Saint John Association for Community Living - Hire Potential

03/31/2026

We are looking for Summer or possibly year round kitchen staff at The Herring on Water Street.

Drop off your resume or email the addy in the poster.

Training provided.

03/31/2026

Tax Clinics are still underway!
Drop in with your tax papers Mon - Fri from now until April 30 📁 Our office is open 9am-4pm to assist. 🤓

⚠️ Due to limited parking, we would recommend popping in between 9:30-11:30am and 1:30-4pm ⚠️

For eligibility requirements, please see below:

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/need-a-hand-complete-your-tax-return.html

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Response to the recommendation made by the NB Power Review Panel.

And, yes - we are focussed solely on affordability for low to moderate income ratepayers!!!!

03/17/2026

🚀 SJVotes26: LOADING... ▓▓░░░░░░░░ 20%
Ever wondered how election day actually works?
We are thrilled to welcome Kim Poffenroth, Chief Electoral Officer for NB, to our next Speaker Night!

Kim will help us demystify the mechanics of voting:
✅ How do I vote?
✅ What ID do I need to bring?
✅ Where do I go to vote?
✅ What does a voting ballot look like?

After a short presentation, she'll be engaging in a Q&A as we work out strategies to strengthen our voice and increase turnout.

📍 Please note our special location for this session!

🗓️ Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Saint John Newcomers Centre (75 Prince William St, Suite 100)

🙏 A huge thank you to the Saint John Newcomers Centre for hosting us in their beautiful Community Hub!
🍕 Free food and refreshments provided — HUGE thanks to the Human Development Council!
👉Space is limited. RSVP required: https://forms.gle/BC84xtYRzYfKZNNz5

03/17/2026

Long Covid is an illness that continues to impact quality of life, disability, the economy, and the labour market. 1 in 9 Canadians is impacted by this illness. This month we are trying to draw awareness to this disability, and who need support.

The impact hits harder for those who struggle with financial hardship. Racialized communities, the LGBTQ2S+ community, persons with Disabilities, are all at greater risk. It also has a huge impact on those engaged in public facing and front-line work. Teachers, healthcare workers, students, food service and retail workers. Greater exposure and limited sick leave are common in these fields.

Protective factors include access to paid sick leave and the ability to rest when recovering. "Radical rest" after COVID-19 is a strategy recommended by health experts and long-COVID patients to combat post-viral fatigue and reduce the risk of developing long-term symptoms.

From an individual with Long Covid:

"We are all aware of the risk of LC, it doesn’t matter how careful you are, or how many precautions you take, it can happen to you. Yes, you. Volunteer for a LC charity, or join a mask bloc, write to your MP, sign petitions, go to a protest, write an article. Go out in the real world, do the real work. If you have the privilege of health, use it. Those of us with LC have been left behind by the world, and most of us are too sick to fight for ourselves, if you ever join us, you will realise that no-one is going to save you."

03/17/2026

Light up in teal at the CN Tower!

March is Long Covid Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 9 people have Long Covid? That is 3.5 million Canadians.

03/17/2026

⚠️ Weather Alert for Saint John – Heavy Rain & Strong Winds Expected Today

The Saint John EMO is urging residents to be prepared as up to 60 mm of rain and strong winds are forecast for our area today. Snowmelt and frozen or saturated ground may increase the risk of flooding. Please use caution if you’re out walking or driving.

City crews are preparing barricades and signage and continue to clear major catch basins and drainage gutters. SJ‑EMO will monitor conditions throughout the weather event.

How you can help:
• Clear nearby catch basins and gutters of ice, leaves, and debris if it’s safe to do so
• Use caution around beaches and coastal areas
• Reduce driving speeds, keep headlights on, and avoid flooded roads
• Clear drainage paths on your property
• Secure outdoor items ahead of strong winds
• Maintain a 72‑hour emergency kit

📞 To report flooding: 506-658‑4455
⚡ Power outages or downed lines: Saint John Energy at 506-658‑5252
🚨 Emergencies: Call 911

Stay updated at www.saintjohn.ca and follow us on social media and through local media outlets.

https://saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-notices/residents-asked-prepare-heavy-rain-and-wind-0

03/15/2026

Marcus got sick in third grade. He is in seventh grade now, still struggling to keep up.

Dani is about to turn eighteen. She thought she would be preparing to leave for college. Instead, she is entering adulthood still too sick to take that step.

Bradley fell ill years ago, before Long COVID had a name. Now an adult, he struggles to hold a job through debilitating fatigue and pain.

Childhood doesn't wait. The years Long COVID touches are formative years. They do not come back. And for most kids, no one in their school, clinic, or community had a plan.

This is a policy failure. Pediatric Long COVID affects millions, but the systems that shape children’s care and education have not responded.

Today is International Long COVID Awareness Day. We are calling for the fully funded research, clinical frameworks, and school policies these children deserve, before more of them age out of the systems that were supposed to serve them.

Share this. Then ask your school board, your pediatrician, your representatives: what is the plan for kids with Long COVID?

03/15/2026

In honour of International Long Covid Awareness Day, we are sharing information to educate and improve understanding of life with this disability.

Kayli Jamieson (she/her) is a Master's student in Communication at Simon Fraser University writing a Thesis on biopolitics and Long COVID. She created these infographics, which highlight how Long Covid is impacting people across Canada.

1 in 9 Canadians have Long Covid. That is 3.5 million people. It is the leading cause of disability in Canada, even more so than cancer and heart disease. There is research and support growing, but demand is far outpacing supply. NB has no Long Covid clinics, and provinces that do have huge waitlists.