http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia.html New Brunswick Multimedia http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-24_3.jpg.html The provincial government is investing $2 million to help establish a centre for ethno-cultural and settlement organizations at the previous YMCA premises on Saunders Street in Fredericton. From left: New Maryland-Sunbury West MLA Jack Carr; Human Resources Minister Troy Lifford; Dexter Noel, chair of the Fredericton Intercultural Centre steering committee; Fisheries and Oceans minister Keith Ashfield; Premier David Alward; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy; Energy Minister Craig Leonard; Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak MLA Pam Lynch; and Fredericton-Silverwood MLA Brian MacDonald. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-22_1.jpg.html The Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities will hold nine regional public sessions with New Brunswickers to establish a common vision for living healthy and aging well. From left: Larry Boudreau, a member of the Premier’s Panel on Seniors; Healthy and Inclusive Communities Minister Dorothy Shephard; and John McLaughlin, chair of the Premier’s Panel on Seniors. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-21_1.jpg.html The New Brunswick Youth Centre has received a donation of two Miller syncrowave welder machines from Local 325 of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters / Mechanical Contractors Association. The primary use of these welders is to provide an onsite training resource for the young offenders at the facility. From left: Budrow Tozer, national representative, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters; Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Robert Trevors; Bruce Tripp, superintendent, New Brunswick Youth Centre; and Rick Smith, training co-ordinator, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters / Mechanical Contractors Association, Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of New Brunswick. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-17_5.jpg.html The provincial government is investing $7.25 million in a new innovation fund to help small- and medium-sized enterprises become more productive and competitive. Premier David Alward made the announcement today. From left: Calvin Milbury, of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation; Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud; Bob Hatheway of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation; and Geoff Flood, co-chair of the New Brunswick Research and Innovation Council. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-17_4.jpg.html The Gallo warehouse in Moncton was officially opened recently. From left: Moncton-Crescent MLA John Betts; Larry Tower, Armour senior vice-president, Corporate Development Logistics & Warehousing; Ron Lindala, chair of the NB Liquor board of directors; Kim Carpenter, Supply Chain Manager for NB Liquor; and Daniel Allain, president and chief executive officer of NB Liquor. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-17_3.jpg.html The renovated NB Liquor store at 513 Regis St., Dieppe, officially re-opened on May 13. It was closed for almost four months of renovations. From left: Ron Lindala, chairman of the NB Liquor board of directors; Dieppe Centre-Lewisville MLA Roger Melanson; Justice Minister and Attorney-General Marie-Claude Blais; Dieppe Mayor Yvon Lapierre; Daniel Allain, president and chief executive officer of NB Liquor. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-17_2.jpg.html The provincial and federal governments are making a further, combined investment of more than $7.9 million to continue work on the Fundy Trail Parkway east of St. Martins. From left: Saint John MP Rodney Weston; Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore; Harley Tingley, president of Fundy Trail Development Authority; Premier David Alward; Albert MLA Wayne Steeves; Saint John- Fundy MLA Glen Savoie; and Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-17_1.jpg.html The provincial and federal governments are making a combined investment of $427,000 in advanced technologies to help the trucking industry take advantage of the Atlantic Gateway. From left: Greg MacKinnon, trucker for Armour Transportation; Public Safety Minister and Solicitor Robert Trevors; Petitcodiac MLA Sherry Wilson; Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams; Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield, who is also minister for the Atlantic Gateway; Jean-Marc Picard, executive director, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association; Brian Skadar, MLA for Cumberland North, Nova Scotia; and Sal Radcliffe, safety supervisor, Midland Transport. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-16_2.jpg.html The provincial government is taking several measures to protect children when they go online. More experts are being added to the RCMP’s Internet protection unit in New Brunswick, and a public awareness campaign aimed at children and families will be carried out later this year. From left: Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Robert Trevors; Fredericton-Silverwood MLA Brian MacDonald; and Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Jody Carr. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-16_1.jpg.html The provincial and federal governments announced investments in Apex Industries Inc. to help improve the company’s competitiveness and to create greater opportunities for the aerospace and defence sector. From left: Jack Stultz, president of APEX Industries Inc.; Premier David Alward; Keith Parlee, chief operating officer, APEX Industries Inc.; National Revenue Minister Gail Shea; Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud; Moncton MP Robert Goguen; and Steven Stultz, chief executive officer, APEX Industries Inc. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-15_1.jpg.html The New Brunswick government is investing up to $125,000 in a modernization project at Soleno Inc. in McAdam. From left: Premier David Alward; Alain Poirier, president of Soleno Inc.; and York MLA Carl Urquhart. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-14_3.jpg.html Justice Minister and Attorney General Marie-Claude Blais, who is also minister responsible for women’s issues, presented $200,000 to Lorraine Whalley, executive director, Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, representing the first of three investments into the continued implementation of a provincially co-ordinated response to sexual assault. This funding, provided by the Women’s Issues Branch, will support an ongoing commitment by the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre to lead the Provincial Strategy on Sexual Assault Services by focusing on provincial co-ordination, training, counselling, awareness and education, and health-care of sexual assault survivors. From left: Blais and Whalley. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-14_2.jpg.html The provincial government is assisting Resnet inc. to help Edmundston youth acquire the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter the workforce and find a job. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy, centre, attended the announcement. From left: Éric Boudreau, Resnet; François Cormier, participant; Augustin Roy, participant; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy; Julie Lavoie, Resnet; Jean-Louis Guay, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour; Jean Bourque, Resnet; Gino Martin(participant), Michel McSween, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour; et Marco Ruest, Resnet. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-14_1.jpg.html Representatives of the provincial and federal government joined company officials today to celebrate the opening of B.W.S. Manufacturing Ltd.'s new facility. They also announced provincial and federal investments that helped the company acquire a neighbouring manufacturing facility to establish the new plant, enabling the company to increase its capacity while improving worker safety and efficiency. From left: Dale Graham, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly; Victoria-Tobique MLA Wes McLean; Premier David Alward; BWS president Randy MacDougall; and Tobique-Mactaquac MP Mike Allen. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-13_1.jpg.html Melissa Montgomery, a graduating student at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, has won an international textile design competition. Montgomery, a student in the fibre arts program at the college, earned the title in the Virginia Jackson Design Competition for her outstanding textile design in the dobby category. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 AST http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2013.05.2013-05-08_1.jpg.html Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé and local dentist Dr. René Morin visited with students and staff at Carrefour de la Jeunesse in Edmundston to promote good oral hygiene habits during Oral Health Month. Photo shows Morin; Dubé; Natalie Damboise, teacher; Cécile Moreau, teacher; Louise Morin, principal, with students from the school. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 AST Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 AST