[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Keys / Clefs

 
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:24:00 +0000

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] IMFAR 2012 Preconference Highlights: Oxytocin, IPADs and the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network

Yesterday was a busy day at the IMFAR 2012 Preconference sessions. Although described as a Preconference the days events were packed with information and persons in attendance had to use their time carefully, whether they were suffering from jet lag
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:32:00 +0000

[The Bruce Report] When sleeping dogs don’t lie

The picture that accompanies the story “Watchdogs of Parliament forge closer ties,” posted to the Globe and Mail’s website on Monday, features a smiling Stephen Harper marching past a saluting security guard. It’s a subtle, but sly, dig at a prime mi
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:39 +0000

[The Bruce Report] Alberta’s oily, rhetorical about-face

It’s hard enough being a Canadian environmentalist these days without having to worry about the Machiavellian maneuvers Alberta’s newly anointed Progressive Conservative government is executing to bedazzle a befuddled public. To the astonishment of p
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:21 +0000

[The Bruce Report] A public breach of private trust

The shock to me wasn’t that Elections New Brunswick carelessly spilled the personal information of more than half-a-million voters into the public domain. The shock to me, at least in retrospect, was my reaction to the news: “Ho-hum; another day, ano
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:05:56 +0000

[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Mario’s Westy / La Westfalia de Mario

 
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:37:00 +0000

[Martell Home Builders] Martell Home Builders Honored To Receive The Premier’s Award For Energy Efficiency

Our own Pierre Martell was on hand at the Fredericton Convention Center for the NB Premier Awards for Energy Efficiency last week.  Martell Home Builders was the proud recipient of the Premier Award For Energy Efficiency in the category of New Constr
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:06 +0000

[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Do not push on box

 
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:00 +0000

[It's The Economy, Stupid] The lost Harper-Alward transcript (an exercise in wishful thinking)

From somewhere off in the distance… “Mr. Prime Minister, it’s New Brunswick Premier David Alward on the telephone”. PM: Groan.  Put him through. Alward: Hello, Mr, Prime Minister.  Thanks for taking my call. PM:  Hey, David, d
Wed, 16 May 2012 02:58:40 +0000

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] Autism Reality NB at IMFAR 2012 in Toronto, Canada

I am off tomorrow morning, very early tomorrow morning, for the IMFAR 2012 convention in Toronto.  I am very excited to be attending and blogging courtesy of Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks Canada, Dana Marnane and Suzanne Lanthier.  It was a
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:54:00 +0000

[It's The Economy, Stupid] Municipal politics matters – a lot

Some interesting drama on election night.  Saint Johners voted for change in a big way.  I think Mel Norton will be a good leader in the Port City.   I have always felt that cities take on the persona of their mayor – I know that sounds kind of
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:27:02 +0000

[The Chris Nadeau Blog] Start Printing Money: 3 Steps To Generating Social Currency

Cash Tree by GM tree courtesy iStock You may not know what it is but you want some. Even the social currency Crunchup from Techcrunch couldn’t pin down the term long enough to define it. So the next time everyone starts talking in circles
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:13:00 +0000

[It's The Economy, Stupid] Shale Gas Development: The Twin Problems of Minds and Markets

99% of the space in the public square allocated for debate about shale gas development in New Brunswick has been used up by debate about the environmental concerns raised by the extraction technology.   As I have said before, if this industry is to g
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:39:29 +0000

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] No Nature-Deficit Disorder For Conor In Fredericton,The Green City

Conor enjoying some time at the Saint John River All photos were taken within a short walking distance from our home in Fredericton, New Brunswick The Green City My younger son Conor, 16, suffers from severe Autistic Disorder.  He does not,
Sun, 13 May 2012 07:18:00 +0000

[Martell Home Builders] Tips For Family Portraits

  A house becomes a home when there are images of you and your loved ones on the walls. Getting family portraits can be a struggle though because of pressures on time and money. If you have managed to get the time do portraits done this season y
Fri, 11 May 2012 14:40:07 +0000