Voting Begins Dec. 2 for the Aviva Semi-finalists

The Porter Memorial Playground Fund has made the list of Semi-Finalists in the Aviva Community Fund Competition.  This playground is to be built at Seawood School, Sand Cove Road.

Log in to vote for this community effort.

Lancaster Christmas Parade this Weekend

I saw a Christmas tree being installed at Wolastoq Park this morning (the site of the former Provincial Hospital / Centracare). The Lancaster Christmas Parade is happening this Saturday. Let's hope for slightly milder temps for an enjoyable time for all.

Upcoming community meetings for City wards.

I was happy to see the City is hosting a series of "community conversations" called Saint John-Let's Talk.  I attended a couple of the sessions the City offered two years ago. I found them to worthwhile; a good opportunity to meet with councillors, PlanSJ and City officials.  The problem with the sessions this time around is that they all are offered in the same time slot for each ward.  December 1st at 6:30 pm.  That's unfortunate.  You just can't be in two places at once.

Ward 1 - St. Mark’s United Church, 50 Dexter Drive; Ward 3 - (includes the lower Westside)  - St. Andrew and St. David Church, 164 Germain Street.

Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I am not afraid.

The drive west on the harbour bridge yesterday afternoon was the easiest in months. Very nice to see the both east lanes open again.

Today's T-J has an article about the bridge and the financial assistance long anticipated from the feds. Again, talk about scrapping the tolls .... might they be replaced with  ....  

"Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see."

the 411 on Google 411

In conversations about about free or low-cost alternatives to 411, some friends have made referrals to Google 411.

According to their website  the service was shut down yesterday, November 12th.

There is a list of alternate services at lifehacker.com.

Haunted Graveyards

Spotted this specter on the weekend.  He had a few friends hanging around too.