Your Northside 2020 Fall Issue

Your 2020 Fall Edition

• Sister Karen Kelly
• Habitat for Humanity…ReStore
• Accessible Transit Service

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Well, to say it has been a trying six months, would be a drastic understatement. As we move forward with our new normal during the global pandemic, I
Despite all the challenges associated with COVID – 19, we continue to forge would like to give a special shout out to all front-line workers who have
ahead as we adjust to the new norm. I would like to publicly acknowledge all done such a wonderful job. It is great to see so much infrastructure work
those who made this possible. From our provincial leaders working being done this summer, especially the roundabout at the bottom of
collaboratively, to the medical professionals, all rst responders and those Wallace Avenue. Tra c is moving more smoothly already, Thank You to all
working in the service industry who have been taken for granted for way too those involved in making this happen. This will make safety a priority and
long. The list is endless but thank you to everyone who made a di erence and tra c lighter at this busy intersection.
helped keep our province and our communities safe.
We are living in trying times, not only the current pandemic but all the social I know we all missed the summer concerts that Trina and the gang at
unrest we are seeing across the globe and most notably, south of the border. It is Business Fredericton North work so hard to put on, God willing we will see
during times like this that I am so thankful to live in the city/province that we do. them again next year! Have a wonderful Fall and stay safe.
Although there are many struggles that still lay ahead, I encourage everyone to
be positive, be kind and have patience. We are all dealing with the current Councillor Eric Price
situation in di erent ways and we need to be mindful that some are struggling
much more than others. We will get through this together and we will be a much
stronger and engaged community in the end.
If you wish to reach out on any matters related to our community and/or city,
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Habitat for Humanity…ReStore

