Distinguished awards kept pouring in for New Brunswick craft brewers at the Canadian Brewing Awards in Halifax over the weekend.

A government agency in New Brunswick is trying it make it easier for some people to put their lives back together after this spring's record flooding by being more accessible.

After restoration work on the Saint John City Market tower, the building was left with a surplus of more than 60 old windows and now, they are being turned into art.

In a Fredericton greenhouse, thousands of juvenile willow trees are gaining their strength and soon theyll become a valuable part of maintaining the health of the provinces river systems, while preventing further degradation.

Even with the help of volunteers, friends and family members, people trying to pick up the pieces in their flood-damaged homes say it will be a long road to recovery.

Flood waters have receded enough to allow people to assess the damage and begin rebuilding their lives.

While homeowners continue to struggle to keep ahead of rising waters, business owners affected by the flood are trying to assess the damage, while wondering what it means for the future.