The Perfect Fix! Meet Angela Hopkins In the latter part of 2023, I was diagnosed with Familial Hypercholesterolemia, in other words, High Cholesterol. At only 45, I thought, as if, I'm too young for that! But, then started to think about my diet, 4 decades of a high sugar, highly processed, convenience foods,

Smiles All Around Who is who at the Y? Meet Jarrett Isherwood! . From Fredericton New Brunswick, our hometown hero, Jarrett is one of the newest additions to our Y Family here at 570 York St. . Originally, Jarrett started coming to the YMCA via a co-op placement through Fredericton High school, but

Warming up to Fitness Meet Natalie Parent Meet one of our outstanding Group Fitness Instructors, Natalie Parent! “I proudly refer to myself as an "adult on-set athlete": I barely passed phys ed and failed swimming lessons as a kid, but found a love for running, triathlon, and instructing Group Fitness as an

Along for the Ride Meet Lisa Wilsdon My story probably resonates with many out there. From growing up the biggest kid in class, to being bullied for my size and made fun of, to always being self conscious in my own skin. I’ve endured rough relationships and turned to food to cope

Giving Back to the YMCA Meet Cheryl Scholten I have been associated and a member of the YMCA for over 25 years.  I was thrilled to have my son attend daycare at the Y as a toddler.  The Program was first class and he had a lot of activities to keep him engaged

The Pool is her Happy Place! Meet Cheryl Gillespie Cheryl Gillespie is a regular YMCA member since June, 2022. As a piano teacher and published author, Cheryl stays active in the Fredericton community despite her early childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and associated blindness. “Living with arthritis

Opportunity Abounds at the YMCA Meet Heidi and Claudia! Heidi Johnston is hosting Claudia as an exchange student. As a newcomer to Fredericton, Claudia was keen to get out and make friends, both at her new school and in the community! Even though Heidi and Claudia were on the

Jumping into Fitness at the YMCA! Meet Miguel Garay The buzz around the Wellness Centre in July was that Miguel Garay jumped for a continuous 38 minutes and 7 seconds! Miguel was participating in one of the Y’s monthly fitness challenges, and no one thought he could beat his nearest competitor. Nevertheless,

For the Love of Learning Congratulations to Michelle Ingraham on her achievement The YMCA of Fredericton has been so fortunate to have Michelle Ingraham working with children in the Early Learning & Care Program for the past 19 years! For nearly 2 decades as an early childhood educator, Michelle

Opportunity Awaits as a Volunteer Meet Melvari Rezaei Noei Melvari is making a difference in her community as one of the YMCA’s Volunteer Youth Instructors. Our youth instructors are gaining leadership skills while contributing in a profound way to the Fredericton community at large. Melvari first started volunteering as a youth instructor