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HaliMac Axe Throwing ... Entertainment and Sport Evolving

Written by Trina MacDonald

Paul MacInnis and Adrian Beaton are cousins, when they were younger Paul ESPN, there were throwers from five different countries with a $15,000 prize
lived with Adrian and his family for awhile which led to their close bond. As pool. In a short two years, the prize pools have climbed as high as $70,000
they grew up, Paul and Adrian went their own way and settled into adult life. and some throwers are making their living throwing axes. Although COVID-19
Paul became a high school teacher at a boarding school in Halifax and Adrian regulations have not permitted the Fredericton location to start an axe
worked in the restaurant industry in Newfoundland. One day out of the blue, throwing league yet, Peter plans to organize leagues once the restrictions
Paul received a call from his cousin who wanted to tell him about his recent are lifted. The leagues will be part of the WATL, which means participants
trip to Ontario to visit family. Adrian told Paul about the sixtieth birthday party stats will go on the global leader board, they will be able to attend National
his mother and Paul’s mother had organized for Adrian’s dad at an axe throwing or World Championships if they are good enough and attend tournaments
facility, where they all, even their mothers, had a fabulous time. There were no across North America. In time, he would like to be able to hold a WATL event
such facilities in the Maritimes and Adrian suggested that he and Paul should in Fredericton.
open one. Thinking the idea was a bit crazy, Paul told his cousin to write a HaliMac Fredericton is a unique business to the area, they have had families
business plan and they would discuss it, never
thinking he would follow through. A week later a with children as young as five visit, students,
business plan showed up in Paul’s inbox and as he adults, and seniors have all frequented their
read his cousin’s idea, he became more intrigued facility to try out the sport. Right now, groups are
and realized that this could be a viable business. limited to their COVID 15 person bubbles, but they
The plan was that since Adrian lived in have been able to host birthday parties, family
Newfoundland, they would open a location in gatherings and smaller functions. In time once we
St. John’s, Adrian would run it and Paul who are permitted to gathering again in larger groups,
was fortunate to have some resources built up they will be available for larger functions such as
would put up the capital to get the business off corporate events.
the ground. Without any business knowledge, HaliMac is a licensed facility offering a variety
they jumped in with both feet, learning a million of beverages. Peter has taken courses on craft
lessons with Adrian working eighty-hour weeks brewing, brews himself and has an in-depth
to get the facility going. Within a year, the knowledge of products which he shares with
Newfoundland facility was doing well, so the guests when they are choosing a beverage. But
cousins decided why not open a second location supporting other local businesses is extremely
in Nova Scotia, so they did, just outside of Halifax important to them, that is why they have
close to Paul’s home. A third facility was opened partnered with the local craft brewers to offer
in Downtown Halifax a short time later, and seven types of craft beer, as well as craft cider,
this location was going to be their show piece vodka and gin all made in New Brunswick. They
property. It was then that Adrian asked Paul, who like to collaborate with local businesses for the
was still teaching if he was going to commit to benefit of both, which has resulted in several
the business full time? Although the idea was scary, Paul the father of two, cross promotions with FADI’s Pizza, Mama’s Brew
convinced his wife this was the right move and he quit his job and joined Pub, and Royal Barber Shop Northside to mention a few. The facility also
Adrian full time in the operations of the business. Once the Halifax location has several murals on the walls, from local artists including staff members
proved itself, they began looking for other Atlantic locations. Gabrielle Gagne and Sheena Butler.
Fredericton was on the top of their radar and when they saw an ad for an old Peter credits their amazing staff and their unique talents for the facility’s
warehouse for rent on Cityview Avenue, they jumped at the opportunity. They success during a global pandemic. Gabby is an amazing artist and social media
renovated the space and reached out to Peter Allen, a Marysville boy who had wiz, Nick Brooks is the trick shot master who provides instruction to guests to
returned with his family to Fredericton, about running the local location. Adrian enhance their experience, Sheena is super energetic and provides awesome
and Peter had become friends while doing business together in Newfoundland customer service, and Kaleena Waugh is always coming up with great ideas to
and their trust in Peter was well placed. In the face of COVID-19 HaliMac make the facility run a little smoother. The staff believes in giving back to the
Fredericton open in October 2020 and it has not looked back, Paul and Adrian community and have recently volunteered their time for a community clean-up
have not been able to visit their location but have credited Peter and his mighty around Main Street.
staff for its success and community involvement. Peter notes safety is of the utmost importance at HaliMac and although guests
Peter was new to the axe throwing world when he agreed to become the must sign a waiver, guests are also required to wear closed toed shoes, the
general manager at HaliMac, not fully aware of how large the sport had lanes have safety features such as dividers for limited access, the staff provide
become, but he learned that although most people visit for recreation, axe information safety instructions and monitor guests during their visit.
throwing is a global, up and coming professional sport. All HaliMac locations Paul and Adrian are entrepreneurs who have made the Northside the home of
are affiliated with the World Axe Throwing League (WATL), which is a global HaliMac Axe Throwing Fredericton. A unique entertainment venue right in our
body that provides rules, regulations, and standards for competition. In 2019, backyard, whose staff are our neighbours and friends and hopefully one day
HaliMac’s Halifax location hosted an event that was broadcast on TSN and will be highlighted on the world axe throwing stage.

