FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2008
Media contact: Nancy Reid 506-458-7836


Jazzy Kids, Classy Kids, Tunes & ‘Toons: Summer Music Festival hosts free family talks and performances

The New Brunswick Summer Music Festival in Fredericton, now in its fifteenth year, is known for its two-week offerings of classical music performances, but this year, organizers are expanding their program to include more family and youth oriented activities.

The Festival is hosting a three-part series of informal talks and live performances aimed at exposing kids to music. With the financial support of the City of Fredericton’s Arts Culture and Heritage program and the Fredericton Community Foundation, organizers are able to offer the workshops for free.

Called Jazzy Kids, Classy Kids, Tunes & ‘Toons, the workshops will be held over a three-day period, August 11, 14 and 18th, at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre..

“Even though our focus has always been classical chamber music, we launched a workshop program last year with a focus on the history and construction of jazz,” said Festival coordinator Nancy Reid.  “We had such a great response, especially from children and youth, we knew immediately that we wanted to offer an expanded program again this year.  Our goal with these free events is to create a family-friendly and fun atmosphere that gently educates kids about music and hopefully encourages them to explore our other more formal Festival concerts.”

“This year we are going to explore some of the lighter aspects of jazz, brass and film,” Reid said.  “We have a dynamic music educator who absolutely held our audience spell bound at last year’s jazz talks.  Nationally known jazz saxophonist Scott Marshall will join us again to lead the first workshop.  Kids seem to immediately ‘get’ jazz when Scott is explaining and demonstrating it,” she added.

Know as the Team Canada of Trombones, the brass quintet I Tromboni will present a noon hour performance on Fanfares and Flourishes for the second event in the series.  “I Tromboni is about the most fun you can have with a trombone,” said Reid.  “Expect to hear everything from Ravel to the theme song from the Simpsons; Copeland to Star Wars in a riotous show the kids will love.”

The final workshop looks at the role of music in film and in animation or cartoons and will feature the work of prolific Canadian film composer, Lou Applebaum.  Applebaum did a large body of work for the National Film Board and some of those films and animations will be featured.  This talk will be led by musician and educator Richard Hornsby.

The three events in this series are free and open to all ages.

For more information on the Jazzy Kids, Classy Kids, Tunes & ‘Toons talks and shows or the Summer Music Festival program, contact the Festival office at 458-7836.

The Summer Music Festival’s Main Series tickets and schedule information can be found on-line at http://cel.unb.ca/music/summerfestival

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SCHEDULE
Jazzy Kids, Classy Kids, Tunes & ‘Toons - August 11, 14, 18.
– a set of three free family talks and performances at the Charlotte St. Arts Centre in a relaxed and informal setting. Jazzy Kids, Classy Kids, Tunes & ‘Toons: Talks & Concerts for Families. These events are free but donations are always welcome.
Jazzy Kids - Aug. 11, 11am - 1:00pm:  Simple enough for older children and engaging enough for even the ardent jazz fan, Scott Marshall’s workshop combines live performance with classic recordings and diagrams to explain the wonderful world of jazz.
Classy Kids - Aug. 14 - noon: Maybe we should call this “Brassy Kids, as I Tromboni presents “Fanfares & Flourishes. Brass instruments are renowned for their ability to begin any event with a flourish!  This I Tromboni program will be an upbeat and up-close look at the idea of fanfares and all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the show.
Tunes & ‘Toons - Aug 18 - 11am - 1pm:  Tunes and ‘Toons: Spend a few hours with musician and educator Richard Hornsby watching and listening to the work of Lou Applebaum, one of Canada’s most prolific film composers.  We’ll look at film shorts and excerpts of documentaries as we learn how music is used to enhance the film genre.

Tired of telemarketers calling you just as you sit down to supper with your family or racking up charges on your cell phone?

After years of complaints from Canadian consumers, the federal government is expected to launch the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) today, a nation-wide registry that telemarketers will be required to honour or face fines of up to $15,000 per infraction.

Currently, each telemarketer is required to maintain and honour its own DNCL, a duplication of effort and a main pain for Canadians who must register with each individual list, a system that has all the earmarks of being designed to be unusable.

While the national DNCL will be free for consumers, and is expected to reduce annoying telemarketing calls, there are also enough exceptions to guarantee your mealtimes and cellphone won't be entirely free of annoying calls. So who are these exceptions allowed by the politicians who put the legislation into place?

- politicians
- registered charities
- newspapers selling subscriptions
- firms conducting public opinion polls
- companies that have an existing business relationship with you
- and calls to businesses.


Further details can be found here.

Information Release
July 30, 2008

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION:  Forest Hill Road Culvert Replacement

The City of Fredericton Engineering and Public Works Department wishes to advise motorists that weather dependant beginning Saturday morning, August 2nd, Forest Hill Rd will be closed to all traffic between Forest Acres Court and the Waterloo Row / Beaverbrook Street intersection. This closure is necessary to replace a large culvert in the area.