Written by Trina MacDonald

Habitat for Humanity helps families build strength, stability, and independence Habitat for Humanity Fredericton Area has been able to move forward this
through affordable home ownership. The local Fredericton affiliate serves spring with their first build of 2020 in the Oromocto area and will begin the
the Fredericton area, western and northern New Brunswick with their office renovation of a donated home in Minto this fall, with the goal of having
located on St. Mary’s Street in Fredericton North. The organization brings families in those homes before the end of the year. There will also be two
communities together to build safe, decent, affordable homes for families who foundations poured in the fall so that Habitat can begin builds in early
otherwise would not be able to make the transition to home ownership. spring 2021. For the past five years, Habitat has committed to a build in the
The work of Habitat is funded by various fundraising initiatives, such as Fredericton area, including two Northside Habitat homes built on Clark Street.
corporate build days, a golf tournament, and events. Their key funding Covid-19 has resulted in changes to how the work is done because normally
component is their Restore which is their flagship social enterprise which Habitat would bring together 150 – 200 volunteers, made up of skilled trades
allows Habitat for Humanity to fulfill
their mission. Restore is a Canadian people and community members
born enterprise, which has grown to their build sites to help with
throughout North America and totals the construction. The Oromocto
over one hundred locations in Canada. build was made possible with the
Restore Fredericton has been open for help of the Canadian Forces Four
10 years and is open year-round. The Engineering Support Regiment and
items Restore sells are all donated their contingent of skilled trades
and come to the store in one of three people who volunteered and took
ways. The first is, large national donors full control of the build site. The
distribution centres provide Restore’s Regiment’s variety of skillsets allowed
central operation in Ontario with them to fully frame in the house,
donations that are distributed to the rough in the plumbing and electrical
Restores throughout Canada. Second, and finish groundwork. In the late
local businesses provided donations summer and early fall, smaller
of products that may be scratch and groups of six volunteers will be at the
dent merchandise, end of line product, or returns that cannot be resold; site at one time to do the finishing
Restore Fredericton has developed some great partnerships with many local work. Although this has been a challenge, Perry Kendall has been pleasantly
businesses in our community. Lastly, and equally as important, are donations surprised at how many businesses and contractors are still willing to donate
from individuals and home owners who may be replacing an appliance or piece their time.
of furniture and, rather than sell their gently used items themselves, they give The family selection process is one of the most important and challenging
them to the Restore and receive a tax receipt for what the merchandise sells pieces. Once the community is identified as a location for a project, Habitat
for. begins the process of making the community aware through their website,
Perry Kendall, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Fredericton, and his team were Facebook, and local advertising. Members of the community are invited to
forced to think outside of the box in March 2020 when businesses across apply and provide information in three key areas. The family needs to explain
the province were required to close their doors. The team was concerned what their current living conditions are and what needs are not being currently
that a shut down of even a few weeks could put them in a negative situation met. Is the applicant living in unsafe or inappropriate living conditions and is
financially that would result in them not being able to attain the mission of it affordable? Secondly, Habitat looks at the applicant’s financial situation.
providing safe, affordable housing for families in need. It was then that they Applicants need a good credit history and reliable income because, ultimately,
made a proactive decision not to close their doors completely, but rather they are purchasing the home for the appraised value using the Habitat
find a way to keep selling their merchandise while adhering to all the safety mortgage model. The mortgage model is unique to Habitat - there is no down
guidelines and keep their staff safe. The Habitat for Humanity Fredericton payment required, there is no interest charged for the first fifteen years, every
Area Facebook page had grown to nearly 10,000 followers, and Perry’s team dollar first goes to cover property taxes and the rest goes directly to paying
saw this as the perfect vehicle for them to sell their products online during down the principle which is then used to fund the next Habitat project. In
the physical shut down. In a matter of a couple of days, they put procedures addition, this model ties their payments to their income, which means that
in place for their online store, which allowed them to keep a small team of six monthly payments can fluctuate based on the family income. Thirdly, is the
people employed - four at the physical location and two working from home. family’s willingness to partner. Future homeowners are required to contribute
The team spent their time taking photos, getting products ready and sanitized, 500 volunteer hours. They work alongside other volunteers to build their
and posted products twice a day to their page. Prior to closing in March, they house, assist with other Habitat projects, volunteer at the Habitat ReStore, or
had their best January and February financially to date, and during the eight volunteer within their community. There is a family selection committee that
weeks the physical location was closed, Restore was able to maintain 50% reviews the applications and conducts in-person interviews. Once the family is
of the revenue of the prior two month period, which was a testament to their chosen, a recommendation goes to the Board of Directors for final approval.
quick pivot during a very difficult time for all local businesses. Habitat for Humanity Fredericton Area and Restore are changing lives with
When Restore opened after the COVID shut down, they adjusted their their mission to helping families. To learn more about the vital work of Habitat,
operational hours for the public to Monday to Saturday from 10am – 4pm, or to find out how you
which has worked well as it allows time at the beginning of the day to ensure can be involved, please
the store is cleaned and organized and an hour at the end of the day to do a contact them at (506)
full sanitization in preparation for the next day. They decided they would also 474-1520, email: info@
continue to offer products online and that decision has been a fantastic one. habitatfredericton.com, or
The success of Restore has helped offset the negative impacts caused by the visit their website: https://
loss of corporate donations and fundraising activities. www.habitatfredericton.
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We Care…Protecting our Customers and our Staff

