Sydney Steeves, a student at Moncton's Harrison Trimble High School, is creating quite a stir (in a good way!) with the anti-bullying video she created with a little help from her friends. Its compassionate message and professional quality are something else! Congratulations ...
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2011 CBC Radio Moncton / Radio-Canada Acadie Tree of Hope / L’Arbre de l’espoir Telethon
Most years, I try to attend CBC Radio Moncton and Radio-Canada Acadie's Tree of Hope / L'Arbre de l'espoir Telethon held at CCNB-Dieppe. This year's English-language telethon led by CBC Radio was held Thursday, Nov. 24, while the French telethon led by Radio-Canada was held Friday, Nov. 25. This year, the two-day fundraising effort collected ...
City of Moncton does Christmas right!
Kudos to the City of Moncton for the spectacular Christmas decorations at City Hall! If these don't put you in the holiday spirit, nothing will! (Photos courtesy of the City of Moncton.)
Greater Moncton Progress Club’s 2011 Antler Breakfast
I attended my first Greater Moncton Progress Club Antler Breakfast this morning at the Delta Beauséjour Hotel. Had a great time! It may have been my first Antler Breakfast, but it certainly won't be my last! According ...
Social Media Matters: Canadian police forces jump into world of Twitter
Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 Metro section Canadian police forces jump into world of Twitter A recent PostMedia news item by Douglas Quan looked at how Canadian law enforcement agencies were joining Facebook and Twitter. While some praised the practice, others ...
Featured YouTube channel #12: Wildcats Television
If you're a fan of the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), check out their YouTube channel -- Wildcats Television! One fun recent video shows team mascot Wild Willie ...
Social Media Matters: Sales of 3G-enabled tablets in the toilet
Social Media Matters By Brian Cormier Moncton Times & Transcript Friday, July 22, 2011 Metro section Sales of 3G-enabled tablets in the toilet If you've purchased a new iPad or other brand of tablet device recently, chances are you bought the Wi-Fi version without investing in a 3G version that ...
Old Moncton-area family movies from the 1960s
I am beyond thrilled that my aunt Betty Cormier let me borrow my uncle Louis's old 8mm reels to have digitized. They were transferred to DVD by Spicer's Copy and Transfer on St. George Street in Moncton. Very happy with the results. I subsequently edited the footage into various ...