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Organizations in Southwestern New Brunswick Honoured as Newcomer Employment Champions at YMCA NEC Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 March 2026 Organizations in Southwestern New Brunswick Honoured as Newcomer Employment Champions at YMCA NEC Awards Saint John, NB – YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick’s Newcomer…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Ngozi Bukola-Ajetunmobi
Building Pathways to Inclusive Employment Meet Ngozi, a dedicated supervisor with the YMCA’s Newcomer Connections team who is passionate about creating pathways to opportunity for newcomers in our community. Ngozi…
Read MoreWhen Youth Are Empowered, Change Follows
For Tyler Patterson, joining the YMCA Youth Council was about finding a place where learning could lead to meaningful action. “I wanted to be involved in something that actually made…
Read MoreMovement That Is Changing Lives Through YMCA Program
YMCA Member Carol Sprague Celebrates 90th Birthday in HealthY Living Initiative Program On her 90th birthday, Carol Sprague walked into the YMCA just like she does most days, independently, confidently,…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Wiktoria Cegielska
Shining a Light on Inclusion Wiktoria Cegielska’s journey with the Y began in 2023 through the Y Ignite program, where she had the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. From…
Read MoreGrowing with Purpose
Rachel McLaughlin’s Journey in Early Childhood Education at the YMCA Early Childhood Educator Rachel McLaughlin holds child at a YMCA child care centre Sixteen years ago, Rachel McLaughlin found herself…
Read MoreStrong Results from Diabetes Prevention Program Hosted at YMCA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2025 SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick is part of a groundbreaking lifestyle intervention program designed to reduce the risk of…
Read MoreSaint John Regional Y Marks 10 Years as a Catalyst for Community Growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 Saint John Regional Y Marks 10 Years as a Catalyst for Community Growth SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick is…
Read MoreLocal Employers Celebrated for Championing Inclusive Hiring at YMCA Event
MEDIA ADVISORY July 24, 2025 Local Employers Celebrated for Championing Inclusive Hiring at YMCA Event The YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick is hosting a Newcomer Employment Champions (NEC) Summer Engagement…
Read MoreShiny Sheena’s Full-Circle Journey: From Rainbows Kid to Y Champion
Shiny Sheena’s Full-Circle Journey: From Rainbows Kid to Y Champion I was a Rainbows kid back in elementary school—probably one of the first when the program launched, which was many…
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