Category: Issues

“Flying on a jet plane… with apologies to John Denver!”

the old man in the hat   I would like to think that I am a reasonable guy. Handsome and slim too! Too bad my wife and friends don’t think so too! I try to keep it under control. I take my medicines every day and limit my intake...

Cooperative Collaboration!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any enterprise wants and needs love and support, and the best way to get that love and support is to give some to someone else! We all do better when we all do better… think about it. The more successful and abundant...

Beantown ‘n Back!

I have just recently been to Beantown ‘n back! Beantown – Boston – 650,000 beantowners! Actually, three generations of B’fielder males drove down and back via PTV (Personal Transportation Vehicle). That turnpike/freeway is really nice to travel on, but can leave you “turnpike tardy”, particularly with a lot of...

Summer Bounty…Fresh Tomatoes !

Stephanie Kelley Sweet, fresh and juicy home grown tomatoes are among my very most favourite food. Our growing season is so brief, we only get to enjoy them for a short time each summer, and that time is now! Garden tomatoes are delicious just as they are, but last...

A Walk in the Park Improves Attention

By Francine St.Amand Most people would agree that being in a natural setting is relaxing and refreshing. The effect that nature has on our minds has been the subject of psychology research for a least a century and more intensely in the last few decades. This brain/nature connection is...

Joy’s Studio Creations

Sheena Joy Nicholas of Tobique Firts Nation makes beautiful, one-of-a-kind greeting cards for all occasions. Each card is individually crafted, and comes with a pretty decorated envelope. Even the little gift bags Sheena uses are hand embellished! These hand crafted cards are just $5 each, and you can meet...

Biking Coast to Coast!

Stephanie Kelley Last Friday I stopped in at Nissen’s Market to pick up a few items and found that a couple of long distance bikers had stopped into Nissen’s for a snack and break from the road. One of the bikers told me they were biking across the country,...

Perth-Andover Days

Stephanie Kelley Lots of fun events going on around all our river valley communities this summer. Perth-Andover Days kicked off on August 1st and ran through the weekend. Friday night, about a dozen boat participated in the lovely Boat Parade. Each boat was decorated with a dazzling array of...

Perth-Andover’s Got Loads of Talent!

Stephanie Kelley The Larlee Creek Hullabaloo and the Village of Perth-Andover worked together to host a fabulous evening of free music featuring some of our most talented local young musicians. The concert had to be moved from its originally scheduled date and so took place on a perfect summer...

Divorcing the Matrix

From the editor…. We hope everyone had a safe and fun New Brunswick Day holiday! It seems like summer just got here, but now it’s already winding down to a close. But there is still lots going on in and around and about our River Valley communities, and you’ll...