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Coming to Fredericton later this month for UNB Convocation. Program was fully online so never been here before. Any suggestions for a short 2-3 day visit? Breakfast places? Sandwiches? Bakeries? Pizza? Things to do? Thanks :)

What do y'all think Fredericton needs to make it more exciting? more live music? more community events? does anyone have any examples?

Not tattooing, but the craft of tatting lacework. I stumbled upon a Shorts in YT over the weekend of a young man doing shuttle tatting. As a knitter, crocheter, weaver, macrame-er, cross stitcher, and recent woodworker, it peaked my interest. Do I have time to add yet another hobby to my ever growing list while working 44hrs/wk? Probably not. Is that going to stop me from learning? Absolutely not.

Problem is tatting isn't an overly popular craft, so I'm limited to buying supplies online. In doing some research, I found that needle tatting is a better starting point than shuttle tatting, but either way, I'm not able to find either item in local stores. I did place an order on Amazon for needles, and if I choose to also learn shuttle tatting, I'll buy a shuttle on Etsy.

Long story short (TL;DR): If anyone out there has any tatting supplies (needle or shuttle) they no longer use, please let me know.

Also, I'd love to show off my skills and find a group of textile crafters in town to get me out of the house this summer. I was thinking Officers Square to lounge with our various craft tools and revise the old tradition of creating in groups. Anyone interested for Saturday afternoons?

Any election predictions for tonight?

Special meeting one day before election

As an interested bystander am curious who you think will win the mayoral race in Fredericton. Not who you hope wins, not who you voted for but who you think will win.

Atwin or Hicks?

I’ve noticed homelessness and drug use seem to be getting worse in downtown Fredericton, especially around Kings Place. Today during lunch hour, I witnessed a young girl clearly under the influence, nodding off right outside. She eventually lay down on the ground with a meth pipe still in her hand. Shortly after, a man (I assume her boyfriend) came out with a box of Twinkies, was kicking her trying to wake her up, and they were refused bus service because of how impaired she was. What stood out to me is that this was all happening in broad daylight, in a busy public area. Security did come out and told them to move along, but they just moved a few feet and stayed there. It’s starting to feel unsafe at times, and it’s difficult knowing that kids and families are regularly exposed to situations like this in public spaces.

I don’t really know what the solution is, but it feels like something more needs to be done. It’s hard to ignore how visible and frequent situations like this are becoming.

It’s experiences I been having since January at least once a week where you got a cash or a register of a store and whenever someone else comes in after me, they always stand so damn close to me almost breathing on my neck. Why????

It happens so much at the dollar store or fast food, they get so close to me that they can see me put my pin or put their hand on the counter next to me. Is this normal? like it makes me feel unsafe so much…

I need to buy a new one. I'm wondering if they'll take the old one. Or do I need to drive farther to recycle it?

Ok, who are we voting for and why?

- Steve Hicks

- Jenica Atwin

- John Reid

I'd like to know the rationale for your decision (I.e., past voting record, quotes from the candidates, unverifiable personal anecdotes...etc.)

Ps: early voting starts today!

Steve Hicks, 18 year council veteran running for change

John Reid, Carpentry journey man

Jenica Atwin, two time F'ton area MP

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