Written by Dana Alexander

CSN Dana’s is a family owned and operated collision centre that has again until it is removed from the paint booth. The state –of the –
been part of the Fredericton Northside Business Community for the art equipment in our paint department allows the vehicle to move
past 41 years. In 2006 we joined CSN Collision Centres, a nationwide sideways into the preparation area, then into our new energy efficient
network of collision repair facilities to help us better serve our paint booth where it is painted and baked to a factory like finish. After
customers. We recently changed the sign on our
building to reflect our commitment to the CSN the vehicle is painted it moves to re- assembly
brand that represents the best collision repairers in and then to the detail department where it
Canada receives inside and outside detailing. Following
One of the advantages of being a CSN Collision these steps, the vehicle is again fogged with
Center is the Lifetime guarantee we provide on all disinfectant to insure it is safe for delivery back
collision repairs from St John’s to Vancouver Island to our valued customers.
and all points in between…we got you covered. CSN Dana’s recently added an easy to use
To protect our employees and our customers we photo based estimating tool on our website,
follow the New Brunswick Public Health guidelines and adhere to www.danascollision.com where easy to follow
all Work Safe NB guidelines. We have developed strict sanitization instructions assist in providing the necessary information we require
protocols from the initial contact with our customers and their to receive an estimate in a timely manner by email. This process can
vehicles; we disinfect the keys and all touch points inside the vehicle be done from home, all that is needed is a smart phone to complete
including door handles, steering wheel, shift levers and keyless the process.
ignition buttons. Once the vehicle goes for its pre-repair wash, we CSN Dana’s was named CSN shop of the year in 2018 and has
use our unique fogging machine to further disinfect the inside of the received the Daily Gleaner Readers’ Choice Gold Award every year
vehicle after which we place protective covers on the driver’s seat, since 2001. Our team of technicians receive extensive training each
the steering wheel, the shift lever, and the emergency brake. year to keep up with the latest technology in today’s modern vehicles.
Once body repairs have been completed vehicles are placed on our We are an I-CAR Gold Class Facility and a Certified Collision Repair
track system where our employees do not have to enter the vehicle Centre for Toyota, Nissan , Kia, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Chrysler.

Northsider Making a Difference ... Sister Karen Kelly

Written by Trina MacDonald

Sister Karen Kelly (better known to many as Sister K) is originally from Roman will answer any question they would like to ask. Her philosophy to teaching physics
Valley in Guysborough Nova Scotia. She jokes it is in the middle of the woods and is to engage students, tell stories that are related to physics and the real world,
would make Durham look like a city. It is 30 minutes from the town of Antigonish, and get them excited about what they are learning. She answers all questions the
and in the middle of a dirt road with a beef farm which was her childhood home. students ask including those about her vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity,
She is the youngest of eight children, her father passed away 21 years ago and her whether she has had a boyfriend, where her money comes from and many others.
mother who is 90 years old still resides in Nova Scotia. From the time she was very She realizes she may be the only Nun they ever meet and is happy to answer their
young she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She recalls her sister who was 9 years questions. 
older telling the family she was going to be a teacher, as
a child Karen was extremely upset because she thought She is more than a teacher, she is a safe place to land
there could only be one teacher in the family.  for students and in retrospect, Sister Karen believes
all of the issues and struggles she has gone through
Following graduation, Karen went on to attend Saint in life have helped her to understand, teach and help
FX where she obtained an Undergraduate degree in the students that sit in front of her or cross her path. 
physics. It was while she was at St. FX, she began to She can recognize when her students are struggling
consider becoming a religious Sister.  Her choices when and can relate because she has been there. She is a
she finished at ST.F.X. were to go to the University of support for families when they are vulnerable, taking on
Guelph to take a Masters in physics, get an education difficult jobs such as conducting funerals and being with
degree, or look at becoming a religious Sister.  She families when there are tragic losses.  
had a full scholarship to Guelph and knew she could
be a teaching assistant there, so Karen decided to do Sister Karen helped establish the LHHS Safe Grad
her Master’s in physics.  This decision gave her the Program which has provided a drug and alcohol-free
opportunity to find out if teaching was really what she celebration for countless Leo Hayes graduates. She is
wanted to do and if her religious convictions for being a extremely happy that the school has not lost a student
Sister would still be there after 2 years of the Master’s to an accident related to drugs or alcohol during grad
degree. She graduated with her Master’s and was week. She works with the students throughout the
ready for her journey as a Sister. Although uncertain if entire year on fundraising for this event, making the
she had the right qualities needed for the calling, she plans for the evening’s activities and all necessary
was certain God had a plan for her and she joined the logistics.  
Congregation de Notre Dame of Montreal.  She felt
the Congregation of Notre Dame was the order she The global pandemic has been a challenge for everyone;
was meant to join because these sisters are focused on going into that community however, Sister Karen was able to continue to teach
to help  Their foundress, who came to Canada in 1653, was very clear that she her students online and ensure they were able to
wanted these nuns to be recognized by how they live and how they treat others, not complete their classes. That is because approximately 7 years ago she decided to
separated from them by the way they dress.  create small videos that she could send to students on snow days, which would
provide explanations to questions as well as content and questions on the next
Sister Karen moved to Marysville to start her training as a beginning Nun and lesson. When schools converted to online learning, she enhanced the videos she
having her Master’s in physics allowed her to supply teach at the same time. She had been making and was able to continue with her lessons without losing a lot of
began her education degree at St. Thomas University in her second year.   She time. This year she will be doing a hybrid version of online and in-person learning. 
left Fredericton in her third year and moved to Hull, Quebec to do her intensive
training. Following that, she moved to Staten Island New York where she taught Sister Karen was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2013, after contracting it in 2008.
high school for 6 years, and while she was there, she made her first vows. While Her religious community, with the help of her local doctor, sent her to a specialist
she was in New York, her father passed away, it was then she decided she wanted in up-state New York for treatment. She would fly to Montreal, drive across the
to be closer in proximity to her mother so she could help if needed.  border to her appointment and back to Montreal, flying back to Fredericton within
a day, only missing one day of school for each of her treatments. During this time,
LHHS was opening at the time; she applied for and was offered a teaching position, she was taking up to 120 pills a day to help battle her illness for over 5 years, while
so she moved back to Fredericton North and began teaching at Leo Hayes. She continuing to teach and help her students.  She now manages her illness, and
remembers that first year fondly because many of her colleagues had never often connects with others to help them understand what to expect when they are
been around a nun and she recalls many of them wondering where the nun was, dealing with this disease. 
expecting to see someone in a robe (called a habit). Sister Karen has now taught
at Leo Hayes for the last 20 years and has established herself as someone who is She has led groups of students to World Youth Day events across the globe.  She
trusted by students and respected by colleagues. While at Leo Hayes Sister Karen is involved in two parishes here in Fredericton, Our Lady of Peace and St. Mary
did a one-year study leave where she studied in Chicago to obtain a certificate in Magdalene doing ministries at both as well as offering confirmation and other
pastoral counselling. retreats. There will come a time when she moves on to the next chapter of life,
away from classroom teaching, but as a Nun, she wants to continue to help young
Sister Karen’s connection to students is one that is extremely special. They know people, wherever the spirit moves her. Sister Karen is truly a Northsider Making A
she is tough and expects them to do their best, but she is also an open book and Difference, identifying her greatest accomplishments as being able to help one kid
at a time deal with their life issues. We are fortunate to have her in our community.