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Childcare During A Pandemic Written by Paula Wood, Program Director

Childcare during a pandemic has been an interesting balance of innovation of the utmost importance. Our adaptations reflect the innovative and diligent
adaptation and resilience coupled with caution and consideration. It is a staff who encountered these changes daily and found ways to provide the
challenge that our management and staff have been diligently working with same care and qualities to our programs, and for this reason it was even more
from the start of the pandemic. apparent that the importance for quality programs and qualified, educated
When the world shut down, our staff remained
employed and focused on our families, we remained staff is so important.
dedicated to maintaining connections and offering Our Centre has always maintained higher standard of
new ways to interact and support our families. We staff to child ratio to ensure proper delivery of quality
offered virtual sessions and classes that allowed the programming, and it also has been very apparent that
children to see each other and educators to engage this has been a major benefit. This helped us offset the
with the children remotely. The Centre programming lack of field trips permitted by using local resources
was delivered virtually, and staff were able to provide and being active within our community such as visiting
programming opportunities such as reading stories, the river, fishing, biking both on the trail system as
physically active initiatives and lots of fun crafts and well as within our immediate area, and swimming at
projects to help families deal with the shut down. the local pool. The financial end of course means more
We recognized that the lack of social interactions for children who are home money spent on supplies to enhance programming in
and isolated from their peers could be detrimental and have effects such as finding additional ways to engage children, such as bringing pets and therapy
developmental delays in social and emotional outcomes. dogs to the centre to help deal with the anxiety and uncertainty. This brings
When the world was ready to open, early childhood educators were placed at comfort to the children who are experiencing all these changes as well as
the forefront of the charge, navigating the uncertainty of what was called the finding ways to support the children who are aware and have their age-
new normal. It became apparent that the underappreciated essential service appropriate understanding of the virus and the limitations it instils.
was key to the world continuing to run. Childcare during a pandemic, when you take away the sanitizing and
We have encountered a lot of changes and unknowns, the first of their kind in the limitations, is still about providing the best care possible, and that is
some situations, so the understanding and support from our families has been something that for our team, has never changed. The FRFRC team is ready to
take on the challenges, bring on the fun and offer the best care for families!

