[It's The Economy, Stupid] Rebuilding the Prosperity Plan through a Self-Sufficiency Agenda (i.e. What’s in a name?)

While it may be a trivial point it is interesting to note the substantially different titles (and the tone) of the three major economic development plans for New Brunswick since 2002. In 2002, Canada was in the middle of the longest stretch of sustai
Sat, 19 May 2012 11:59:23 +0000

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] DSM5 Autism Day At IMFAR 2012: Swedo Confirms Some Intellectually Disabled Will Be Excluded from DSM5 Autism Spectrum Disorder

Today was DSM5 Autism Do-Over Day at IMFAR 2012.  Dr. Susan Swedo, head of the DSM5 committee that drafted the DSM5 Autism Spectrum Disorder, spoke twice today, once at a stakeholder's luncheon  and afterwards  at an oral presentation
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:21:00 +0000

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] Intellectual Disability At IMFAR: Underdiagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Persons with Intellectual Disability

It comes as no surprise but very little is said  about Intellectual Disability at the IMFAR 2012 autism research convention oral presentations.  Prominent autism experts, including Catherine Lord, have noted in the past that intellectually
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:57:00 +0000

[The Bruce Report] The lion that yawned

The little city that could. . .didn’t on Monday night. On Monday night, Moncton had the opportunity to, as Mayor George LeBlanc might say, roar like a lion. “For me, Moncton has the biggest heart in all of New Brunswick,” he mused after learning he h
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:28:08 +0000

[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

[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

[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

[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