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positive and healthy environment provided to our government closed things down…a prompt
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residents, families, staff, and community.
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These unprecedented times have tested our programs, and employee development.
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Dan Keenan Mark Peters
City Councillor City Councillor
Ward 1 Ward 2
Well Summer 2020 is now past, and we are enjoying a beautiful fall in Fredericton!
Summer is beginning to turn to fall, but I hope you had a good summer. Although this summer was limited in tourists the weather helped our local
With Covid-19 challenges it was di erent to be sure, but I think it also gave restaurants and businesses, remember you can enjoy your favourite patio until
us the chance to see our own beautiful province. And the fall colours will October 15 this year!
soon be upon us with all that beauty. Terrance Street rebuild is almost complete, Terrance has taking a beating over the
years as the population grew in the subdivision and is also a bus route so it see’s lots
At the time of writing this we do not know the outcome of the election, but I of tra c. Thank you to sta for getting this job done 6 months earlier than expected!
truly hope whichever party wins will take a serious look at much needed We missed our Garrison Night Market this year but also gained the resurgence of the
municipal reform. We need to partner with the provincial government to Northside Market at Picaroons, I hope you were able to check it out.
continue building a strong economy for our city and region. Our building Welcome to Lauralee from Buttercream Dreams to the area! She is in the Hill Brothers
numbers have been strong this year again, and there are several good Plaza (Needs/Tony Pepperoni/Mamas Pub) area ... her baking is second to none, you
projects ready to start that are desperately needed to provide housing in a need to check out her creative cupcakes! With much more to come in the future!
very tight rental market. Welcome to Ward 2
Remember the kids are now back to school, so please use caution on your daily
Within Ward 1 the city purchased the Eldridge Wilkins property on the commutes!
Burpee Flats, and this will be used to provide more passive recreation Please reach out if you have any concerns
opportunities in the future. It was a relatively quiet construction year in Cell: 261-0773 Email: [email protected] • General City inquiries: 460-2020
Ward 1 for water and sewer projects which meant less disruption, and I
thought the paving work on Main Street went very well.