Northsider Making a Difference ... Derek Wilson

Written by Trina MacDonald

It was in his childhood home of St. Stephen, where Derek Wilson first learned and co-coaching with his father. It was a team that some said did not have
the importance of giving back and helping others. It was his parents, Rod Sr. the best players or depth of other teams, but the Wilsons and the players had
and Judy and their example that impressed upon Derek that even the smallest faith in themselves and went undefeated and won by shut out in the finals.
gesture could impact another person’s life for the better. Whether it be a ride Celebrating the win with his parents was beyond special. Now, thirty years
to practice or a gift of used sports equipment to someone who might not be after his father was asked to resurrect the Senior Royals, Derek has been
able to play otherwise that impressed upon Derek the impact a person can approached about doing the same thing, he has embraced the challenge and is
have on the life of another. humbled to be walking in his father’s footsteps.
His parents encouraged Derek and his brother Rod Jr. to participate in as many He says, “It all feels like a blink of an eye and sometimes I wish I was still
extra curricular activities as they wanted. The Wilson boys were involved playing, but I know it is now my time to take on the role my parents had as
in every sport going in their
community including basketball, mentors.”
volleyball, baseball, rugby, soccer, Certified in High Performance
and track, with Rod Sr. and Judy Training for twenty years, working
coaching many of the teams the with young people is not new to
boys played on. Derek recalled Derek. He has been working with
one basketball team in particular, athletes at all levels for years, and
his parents coached the same especially likes working with elite
group of players from grade one to athletes because he knows their
eight which is rare, and they went ceiling is much higher than the
on to place second in Canada. average athlete, which allows him
After graduation, Derek was to apply his high-level certification
offered a full basketball to bring out the best in these
scholarship at the University of athletes and help achieve their
Maine at Machias (UMM) where goals. The satisfaction comes
he planned to study education. when he can teach the intricacies
This was an opportunity for of a sport to an athlete that will
him to study, play sport at a help get them to the next level
higher level and learn from elite in their journey. Seeing the joy
coaches. While there he was in an athlete’s face when they
given an exemption to play a second sport, soccer, which allowed him to get accomplish their goals because of
in top shape for basketball season. After three years at UMM, Derek had the help they received from him is extremely rewarding.
an opportunity to go to spring training and try out with an independent pro Even the global pandemic has not stopped Derek from helping young people
baseball team, the Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks. He was offered a short-term becoming the best player they can be. In 2020 and 2021, he worked with the
contract but without a guarantee it made more sense for him to return to NB. FHS Men’s Varsity and Jr. Varsity Basketball teams, FHS Women’s Varsity
He settled in Saint Andrews, where he attended NBCC, worked at the Basketball team, FHS Men’s Varsity Hockey team, LHHS Women’s Hockey
Algonquin in the summer and played baseball. From there he was recruited Team, Ecole Saint Anne Men’s Varsity Basketball team, and various individual
to play senior ball in Saint John and eventually moved to the City. Derek athletes from university level to children as young as five years old, helping
credits his time playing under Coach Mike Skidd in Saint John for his own them learn strength and agility, mental strength, and sport specific skills.
understanding of how to be a true player’s coach. Watching Coach Skidd’s His extensive background playing various sports helps him teach the sport
style and interactions with players of different talent levels and backgrounds specific skills and should he need additional skill information for a specific
was invaluable and in 2001, they won a National Championship together. sport he reaches out to his contacts across Canada, USA, and the UK for input.
After graduating from NBCC with a degree in Hotel / Restaurant Management, Derek does not believe he knows it all, his mind is open to tapping into the
Derek moved to Fredericton in 1995 and began working at the Delta and knowledge of others to make sure he is the best teacher he can be for those
playing ball for the Fredericton Senior Royals. This was not Derek’s first time who have put their trust in him.
playing for the Royals, in 1990 Rod Sr. had been asked to help resurrect the Helping people achieve their goals is not just limited to sports for Derek, it
Royals after it had been defunct, he agreed and brought both his sons to play is his work as a personal trainer that has positively impacted so many. He
in Fredericton from St. Stephen. Derek was not even out of High School and is focused on setting people up for success, to help them feel good about
was playing with men who had children as old as he was, the experience was themselves and become a healthier version of themselves. Whether it is
enlightening. His father knew he had the ability and put him in a position to helping someone with an injury become stronger, or someone who wants to
grow and mature as a player. Derek has played on every NB Senior Baseball lose weight reach their goal or someone who wants to increase their mobility
team over his 27-year career, the Fredericton Royals, Saint John Alpines, become more active, Derek is guiding them on how to succeed.
St. Stephen Sabres, Moncton Mets, Moncton Fisher Cats, and Chatham Derek Wilson is an individual who is invested in helping people everyday. His
Ironmen. Derek is a modest person who does not boast about his accolades inspiration and motivation to make a difference in the lives of others comes
even though he holds numerous NB Baseball records, has won multiple from his parents, he strives to live up to his father’s legacy and to continue
Senior League Championships, two National Baseball Championships, and to make his mother proud. He has a supportive partner, Trish Benedict,
is a member of the NB Baseball Hall of Fame. His most memorable moment who works with him and supports his efforts…Derek Wilson is definitely a
in his sports career was winning the National Championship in 2006 playing Northsider Making a Difference.