Motorist travelling on Route 8 and wishing to travel to the down town area, will be required to detour via Regent Street.  Motorist wishing to access Skyline Acres area will be required to detour via Lincoln Road.  Construction and detour signs will be in place to warn motorists of the closure and to guide motorists through the detour route.

This closure is expected to be in place for (7) days.

The Department wishes to thank motorists for their patience and cooperation in this matter.  For more information on road closure announcements, visit www.fredericton.ca or telephone 506-460-2038.

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Communiqué de presse
le 30 juillet 2008

AVIS DE CONSTRUCTION : Remplacement de ponceau sur le chemin Forest Hill

Ingénierie et travaux publics Fredericton informe les automobilistes que, le samedi 2 août au matin, si la météo le permet, le chemin Forest Hill sera fermé à toute circulation entre cour Forest Acres et l’intersection allée Waterloo – rue Beaverbrook. Cette fermeture est nécessaire afin de remplacer un gros ponceau dans le secteur.

Pour aller au centre-ville à partir de la route 8, les automobilistes devront passer par la rue Regent. Pour aller à Skyline Acres, il faudra prendre le chemin Lincoln. Des panneaux de construction et de déviation seront installés pour informer les automobilistes et les guider.

Cette fermeture devrait durer sept (7) jours.

Ingénierie et travaux publics remercie les gens de leur patience et de leur collaboration. Pour en savoir plus sur les fermetures de routes, consulter le www.fredericton.ca ou téléphoner au 560-460-2038.


Wayne Knorr
Communications Coordinator
City of Fredericton
PO Box 130, (1st Floor, City Hall)
Fredericton, NB  E3B 4Y7

Tel:       (506) 460-2181
Fax:      (506) 460-2134
E-mail:  wayne.knorr@fredericton.ca
Web:    www.fredericton.ca

Another beautiful day in Freddy Beach drew us to the Garrison District
in downtown Fredericton to catch the five fre lunchhour plays that are
part of the NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival, the full collection
of photos from our recent trip to the butterfly house @ Green
Village, Peter Dielissen's album of cat photos, and more:

http://justFRED.ca/

There's so much in the calendar today, we'll only mention a few:
NotaBle Acts are back again in the Barracks and the Downtown Blues
Band in free concert at Officers Square tonight @ 7:30 pm (both are
outdoor performances and are weather permitting). And the rest is
here:

http://www.justfred.ca/justfred.forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-7-31&c=1

While we're sad to see the end of July - so soon??? - we're looking
forward to August and what looks to be a fine second half of summer
2008.

And in case a bit of rain has been getting you down, consider this:

http://images.justfred.ca/albums/catherineuploads/2007/dec%2008/at/normal_IMG_6587.JPG

Cheers,

George

justFRED.ca

It's been very much a Maritime weather week - don't like the weather?
wait a minute - but that hasn't kept us indoors as you can see from
today's collection that includes the end of our weekend visit to the
Market (it's so busy @ this time of year, the photo ops won't stop),
plus more gardens, smiling faces, an office with a lake, some photos
from contributors Peter Dielissen and Cindi Hachey and more:

http://justFRED.ca/

As usual, the calendar is chock full of activities including puppet
camp, outdoor summer theatre, the changing of the guard twice today,
Mark Roberts @ the Guard House @ 12:30, Keith Hallett @ the Main
Street ampitheatre, and much more:

http://www.justfred.ca/justfred.forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-7-30&c=1

The new justFRED site design work is well underway. We want to make
the site simpler, to navigate and to maintain. We'll be looking for
some beta testers in the coming weeks to help us work out the kinks
before making the new version public.

Cheers,

George

justFRED.ca

When the weather is hot and steamy, you can always head for Killarney
Lake for a refreshing dip, or check out the art in the barracks, get
a massage - for you and your dog - or check out some of fabulous
Fredericton gardens...you'll find that and more in the galleries
today.

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CBC for Kids @ The Playhouse this morning, the Fredericton Concert &
Marching Band giving a free concert in Officers Square @ 7:30 tonight
(weather permitting) and a whole lot more in today's calendar.

http://www.justfred.ca/justfred.forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-7-29&c=1

You may have noticed the addition of photographer Peter Dielissen's
work on the site. We have more of his fabulous photos - a dragonfly
series - coming up in the next few days.

Cheers,

George

justFRED.ca

Here are the results of the FDSA Canadian Tire Hornets U12 Premiership Boys matches played Sun. July 27^th at Harry Miller Middle School, Rothesay NB.  The FDSA U12 boys split a pair of games defeating Fundy #1, 9 -1 in the opener before falling 4-1 to the South East Rams for their first loss of the year in Aliant New Brunswick Soccer League action.