Well, that is it for now. Make sure you get out and enjoy the fall weather!

Regards, Dan Keenan

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Fredericton Transit Introduces Accessible Transit Service

Written by Mark Taylor

Fredericton Transit is taking the next step in supporting the travel needs of areas for passengers with mobility devices. The Operator will use the onboard
all residents. Accessible Transit is now available on all busses. As part of tie downs to secure your mobility device. When you ride is near completion, be
the new service, ramps are installed on all busses allowing passengers with sure to press the button to notify the Transit Operator your final destination is
mobility devices to enter a bus. As well, they will be able to take advantage of approaching. This light informs the Operator that the passenger in the priority
dedicated priority space on the bus they travel on. “Accessible Transit service seating area is ready to exit the bus. When the bus comes to a full stop, the
is an important step in the City of Fredericton’s plans to provide
inclusive Transit services,” says Councillor Kevin Darrah, chair Transit Operator will assist you by releasing the tie downs
of the Transportation Committee for the City of Fredericton. from your mobility device and deploying the ramp. Once you
The new service is part of the City’s Transit Strategic Plan are at your destination, you can easily leave the bus and
(2019) and Accessible Transit Plan (2017) and is being enjoy the rest of your day. Passengers traveling who require
implemented in partnership with Ability New Brunswick. a mobility device should have the ability to board, maneuver
“The new accessibility service on Transit is available for anyone and depart the bus independently, safely and efficiently.
who needs it,” says George Woodworth, incoming president of Please note that passengers who require a significant
Ability New Brunswick. “All you have to do is ask the Transit amount of assistance in boarding and exiting the bus
Operator before you board the bus to lower the ramp or lower may be accompanied by an attendant, who rides for free.
the bus if they have not already done so, or are not aware that Priority seating is available on a first come, first served
you require the bus to be lowered for boarding.” basis. Priority seats may be occupied. Many Transit stops
The steps for using Accessible Transit are easy. When your have also been made accessible and the City continues
bus approaches your stop and the door opens, ask the Transit to upgrade stops to make them accessible. A map of
Operator to put down the ramp if they haven’t already done accessible Transit stops is available on the Fredericton
so. The Transit Operator will deploy the ramp after all other passengers have Transit website.
boarded the bus. This allows all passengers to safely board the bus. When “We thank Ability New Brunswick for their partnership on
you enter the bus, pay the required fare by showing the Operator your pass or this important offering,” says Darrah.
placing your cash fare in the fare box. Then look for an available spot to enjoy To learn more, including where to purchase a bus pass or to view the Transit
your ride. Each transit bus is equipped with either one or two priority seating schedule, please visit www.frederictontransit.ca or phone Fredericton Transit
at 506-460-2200.



NORTHSIDE FUTURE LEADERS

Written by Trina MacDonald

Katie Moore grew up in the area where Devon and Marysville merge, and has Anna Lingley is entering grade twelve and a new version of normal school

