The best part of March break - for those of us who weren't able to get

away - is that we're now one week closer to the official end of winter

and the beginning of spring.

Not that the weather is obligated to be spring-like. But we can be

optimistic.

In the galleries, you'll find our latest visit to the market. the

signs of melting snow and ice, ballroom dancing @ The Capital Winter

Club and some kid art.

http://justFRED.ca/cmine/

The calendar includes a broad collection of art exhibits, the Monday

night series hosted by the NB Film Coop, and Zoya 99's

birthday...(did you think we forgot? we didn't...have a happy

birthday...)

http://justfred.ca/justfred.forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-3-10&c=1

Another birthday of note - the first native-born Canadian novelist

published in Canada - Julia Catherine (Beckwith) Hart born in

Fredericton in 1796.

In honor of Mrs. Hart - and writers in general - we're going to give

away some books by New Brunswick authors this week...Pop over to the

contest entry form - http://justfred.ca/contests.php

- and add your name to a ballot.

Cheers,

George

justFRED.ca