The End for Rural New Brunswick?
It can be argued that recent decisions taken by the Alward government are designed to destroy rural New Brunswick. Certainly, if our government could empty out the hinterlands it would save millions of dollars annually in health care, education, transportation, etc. It appears that the current government has a...
TOBIQUE VALLEY FOOD PURCHASING GROUP
Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food” .- Hippocrates Many people these days are making an effort to eat more fresh foods and produce. The Tobique Valley Food Purchasing Group offers local residents a regular supply of fresh produce and helps save money...
From the editor….
We have a couple of political pieces in this issue that discuss topics important to us all….this surveillance state that has become our world, and, closer to home, the destruction of rural communities. Both situations, global and provincial, have been aided and abetted by our tacit cooperation and outright...
Bikers for a Cause… Ride for a Dream
Four young men from Toronto are biking from Toronto to St Johns, Newfoundland this month to raise public awareness. They are on a mission to End Violence Against Women, One Province at a Time. They stopped in for lunch at the 878 Bistro in Perth-Andover on a rain...
Morning Monologue
Morning Monologue The first thing I do Is take my pill It’s early in the morning And the day’s still still, Two slices of toast With a thin cheez spread And a pat of peanut butter On whole wheat bread, Some loose black tea Easy on the milk In...
Another DunRoamin’ Success Story!
Lucy Lucy was adopted last week. Although we miss her, I am certain that she is in a place where she will continue to thrive and grow. Lucy was one of the Desert Dogs that came to DunRoamin’ Stray and Rescue from the hoarding situation in California. She...
“Yes, BIG BROTHER is watching, and listening, and tracking and…..”
The old man in the hat Bureaucracies are always thinking of ways to keep themselves relevant. They like to expand their sphere of influence and consolidate gains preferably by means of hard to change rules, regulations and laws. Great advantage was taken during the 9/11 attacks on the United...