Journal of New Brunswick Studies

The editorial board of the Journal of New Brunswick Studies/Revue d’études sur le Nouveau-Brunswick (JNBS/RÉNB) wishes to draw your attention to the latest issue, which has just been released.

New Brunswick’s only bilingual, peer-reviewed journal of ideas, JNBS/RÉNB can be accessed at the following url: www.stu.ca/jnbs.

In the current issue are important essays on New Brunswick’s recent Unconditional Municipal Grant debate, on the demographic challenges the province faces with outmigration and urban redistribution, and on the geological science of Shale Gas extraction. In addition, there are a number of other peer-reviewed articles on New Brunswick’s history, economy, culture, and politics. We know you will find the articles topical, relevant, and provocative.

2012-13 Maliseet Moon Calendar ~ Kwəcikətən tan Eləkiman Pemi-kisohsewihtit Wəlastəkok

Announcement from the Fredericton Region Museum:

The St. Thomas University Native Studies Program has just released their fourth Maliseet Moon Calendar - featuring images of Maliseet birchbark canoes and excerpts of Maliseet stories.

One of the York Sunbury Historical Society Taylor paintings is featured on 11th Moon (Rutting Moon in September and October).

Copies of the Maliseet Moon Calendar can be purchased at the Fredericton Region Museum for $10.

The proceeds from the calendar sales will be used to support the work of the Chair in Native Studies at St. Thomas University in revitalizing the Maliseet language. We have limited copies available but additional copies can be purchased directly from the Native Studies Program Department.

Promoting NB as Destination of Choice for Culture / through its Museums

Join us this Thursday 12AST/9EST on TWITTER.

We're hosting a Q&A with our Museum Expert Jeanne-Mance Cormier, member of the Association Museums of New Brunswick’s Board of Directors as well as Curator of the Musée acadien de l’Université de Moncton. @JeanneMance.

Make sure you use these hashtags: #NBExpert #musée #museum

Here are our Twitter handles on Twitter: @Tourisme_NB (French account) & @seenewbrunswick (English account)

Follow the event on twitter - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012

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CBCs Fun Hunt Update – Cast Your Vote!

As you know from our blog post, “CBC’s Fun Hunt Visits Fredericton!”, Spencer nominated the Fredericton Region Museum as Canada’s “funnest” place!  As of Saturday, she made the top 20 list of fun places along with Clarenville, Newfoundland, Stratford, Prince Edward Island, Brockville, Ontario, Hampton, New Brunswick many other great locations!  The competition is tough and she needs your help to stay in the competition!  Spencer has been nominated to the top ten list - but needs your vote to stay in the race!

Spencer dresses as Hannah Ingraham at the Fredericton Region Museum

Please take a few minutes, go to www.funhunt.ca and place a vote for the Fredericton Region Museum.  There are a few simple steps:

Exhibition of Hooked Mats of More Than 25 Years at the Georges-Goguen Gallery

Moncton, November 27, 2012 - A network of volunteers from all regions of the province have created a New Brunswick Mat Registry to document hooked mats made by grandmothers, mothers and friends and to preserve the stories behind them. A database documenting mats hooked in New Brunswick more than 25 years ago is being developed and the NB Museum will host a virtual site providing information on the artisans and the origins of those mats, some older than 100 years old.

During the month of December 2012, an exhibition of eight (8) old mats will be on show at the Georges-Goguen Gallery (Radio-Canada – Moncton). This collection presents mats done by Mrs. Yvonne Landry Dupuis of Memramcook, mats hooked in 1973 from an original design by artist Francis Coutellier. A mat hooked by Mrs. Marguerite Arsenault Poirier dates back to 1925 and depicts the ancestral farm in Grande-Digue. It is interesting to note that the exhibition presents as well the work of two men from the south of the province, namely Mr. Linden Pepperdene and Mr. Albénie Arsenault. Sadly, all the artisans are deceased.

Mark Your Calendars! Heritage Week and Heritage Fairs 2013

Heritage Week 2013, February 11 – 18:

In recognition of UNESCO’s International Year of Water Cooperation, New Brunswick has adopted the theme of Water for life – L’eau, source de vie for Heritage Week 2013.

The dates for Heritage Week 2013 in New Brunswick are February11 -18; which also includes Black History month, National Flag of Canada Day (February 15) and National Heritage Day (February 18).

The goal for Heritage Week is to provide New Brunswickers with opportunities to celebrate their past at local levels. This year, in recognition of the vital role water has played in sustaining life within our province, all interested community organizations, individuals, schools, museums, libraries, archives, and historic sites, are invited to rally around our shared past. Now is the time to begin planning for Heritage Week 2013.

To assist with these activities, Heritage Week 2013 promotion kits will be available mid-December. Individuals and groups wishing to order a kit may contact the Heritage Branch, in the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, by telephone, 506-453-2324, or by e-mail, heritage.week@gnb.ca.

More information will also be available (very soon) on the Heritage Week 2013 web site: http://www.gnb.ca/0131/heritageweek/index-e.asp 

Heritage Fairs 2013:

As in past years, a Regional Heritage Fair will also be taking place within your school district during the first 2 weeks of May.

Geocaching to Commemorate the March of New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment

In February and March 1813, New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot marched up the St. John River to Upper Canada in support of the military efforts underway as part of the War of 1812.  To commemorate the 200th anniversary of this March, the Friends of New Brunswick 104th will be placing a series of geocaches along the route of this historic March.  Geocaches will also be installed at locations of outposts and military installations occupied by the 104th Regiment.  These containers will be installed over the next several months, and will be activated during the 200th Anniversary activities in each community, currently being organized under the leadership of the St. John River Society.

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting activity that is fast growing in popularity.  Participants use a handheld GPS device or a Smartphone application to navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find a hidden container at that location.  It is a great family activity that requires minimum investment.  It can be done anytime of the year and in groups or individually.  It is also an emerging tourism and vacation activity.  In Fredericton alone, there are over 300 Geocachers!