Tag Archives: New Brunswick

A unicorn in the woods, even angels, and not because of Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Jane Fritz

I’ve always been a believer in unicorns, because … why not? They could exist! Wouldn’t that be something, to be the first person to actually see one of those magical, mystical animals?! And what about angels? I believe in them, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving in 2020: Give thanks, not COVID

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! For the non-Canadians among you, yes, this is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. It’s always the second Monday in October, to be precise, but no need to wait until Monday when you’ve got a long weekend. Almost always … Continue reading →

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Systemic racism in our little corner of the world – it’s real and it’s everywhere

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Jane Fritz

I have mentioned in previous posts that our little province in eastern Canada usually flies under the radar. This can be both a good thing and not so good thing, but by and large it brings a peaceful lifestyle in … Continue reading →

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COVID life in our little corner of the world

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Jane Fritz

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Canadian geography or with the profiles of all of its provinces, my little, often-overlooked province of New Brunswick in eastern Canada won’t be a name that rings a bell. Don’t feel bad, … Continue reading →

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Do fences make good neighbours? When COVID’s around.

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Jane Fritz

For those of you not schooled in Robert Frost’s poetry, the title of this post refers to his famous poem called Mending Wall. Of course, the point of Frost’s poem, with which I happen to usually agree completely, is that … Continue reading →

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Evangeline, Acadia, Refugees, and Resilience

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Jane Fritz

Today, August 15, is National Acadian Day –  la fête nationale de l’acadie. Not only is today National Acadian Day, but our Maritime provinces are in the midst of hosting the 2-week long World Acadian Congress, aka le congrès mondial … Continue reading →

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Yes, New Brunswick deserves its own day!

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Jane Fritz

Few people outside the small eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick will know that today is New Brunswick Day. Even fewer will care! In fact, there is nothing historically significant about today – or the first Monday in August – … Continue reading →

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Why you should visit Canada’s Maritime provinces

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Jane Fritz

The simplest explanation to why you should come visit our part of the world, tucked away in the northeast corner of North America, is because it is simply the best. But then again, I’m biased! Every place has a story … Continue reading →

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