Accessing Your Inner Physician…CranioSacral Therapy
Stephanie Kelley As I was making the rounds of the village last week, I ran into two of our local registered massage therapists, Melinda Millard and Tarynn Gray. It seemed about time for the Blackfly to do an article about alternative health practices, so I asked Tarynn and Melinda...
Almost Foolproof Sponge Method Whole Spelt Bread
Stephanie Kelley As I have learned about their dangers, I’ve made it a point and a mission to steer clear of genetically modified produce and products containing GMOs. Wheat is not a GMO grain, yet, but it turns out that the wheat we eat today is not the wheat...
A Walk in the Park Inspires All!
Stephanie Kelley A Walk in the Park is part of the Community Conversations Initiative that has been attracting folks to come take a group stroll through Perth-Andover to imagine new uses for flood prone lands that are now sitting vacant. The walks take place on Wednesday evenings at 6:30...
Wall of Fame & Youth All-Stars Award Ceremony
Stephanie Kelley The Perth-Andover Wall of Fame and Youth All-Star awards were presented at a fun and friendly social held at the River Valley Civic Centre on July 3rd. As the guests sipped wine and enjoyed a tasty buffet, two local citizens received these awards for their outstanding service,...
Foodland Closing in Perth-Andover
Stephanie Kelley In a move that has stunned its employees across the nation, and will cause thousands of jobs to be eliminated, Sobeys is closing the doors on 50 of its grocery stores in Canada. Five of these stores are in New Brunswick, including the Foodland on F. Tribe...
Tobique First Nation 12th Annual Pow Wow
Stephanie Kelley The Wolastokiwik Negootkook Gathering and Pow Wow was held over the weekend of June 27-29 at beautiful Mudwass Park at Tobique First Nation. The bridge closure didn’t keep people away, either! There was a huge crowd enjoying the music, dancing and food. There were also a large...
Paranormal Investigations
Stephanie Kelley Things that go bump in the night….. It doesn’t matter what you personally believe, reality is determined not by what scientists or anyone else says or believes, but by what the evidence reveals to us. John Moore grew up in Perth-Andover, and began researching paranormal events when...
P-A Historical Society Museum Grand Opening
Stephanie Kelley The P-A Museum threw a little barbecue bash on June 28th to celebrate their Grand Opening in 2014. It was a perfect summer day, with a shining sun, a gentle breeze and no bugs or rain! Lots of people dropped by to schmooze and grab a hot...
The Web
From the editor…. Last night I was laying in bed with my face buried in a book when I gradually became aware of an insistent and annoying buzzing noise. Kind of like a tiny, far away chain saw, it was over-riding even the sound of the fan turning in...
The Gaia Project…A Visit to Perth-Andover
Stephanie Kelley The Gaia Project paid a visit to the schools in Perth-Andover on June 16th. Fascinated students flocked to the exhibit to explore the equipment and learn about alternative energy. The Gaia Project is on a mission to help youth make informed decisions about energy production, and project...