Merry christmas ... Still happy ... but ... still happy

Jim Shewchuk December 24 at 5:13pm


This is my favorite time of year. The stores have closed. By the gift of wrapping paper we give what we have. For a brief moment ...No for an evening ... dreams of giving and receiving are coming true. Tonight no-one is alone we all have one gift to give .... one gift to recieve .. because one gift was given so we may share what we have with all who are willing to receive it ...

I love christmas eve it is wrapped in paper ... and full of dreams ...,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Merry christmas to all and to all a goodnight.

........... From Moncton ......

Merry Christmas and I hope all your dreams come true but if not hold onto the wrappingpaper because in it is where true dreams come true. For both giver and reciever .. more so for the dream than for what is inside.

As always Have fun Stay safe

Jim :-)

Greater Moncton is a beautiful area

All in all Moncton is a beautiful city and I seem to be fitting in fine with the many wonderful people I have met here so far. All the pictures below are clickable for a full image.
I am intrigued by the history of Moncton and of the Acadian people who blended in easily with the native Miq Mac and traded freely with both the French and English conquers in the 15th and 16th century.

Tolerance


The Free Meeting House  an example example of the tolerance of east coasters and the people of Moncton.
The quote below the pictures is from http://www.moncton.ca/Residents/Recreation_Parks_and_Culture/Museums_and_Heritage/

The Free Meeting House, a National Historic site, is one of the city’s oldest structures and is restored to its original 1821 style. The building was used as a place of worship by all religious denominations prior to the establishment of their own churches. The adjacent burial ground includes headstones dating to 1861.

The Free Meeting House, a National Historic site, is one of the city’s oldest structures and is restored to its original 1821 style. The building was used as a place of worship by all religious denominations prior to the establishment of their own churches. The adjacent burial ground includes headstones dating to 1861

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 The Free Meeting House, a National Historic site, is one of the city’s oldest structures and is restored to its original 1821 style. The building was used as a place of worship by all religious denominations prior to the establishment of their own churches. The adjacent burial ground includes headstones dating to 1861.







Thomas Williams House 1883

Built in 1883 by prominent Monctonian Thomas Williams, treasurer with the Intercolonial Railway, this heritage home stands as an elegant symbol of local life during the Victorian era. Home of the Vitorian Tea House open spring and summer. Also famous for it's strawberry shortcake which I will have to try next year.






Arrival of the Irish
No pictures but an interesting  history note for which I will create a new blog. But the information below from http://www.newirelandnb.ca/NB-Irish-Trail/ES-No-7-Irish-of-Memramcook-Valley.html

Many of the Irish families who settled here were unfamiliar with the terrain and ill-prepared for the Canadian climate. They were kept alive through their first winter in the colony because of the generosity of their Acadian neighbours. The Irish were forever grateful for this act of kindness and a camaraderie developed between the two cultural groups as a result. Sadly, sometimes history has forgotten that the Irish were part of the Memramcook Valley past.

Autumn  Colours of Moncton

The Moncton water towers new and old.