lived in the same family home all her life. During her elementary years, she attended Alexander life at LHHS with COVID-19. She has lived in the Brookside West area of Fredericton since
Gibson Memorial and later moved on to Devon Middle School. Katie has always been passionate the age of four. She attended Royal Road Elementary, and enjoyed every minute noting the
about music. She has been singing since the age of two, she began writing songs in elementary awesome environment and amazing teachers made the school a special place. Anna moved on
school and in grade six, she taught herself how to play the piano. When she arrived at Devon to Nashwaaksis Middle, where she was the dance captain for the show choir, on the executive of
Middle, Katie’s love of music was perfectly suited for all the school’s musical opportunities. Devon the science club, she directed and starred in the school plays, and was heavily involved in the WE
Idol, a school wide singing competition particularly interested her, even though she had terrible Nasis’ Group, which is a national moment of unified young people that hosts events celebrating
stage fright. Katie competed in the competition in grade six, seven and eight, winning the Idol their power to change the world.
title in her final year. Following her win, Katie was asked to sing live on the College Hill Radio When she started high school at LHHS in grade nine, Anna starred in the LHHS production while
also working with Theater NB outside of school. At TNB she was involved with senior musical
Station at UNB which sparked her interest theater which capitalized on the musical productions she had been doing with different groups
in continuing to perform at events. throughout Fredericton since the age of seven. Anna has been part of the LHHS production every
When she moved on to LHHS, Katie year moving forward. She also helped with the Feed the Lions program and WE LHHS group during
gravitated to the science club in grades her first year at LHHS.
nine and ten, by grade twelve she had
become an executive member. In grade In grade ten, Anna got involved in the junior student
eleven, she became an executive member council. This council took a new approach to student
of the Student Representative Council leadership as there were only seven members and
(SRC). Her work in SRC involved planning a liaison from the senior executive. They acted as
events, giving students a platform for support for the senior council, helping with theme
their voices to be heard, and address weeks and other events. Anna and the junior council
issues effecting students at the school. took on one event in conjunction with the senior
She helped organize LHHS’s first Relay for council, which was the LHHS Relay for Life Youth
Life event in May 2019. Her role was to in 2019. Anna was responsible for sponsorships,
organize the activities and entertainment. reaching out to businesses across the city for
In grade twelve, Katie’s role had evolved donations of services or monies to help make the
into being the entertainment coordinator event the best possible. Relay for Life Youth events
for events. are held in schools across the country and the LHHS
Katie was one of ten students chosen from LHHS and FHS to work with Partners for Youth to event was one of the first in the Maritimes. Their
plan a conference focused on school reform for one hundred New Brunswick students from event raised over $7000 for the Canadian Cancer
various schools throughout the province to attend. This full day conference provided students Society. Anna and her team had planned to hold
an opportunity to speak freely about the education system, attend workshops and provide another Relay in the spring of 2020 that was bigger and better and they had doubled the registration
recommendations on changes to the system. She noted that she was moved by the lack of and fundraising goals, however they pivoted with the COVID-19 pandemic and helped organize an
funding and course opportunities students had in smaller schools. The data obtained from online version of the relay for students of LHHS and across Canada.
the conference was accumulated by the advisors who planned to share the information with Anna took over as a co-lead of the junior council in grade eleven and has helped grow the junior
educators. council to twenty-two members, making the junior council substantially larger than the senior
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie organized numerous events. Katie organized the entire council with ten members. As a co-lead, Anna tries to create many opportunities for the members
LHHS talent show, which she both hosted and performed in. This event allowed Katie to give to attend various leadership conferences, designate certain days during theme weeks for the
other students an opportunity to share their talents. She helped organize and performed at members to take ownership of and provide projects for the members to work on weekly that will
Coffeehouses which were opportunities for students to perform in front of parents, teachers, and benefit the entire LHHS student body. Anna has focused on ensuring the council works as a unit
other students, while enjoying coffee and various foods made by the LHHS culinary tech class. in support of all their projects. She wants to remain a lead on the junior council and mentor the
Katie helped to organize and host the Leo Awards, a fun lighthearted awards night for the student younger members.
body. She attended the NB Student Leadership Conference in November 2019, where she met a lot of
When LHHS went to online classes, Katie pivoted and completed her studies online. She other like-minded individuals and came back inspired to implement new ideas at LHHS. Anna had
credits her teachers for their dedication to ensuring students completed their courses needed planned a Leo Hayes Mental Health Week for April 2020, she had arranged for daily informational
for graduation. Although it was not a traditional graduation, Katie was able to have a prom and sessions for students, healthy snacks in the morning, lunch time activities, therapy dogs, a yoga
graduation celebration with the friends in her “bubble”. She performed an original song at her session, and a special speaker was coming in from Ontario to talk to the LHHS community.
graduation ceremony this year, dedicated to her graduating class. As well, she won four awards Although, the event was unable to happen as planned Anna’s template for the Leo Mental Health
including the Principal’s Leadership Choice Award and Principal’s Gold Award, which recognizes Week has been created and will be available to be implemented or adjusted to help support the
students who have received a 90% or above average in each semester of high school. mental health needs of LHHS students in 2020 - 2021.
Katie plans to attend UNB in the fall, where she will be taking a Bachelor of Science. Her GPA and In grade twelve, Anna plans to start a jack.org chapter which empowers youth leaders to
extra-curricular activities at LHHS, resulted in Katie receiving the Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship revolutionize mental health, and get LHHS involved in Youth In Action for Mental Health through
from UNB, which is a $40,000 award, that will cover all four years at UNB. After she obtains the Partners for Youth organization. She is an advocate for mental health and breaking the stigma
her BSC, she would like to go to medical school to either be a veterinarian or pediatrician. She surrounding it because mental health and wellness impacts everyone.
ultimately wants to be in the medical field in some capacity so she can help people. Katie credits After graduation, Anna would like to work towards becoming a pediatrician. She plans to go to
Ms. Holyoke Walsh, her biology teacher who cultivated her love of science, as her inspiration for UNB for a science degree and then Dalhousie University for a medical degree. Her specialty will
her decision to become a doctor. Her parents are her inspiration and noting their constant support. determine where she ultimately will reside, but she does plan to stay in the Maritimes to be close
Katie Moore is a young lady with a plan that will result in her helping people, epitomizing what a to her family. She is inspired by her grandfather; she admires his way with people and his natural
Future Leader should be. leadership qualities that are always evident. His patience and wisdom have shaped her view of life.
She notes that her parents have always encouraged her to put herself out there and stand up for
herself and others. Anna is a leader whose personal journey will help others now and in the future.