Game 1

Score

FDSA - 9  -   Fundy #1 - 1

FDSA
Keeper FDSA

• Alex Cameron

Goal Scorers FDSA

• Sawyer Eddy 1



• Val Price 2


• Patrick Thompson 1



• Xhan Zamji 1



• Marcus Urquart 2


• Antonio Filipovic 1


• Jonathan Tang 1

Fundy #1

Keeper Fundy #1

• Not given

Goal Scorer Fundy #1

• David Faulkner 1

Game 2

Score

FDSA 1 - South East Rams  4

Keepers FDSA

• Cameron Rae



• Alex Cameron

Goal Scorer FDSA

• Patrick Thompson 1

South East Rams

Keeper South East Rams

• Dominic Gould

Goal Scorers South East Rams

• Martin Druet 1


• Alexand Boudreau 1



• Bertran Leblanc 1


• Alexi Guitard 1

Game 1:

Date:    JULY 26,2008
Time of Game:    10:00
Field:    GRAND FALLS

Home Team:    FREDERICTON
Home Team Score:    4
Home Team Goalkeeper:    JASON KENNEDY
Home Team Goal Scorers:     COREY MCMINNIMAN , NICK BRANSFIELD (2) , HASIM RAZAK


Away Team:    EDMUNDSTON
Away Team Score:    1
Away Team Goalkeeper:
Away Team Goal Scorers:
Game 2:

Date:    JULY 26,2008
Time of Game:    1:00
Field:    GRAND FALLS

Home Team:    GRAND FALLS
Home Team Score:    2
Home Team Goalkeeper:
Home Team Goal Scorers:


Away Team:    FREDERICTON
Away Team Score:    5
Away Team Goalkeeper:     JASON KENNEDY
Away Team Goal Scorers:     COREY MCMINNIMAN (2)  , EVAN BOWER (3)
Game 3:

Date:    JULY 26,2008
Time of Game:    4:00
Field:    GRAND FALLS

Home Team:    WESTERN VALLEY
Home Team Score:    1
Home Team Goalkeeper:
Home Team Goal Scorers:


Away Team:    FREDERICTON
Away Team Score:    6
Away Team Goalkeeper:     JASON KENNEDY
Away Team Goal Scorers:     COREY MCMINNIMAN , JARED STAFFORD, AIDEN KEIGHLEY, CARTER SMALL (2) , EVAN BOWER

Game 1:

Date:    July 26, 2008
Time of Game:    10:00 am
Field:    Grand Falls

Home Team:    Grand Falls U12 Div. 1 Girls
Home Team Score:    4
Home Team Goalkeeper:
Home Team Goal Scorers:


Away Team:    FDSA Stingers U12 Div. 1 Girls
Away Team Score:    4
Away Team Goalkeeper:    Miranda Wallace, Alexie Noble
Away Team Goal Scorers:    Janelle Aikens (2), Allison Colpitts (1), Lainy Dow (1),

Game 2:

Date:    July 26, 2008
Time of Game:    1:00 pm
Field:    Grand Falls

Home Team:    FDSA Stingers U12 Div. 1 Girls
Home Team Score:    3
Home Team Goalkeeper:    Miranda Wallace, Alexie Noble
Home Team Goal Scorers:     Allison Colpitts (1), Lainy Dow (1),
Danika Lefebvre (1)


Away Team:    Chaleur U12 Div. 1 Girls
Away Team Score:    3
Away Team Goalkeeper:
Away Team Goal Scorers:    Danika Hache (1), Shani Comeau (2)

Game 3:

Date:    July 26, 2008
Time of Game:    4:00 pm
Field:    Grand Falls

Home Team:    Oromocto Devils U12 Div. 1 Girls
Home Team Score:    5
Home Team Goalkeeper:
Home Team Goal Scorers:     Karley Charette (1), Karla O’Mohoney (2),
Tiffany Glover (2)


Away Team:    FDSA Stingers U12 Div. 1 Girls
Away Team Score:    3
Away Team Goalkeeper:    Miranda Wallace, Alexie Noble
Away Team Goal Scorers:    Eva Tumwine (1), Danika LeFebvre (1),
Miranda Wallace (1)

The 2008 NB Highland Games & Scottish Festival is history...which
means that July is about to come to an end...and what an end of July
weekend it was. We visited the SPCA dog wash, the Boyce Farmer's
Market, took a few walks in the shade of Odell Park and more.

http://justFRED.ca/

The calendar today is filled with activities - youth camps, theatre,
classes, exhibits. You'll find the details here:

http://www.justfred.ca/justfred.forums/calendar.php

If you have any suggestions for activities we can cover this week -
something we've overlooked? Something different? Unusual? Email us
with your ideas.

And if you do see us out and about, please don't forget to Say
Cheese, Please.

Cheers,

George

justFRED.ca