Your Northside Spring Edition 2022

Your 2022 Spring Edition

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• Bob Mabie
• Hospice Fredericton
• Berni Williams Team…A Legacy Continues

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Berni Williams Team ... A Legacy Continues

Back in 69’ Garth Williams started his insurance business working out of the trunk of his car. successful in attaining her life insurance license. She can assist you with your insurance
In 1994 son Andy started his Agency on York Street at the Chestnut Complex alongside wife needs.
Wendy. Prior to Garth and Gaynel’s retirement in 99’
the agencies were both located at 132 Main Street in Our Kim came to us from Nova Scotia. She moved back to NB in January. We are very
Fredericton. pleased to add Kim to our Team. Kim specializes in auto and property insurance. Kim
Today, Andy’s Daughter Berni, a 3rd generation Williams has her General License and is working on her Life Insurance License.
has commenced her journey as the next Insurance Jody is the first smiling face you will see when you arrive at our newly renovated
Agent at 132 Main Street. Berni started full time in the office. Jody has her General License and will be happy to take your payments, set
business in 2015.
Berni Williams Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is a appointments and direct you to the appropriate Agent. Jody
newly updated space where everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Enjoy a is a very fit Mom of two active boys.
refreshment while you discuss your needs with our amazing Team who have you Wendy started in 1986 working her way through all 3
covered with over 120 years of insurance expertise. Williams’ Agencies as the Office/HR Manager. Wendy
Our Team includes Linda Neill, Gary Peabody, Troy Lifford, Lacey Reynolds, Kim is available to help with your personal insurance needs
Tanner, Jody Brown, and Wendy Williams. including the most important planning aspect Life Insurance.
Linda started in the insurance business over forty years ago. Linda has worked Wendy likes to call it Love Insurance because it allows your
for all three Williams’ Agencies. Linda is a proud Memaw of three boys. Linda love to pass on the form of financial security to your loved
would love to help you with your insurance needs including Life, Critical Illness, Disability, ones when you are gone.
Auto, Home and Business/Commercial. A bit about Berni, she loves to travel and garden. She played
Gary has been part of the team for over 26 years now. Gary is active in the scouting Elite Hockey where she was both a leader and team player. Berni grew up on insurance and
movement. He enjoys camping with his two boys and his grand dog Luna. Gary can manage all realizes the critical importance of it. She understands the necessity of protecting yourself
your insurance needs including the most valuable Life, Critical Illness and Disability. and your family. Berni’s passion is the personal insurance aspects including Disability, Critical
Troy is in his 7th year. Troy enjoys coaching hockey and ball. He and wife Janice love spending Illness and Life Insurance. She also understands the importance of coverage for children and
time at their trailer with their family that includes several fur babies. Troy manages all aspects business owners.
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Lacey is in her 8th year of insurance. She is the proud Mom of two boys. Lacey moved home life insurance/critical illness. We offer fantastic plans perfect for you and yours.
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Jocelyn Pike Bruce Grandy
City Councillor City Councillor
Ward 4 Ward 3