Eric Megarity Bruce Grandy
City Councillor City Councillor
Ward 6 Ward 3

The weather has been beautiful all summer long, but all good things As we head into fall it has been another busy construction year in the city and in Ward
must come to an end. Due to the Covid-19 conditions we are currently 3. A major part of Phase I of Brookside Drive is nearing completion and what a
all under, progress is being made in the City to get back to “normal.” di erence it will make, paving and infrastructure renewal throughout Ward 3 have
been the focus of these activities. I want to particularly thank the residents of Oakland,
This year’s street work will soon be nearing completion and the City Cherry and especially MacFarlane Streets for their patience, understanding and for
will begin budget proceedings soon for the upcoming year. So, with reaching out to me to discuss the safety of residents and children as tra c was diverted
that, if you have any ideas on possible infrastructure items in the ward through their neighbourhoods due to the Brookside Drive construction. Many programs
that you feel should be proposed in the budget, please send me an like Zig Zag at our Sierra Drive Park, Northside Youth Center at Willie O’Ree and others
email, or call me. were able to be up and running meeting all the requirements that were required by the
Department of Health to ensure the public are safe.
On another note, Transit customers will now be able to make As we head into budget season the challenge to all sta and Council will be the
payment for a single ride pass or a monthly pass from their mobile challenge of making up for the deficits caused by COVID-19 and facing the nancial
device using the “HotSpot” payment app. Regarding the rinks challenge which will face us in 2021. Finally, as we head into fall and u season there
opening, City sta are still working on a plan to accommodate users. are predictions that we may see another wave of the pandemic. With our children and
Stay safe! Wear a mask! grandchildren heading back to school it becomes more important that we all need to
do our part to ensure COVID-19 does not move us backwards. Following the Chief
Eric Megarity, Councillor, Ward 6 Medical O cer’s direction is vital, wash your hands, do not touch your face, practice
South Devon, Barker’s Point and Lower St. Mary’s social distancing, and wear a mask when you go into public spaces/places…. please
[email protected] • 471-7101 cell stay safe!
Should you have an issue or wish to discuss anything you can contact me by email at
[email protected], phone – 506-459-5378 or direct message on Facebook
or Twitter @BruceGrandy.



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