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I'm a Fourth Year Journalism and Communications student at St. Thomas University, minoring in Political Science.....and basketball.

Study? Nope. Time to slack

Sakura Maillet gets tipsy on the line. Photo contributed by Maillet

Most of my friends are spending their days inside, at the library or locked in their rooms, writing papers and studying for final exams. But not all of them-Laura Smit and Sakura Maillet are slackin’. Literally. They’ve been slacklining.

To ref or not to ref TRANSCRIPT

Run time: 7:09 VO Basketball games. Hockey games. Soccer games. No matter which sport it is, all eyes are on the players. But the players aren’t the only ones on the playing field. Many observers overlook the referees, unless they are upset with a call. Title: To be or not to be: A glimpse into [...]

To Ref or not to Ref

Ghislain Hebert making a call in an NHL game

Watch here: Most people go to sports games to watch the athletes, but athletes aren’t the only people on the playing fields. Referees are a huge part of the sports world, but their role is often misunderstood. While chances of becoming a professional referee are somewhat slim, there is much opportunity to officiate recreationally in many different sports. [...]

Geocaching Transcript

Geocaching-what is it? Many people don’t know about this adventurous hobby. Norm Delaney is a self-proclaimed “geocaching veteran. ” He takes us on a journey into the world of a treasure hunter. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Run Time: 3:18 Delaney: The biggest thrill I’ve gotten out of Geocaching is it’ll take me to a place you never go [...]

Geocaching from the “old guy’s” eye

Norm Delaney on Geocaching Adventure #1000 near Sussex. In total, Delaney has been on over 1500 trips.

Listen Here: Geocaching-what is it? Many people don’t know much about this adventurous hobby. Norm Delaney is a self-proclaimed “geocaching old-guy.”  He takes us on a journey into the world of a treasure hunter. Transcript Here

A Christmas tradition in the making

Executive Director of New Life Mission, Laura Selig

To avoid completely abandoning the Beacon over Christmas break, classmate Tammy Murray came up with an awesome idea. To keep the site lively, she suggested the “staff” share our favorite Christmas memories and traditions. After pondering what my favorite traditions are, I decided I want to share something I would like to be able to [...]

Non-Profit camps compete for funding

Matt Sheriko helping out a camper (photo contributed by Matt Sheriko)

In the non-profit camp world, it is normal to be competing for money. Matt Sheriko and Chad Duplessie are vying for cash in the same contest-the Aviva Community Fund. They don’t know each other, but they agree on this: the dollar is always needed and hard to get. Sheriko is the Assistant Director of Camp Triumph. [...]

Shopping for seasonal gifts while avoiding the flu

Consumers roam the seasonally-dressed hallways of the Regent mall in Fredericton.

This year, New Brunswickers have more than shoppers to compete against for the best deals. They are also battling the H1N1 pandemic and facing unprecedented questions and scenarios. At this time of year, uncertainty is affecting shopping habits.

Woodstock community labour dispute-Transcript

VO The first period’s over at the Woodstock Slammers hockey game in woodstock and the zambonie is cleaning off the ice. So what’s strange about this picture? If you guessed the man driving the zambonie, you’re right. VO Since October first, members of CUPE Local 719 have beenlocked out by the Woodstock town council. This [...]

Woodstock community impacted by labour dispute

A CUPE sign gets some honks outside the 719 Union headquarters in downtown Woodstock

Who you gonna call to do the job when the town workers are on lockout? CUPE local 719 have been locked-out since October 1st and town events have been impacted by the Woodstock labour dispute.  Melissa Russwurm was in Woodstock to investigate what the dispute means for the community.* *Since the posting of this story, the labour [...]

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