FREDERICTON - To start, I cannot say I am a disinterested observer in the Fredericton municipal election. I have expressed through social media my preferences for several candidates at the council and mayoral level - including Cindy Miles (Ward 12), Misty McLaughlin (Ward 11), Leah Levac (Ward 10), and Matthew Hayes (Mayor). I even (very briefly) considered a run in Ward 9 (Hill Area/O'Dell Park) myself. As an op-ed columnist, I do not see any commentator as being truly neutral, however I will try my best to give an objective observation of the municipal race in Fredericton.

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ALL OVER - "Jane’s Walk is the street-level celebration of Jane Jacobs’ legacy that combines the simple act of walking with personal observations, urban history and local lore as a way of knitting people together into strong and resourceful communities." Since it's inception in Toronto in 2007, every first weekend of May (to coincide with Jane Jacobs' b-day), Jane's Walk sends swaths of pedestrians out to infiltrate and explore the urban landscape. The walks honour urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians, ...

Fredericton, New Brunswick Photo by C. Ward Photography, member of Spacing Atlantic's flickr pool.

Fredericton, NB photo by C Ward, member of the Spacing Atlantic flickr pool

Fredericton, New Brunswick by C_Ward, member of the Spacing Atlantic Flickr Pool.

Fredericton, New Brunswick by zeegs, member of the Spacing Atlantic flickr pool

Co-written by Giovanni Paquin & Andrew Matheson FREDERICTON - As of February 11th, Fredericton’s Gallery Connexion has opened the doors of its new home in the Chestnut Complex on 440 York Street. The inaugural exhibition of the gallery’s new location is presenting Nomadic Landscapes, an interactive art and architecture installation by José Luis Torres, a sculptor whose works have been showcased in exhibitions, residencies and symposiums in South America, North America and Europe. I was fortunate enough to attend the opening night of ...