historic March. Geocaches will also be installed at locations of outposts and military installations occupied by the 104th Regiment. These containers will be installed over the next several months, and will be activated during the 200th Anniversary activities in each community, currently being organized under the leadership of the St. John River Society.

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting activity that is fast growing in popularity. Participants use a handheld GPS device or a Smartphone application to navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find a hidden container at that location. It is a great family activity that requires minimum investment. It can be done anytime of the year and in groups or individually. It is also an emerging tourism and vacation activity. In Fredericton alone, there are over 300 Geocachers!

“With my military background and my passion for Geocaching, it was a natural fit to have folks follow the path of their ancestors and go to places they were in the winter of 1813”, said Randall Haslett, Friends of New Brunswick’s 104th. “When I discovered that there was a series in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland to honour Captain John Smith, I just knew we had to do this one. The Geocoin that we have available is amazing.”

The plan is to install special containers that replicate the backpacks worn by soldiers of the 104th Regiment . The Friends of New Brunswick 104th will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the caches. Liaison has been made with the St. John River Society, the Fredericton Region Museum, as well as other individuals with expert knowledge of the event for historical data and authenticity of locations.

As is common practice with this kind of series, a special limited edition of 200 Geocoins will be offered as incentive to visit these sites. These Geocoins are treasured memorabilia by Geocachers will certainly keep them. Other recipients may choose to register them using a special unique tracking code and then watch vicariously as the Geocoin travels around the world from cache to cache.

It is anticipated that this series will draw visitors from all around to visit these sites, and, by doing so, relive an important military event in the history of New Brunswick.

“New Brunswick’s story of the 104th Regiment was one of tremendous historical significance and we are happy to see the various ways members of the community are engaging in remembering and celebrating this great event 200 years later,” said Brian Macdonald, Legislative Secretary to the Premier responsible for intergovernmental affairs and military affairs and Chair of the Provincial War of 1812 Commemorative Committee.

Funding for this project has been secured with the support of the New Brunswick Museum in partnership with New Brunswick 1812 Commemoration Project and the St. John River Society.

For more information: Randall Haslett, Friends of New Brunswick’s 104th , 506-458-9930; and Molly Demma, St. John River Society, 506-450-8709

New access road to promote trade, export at Saint John port being built

A new access road is being built off Route 1 near the Saint John Harbour Bridge to accommodate over-sized loads using the Port of Saint John.

"The new road will help to promote trade and economic development opportunities for the port and the province as a whole," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams. "I am pleased we have been able to partner with the Saint John Port Authority in bringing this initiative forward."

Construction of the 60-metre-long (200 feet) is road underway with completion expected by the end of December.

The work also includes the relocation of nearby infrastructure such as lighting, signage, storm sewer and the removal of median barrier sections.

When complete, eastbound over-sized loads will have smooth access directly to and from the port. Westbound over-sized loads currently reach the port by changing direction at the Lorneville Interchange.

Discussions about improving access to the Port of Saint John began with the recent reconfiguration of the Saint John Harbour Bridge and the removal of toll booths.

"We are fortunate to have an excellent relationship with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure," said Jim Quinn, president and chief executive officer of the Saint John Port Authority. "When we made the department aware of the logistical concerns our stakeholders had in moving over-sized loads through the new configuration at the Harbour Bridge, it was quick to come to the table with solutions that are now being put in place."

The transfer to the provincial government from the federal government of the administration and control of the section of Route 1 on which the bridge is located rendered the section of this highway fronting the Saint John Port Authority as Level 1 controlled access, in conformance with Regulation 94-97 of the Highway Act. The provincial government amended this regulation to reduce the level of controlled access designation to Level 4 from Level 1 on this section of highway to allow commercial access to the port.

The bridge is the main highway connection for international trade conducted at the Port of Saint John.

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Harbour Lights Wrap Party

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Fundy Room, Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal.
Dec 21st 5:00-7:00 pm. Join Port Saint John and Harbour Lights campaign partner CBC Radio One Information Morning at the first Harbour Lights Wrap Party in the Fundy Room at the Diamond Cruise Terminal, 333 Water Street. Tickets are only $20/person and only 125 tickets will be sold. Tickets include 2 beverages and hors d'oeuvres. Entertainment by Richard Kidd. Tickets may be purchased at the Harbour Lights Campaign desk on Level 2 of Brunswick Square, the Butcher’s Daughter Gift Shoppe in the City Market, Pomodori in Rothesay or at the offices of Port Saint John in the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal. Call (506) 636-5114 for details.

UNBSJ Looking for Placement Opportunities for January-April 2013 Co-Op Students!

The UNBSJ Business co-op program is currently looking for placement opportunities within this region and we would like to take this opportunity to tell you about our program and, more importantly, our students.

Our program has 27 ambitious business students available for employment from January – April 2013 who are conscientious, hard working, energetic and eager. The majority of our students are from New Brunswick and most hope to build a career here following graduation. For over nineteen years, organizations have been hiring UNB Saint John business co-op students to work in a variety of business related areas. Co-op students can assist employees with their day-to-day responsibilities, therefore allowing reallocation of professional staff to more complicated projects. Alternatively, co-op students may complete project work, cyclical work, and short-term work such as helping out while employees are on maternity or educational leave. The four-month work-terms also allow organizations to identify potential future full time employees.

We are currently posting co-op opportunities for the upcoming winter work-term. Please distribute this information to the managers and supervisors in your organization who may be interested in hiring a co-op student. Our recruitment process makes it easy for employers to find a great match for their organization.

If you would like further information about our program, please contact Stacey at 506-648-5741, cool@unbsj.ca or Erin at 506-648-5549, emackenz@unbsj.ca or call our toll free number 1-800-50-UNBSJ. We look forward to hearing from you.

Air Canada is pleased to offer members of the Saint John Board of Trade 15% off Tango Plus fares for travel from the Maritimes to Ontario and Quebec. Simply use the promotional code XCP6M2E1 on aircanada.com and travel between Jan 9 and Feb 14, 2013 to take advantage of this great offer. Promotion code is valid for bookings made between Dec 5 and Dec 9. The promo code is also valid for Rewards for Small Business Members. To book your business travel visit http://www.aircanada.com/en/business/rewards or call your travel agent. (see attached)