A leaf covered path in Centennial Park

A leaf covered path in Centennial Park

Centennial Park by St George street

Centennial Park by St George street

Centennial Park by St George street

The End

Moncton Oct and Nov 2009

Nov 17/09

Well I moved out the room on St George street as of Oct 16/09. I couldn't take anymore of the bullshit from the female roommate and the other female with no place else to go. Why is it some people think the only way to talk to people is by cursing and swearing at the top of your lungs. Oh well, the guy roommate was very relaxed even with all the chaos in the house. I'm glad I got out.
I then rented a room on Dominion street. The power kept going out and fried my Wifi. The shower was hillarious. It was so short that I had to bend over to wash my hair. Oh well at least no-one was screaming and cursing all the time but i just couldn't get comfortable.
Nov1/09 I moved into a main floor 1bdrm. $540/mnth plus utilities includes a washer and dryer. Which is a little pricey for Moncton. The Average price for a 1bdrm is $450 to $500 and usually includes utilites. There is an apartment above me but they seem to be very quiet.
The real shocker is that NB power wanted a $360 deposit. They state the average bill for this apartment is $170 per month. Holy shit!!!!! Oh well it's not a room in a rooming house so I'm happy. It's still cheaper than my two bedroom in Red Deer which was $900 plus electric of about $50-$75.
Nov 4/09 I finished my training at Rogers. Lots of perks with this job. Benefits from day1 $14.05/hour which is not much by Alberta standards but a more than fair wage for what i am doing here. As well there are quarterly performance bonuses from $300 to $1200. From what I hear you get $300 bonus just for showing up everyday. I can live with that. :-)
All in all things are going ok. I bought $210 worth of groceries & pantry items. I needed everything, Ketchup, relish etc, Tinfoil, saran wrap, etc, salt, pepper, sugar, spices, creamer, etc. I also spent $180 on a meat slicer, pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, a computer desk and chair. I forgot to buy a roaster , spatulas, serving spoons, etc. oh I will get those on my Dec 11 payday. I also still need to get a tv, couch and chair, dining set, and a bed. After that I think I can consider myself settled.
Once I am completely settled in I will start concentrating on a motorcycle, van, and to purchase a house. I also need to make a trip or two ASAP to visit friends and family.

My next blog post will be a batch of photos taken in sept and october.  I am waiting for the snow to start flying before I add another blog after the pictures one coming up next. All in all Moncton is a beautiful city and I seem to be fitting in fine with the many wonderful people I have met here so far.

As Always
have fun
stay safe
Jim

Moving again

My roommates mom has gotten sick and they need the room I am in.
So I am looking for a new place to live.Now that i have a reliable job I am looking for an apartment. So it may take a little longer to get settled in.
More news laterz.

Moncton Treego

I found the treego quite by accident while exploring Centennial park in Moncton. People tell me there is much more to see in the park. I will keep you up to date on my further adventures in the park.
From the moncton treego website.
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What Is TreeGO?


Monkey Swing, Monkey Play, Monkey in the Trees all Day...

Fun, freedom and personal reward are what TreeGO is all about. These aerial adventure courses offer a diverse and exciting experience within the comfort of knowing you're ...attached to continuous safety cables (the red ones in all of our pictures). No matter what your age or fitness level, our courses are designed for your pleasure in a unique outdoor environment.

TreeGO's self-managed courses for children, teens and adults allow you to move through a series of surprising and progressively challenging tree to tree activities. With multiple activities in a course, you get to decide how far and how fast to exercise your agility, endurance and confidence.

In the highest courses, you can choose to ascend up to 70 feet up in the trees, discovering new levels of focus and physical skill. Share this thrilling experience with friends or family and be rewarded with a sense of well-being and great memories.
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Random pictures of people in the trees.
 

Hope you enjoyed them. :-)

Moncton Tidal Bore

Some pictures of the tidal bore. The Tidal Bore is much like the Reversing Rivers Rapids in Saint John, but is on the Petitcodiac River. Years ago the Tidal Bore was a very impressive high wall of water that surged in through the narrow river opening. You could see the wave pushing ...the river to reverse. However, a causeway built across the river has blocked the bore, and usually the river-wide wave is only a few inches high! The river still reverses, but it is not very dramatic. Around the equinox, when the tides are especially high, the moving wave is much more visible. Some tourists who expect more have referred to it as the Tidal Boring!

What is impressive is that the river rises the empty river bed to completly full in  few short hours.

During low tide

During low tide

River at %50

River at %50 the tide is still pushing the river back

On the right are the one way storm drains. The river is at %50 but it has not fill this outlet.

Storm drain outlet. River is at %50

Storm drain outlet. River at %90

Storm drain outlet. River at %90

River at %90

More pictures please see archives for sept20/09