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ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY: MEGHAN'S REFLECTION

Before this past summer, I knew what L’Arche Saint John was in a literal sense: a community supporting individuals living with intellectual disabilities. It’s the organization that runs Creative Connections,...

A SURPRISE GIFT FROM A REMARKABLE WOMAN

On June 18, 2020, Dr. Teréz Rétfalvi, former chair of the Department of Psychology and retired professor at the Université de Moncton, passed away. To our knowledge, no one in...

BUILDING BRIDGES, BUILDING COMMUNITY

On Sept. 7, L’Arche Saint John hosted a dinner gala with special guest, the Honorable Frank McKenna. Frank shared a story that evening that particularly struck a chord with the...

AMID GLOBAL CRISES, WHERE DO YOU FIND HOPE?

An earthquake in Haiti, violence in Afghanistan, wildfires in British Columbia, and a global climate crisis – never mind the climbing cases of COVID-19 in vulnerable populations. Reading the news...

THANKS TO YOU, WE'RE BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE

One morning this month, going through the mail, I opened an envelope and was filled with gratitude – inside was a cheque for $30,000.

A HIVE OF ART, CONVERSATION, AND EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS: HEATHER'S REFLECTION

Long before I began my volunteer role with Creative Connections, my curiosity was sparked by the ever-changing storefront window and art-filled walls of the Prince William Street location. I was...