The Power of Your Words Writing Workshop at Perth-Andover Library
The Perth-Andover Public Library recently hosted a fascinating and inspiring writing workshop led by author M.J. Domet. M.J. is traveling across the country with her husband. She visited Perth on August 6 and led the four workshop attendees (of which I was one!) through lively and interactive exercises...
Southern Victoria Historical Museum
I stopped in at the SV Historical Museum recently to take a look around at all the wonderful artefacts and memorabilia from days gone by. If you haven’t visited this local museum, pop in some day to take a trip through yesteryear. Many local people have donated...
The Road to Publication is Full of Ruts… but why it’s worth the journey
On the evening of Tuesday, August 6th I headed over to the Fort Fairfield Public Library to attend a writing workshop led by author Ginger Marcinkowski. Ginger was born just across the border in Fort Fairfield, and now lives in Mobile, Alabama with her husband, a retired former...
Maliseet Gas Bar
As you pass through Tobique First Nation on Route 105 you’ll pass by the Maliseet Gas Bar. Like nearly allof our small rural stores, the Maliseet Gas Bar is a multi-service kind of business! In addition to typical convenience store stock, the business carries a selection of nifty...
Power of Communication
From the editor… Way back when I was 10 years old my dad asked me this classic math question: Which would you rather have, a million dollars or a penny that is doubled every day for a month? Well, a million bucks sure sounded good, but it also sounded...
The Wulustukyieg Traditional Council of Tobique Position on Shale Gas Exploitation Within Our Homeland
The WTCT opposes, in the strongest possible terms, the continuing exploitation and destruction of our homeland, Oskigeneeweekog, by our white oppressors. Be it fracking, mining, lumbering, spraying, etc, etc. As our white oppressors progress upon their headlong rush toward self-destruction in the name of greed or as they...
Modern Mother Goose IV
Modern Mother Goose IV Blah, blah, black sheep The “three bags full” were lies And that’s how “the wool was pulled” Across the “three Sir’s” eyes, The monkey – being drunk Confused ‘elephant’ with ‘skunk’ The skunk, afraid, then quickly sprayed And so was stunk ole munk-munk, Jack Sprat...
The Joys of Multiple Dog Ownership and Some Things to Know!
1. Watch Your Step! Multiple dogs have a tendency to leave “presents” in the places you are most likely to put your feet. These ