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Rothesay Ballet School & GALA Ballet presents The Nutcracker

December 12 @ 7pm
December 13 & 14 @ 2pm
Imperial Theatre

Tickets: $38 adults | $33 member/senior | $25 student

Gala Ballet Productions Inc. and Rothesay Ballet School present “The Nutcracker”, a cherished holiday story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Professional guest artists join local dancers in this classic ballet! The Nutcracker Soldier will battle the Mouse King to protect Clara, while the Sugarplum Fairy, her beloved Cavalier Prince, and all the dolls and candies will come to life on stage! This is a holiday tradition for all ages

Pop Up Market at the Saint John City Market

Saturday, December 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Public Skating at River Valley Community Centre (RVCC)

a close up of a person's feet on an ice skate
Photo by Joao Viegas on Unsplash

Sunday, December 14 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am

RVCC
749 River Valley Drive
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB
E5K 1B6

Sharpen those blades and grab something warm, the ice is in and we are ready for you!

Lovely Little Holiday Market

December 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bill McGuire Centre
95 James Renforth Drive
Rothesay, NB

The 2nd Annual Lovely Little Holiday Market!
30 local vendors

a close up of two cards on a window sill

Christmas Cards

A woman in Alberta put out a quiet observation

It caught enough people’s attention that Bonnie shared the story of her mom, Sadie Dancey.

Some of you have asked about my Mom, so here’s a short thread on the most amazing Mom ever, Sadie. Mom was born in Lancashire, England and moved to Canada when she was 2yrs old with her parents and 7 siblings.

She met my Dad, Brent, when they were just 12yrs old and they’ve been inseparable since. Their loveis what Hallmark movies are made of. With 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, Mom is loved so deeply by her entire family.

Sadly, at 68yrs old, Mom is palliative. She’s living at home with her great palliative team visiting her often. The strongest woman I know has already outlived the Dr.’s by 6 months. She’s tired though. And we want to make sure she has the best Christmas ever.

So thank each and every one of you for sharing, liking, and sending Christmas cards to my Mom. You’re spreading so much joy to our entire family in our most vulnerable time. If we could hug each of you, we would. Merry Christmas

If you’d like to send Sadie a Christmas card, the family has opened a PO Box:

Brent & Sadie Dancey
PO Box 38100 Calgary RPO
Country Hills, AB T3K 5G9

CHWV Mystery Mashup

Monday Mystery Mashup

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Today’s Monday Mystery Mashup really made you work for it! Usually we only have two artists/songs that are blended together for a whole new song but there was a big group of them today.

Nicole picked out “Shallow” by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gala and “Can’t feel my face” by The Weeknd to win a $25 VISA gift card from DR Docusave

The full tracklist of artists are:

Alan Walker – Alone
Avicii – Heaven ft. Chris Martin
Billie Eilish – everything i wanted
Coldplay – Paradise
Demi Lovato – Sober
Ed Sheeran – Happier
Justin Bieber & benny blanco – Lonely
Kygo – Stranger Things
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Maroon 5 – Memories
Meghan Trainor – Last Christmas
Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky
Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime
Selena Gomez – Lose You To Love Me
The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face
ZAYN, Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever

Holiday in a Box (2)

Holiday in a Box

Holiday in a Box is an annual campaign started in 2021 spearheaded by the Saint John Police in partnership with the Five Priority Neighbourhoods in Saint John.

Find a new or slightly used shoe box and fill it with holiday items: necessities and small gifts. Drop off your box at Saint John Police headquarters before the end of day December 15th – their staff wrap them and turn them back over to representatives from the Five Priority Neighbourhoods to distribute. Assisting those who are most vulnerable.

Adults in the city who are less fortunate can often feel disconnected and alone, even during the holiday season. The Holiday in a Box Campaign provides a way to connect in a special and meaningful way, with the collection and distribution of gift-filled shoe boxes.

Challenge family, sports team, club, shop, individual and corporations!

Suggested items:

  • toothpaste
  • deodorant
  • soap
  • brush
  • socks
  • gloves
  • hats
  • washcloths
  • bus passes
  • pens and notebook
  • small tool kit
  • deck of cards
  • non- perishable treats
  • gift cards to coffee shop or dollar store
  • small backpacks or bags
  • sanitary products
  • small crosswords
  • nail files and clippers
  • empty shoe boxes

To be part of this very important initiative, drop off your thoughtfully created undecorated shoe boxes at

Saint John Police Force
1 Peel Plaza
Saint John, NB

Drop Off Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm

Deadline: December 15, 2025

Thank you to Community Partners for distributing the boxes:
Carleton Community Centre
Crescent Valley Resource Centre P.U.L.S.E. Inc., Saint John
The ONE Change Inc.
The Waterloo Village Neighbourhood Association

2021 – 467 boxes collected and distributed
2022 – 675 boxes and 200 gift cards collected and distributed
2023 – 575 boxes collected and 65 gift cards collected and distributed
2024 – 600 boxes collected and 225 gift cards collected and distributed