2008 Saint John Music Awards

Submitted by Nick on Mon, 07/14/2008 - 08:48
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A few months ago, Giraffe Cycle hosted the "Best of Saint John Music Poll" which snowballed into a full blown awards show. Live performances, photo backdrop, acceptance speeches live via satellite ... A-Khord could have easily been mistaken for the Kodak Theatre. Here are some highlights from the night.

Note this was filmed during municipal election time. The Adam Mowery Organization littered the stage with orphan campaign signs and announced their official endorsement for two candidates in Ward 3.
Song List:
2006
Everytime

Something French shows why they deserve the Best New Artist of the Year award in a rockin' performance! Here's a couple of song from their set.
Song List:
Grand Manan
Bill Murray

http://www.myspace.com/somethingfrenchband

One final song with the whole gang.

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Submitted by Nick on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 11:50
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CultureHub has been forced into hiatus due to some computer problems (damaged hard dive). Once this issue has been resolved, you can expect to see a couple of new episodes:
1) The Saint John Music Awards at A-Kord
2) The World 3on3 Street Hockey Championship
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Backstreet Records Celebrates Independent Record Store Day

Submitted by Nick on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 03:58
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Backstreet Records was one of 5 finalists in CBC Radio 3's national poll of the best independent record stores in Canada. Congratulations! To celebrate, they held a free street concert featuring Adam Mowery, Penny Blacks, White Rabbit, and Joel Plaskett.

Song List:
Never Born at All
This Old Rocketship
Downtown is Alright

Check out Adam Mowery's MySpace at:
www.myspace.com/adammowerysmyspace

Song List:
The Digital Age
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Our Old Rooms

Check out Penny Blacks' MySpace at:
www.myspace.com/penny_blacks

Song List:
Animosity
The Faces That I Meet
Who Broke the Love Machine

Check White Rabbit's website at:
www.thegloriousblindfold.com

Song List:
Face of the Earth
Love this Town
Maybe We Should Just Go Home

Rally for Choice in Education

Submitted by Nick on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 20:08
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Supporters of Early French Immersion gathered in King Square to voice their opposition to the New Brunswick Government's plan to eliminate the program.

Early Immersion introduces French to children from the first grade on; all the way to high school graduation. The New Brunswick Liberal party is in favour of an intensive core French program for ALL English students in grade five, followed by the option to enter French immersion in grade six. Students do not have the choice to opt out of French in the fifth grade, nor can they learn French in the public school curriculum at a younger age.

New Brunswick is the only province in Canada recognized as officially bilingual by the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms.

Union Street in the 20th Century

Submitted by Nick on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 16:01
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As one of the few areas untouched by the Great Fire of 1877, Union Street is home to some of the oldest buildings in Saint John. Unfortunately, the future of this historic district has recently been in question. The proposed location for a new police station and justice complex has extended far beyond the old YMCA site, demolishing many of these landmarks.

In a presentation hosted by the New Brunswick Historical Society, Dr Greg Marquis recaps the many businesses, clubs, and other tenants of Union Street over the past century. Dr Marquis is a history professor at the University of New Brunswick Saint John.

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