Here is another example of NB hitting above its weight. Fredericton High (FHS) and Moncton High(MHS) have been selected to be among only 7 high schools in Canada to attend the International Performing Arts festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. This is one of the largest such festivals in the world.
I think it is so amazing that we have 2 of 7 schools chosen from Canada coming from ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 30, 2009
I just listed two excellent properties in Riverview that are worth looking at if you are in their price ranges.
The first is a sweetheart of a condo located at 126 Lakeside Dr - unit #30. This is part of the Tara Court Development. This one is in immaculate condition and is a pleasure to show. It has two bedrooms, a big oak kitchen and nice size living room with patio doors and ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 23, 2009
City of Moncton building permits, year to date have hit $88.5 million according to an article in the Times Transcript by Brent Mazerolle. This is a two hundred and fifty percent increase over this time last year. Developments like a third Cora's in the McManaman building on Mapleton Rd., Ashford's new building on Main and Vaugh Harvey, the new court house and continued work at the casinois keeping ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 17, 2009
Friday afternoon is when we find out if Moncton is chosen as the Most Intelligent Community or not. Landing in the Top 7 is a great accomplishment, but we want to be number 1. Surprisingly enough, "poor little New Brunswick" has two cities viaing for the title. Our sister city of Fredericton is in the race too. Imagine, a have not Province like ours having two of the most ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 10, 2009
A friend of mine posted this on Twitter and I thought it was excellent. I hope you get something from it too.
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How you think is everything: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 10, 2009
I attended a meeting at the Capital Theatre today put on by the ICSC. It was the first such meeting ever held in Atlantic Canada. Kudos to Ben Champeoux of the City of Moncton for helping to make this happen. The group was made up of local politicians, City staff, local developers, property managers and REALTORS (r). We heard a great presentation from Dr. Pierre-Marcel Desjardins, ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 8, 2009
REALTORS(r) from the Greater Moncton Real Estate Board spent the day paddling their hearts out in the Annual Dragon Boat races on Jones Lake. They managed to get to the final 9 boats and finished eighth overall. Here are a few pictures from the day.
Here is our own Long Jan Silver. Jan was the drummer on the Dragon Boat team this year. Great costume Jan!!
Steve McWilliam ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 6, 2009