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Grinding and Clenching Your Teeth? Pandemic Stress May be to Blame
Written by Dr. Travis McLean

Stress-induced grinding and clenching are nothing new in the dental world, but and grinding? First, do not wait to see your dentist; waiting can cause more
they have most certainly been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. According complications down the road, such as more loss of tooth structure, nerve damage
to a recent study conducted by the American Dental Association, there has been or hopeless teeth. When caught early on, some fractures may just need to be
a huge surge of patients who grind or clench their teeth (also called bruxism). smoothed off or have a simple filling placed; however, larger fractures may require
Excessive clenching and grinding generate a tremendous
amount of force on the teeth, jaw, and facial muscles. a crown or extraction.
This excessive force can lead to the wearing down of your Patients who experience headaches and muscle aches
enamel (the outermost layer of the tooth), lost fillings and should have a custom bite plane (commonly known as
crowns, fractured teeth, or even tooth loss. In some cases, a night guard) fabricated. Bite planes are hard acrylic
it can also cause the muscles of the jaw to ache. guards custom fit to your teeth. They help position
In our practice I have seen more tooth fractures and the jaw in a way that relaxes the muscles of the jaws
reports of headaches in the last year than in my entire and protects the teeth from wear. Some people are
13-year career. When discussing this with patients, the tempted to buy poor fitting soft night guards from a
most common response I get is “Dr. Travis, I don’t grind pharmacy; however, this may not be a good idea! Studies
or clench my teeth, it must be something else.” They have shown that soft night guards can make tension
respond this way because they usually do not realize they headaches and muscle soreness worse.
are doing it, as it most commonly occurs while sleeping. Finally, patients should feel very safe entering a dental
People who grind overnight often wake up with a sore jaw office, as dentists have practiced strict infection
or stiff neck. This pain may mimic an earache or tension control procedures for decades. This means completely
headache, which can feel like dull pain or pressure across disinfecting every surface of the dental room and
the forehead from the overuse of muscles that close the sterilizing every instrument used after every single
jaw. People also notice discomfort with normal activity, such as chewing, because patient. In addition to our high standard of infection control, all dental offices in
their muscles have undergone more ‘exercise’ than they are used to. New Brunswick have added numerous other safety protocols as outlined in the
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Written by Trina MacDonald

