A Well-Deserved $2 Raise
The New Brunswick government was rightly criticized – and mocked – for announcing a 5-cent increase to the minimum wage earlier this year. They did the right thing by introducing a more generous increase last week.
Mark Leger
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NB365: Stew Kincade Of Stew’s Cleaning Services In Saint John
Stew Kincade caters to personal as well as commercial clients and fleets, and he always says “make it look new, take it to Stew!”
Stand Up Guy
Mark Leger still remembers the night he walked off the stage and was told, “you’re funnier than James Mullinger,” the prolific New Brunswick comedian, editor, author and podcaster.
My Chat With The Phone Lady
In the last few years, I’ve become one of those people who doesn’t like answering the phone, preferring to let it go to voice mail, especially if I don’t know who it is. I answered this time, maybe to procrastinate from writing, I’m not sure.
Real Jobs That Deserve Real Pay
Mark Leger reflected on his early experiences in low-wage jobs as debates raged over the last two weeks about the public sector CUPE strike in New Brunswick and the rent control and minimum wage issues in Nova Scotia.
Paper(less) Boy
Huddle is introducing a paid membership program on November 1. Editor Mark Leger says it’s an opportunity to deepen the connection to loyal readers and ultimately serve them better.
Weekend Getaways
Mylène Theriault and Jason Gallant of the Electric Summer Social Tour” could write a great guidebook about the kinds of great places you can visit two hours from your hometown.
Help Huddle Grow Through Our New Paid Membership Program
As we watched our audience grow steadily over the years we realized that you were all invested in the success of the region’s businesses; that growth for them meant more vibrant economies and communities. Now we’re asking you to invest in our growth too.
Happy Thanksgiving. Will That Be Dine In Or Take Out?
The restaurant industry appreciates the support it can get, so Mark Leger hopes people ate out this past weekend – take-out for the unvaccinated and dine-in for the vaccinated who wanted to get together in person.
Freedom 75
Mark Leger turns 55 in a few years, and he has playfully mused to Janet about early retirement, which gets a predictable reaction. With his industry still in transition and New Brunswick needing its older workforce, he thinks he might have plan B to get him to Freedom 75, with its beaches and golf courses.
