Bathurst Armory, 1820 King Ave
Formation and training.  Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bathurst Armory.  Open to all youth ages 12 to 18 yrs. Birth Certificate Required. There are no registration fees, dues or costs for uniforms or for the basic Cadet Program. Cadets and parents are encouraged to participate in fundraising. A great learning experience and a great way to make new friends.

• We are part of your community and we want you to learn military skills as a member of the primary reserves during your leisure time. Join us on selected nights and weekends for a challenging and rewarding experience. Earn while you learn with us!
  Employment Criteria :
  - Be a Canadian citizen
  - Be 17 years of age
  - Pass the enrolment test
  - Successfully completed grade 10
  For more information contact the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre - Bathurst Detachment at 1-800-856-8488 or visit one of the following Armouries:

  • Bathurst : (506) 549-6002
  • Campbellton : (506) 789-6300
  • Miramichi : (506) 627-2148

Bathurst Archery Club

The Bathurst Archery Club meets in the basement of the Knights of Columbus Hall at 355 Douglas Avenue every Monday night for kids from 6:30 – 8:00 p:m, and Wednesday night from 7:00 – 9:00 p:m for adults. For more information please call Raymond at 548-2061 or Leo at 548-8940

Our Vision for Special Olympics
Special Olumpics is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with an intellectual disability through sport.

We will:
* Provide all athletes with choices in their opportunity to train and to compete;
* Be accessible and open to all athletes with an intellectual disability, regardless of their ability;
* Be a change agent for social inclusion - advocating for and providing all athletes the opportunities for integration through sport;
* Be recognized as an integral and valued part of the sport delivery system by working in partnership with sport organizations.

We will:
* Provide quality programs and services for our members and supporters;
* Provide quality training for athletes and coaches;
* Provide a high level of support for athletes in training and competition including a focus on their personal health, well-being and safety.

Bathurst/Chaleur is in need of volunteers to handle the administration of our local. If anyone is interested in helping to keep this organization running, please contace one of the following:

Wanda Hierlihy - 545-6845 - whierlih@nb.sympatico.ca
Gordon Pitre - 548-3156 - jmpgpp@rogers.com

The Bathurst Art Society meets the 3^rd Monday of every month except June – August and the month of December.  Our mandate is “To unite artists of the community for purposes of friendship, cultural development, promotion of the arts and networking”.  We have approximately 40 members, most of whom are local emerging artists and some professional artists, with work of all styles, and mediums.

We own and operate the “Bay Breeze Art Gallery” where we sell and display our art work.  This lovely gallery is located in the La Promenade Waterfront in downtown Bathurst.   We also have a meeting/workshop room where our meetings are held, as well as art classes which are held on a regular weekly basis during the fall, winter and spring, and are for people of all ages.   We also carry a good selection of art supplies for sale. 

The Gallery is open April to December.  During the months of April, May, Sept to Dec. we are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  During the summer months (June-August) we are open daily with extended hours.

We partnered with the Miramichi Art core in 2010, operating under the name of “Art Tells Stories”.  We have two (2) projects per year and our objective is to unite all artists in north eastern New Brunswick.

Foster families play a vital role within our communities. If you are interested in becoming a foster family or if you have any questions, contact the regional office of Social Development at 1-866-441-4341.

Share life. Become a foster family.

                      WHAT IS THE BATHURST HEALTHY COMMUNITY NETWORK?

The Bathurst Healthy Community Network (BHCN), a bilingual organization, is a mobilisation of fifteen (15) community organisations, representatives from community groups, individuals, government and public agencies, who are concerned with the well-being of the citizens of Bathurst.

MISSION STATEMENT: To create an environment that supports “wellness” by:

v  Encouraging and supporting local agencies, organizations, and interest groups in their endeavours;

v  Encouraging a high degree of public participation in and control over the decisions affecting the life, health and well-being of residents;

v  Acting as a leading regional voice to ensure that the health promotion needs of the Bathurst region are being met.

TWENTY SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IDEAS

1. The creation of the Bathurst Health Community Network
2. Publicity spots
3. Foundation of the Resource Centre for Parents
4. Active Living and Policy on Public Health and Tobacco
5. Healthy Community – Healthy People – Healthy Public Policy Project
6. Partnership for child nutrition
7. Prenatal Nutrition Program – Manuals for a community kitchen
8. Community gardens
9. National Health Day : drawing contests, placemats in schools
10. Presentation of position papers during provincial consultations
11. Presentation to the NANB
12. Canadian strategy for the prevention of Type 2 diabetes
13. National Health Day : official proclamation
14. Follow-up on Network meetings in local newspaper
15. Participation in regular newspaper column " In the Kitchen"
16. Support of the municipal Policy “Smoking in the work place”  
17. New Year’s Eve 94
18. Letters of support for community projects (i.e.  Vial for Life)
19. Development of a policy on pesticides
20. Quality of life counselling

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:   

MEETINGS

Are held once a month and are open to the public.

For more information please contact the President, Julie Spence a547-2062 or the Secretary/Treasurer, Susan Doucet at 548-0702.

Martial Arts - JiuJitsu (Karaté, Judo, Aikido)
Martial arts and self defence classes for adults and students 9 years and older.
Monday and Thursday - 6:30 to 8:15 pm

Develop self confidence
Get in shape
Get better marks in school
Become energetic
Learn focus and discipline

One (1) week free trial

The Bathurst Youth Centre gives our youth a place to meet and
enjoy leisure activities in a healthy, secure and fun environment. This
environment meets the interests and needs of today's young people. We offer a variety
of activities and programs. Counseling services and assistance with employment
are also available. Any other activity or service that young people desire is
prioritized.

Certified Competitive or Recreational Training in Boxing for children and adults.