Dominique Drost A lifelong resident of Douglas, Dominique Drost KJ Lawrence Kennedy Lawrence is a grade eleven student at Leo

started school at Douglas Elementary, then moved on to Fredericton Christian Academy (FCA). Hayes High School and has lived in Marysville her entire life. She attended
She and her sister were at FCA for two years, where she was able to skip a grade based on Alexander Gibson Memorial and Gibson Neill Elementary Schools, as well as
her academic performance. She moved from FCA to McAdam Avenue Elementary and then Devon Middle School, where she played volleyball and badminton.
on to Nashwaaksis Middle School. In grade nine at LHHS, Kennedy or KJ as she is called, learned about the
While in Middle School, Dominique was involved in the WE Nasis Club. WE Schools and Emergency Response Team (ERT), which is the first aid team that is in place to
Clubs empower students with the skills, knowledge, and motivation to bring positive help those in need of medical attention at school. She found out that no one
change in themselves and the world. The WE Nasis Club ran a competition to collect food was running the ERT, and Kennedy decided she would take it upon herself to
each October, and all the food collected was donated to the Food Bank. Dominique was revive the program. She gave her resume to the LHHS administration office,
which included information on all the first aid courses she had completed and
extremely proud that one year they was proficient in. The administration took Kennedy up on her offer to take
brought in 1300 pounds of food as part over the team and she got right to work by reviewing the first aid supplies the
of this program. She also attended WE school had and noting the supplies that were needed. She ensured the school
Conferences, which were designed was prepared for an emergency or situation in which first aid needed to be
to empower future leaders and
changemakers by inspiring them to think administered. That first year, Kennedy
about critical social issues. was the sole ERT member but in grade
In grade nine at Leo Hayes High School, ten she was able to recruit another team
she participated in cross country running member, and this year she has successfully
and the Junior SRC. While in Grade 11, recruited three others to join the ERT.
she has become involved as a member There is a total of four ERT members and
of the SRC executive as Student Council KJ’s work in recruiting has helped solidify
Treasurer. She peer tutors students the program’s sustainability. Over the
in precalculus and earlier grade math past two years, Kennedy has become an
outside of school. Dominique’s love of invaluable ERT leader at the school, where
physics, chemistry and math has also she is called out of class to administer first
led her to join the Science Club. In her aid whenever a student or teacher feels ill
grade nine year, Dominique began as a or gets injured. As a member of the ERT,
Level 1 Volleyball Official with VNB. Although she only played in middle school, Dominique she has handled situations as minor as
loves to learn about and take part in the sport in a different way, as well as meet other a splinter or as serious as lacerations or
officials, coaches and players. She is grateful for the opportunities she has gotten through unconscious patients who needed to go to
reffing and would love to continue into the future. the hospital. Her calm, collected and compassionate demeanour helps others
But it is Dominique’s work outside LHHS that is so impactful. She volunteers at the Phoenix feel confident they are in good hands in KJ’s care.
Learning Center, a drop-in center for the homeless. She has always had a strong desire to KJ works at the Fredericton Indoor Pool as a lifeguard, this is a place where she
help people who are less fortunate, and when she had an opportunity to do a project on spent a great deal of time swimming when she was younger, taking lessons
homelessness in Fredericton for English class in 2020, she wanted to make an impact in the and working her way up the ranks from Lifesaver, to Lifeguard, to Leader in
community. She and her project partner spent twenty-four hours on the street as if they were Swimming and First Aid. She fell in love with the challenge of learning the new
homeless. They made a video of this experience and raised money for the Phoenix Learning skills associated with the first aid side of the lessons. She has taken multiple
Center. Their purpose was to raise awareness and change the dialogue in the community courses which have included standard workplace first aid, the National Lifeguard
about what homelessness really looks like. Certification and continues to take courses adding to her level of certifications
After their project was completed, Dominique decided to continue her work with the Center whenever possible.
by enlisting her family and her bible study group to help make dinner and bring it to the As if KJ is not busy enough, she is also a peer mentor, a member of the science
people at the Center twice a month. Dominique hopes the public’s perspective changes to an club and is on the swim team at LHHS. As a member of the swim team, KJ has
understanding that those who experience homelessness are people who need support and represented her school at swim meets, and in grade ten as a member of the
love. Also, she hopes people realize that homelessness is often a result of circumstances relay team she won a silver medal at the Provincial Championship. She is also
beyond a person’s control. Dominique is committed to continue volunteering with the PLC a life saving sport athlete, which involves competing against other lifeguards
and, through an independent study, continues working towards a dialogue of understanding, in timed competitions. There are three categories, life saving sport pool, first
support and acceptance towards this vulnerable population. Dominique has also volunteered aid, and beach competition. She has participated in two, the life saving sport
at the St. John Dalhousie Medical School as a practice patient for medical students, to assist pool and beach competitions and has volunteered at the first aid competitions.
them in their diagnostic and medical skills. Once a month, Dominique plays guitar at her In the life saving sport pool competition, participants are timed doing various
family’s church and leads worship with her sister. Dominique believes that it is important to lifeguard activities. KJ has competed Provincially in this competition and prior
get out of your comfort zone and show where your heart is. to COVID-19 she was training a team of her coworkers for the 2020 competition
Following high school, she would like to get a nursing degree at UNB and then decide if she before it was shut down. In addition to competing herself, KJ also coaches
would like to work in nursing or continue her education to become a nurse practitioner or younger prospective life saving sport athletes and tries to incorporate her love of
doctor. Her inspiration comes from her family. Her mother is from South America and her dad first aid to hopefully encourage new ERT members and Lifesaving Sport Athletes.
grew up on a farm, so she says they have always encouraged her and her siblings to work Next year, she is looking forward to taking more science courses, hopefully in
hard and pursue whatever they want to do. Dominique says, “My parents are very loving a normal school environment. She is considering studying medicine following
people, and the love and empathy I have are a result of what has been poured into me and graduation, she loves school and is not concerned about the commitment a
taught to me.” Dominique is an extremely social person who enjoys connecting with people. career in medicine will require. Kennedy Lawrence’s desire to take care of
The past year has been difficult for her not being able to be at school every day and spend people is evident in her work at school and in the community and as a future
time with her friends, but she is looking forward to the future. It is evident from her empathy medical professional she will certainly be a leader focused on helping those
and desire to help people that she will be a Future Leader focused on helping others. around her.