By now we should be just about half-way through no mow May. The City is asking you to keep Well spring has sprung and I for one am looking forward to getting out and
your lawnmowers in the garage for the entire month of May. The City itself is suspending enjoying the warmer weather and to be outside. The upcoming construction
mowing operations for the month of May on certain City properties. This is a call to action to season is also upon us, and I suspect most have started to see the activity at the
help our native pollinators and other wildlife thrive in the greenspaces where we live. Please intersection of the Ring and Brookside Drive for the new roundabout that was
go to the Engage Fredericton website to take a brief survey to give the City your feedback. recently announced.
Road Construction season is in full swing. Ward 4 will see lots of work on Brookside Drive as The Ward has a number of other projects that were identi ed in this year’s capital
well as a new Provincially built roundabout at Brookside and the Ring Road. Maple Street, budget. Phase III of the Brookside Drive complete street from Hawkins to the
Phase 2 is the second major construction project in our Ward. We will see smaller projects on walking trail, Phase II of the Maple Street rebuild that will start at Wallace Avenue
Hillcourt Drive and Highland Avenue out to approximately Civic 304. Lots and lots of pothole and go to Willow Avenue, Lilac Crescent from Longwood Drive to the walking trail
repair going on!! and Autumn Street. The Zig Zag program will be up and running again in our
We are seeing lots of new Apartment buildings going up in the ward. Cli e Street and Two parks, for Pickleball players the new courts at Nashwaaksis Middle School will be
Nations Crossing will have a new Elections Canada building, 12 Neighbours Community will be open soon.
adding more tiny homes, there is a new school going up on Cu man Street and Ross Ventures Rebuilding our infrastructure is a priority for council, I know it is frustrating at
has buildings going up on Cli e. Very busy area to say the least. We also see buildings going times and I ask for your patience and understanding during the upcoming
up on Main Street as well as Union Street. construction season. There is a lot happening in our City as we transition during
I make it a point to be at the Northside Creators Market the rst Sunday of every month from COVID, so be kind and respectful of peoples choices and get out and enjoy what our
10 am until 2pm. This is your opportunity to come out and support local and talk with me City has to o er.
about any concerns you might have. The Northside Creators Market recently celebrated their Should you have an issue or wish to discuss anything you can contact me by email
one year anniversary at 170 Main Street. at [email protected], phone 506-459-5378 or direct message on
Our Police Force is still actively investigating the Dec. 27, 2021 disappearance of a Ward 4 Facebook or Twitter @BruceGrandy.
resident, 33 year old mother, Erin Brooks. Anyone with information please reach out to the
Fredericton Police Department. Even the smallest detail might be the break that is needed to
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• Hospice House opened in April 2016 – We are celebrating 6 years of • Hospice Fredericton hosts two major fundraising events per year –
providing compassionate end-of-life-care. Hike for Hospice in June and 52 Split Lottery from September to
December. 
• Hospice House has served over 900 patients and their families over
the past 6 years. • Hospice House provides both end-of-life care and after care to
families through grief and bereavement services.
• Hospice House is a 10-bed residential facility open 365 days per year
24 hours per day. • Hospice House employs a multi-disciplinary clinical team including a
full-time Social Worker, part-time Spiritual Care coordinator and
• Hospice care is free to ALL patients in need of end-of-life care. multiple support staff.
• Hospice Fredericton receives approximately 40% of funding from the
• Hospice Fredericton is a registered charity and provides tax receipts
provincial government.  We fundraise the remaining 60%. for any donation over $20.
• Our annual budget this year is $2.2 M.
• Hospice Boutique is a social enterprise and is also the major fundraiser. • To make a donation go to our website at www.hopsicefredericton.ca
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Hospice Fredericton ... Comfort - Care - Compassion

