http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia.html New Brunswick Multimedia http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-18_1.jpg.html Skye Smith, a Grade 3 student at Geary Elementary School, centre, designed a poster selected as the winner of this year’s Environment Week Poster Contest. From left: Bonnie Worrall, principal; Environment and Local Government Minister Bruce Fitch; Skye’s mother, Rooney, grandmother, Laura Smith, and father, Robin Smith; New Maryland-Sunbury West MLA Jack Carr; and teacher Mary MacLeod. 2013061800:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-17_2.jpg.html Team New Brunswick won seven medals at the Skills Canada National Competition, held in Vancouver, B.C. From left: Dayne Caron, a pre-employment student at the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, Bathurst campus, gold medal in heavy equipment service; Pascal Marquis, a pre-employment student at the New Brunswick Community College, Woodstock campus, bronze medal in brick masonry; Alison Chiasson, a student at Centre Scolaire Communautaire La Fontaine in Neguac, bronze medal in IT software solutions for business; Daryll McLean, an apprentice at the New Brunswick Community College, Saint John campus, silver medal in carpentry; Jennifer Mitton, a student at Atlantic Hairstyling Academy in Fredericton, gold medal in hairstyling; Marc Paradis, an apprentice at the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, Bathurst campus, silver medal in car painting; and René Richard, an apprentice at the New Brunswick Community College, Saint Andrews campus, bronze medal in refrigeration. 2013061700:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-17_1.jpg.html The provincial government unveiled more details of its "Buy Local" initiative, introducing a specially decorated van that will tour New Brunswick this summer. Student Victoria Blakely will crisscross the province in the Buy Local van. Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Michael Olscamp will accompany her to fairs, festivals and markets when possible. The department is teaming up with organizations and associations that represent the province's agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries industries to participate in the tour. From left: Olscamp; Catherine Lawrence and Levi Lawrence, co-owners of Real Food Connections; Healthy and Inclusive Communities Minister Dorothy Shepard; Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder; at the wheel, Premier David Alward; Jennifer MacDonald, president of the Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick; Josée Albert, also of the Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick; and Blakely. 2013061700:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-14_2.jpg.html New Brunswick will observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday, June 15. From left: Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé; and Michael Keating, executive director, New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes. 2013061400:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-14_1.jpg.html Viola and Tony VanDijk are the recipients of 2013 Alex Arseneau Volunteer of the Year Award presented by the New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association. For about 40 years, they have been volunteers with the Skigin-Elnoog Housing Corp., which develops affordable housing projects for off-reserve aboriginal people. From left: Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé; Viola VanDijk; Tony VanDijk; and Raymond Gionet, president, New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association. 2013061400:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-12_3.jpg.html Grade 9 students at Oromocto High School learned the basics about voting in a provincial or municipal election during a recent presentation by Elections NB. They were given the opportunity to experience voting first-hand using a demonstration ballot. 2013061200:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-12_2.jpg.html The provincial government and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees have signed a new, four-year contact. It applies to industrial training and certification officers at the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. From left, front row: Human Resources Minister Troy Lifford; and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy. From left, back row: Howard Brayley, president, industrial training and certification officer group; Anne Craik, lead negotiator, Department of Human Resources; and Leigh Sprague, lead negotiator, New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees. 2013061200:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-12_1.jpg.html New Brunswick will declare its rich automotive history and heritage in July, Automotive Heritage Month. The National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada has asked each province to observe Automotive Heritage Month. From left: Ron Haines, provincial director of the New Brunswick chapter of the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada; and Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder. 2013061200:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-07_1.jpg.html Premier David Alward welcomed Alberta Premier Alison Redford to the legislative assembly on Friday, June 7. Redford was in New Brunswick to promote the economic benefits of a west-east pipeline. 2013060700:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-06_1.jpg.html The 2013 Summer Reading Club was launched by the New Brunswick Public Library Service at the Mgr. W.-J. Conway Public Library. From left: students Sophie Boutot-Lajoie and Yohan Sinclair; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy; and students Gabriel Cyr and Marie-Ève Lavoie. 2013060600:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-05_2.jpg.html Members of Team New Brunswick’s women’s soccer team are all smiles during the team’s recent rally for the upcoming Canada Games. The Games will be held Aug. 2-17 in Sherbrooke, Que., bringing together 4,200 athletes to compete in 20 disciplines at 20 sites. Team New Brunswick will consist of 415 athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff. Team New Brunswick participated in a rally and salute at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, to prepare for the upcoming 2013 Canada Summer Games. From left: Molly Roussel; Alexie LeBlanc; Emilie Naugle; and Renée Gauvin. 2013060500:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.06.2013-06-05_1.jpg.html Get Outside!, a program encouraging New Brunswickers to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise at the same time, was announced by Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder. Students have been hired through the SEED program to lead the program at each park. They are, from left, front row: Peter Morrison, Anna McKeen, Kelsey Butler, Amelia Matthews, Emilie Raymond and John Connell. Back row: Elizabeth Sawtell, Sarah Foran and Dominique Leger. 2013060500:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-31_1.jpg.html New Brunswick is observing Nursing Home Week, June 2-8. From left, front row: Premier David Alward; and Jean-Eudes Savoie, president, New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes. Standing: Michael Keating, executive director, New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes; Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé; and Jodi Hall, director of operations, New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes. 2013053100:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-30_1.jpg.html A new reception building has been constructed and the entrance to the campground has been rerouted under a plan to reinvest $500,000 in operating profits to improve Parlee Beach Provincial Park. The reception building has washrooms, a camper store, a laundry and a garage. Solar panels were installed on the roof to save energy costs to run the building. 2013053000:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-28_3.jpg.html Six awards recognizing export and trade achievements were handed out at the 2013 New Brunswick Export Awards in Moncton. From left: Sylvain Masset, C-Therm Technologies Ltd.; Robert Bateman, C-Therm Technologies Ltd.; Michael Emanuel, C-Therm Technologies Ltd.; Donald Bélanger, Enseignes Pattison Sign Group; Kim Wilson, Greater Moncton International Airport; Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud; Don Goguen, Dizolve Group Corp.; Luc Jalbert, Dizolve Group Corp.; Don Doucet, SPEILO International; Kumaran Thillainadarajah, Smart Skin Technologies; and Peter Gaulton, Port Saint John. 2013052800:00:00 http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-28_2.jpg.html The provincial government is investing $180,000 in Para New Brunswick over three years to buy sports equipment for persons with disabilities. Premier David Alward made the announcement during the Disability Awareness Week breakfast co-hosted by the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons and the Disability Awareness Week Executive Committee. From left, front row: Alward, who is sitting in a multi-sport chair; Courtney Keenan, president, Ability New Brunswick; and Healthy and Inclusive Communities Minister Dorothy Shephard, who is sitting in a hand cycle. Back row: Meaghan Donahue, an athlete and coach services co-ordinator, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic; Darcy McKillop, executive director, Sport New Brunswick; Sandi Ware, loan service co-ordinator, Para New Brunswick; and Gregory Cutler, chair, Inclusive Recreation Committee, Recreation New Brunswick. 2013052800:00:00 2013061800:00:00