Still working on the Lancaster Mall

This worker took advantage of yesterday's reprieve from the bitter wind to work on the roof at Lancaster Mall.  Also, the light standards in the Mall parking lot have had the bulbs installed and on Fairville Blvd. the new LED fixtures are in place.   Good thing - with the new lanes and other changes to the area and intersection, it was getting difficult to see where you were supposed to be going once darkness set in.

Dominion Park Beach

I dropped by Dominion Park yesterday, the brief mild spell had me craving fresh air.  No sign of life to be found. It was interesting to see the formation of the frozen water on the shore.

Just when you thought it was safe to go out

Just a week or so ago I noticed how cooperative the weather had been for local construction companies - case in point - the Fundamental Baptist Church on Sand Cove Road; I took this image on Dec. 4th.  The cooperative spirit didn't last long as the cold and snowy weather appeared.

Home Energy Conservation Kit - Free! (kind of)

I picked up my Home Energy Conservation Kit from SJ Energy this afternoon. Not bad for just sending in an energy saving tip.  SJE gave out 800 kits valued at 50 dollars each.  (Isn't that $40,000?)  What are the chances the 50 bucks are figured in to my SJE statement?

Christmas Tree Lighting at Wolastoq Park

The rain had ended and the temperature was unusually mild for the Irving sponsored  Christmas Tree Lighting tonight at Wolastoq Park (former Centracare site).  A good sized crowd attended, and Rudolph, Frosty, and even the Grinch were chillin' to hot chocolate and music from Harbourview School choir.

Saint John Transit Lounge at Lancaster Mall

The Transit Lounge at Lancaster Mall is slowly taking shape. Although there wasn't actual work hapening when I was there today, there were signs that something was going on.  This is taking an awfully long time to complete.   Today was a very wet day, the lounge would have been a welcomed addition.

Market Place Wellness Centre opening

In spite of the weather today, many people attended the grand opening of the Market Place Wellness Centre in the Carleton Community Centre.

The centre will offer the services of a Nurse Practitioner, addiction programs, school outreach, blood work clinic, chronic disease management, and many other programs and services.

The West Side Food Bank will open there next Friday, and the agency's staff (volunteers) were in attendance today proudly showing off the new facilities.

The centre was created through many community partnerships, including the West side PACT, the City of Saint John, Horizon Health Network, and St. Joseph's Community Health Centre, to name a few.

Market Place Wellness Centre

The province of NB has spent a lot of money helping to establish a Wellness Centre in the Carleton Community Centre. The local neighbour group West Side PACT has been working with the province and the Hospital Corporation to make this happen.

The Market Place Wellness Centre is having a grand opening on Saturday the 28th at its location in the Carleton Community Centre. I hope to attend. It's a great addition to the west side, and a great service for the whole community.

Wildlife - Take Cover!

Last week I was in the area of the Maritime Opportunity Centre. The excavation happening near there is apparently for the Fundamentalist Baptist Church's new building, they're moving from Danells Drive. The construction is pretty well right in the back yards of the people who live on Driftwood Lane. I was just there a few weeks ago and there were several deer in the field having a great time. Not any more. Kind of a shame, really.

While I was there a flock of about 100 geese flew overhead heading southwest. I assume they were packing it in for the winter ... an awfully big flock to be one of the ones that sticks around for the winter, But maybe I am wrong. I was able to catch an image of only a half the flock; could hear them a long way's away.

Santa Parade

The West Side Santa Claus Parade was Saturday. I couldn't stay for the parade but did catch a bit. Ya couldn't have asked for better weather.

The Empty Stocking Fund was happening at the same time, so I don't know if that impacted attendance. I have yet to hear or read any news about the success of this year's Empty Stocking Fund; no idea how much money was raised. I can't seem to find information about the broadcast. The local media seem to go into hibernation every weekend.

The light standards on Fairville Blvd. are a new addition - wonder when the actual lights will be installed?