Written by Trina MacDonald

Hospice Fredericton opened its doors in April 2016, becoming the second end- enterprise that provides a significant amount of funding toward operations. The
of- life care facility in Atlantic Canada. 2022 will mark the six-year anniversary Boutique accepts gently used household items and clothing from the community,
of this residential hospice. Hospice Fredericton originated from a group of which is then resold in the retail store, the donor of the items is provided with
Frederictonians, who believed end of life care should be less institutional a tax receipt at the end of the year in the amount the items sold for. In the past
and offer more to the patient than what was available at the time. Hospice 6 years there have been over 6000 donors to the Hospice Boutique. They accept
Fredericton began by offering in home palliative care, and in time this led to donations between 10am – 4pm at the store Monday to Friday and rely on the
the development of a ten-bed residential facility at 621 Churchill Row. In the donations and Boutique sales.
six-year history, they have admitted over 900 patients to their ten-bed facility.
Hospice Fredericton’s mission is to be the centre of excellence for providing end- Hospice holds two major fundraising events, a “Hike for Hospice” which is
of-life care to individuals and families in the greater Fredericton and Oromocto held in June and the “52 Split” which runs September to December. The Hike
areas. They do this by providing comfort, care, compassion, and dignity to their involves the public creating teams and acquiring sponsors. For the past 2
patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have been given years, the Hike has had to be virtual due to the pandemic, however this year
a prognosis of six months or less to live as a life expectancy. Hospice provides they are planning a hybrid of in-person and virtual options. In 2021 the virtual
end of life care making sure the event raised over $65,000, even with the pandemic, and organizers are excited
resident remains comfortable
and pain free in a homelike about what this year’s event
environment, which is different might raise. The “52 Split” is a
than curative care which focuses lottery, in which one thousand
on making patients better. tickets are sold to the public at a
cost of $52/ticket and every two
Today Hospice Fredericton is a weeks for a year there is a draw
not-for-profit registered charity for $1000, the remaining $26,000
with a board of directors made goes back to Hospice Fredericton.
up of interested community In addition to fundraising events,
members, including one medical Hospice Fredericton also accepts
doctor. Hospice Fredericton donations, financial gifts and
operates 365 days a year, 24 has an Endowment Fund with
hours a day. Staffing at Hospice the Fredericton Community
is critical to the personalized Foundation.
level of care they provide to
their patients. There are four Hospice Fredericton’s work would
palliative care doctors who have not be possible without the
offices in the building, and they support of volunteers. In 2021, 53
are responsible for admitting volunteers worked at the Hospice
people into hospice care. As well, Boutique and donated 9800 hours
there are additional doctors also trained in palliative care who visit regularly to of their time. As well at Hospice
ensure consistency of care to residents. “The clinical team consists of a medical House, there were 95 volunteers
director, a nurse manager and a compliment of registered nurses, licenced who donated 3019 hours of time. The volunteers of Hospice Fredericton are as
nurse practitioners and personal support workers.” Many would say they are all committed as paid employees. During the pandemic and lock down, volunteers
truly angels walking among us. In addition to the medical team, there is a full helped with door screenings which took the added burden of having to pay
housekeeping staff, kitchen staff, and administrative staff component to make someone for this unanticipated service. Volunteers at Hospice House cover a
sure Hospice Fredericton operates smoothly. wide range of necessary activities such as working in the kitchen, doing yard
work, helping with cleaning, sitting with patients, offering beauty services and
Hospice care is there to make a person’s final journey as positive as it can be for many others. Volunteers are always welcome, there is a volunteer coordinator
both the patient and the family. Yes, it is sad that someone is dying but hospice who helps place interested volunteers in areas of need and interest.
is about being able to die with dignity, compassion, and comfort. Hospice
Fredericton makes it possible for patients and families to spend quality time In the future, Hospice Fredericton plans to expand their outreach into the
together, they help take some of the stress off the caregivers by taking care of community and establish a Palliative Day Program. There is a long-term goal
the loved one so that patients, caregivers, and families can focus on spending of opening a Grief and Bereavement Centre in the building to serve the larger
quality time together. The residential facility offers 2 sitting rooms where Fredericton community. As well, the planned day program will offer potential
families can gather, there is a kitchen where all meals are homemade and staff patients of the residential facility an opportunity to come to the residence for a
make every attempt to satisfy special request by patients, there is no timetable place to meet others, talk and learn what to expect or even to provide a bit of
for patients, so they never feel they are on a schedule or have eat at a certain caregiver relief. This program is currently being developed and hopes to launch
time. There is also grief counselling and bereavement groups for families. in the Fall of 2022.

Operating costs for Hospice Fredericton totals approximately $2.2 million and Hospice Fredericton and Hospice House do not charge for their services they
this funding is made up of 40% government funding and 60% fundraising. simply want to make sure they are there for patients and families that need
Hospice Boutique which is located at 525 Dundonald Street is Hospice’s social them during one of the most difficult times in their lives, and for that we are all
very fortunate to have this organization in our community.

