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Everything you need to know for kindergarten registration in New Brunswick’s Anglophone East School District


Everything you need to know about kindergarten registration in Anglophone East, all in one place, with tips from a mama who has been there a few times! Head to the Francophone Sud website for information…

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Population Growth Minister Needs to Focus on Growth, not Decline


Folks, we need to stop painting ourselves as helpless, rural hicks who can’t get our act together. Because that seems to be the message we’re sending the rest of the country. New Brunswick has a…

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Guest Post She Said: Things You Should Know About Proposed Tax Changes


Sasha Cormier-Meyer is a young New Brunswicker who has chosen to live and raise a family in her home province. She has two small children and spends her days trying to make this a better…

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Splash’N Boots in Moncton


This year, the colours of fall in Moncton are blue and yellow! Splash’N Boots is returning to The Capitol Theatre on Thursday, October 12. Our Community Corner Correspondent – and Splash’N Boots mega-fan – Melannie…

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Why I Take My Kids to the PRIDE Parade


My children are growing up in a country where we’ve moved from protests to parades. There is no secrecy about sexuality, in our home or in our community. So why do we need to go to a parade? Because we all should stand together to celebrate love and acceptance.

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10 Questions to Ask Your Kid


I know, I know. The internet is FULL of these little quizzes these days. But have you actually taken the time to ask your kids some of the questions? I finally did and it was…

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Corner Stores and Coal Mines


Coal miners once brought canaries down into the pits with them. The birds were more than company; they were an early warning system. If carbon monoxide levels were rising, the birds would feel the impact…

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Community Corner: Chocolate River Farmers Market


Pickle Planet Moncton loves to touch base with some of the great organizations operating in our community. The Chocolate River Farmers Market is becoming a mid-week tradition for many, powered by a change in venue…

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Things I’ve Learned as a Canadian Mom


Oh, the things I’ve learned as a Canadian Mom! I’ve planned an extravagant birthday party for July 1st for the last five years. Not because I think birthdays need to be extravagant (I enjoy creating…

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Graduations Need a Make Over


Let’s bring the celebration of accomplishment out of the high school gymnasium and into the community. Let’s do all we can to focus on that priority of establishing a culture of belonging. We are all a part of each student’s journey. Their success is our success. If a student doesn’t feel supported at home, knowing that the entire community is waiting to celebrate your graduation might just make a difference.

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