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be your voice in the Legislative Assembly. I am proud of the work our government has accomplished during the pandemic and thank
all of you for doing your part to help flatten the curve. The age for vaccines continues to be
Fredericton North is an area filled with incredible strength and community spirit. I have reduced meaning more and more New Brunswickers will soon have their first dose, with
witnessed this firsthand at the stores, restaurants, arenas, ball fields and community halls a target date of July 1, 2021. I have mine and hope you schedule yours too if you have not
that I have visited over the years. My team and I recently participated in the trail cleanup done so already.
organized by HaliMac Axe Throwing. It was great to
see so many out enjoying a lovely spring evening and Working in the only officially bilingual province in Canada,
showing some love to our community. I felt it is important to hone up on my French. I am working
with a French tutor who lives in our riding. We meet
Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to limit us from weekly for our one-on-one class that I am thoroughly
gathering in large numbers to demonstrate our enjoying. While I may struggle a bit, and I accept this
community pride, but Northsiders are known for their challenge, my conversational French is improving with
resilience and there is no question we will come each lesson.
back stronger!
With summer knocking at the door, I want to wish my
In addition, to working hard on your behalf as MLA, I northside neighbours all the best and I hope to see you
have also been entrusted by Premier Blaine Higgs to out enjoying our fantastic venues and shopping at one of
serve in his Cabinet as the Minister of Transportation our many businesses.
and Infrastructure. Being an engineer, this role is
something near and dear to me. I wish to thank Business Fredericton North for allowing
me to be a substitute for the city councillors in this
Alongside the many dedicated and talented department employees, we are responsible edition of Your Northside. As always, if you have any questions or concerns you would like to
for a significant transportation network that includes major highways, rural roads, bridges, discuss, please feel free to call my constituency office at 506-444-4401.
culverts, and ferries. The department also manages an impressive number of vehicles and
buildings on behalf of the provincial government and oversees the trunked mobile radio Northside, strong side!

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