Northsider Making a Difference ... Bob Mabie

Written by Trina MacDonald

Robert (Bob) Mabie was born and raised in North Devon, back when Outside his work in recreation, he and the late Len Poore started the
Devon was split into North and South. He has fond memories of growing Northside Devon Little League, where he was the players agent, a coach
up in Devon and remembers the local merchants, dairies, black smiths, and umpired for 14 years. Times were different then, coaches did not
landmarks, and eateries with homemade offerings of the bustling select their players, Bob as the players agent placed players on teams
community. He cannot forget the only police officer, Leo Hayes who was and the teams were then given to the coaches. Bob also coached FYHA
very strict but very fair, and how Officer Hayes used to turn the streetlights midget, juvenile and junior for 8 years, before taking the head coaching
on at night at a pole at the end of Gill Street. Bob’s father was in the position with St. Thomas University Tommies in 1967 for 8 years. His
military and was given the opportunity to
be the first family to move into the Dobie first year as head coach, they won the
houses in 1947. Maritime Championship and the right to
Bob has been involved in sports all his life. represent NB at the first Canadian Winter
He played baseball, softball, and hockey Games in Quebec City. This was an amazing
as a boy. Hockey was a passion, he was a accomplishment for a school of only 350
“rink rat” at the York Arena as an 11-year- students compared to other schools with
old boy, and it was his hockey ability that much larger student bodies. Although
got him noticed in 1954 when he was they did not win at the Games, Bob’s team
seventeen. Bob and his friend Willie O’Ree held their own with the teams they faced
were given the opportunity to go to Quebec from across the country, even eliminating
to play Junior A Hockey with the Quebec Saskatchewan, the team favoured to win
Frontenacs. Bob recalls a conversation he the tournament.
and Willie had shortly after their train left His community involvement is second
for Quebec, he said Willie looked at him to none. He served on the board of the
and said Bob let’s go back home and he United Way for 8 years and was Chair
said no Willie let’s go for the experience. for 1 year. He served on the board of the
Willie and Bob are still friends, and Willie’s DECH fundraising committee for 8 years
acknowledged that it was Bob’s persuading and acted as Chair for 1 year. Bob was a
that set him on a path to a hockey career. board member and Chair of the selection
Bob played a year for the Frontenacs but committee for the Fredericton Sports Wall
returned to Fredericton when the team of Fame for 14 years, was President of the
folded. Fredericton Golf and Curling club, Co-chair
Upon returning to Fredericton, he went for the 1990 Men’s Canadian Senior Golf
to work for James S. Neil and Sons Ltd., a local sports store. In 1970 he Championships, and Chair of the selection
was hired as assistant Director of Recreation for the City of Fredericton. committee for the NB Sports Wall of Fame. Bob is a founding member of
After 5 years, he took the helm as Director of Recreation and held the the Fredericton North Heritage Association an organization dedicated to
position for 30 years. During this time, he took various UNB Recreation preserving the history of our Northside community. He participates in the
courses to upgrade his skills and prepare him for the role. When he took Annual Information Fair for the Fredericton Heritage Association, looking
over, Fredericton recreation did not look like it does today. It was prior to after the sports content, using 3-8 foot tables to display his extensive
amalgamation and Bob worked with Nashwaaksis and Marysville during collection of photos of Northside teams and athletes, including a picture of
this time, and helped get swimming pools built in both, to compliment the every Northsider in the NB Sports Hall of Fame.
two pools that were being built in the Fredericton boundaries at Henry Bob has been recognized by many groups and has won numerous awards
Park and Queens Square. As amalgamation happened, Bob oversaw for his community involvement throughout his lifetime. He was recognized
the construction of numerous facilities including: the Nashwaaksis by the Nashwaaksis Y’s Men’s Club in 1989 for his extraordinary
Field House, Fredericton indoor pool, Fredericton lawn bowling courts, community service and notable contribution to improving the quality of
tennis courts, six new ball diamonds, six new wading pools, Prospect life in Fredericton North. The Institute of Public Administration of Canada
St. Park baseball and softball diamonds, Carleton Park boat dock, and awarded Bob the Public Servant of the Year for Fredericton and Oromocto
the installation of lights on ball diamonds city-wide. He helped to create in 1996. In 2007, he received the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the
a cooperation agreement between the City of Fredericton and the NB Fredericton Rotary Club. As well, Bob is a member of both the Fredericton
Department of Education on facility use and continued maintenance, which Sports Wall of Fame and the St. Thomas Hall of Fame.
allowed facilities to be built on provincially owned property for public Bob is extremely proud of his family, together with his wife Jean Mabie
use and the City staff would maintain them. With this also came a larger (formerly Wheaton) they raised three children, Chris, Leigh Anne, and
staff and more programming. The City started running their own tennis, Andy. His children followed his example, and all participated in sports
baseball, softball, and swimming programs, ensuring Frederictonians where Chris played baseball and hockey, Leigh Ann played volleyball,
could participate in sports without worrying about the costs because many and Andy is a professional golfer. He takes pride and joy in spending time
program were free. He won the Canadian Parks and Recreation Award of with his grandchildren, as well as his great grandsons, who also live in
Merit in 1979 and 1990 for his work in supporting community recreation. Devon and believes he has provided a good example of how they can
Then in 2000, when Bob was retiring and left his role as Recreation make differences in their community. Bob Mabie’s accomplishments have
Director, the Willie O’Ree Complex was on the drawing board leaving his impacted the lives of Frederictonians for years and they will continue to do
final influence on transforming the design of arenas in Fredericton. so for many years to come, he is a Northsider Making a Difference.



