Celebration of J.D. Irving, Limited's gift to the Chair in Occupational Medicine - July 11

Cancellation: Irving announcement on July 11, 2013
Please be advised the announcement on Thursday, July 11 has been postponed due to 
unforeseen circumstances. We will be rescheduling the event at a later date.

erinor.jacob@dal.ca

Saint John Board of Trade Paint Night at NAS

The New Artisan Studio is organizing one of its popular Paint Nights exclusively for Saint John Board of Trade members.  The events are intimate opportunities to mix and cement connections with other attendees.  Attendance is limited to six registrants.  It's a perfect event to get to know other business people in the community or to cement positive working relationships within a single company.


July 4th, 2013


Uncork your creative expression with unlimited inspiration in our gallery, reignite your inner-artists and create a beautiful painting to hang in your home... in only one night! Have fun and feel inspired while you express yourself through art in this intimate painting class. Create a painting on canvas together while you enjoy one-on-one encouraging guidance from Sheila Howell, who has taught absolute beginners.  She'll show you how to tap into your creative side. The idea is to have an entertaining evening and create a work of art that doesn't have to be realistic, but a memento of a memorable evening.


Oh, 'Yes' there will be:Wine, hors d'oeurves, chocolate, coffee and you'll leave with a painting that you created.Everything is supplied:  paint, brushes, canvas, easel, subject, instruction, cover-ups and clean up.

$60.00 per person (plus tax)
Reservations 100% required.Limited Seating.Payment Non-refundable.Call (506) 646.0655 or drop by The New Artisan Studio to R.S.V.P.

CONGRATULATIONS! to Discover Saint John on receiving the 2013 Media Recognition Award from Swim NB!

June 14, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Saint John Hotel Association congratulates Discover Saint John on receiving the 2013 Media Recognition Award from Swim NB. We applaud Discover Saint John in its consistent promotion of the activities of the Saint John Fundy Swim Club (“TIDE”), and in helping club members with press releases and media contacts.

We enjoy welcoming guests from all over the world, and always look forward to hosting swimming competition participants in our Saint John hotels. The Saint John Hotel Association is a group of member hotels who are committed to working together to ensure first-rate experiences for visitors to Saint John & The Bay of Fundy.

We wish TIDE and Swim NB the best of luck as they continue to promote our Aquatic Centre as a prime facility for their competitive swimming events, in turn helping to bring long-lasting economic and fitness benefits to our community.

Kudos to Discover Saint John and Swim NB! We all win with tourism!

For more information, contact:

Paulette Hicks
President, Saint John Hotel Association
General Manager, Delta Brunswick & Brunswick Square Complex
506.648.1657
PHicks@fortisproperties.com

Mark your calendars: all new seminars for executives starting this Fall!

Join us on Sept. 26 for “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business,” and discover how to build a cohesive leadership team and achieve long-term sustainable success.

 

On Oct 21, take the one-day “Lean Six Sigma Executive” seminar and learn how Lean Six Sigma methodologies can impact business and operational performance.

 

From Oct 21-22, participate in the “Lean Six Sigma Champion”seminar and learn how to successfully deploy Lean Six Sigma in your organization, build an optimal project management system, and create effective project charters.

 

For more information about these, and other upcoming seminars, visit go.unb.ca/celexecutive13, call (506) 451-6835 or email execed@unb.ca

Rachel Watters, Marketing Coordinator Marketing & Communications UNB College of Extended Learning 506 453-4897 www.unb.ca/cel

University of New Brunswick - One of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2013

Summer Job Opportunity

Youth Entrepreneurship

The Saint John Community Loan Fund is looking for an exceptional college or university student who will be returning to school in the fall to fill an important role with the organization this summer.

The Job – Coordinating the Youth Entrepreneurship Success (YES) Program
The successful candidate will ideally have some background in business; perhaps running their
own summer business or working with a family business. You have had experience as a camp
counsellor and activity organizer. You have experience developing ideas and planning programs.
Most of all, you need to have energy, creativity, a desire to work with youth, and the ability to
work solo. You are a wiz with social media. Having a car would help but not entirely necessary.

If you want more information please click here.

To apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to Seth Asimakos at loanfund@nbnet.nb.ca by June 5,
2013. We appreciate all who take the time to apply but we will be contacting only those who are
invited to an interview.

Celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Saint John Free Public Library

May 28, 2013

OUR PAST, OUR PRESENT, OUR FUTURE – OUR LIBRARY!

On June 13^th at 2pm the public is invited to help celebrate the 130^th anniversary of the Saint John Free Public Library at a Tea taking place at the Library in Market Square. 

In commemoration of the establishment of Canada’s first FREE public Library, we are having a party!  Thanks to the storytelling skills of David Goss, you will hear about life in Saint John in 1883 from John Boyd, a local Saint John gentleman of 1883, who was well known for his love of the theatre and his impersonation of Charles Dickens.  Ian Wilson, Director of the Fundy Library Region, has played a key role in the development of library services in Saint John and he will share his insight and some seldom seen photos illustrating the development of the Library.  You will see a slide show of current library programs and services with a commentary by City Librarian, Joann Hamilton-Barry.  Mayor (and Library Board Member) Mel Norton will speak about his vision for the future of our city and our library.

Join us for tea, refreshments, a book shaped birthday cake, announcements about upcoming anniversary events and for your chance to win an e-reader!  For more information or to RSVP, call 648-2848 or visit the website: www.sainjohnlibrary.ca

Happy 130^th birthday to the Saint John Free Public Library! 

For more information contact:

Joann Hamilton-Barry                               Carole MacFarquhar

City Librarian                                               Young Adult/ Adult Services Librarian

643-7770                                                    643-7237

joann.hamilton-barry @gnb.ca                     carole.macfarquhar@gnb.ca

Increased demand and competitive fares yield strong winter break travel numbers at Saint John Airport!

JUNE 03, 2013 Saint John, NB - Offering competitive prices for all-inclusive vacations to the tropical, widely popular locales of Cuba, Mexico and Dominican Republic, Sunwing Vacations and the Saint John Airport are pleased to report on a successful winter break travel season. "We've seen about double the traffic on our spring break Sunwing Vacations flights over last year," says David Allen, CEO of the Saint John Airport. "This can be attributed to the recent addition of the Dominican Republic to Sunwing's destinations and quite simply, the competitive fares offered by the company. People don't need to shop around for the best price and top destinations - they can get it here at the Saint John Airport." Often, smaller international airports compete on price with larger airports. More than ever, passengers are seeking a good deal, even if that means significantly more travel time to and from those larger airports, but Sunwing Vacations and the Saint John Airport offer the right price points, and direct flights, right here at home. "Competition for the best flight deals is no longer local, or regional," explains Sunwing Vacations' Director of Atlantic Canada, Bob Sime. "In New Brunswick, we're also competing with Maine's international airports. But people in this region are choosing to fly with Sunwing out of the Saint John Airport because we offer great deals and direct flights to prime all-inclusive resorts. And it's incredibly convenient." The Saint John Airport has Sunwing Vacations' largest program in Atlantic Canada, outside of Halifax. This can be attributed to local demand and the longstanding partnership between the airport and Sunwing Vacations. "We launched our 2014 travel program with the Saint John Airport a few weeks ago," says Sime. "This is the earliest we have ever released an upcoming travel program, but people in this region are booking for 2014 already. The price is right and the demand is high, especially for group travel, like weddings and reunions." Sunwing Vacations joined the Saint John airport in 2007. Sunwing Vacations packages can be booked through local area travel agents or through the website, Sunwing.ca.