Our certified coaches are trained to teach the most popular fitness programs such as \"boxaerobic\" and \"boxercise\" classes, including competition level training. The intense training of boxers for conditioning (70% aerobic, 30% anaerobic) is geared to obtain optimum cardio-vascular fitness as well as strength and flexibility. Beginners soon notice a drastic reduction of body fat, improved overall muscle tone, more strength, stamina and energy, and a general feeling of well-being.

Gym is open from Sunday to Friday and everyone is welcome (male and female) from 10 years to 50+.


216 Main Street
Christie's Building
(Back Entrance)

 

Sunday 6:15 to 7:30
Monday 6:30 to 8:00
Tuesday 6:30 to 8:00
Wednesday 6:15 to 7:30
Thursday 6:30 to 8:00

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In the Chaleur region, you will find several community adult learning, either Anglophone or francophone centres. These classes provide a second chance for:

1. Finish high school;

2 Find a better job.

These classes for adult learning provide learners:

1. Free training for those 18 years and older;

2 Program up to 30 hours of training per week (full or part time) (day or evening);

3 Catch-up school level 1 to 9 (English and math) and preparation for the GED;

4 Knowledge and skills to improve their ability to read and write;

5 Basic computer training program.

Athletisme Chaleur Athletics is a regional club that provides fundamental fitness and fun while teaching the necessary basic and advanced skills for all disciplines in track and field. The club follows the national guidelines for Long Term Athlete Development and offers comprehensive coaching by certified coaches. Chaleur Athletics takes pride in providing a positive learning environment, while providing  training for both the competitive and recreational athlete. 

Chaleur Toastmasters Club - In a French and English environment 

Toastmasters is an international association where you can learn the basics of communication, such as introducing yourself to a group, presenting a report, telling a joke or even telling a good story.  It\'s a supportive environment where you can learn and practice at your own pace and set your own goals. Upon joining a Toastmasters club, members have access to books and educational resources that will enable them to become better speakers, leaders and communicators while increasing their self-confidence.

The Chaleur Toastmaster\'s Club meets every first and third Monday of the month at 75 Youghall Drive, Room 234 B (CCNB Bathurst) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Meetings are held in French and English.  You are free to communicate in the language or your choice!  Please be our guest!  

You can attend several meetings as a guest, without obligation. Why not check it out?

For more information:

The Bathurst subchapter of the CWF meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Atlantic Host. Everyone is welcome.

Children's Wish, a registered National charity with chapters in every province and territory, relies on the generosity of its donors and volunteers to make certain that no wish is refused. Children's Wish has established itself as one of the most recognized registered charities in Canada and the most recognized organization when it come to granting wishes for children diognosed with life threatening illnesses. For more information on the  Bathurst Subchapter, please visit www.childrenswish.ca or call Julie Doucet at 506-546-0652 or email julie.doucet@hatheway.com.

List of programs and services include: independent living skills, low vision, orientation and mobility, library services, consumer products and assistive technology, support and self-help groups, child and family services as well as career and employment services.

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Généalogie Nepisiguit GENEALOGY is a bilingual group of interested members who have thousands of names and facts stored in a database in the archives. The members are ready to work with individuals in search of their ancestors with roots in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. If the information is not found in the archives, everything possible will be done to assist you in your search, and to let you know where else you may search. In "The Bernard (Sonny) Veniot Archives" there are records of marriages, births, deaths, old land grants and maps, town plot maps, newspapers and microfilms. There are records of all churches and all denominations as well as the Census books for the counties of Gloucester, Northumberland and Restigouche.

Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the Archives. We are situated in the lower level of the Nepisiguit Centennial Cultural Center (Bathurst Heritage Museum) at 360 Douglas Avenue in Bathurst, NB (side entrance facing Coronation Park).

Schedule:

(Winter season)
January to May and September to December, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
(Summer season)
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

L\\\'École de Danse BoGeste from Petit-Rocher is a non-profit school which takes pride in the many students whose lives have been touched and inspired by dance. We offer a variety of dance styles for all ages and all levels. You can register your child starting in Pre-Dance for 3 year olds through professional-level training for teens and young adults. We are proud to have contributed in evolving one of the finest Competition squads in the Maritimes. Our different dance instructors can teach you: Classic Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Dance, Creative Dance, Street Jazz, Tap, Contemporary Lyric, Hip-Hop Waaking and Hip-Hop Boys.

• Education schorlarships for highschool graduates
• Celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism
• Presentations in schools and organizations
• Cultural and social events with dinner and entertainment
• Close cooperation with local cultural groups

Meetings are held every first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Nepisiguit Centennial Museum and Cultural Centre at 360 Douglas Avenue, Bathurst, NB. Annual Membership is $10.00/person, $15.00/family.

691 Bathurst Youth Division - St. John Ambulance welcomes new members from ages 11 to 17 years who are interested in learning First Aid and other new skills. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Bathurst Kinsmen Community Hall, 1100 St. Peter Avenue. For more information, please call 546-0100.

• Brings youth together to create sense of community in the Chaleur region.
• Serves as a bilingual organization and members are free to speak in the language of their choice. Synergies operates on a system of respect for all ideas and appreciates everyone's contributions.
• Synergies is not just for "young professionals" but for all young adults in the region.
• Synergies Chaleur will have monthly social activities and a variety of events for all interests.

VON is a national health organization and registered charity offering a wide range of community health care programs that meet the needs of Canadians from coast to coast.

VON Bathurst offers professional nursing services throughout the Chaleur region and the Acadian Peninsula.

Services offered:Home nursing visits, Occupational Health, Pre-Travel clinics, Foot Care clinics, Wellness clinics, Immunization clinics, Employee assistance program, Health evaluation, Senior health counseling, Paramedical, DNA and Drug testing, School Board special bus stop and other services upon request.