Steve Hicks Eric Megarity
City Councillor City Councillor
Ward 5 Ward 6

Spring has sprung and I have some great news! There will be no road construction in Spring is here and Covid-19 restriction have ended! Fredericton transit has restarted
Fredericton this year. Yeah right…Lol 2022 will be another busy season replacing and afternoon service. As part of the Killarney Lake Park Management Plan and the Odell
upgrading our infrastructure here in the capital city. This year the city will invest over Park Management Plan, the City has engaged a consultant to complete a Signage and
25 million dollars on infrastructure alone. One of the larger projects that will have a Way nding Strategy in order to enhance user experience in the parks. The City's
direct impact on area residents, is work being done by the Province as Department of By-law Enforcement Division handles the enforcement of Fredericton’s by-laws
Transportation & Infrastructure (DTI) will begin deck replacement on the Marysville related to noise disturbances, unsightly premises, domestic animal issues, taxi
Bridge. This will undoubtedly cause some tra c disruptions, but I think we are all regulations, etc.
excited to see this important piece of infrastructure brought back to where it needs to Online - Report a By-law Violation / View My Requests. By contacting a By-law
be. In conjunction with our partners at DTI, I will do my best to keep area residents Enforcement O cer, 506-460-2020 or [email protected]. For domestic animal
informed via Facebook and Twitter (see below). complaints, report the problem online or call Animal Control at 506-363-3320. The
City of Fredericton Commemorative Park Bench and Tree Program was established in
What would summer in Marysville be without senior baseball on the hill? Sadly, that’s 2021 to provide members of the public with a means by which to honour an
been the case for the last two years. But fortunately, in 2022, Friday Night Lights is individual within a public park or trail setting. Individuals wishing to take part are
back! I look forward to seeing many familiar faces and the new look Fredericton St. invited to choose the item they would like to donate (either a park bench or a tree)
Louis Bar & Grill Royals. and complete an application form on the City web site. Riverside Drive will see paving
and continuing of new piping. Station Road will see new parking and a continuance
Now if baseball and/or road construction doesn’t get you excited, maybe a visit to the of the Living Wall. The City is working a on new Trail Safety policy. Details soon. Have
new Radical Edge/Mill Town establishment at 4 corners is just what you need. Tasty a great summer!
treats along with both hot and cold beverages will make this a centerpiece in our Eric Megarity, Councillor, Ward 6, South Devon, Barkers Point and Lower St. Mary’s
community. Congrats on the development and welcome to Marysville. Chair, Liveable Communities

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Minister Jill Green
MLA for Fredericton North
215 Main Street, Suite D
Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1
506.444.4401

Hello! I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. Since being
elected in 2020 it has been my honor to be your representative in our
Provincial Legislature. Fredericton North is a bright and vibrant
community that continues to prosper. Together we have overcome so
many obstacles and it makes me proud to be representing such a
resilient and successful riding.  
Our shared mental health continues to be a priority for me. We are
working tirelessly to improve our mental health system. One way this is
being accomplished is through a ‘one-at-a-time therapy' program that
has cut the province's waitlist by 46 per cent. This program provides
urgent 1-hour sessions in times of crisis to a walk-in clinic. To nd more
information on Mental Health services please visit “Bridge the Gapp”
(https://nb.bridgethegapp.ca). This website is a tool for both adults and
youth to help navigate a way to connect with guidance and support for
mental health and addictions. 
As always, if you have any questions or concerns you would like to
discuss, please feel free to call my constituency o ce at 506-444-4401.

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NORTHSIDE FUTURE LEADERS

Written by Trina MacDonald

Ella Lawrence no stranger to hard work. She attended Keswick Valley Forest Jones has lived on the Northside her entire life; she went to Royal Road

