Information Morning Fredericton

​Things that matter as we age is an intriguing premise for a new book. Co-editors Bill Randall and Matte Robinson join Jeanne Armstrong in the studio for an in depth conversation, this is part 1.

After a couple in McAdam both suffer​ed medical events that forc​e​d them out of work​, they ​w​ent to the Lakeland Resource Centre for help. We hear from one of the 3000 families that will benefit from the Feed a Family campaign this year.

​Christine Sinclair played her final game for Team Canada last night. The powerhouse soccer player visited Fredericton in 2017 and left her mark.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Lori Johnstone, a former national athlete and former provincial girls soccer team manager​.

For Loretta Curtis, it was a domino effect of events in her life that led her to the food bank. Jeanne Armstrong met with Loretta at the Lakeland Resource Centre in McAdam.

The provincial government is spending millions on travel nurses to cover a shortage of nurses here at home. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Paula Doucet, the president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union.

The Fredericton Symphony Orchestra has been preparing for a big holiday show. Besides the traditional music of the season, it will feature artwork by Grade 3 students and a short story by David Adam Richards. Richard Hornsby is the orchestra's conductor.

For weeks, we were hearing hints about a community hub for the homeless in Fredericton. The Ironwood Resource Centre opened today. Jeanne Armstrong visited the facility and spoke to Lindsay Norcott, homelessness services manager at the John Howard Society, and April Sullivan, the new manager of Ironwood Resource Center.

The need for school psychologists is growing in New Brunswick, in a system already experiencing a shortage. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Mary Ann Campbell, a psychology professor and member of the executive council of the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick, about possible solutions.

Students, parents and teachers at George Street Middle school got the news last week that they're getting a new school. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Pamela Kitchen, a representative from the parent school support committee.

Big customer base, new, bigger building, and even bigger hearts. We wanted to learn more about the team of volunteers at the Valley Food Bank in Woodstock, and why they do what they do. Jeanne Armstrong went to the food bank and spoke to Monica Grant.