Elementary and then started French immersion at Nashwaaksis Middle, where she began Elementary and Nashwaaksis Middle before attending Leo Hayes High School. In grade ten at
working with the Best Buddies program, the Yearbook committee and organized the weNasis LHHS, Forest joined the Student Representative Council (SRC). She took on leadership roles in
program. She has been attending Leo Hayes for the past 4 years and is set to graduate this SRC in grade eleven as the vice president and now in grade twelve is the co-president. In her role
spring. with SRC, she helps organize events for the student body that are fun and help to enhance school
During her time at LHHS, Ella has been extremely busy. In her academics she has earned spirit. Now that students can gather again, Forest is helping organize the Leo Awards, a fun event
the highest average in grade nine and has participated and placed highly in multiple math where students can nominate other students for various awards and is also organizing a Mental
competitions. She is also an executive member of the Best Buddies, Feed the Lions and the Health Week for the LHHS community.
science club. This year Ella helped get the science club, one of the most popular in LHHS, Academically, Forest has received honours in science for the past three years and has been

running again after a two-year hiatus focused on keeping her grades up in her
due to COVID, which was a great final year. After graduation, Forest plans
accomplishment. Her work on the to go to McGill University to take Arts
executive of the science club requires which will allow her the flexibility to
her to reach out to presenters as well determine which career path she wants
as organize and facilitate experiments to take. Following her Arts degree, Forest
for the 40 – 50 club members. Ella may look at a degree in Law or Political
also is a peer mentor and tutor’s other Science, with the possibility of becoming
students in math and chemistry. a lawyer or politician.
However, it is her work with the Best Outside of LHHS, Forest has been involved
Buddies program that is closest to Ella’s in dance since the age of 5. In grade six,
heart. She has a sister who has special Forest tried out for competitive dance
needs, and she is Ella’s inspiration and has been dancing competitively
to make sure that people who want since with various groups including the
to participate get the opportunity Capital Dance Company and Bonnie
to. The two-year shut down of many Kilburn’s Dancer Center. Over the past
activities due to the pandemic took its six years, she has competed in over 15
toll on many, but those in this program competitions, mostly provincially but she
have really missed the interaction. has travelled to Quebec to compete as
Especially not being able to participate in the Unified Sport Tournament, a large basketball well. During the summers, she also volunteers and works at Green Hill Lake Camp, which is an
event organized by the Best Buddies program and Special Olympics, which brings together outdoor Christian camp that promotes personal growth through participation in outdoor activities.
individuals with special needs and their buddy. Ella helps run this event, coaches, participates Forest has been volunteering at Green Hill Lake Camp for five years and plans to continue in the
and is now happy to be able to help bring it back this year. This program is so important, Ella future.
wants to continue to be involved in the future. She says, “I have seen the positive impact At the beginning of the Covid pandemic, Forest developed a passion for hiking and climbing.
on my sister’s outlook on life and how much more fun she has when she is surrounded by a During her time in isolation, she began setting goals about mountains she wanted to climb, she
group of people who care and want her do well.” Ella does not want anyone with special started small with Crabbe Mountain and Mount Carleton, then last year she climbed Mount
needs to feel isolated and wants to make sure everyone has peers they can socialize with; Katahdin in Maine. Forest began thinking if she wanted to really get into mountaineering, she
it is this caring attitude that has resulted in Ella making huge impacts in the Best Buddies should climb one of the tallest mountains in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro which according to
program. Forest has the tallest summit in Africa and is the world’s tallest free-standing mountain. So,
Ella is also an amazing hockey player, she is an assistant captain of the U18 Female EDZA this fall in her personal interest course at LHHS, she began training in preparation to climb
West TNT Reds, which is the local midget AAA female team. She has 3 provincial titles Mount Kilimanjaro. In addition to the course, she wanted to incorporate either a fundraising or
under her belt and the TNT Reds recently won the 2022 U18 Female Provincials. They earned awareness campaign around her training and the climb. Originally, she considered an awareness
the right to play in the Atlantic’s and Ella is hoping for a win so she can lead her team to campaign around climate change and the impacts of climate change on Mount Kilimanjaro,
the ESSO Cup, which is the National event in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She has been a but as she thought more about it, she believed it might be better to incorporate something that
member of Team NB for hockey and has recently started coaching U11 Female hockey team. would benefit the community. It was then, Forest thought about the Feed the Lions program. She
Coaching has been extremely rewarding for Ella, she said it was an opportunity for her to reached out to one of the teachers involved in the program and asked if they thought a fundraiser
share her knowledge and expose players to the opportunities available to younger female around her climb would be of interest to them, and it certainly was. Forest got right to work,
athletes. Ella was inspired to coach by her Reds coach Abby Clarke and hopes to follow in her she began talking to people about her climb and how by donating / sponsoring they could help
footsteps. the Feed the Lions program. In December, an online fundraiser was set up on the LHHS website
In addition to hockey, Ella also played on the LHHS JV soccer team in grade nine and the where the public could go and sponsor Forest’s Mount Kilimanjaro climb. All the proceeds from
Varsity team in grades 10 and 11, she is a cross country runner, participates in track and field the sponsorship went to the Feed the Lions program. She set an initial fundraising goal of $10,000
and hopes to play rugby this spring with LHHS. and thought that might be ambitious since she was doing the campaign over the holiday season,
You will be amazed to learn that Ella also works at Lawrences Dairy Farm Ltd, her family’s but when the fundraising was done Forest’s fundraising idea had raised over $15,000 to help her
farm. Her daily activities include helping milk 170 cows and barn chores. But in the summer fellow LHHS students.
her chores increase, and Ella can put in 12-hour days which often can start at 3:30am. Ella In December at their own expense, Forest and her father, who would also be her climbing partner,
takes great pride in working hard to earn her own money, she wants to pay her own way for travelled 40-hours to get to Tanzania, to fulfill her goal of physically climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
post-secondary education and is happy to be able to help her family on the farm as well. She noted it was a nerve-wracking time, as the Omicron Covid variant had just been identified
In the fall of 2022, Ella plans to attend Dalhousie University and will be starting her Bachelor and they had to be extra conscious of their surroundings. After a few tests and some isolation
of Medical Sciences, with plans to continue onto medical school. She would ultimately after they arrived, they travelled to the mountain and prepared for the climb. Forest started
like to become a pediatric oncologist or an obstetrician, and potentially work at the IWK in at the base of Kilimanjaro and climbed the 20,000 feet, and in over a span of six days Forest
Halifax. She wants a career that is both challenging and rewarding. Ella wants to make a accomplished what she had set out to do, conquer Mount Kilimanjaro.
difference in people’s lives. She credits her parents for teaching her an amazing work ethic, Forest’s inspiration to be active and help others comes from her family and her parents. Forest
which according to Ella is the reason for her current and future success. Ella Lawrence is an is extremely humble with a fabulous smile who is leading by example; she thinks of others and
exceptional young lady who is without a doubt on her way to being a future leader. wants to make positive impacts in the greater community. Forest Jones is a leader both inside
and outside of LHHS and will make positive impacts wherever she goes.

Brian Wall Mark Peters
President City Councillor
Business Fredericton North Ward 2

Hello Northsiders, because Ward 1 did not provide a submission for the spring Hello to all the residents of Ward 2, welcome to Spring 2022!
edition, I thought I'd take this opportunity to share some of the exciting things
happening with Business Fredericton North! Spring is in the air!! Covid restrictions Fredericton parks and trees took part in No Mow May this year, you probably
are slowly but surely being lifted, it's been a long road, but I could not be prouder noticed some areas getting a little longer this year, this to help our native
of our Business Improvement Area (BIA). We've seen many businesses shift and pollinators to thrive in the green spaces where we live.
adapt to the continuously changing world that we live in. Despite the extremely
di cult times, we've seen our BIA continue to be in high demand in both the Our roads and streets crew have been busy with patching and planned renewal
residential and retail sectors. We're seeing very low vacancy rates and of streets in Fredericton. Also starting in June, Provincial construction of the
development on the rise ( guratively and literally!!) on both the East and West much anticipated Brookside Roundabout will begin, we all know how busy this
ends of Main. It's a very exciting time to be on Main Street! intersection is with thousands of vehicles daily commuting via Route 105 and
Our team is hard at work planning for the return of our Summer Concert Series at Brookside Drive. You can keep up to date on all construction going on in the city
the Lawrence Amphitheater, we're also very excited to announce that plans are at www.fredericton.ca/construction. The website is now live for you to check out.
underway to hold Movie nights this summer at the Mitch Clarke Park, sure to be a
hit with the young and young at heart. Here at BFN, we're also very excited to Also be sure to check out the beautiful trail system at Killarney Lake this summer,
announce that this winter with the help of the Community Investment Fund, we it’s a true city gem! Make sure to keep up to date with everything going on in the
will be lighting up Main Street with some exciting new winter decorations and city this summer at www.fredericton.ca.
lights.
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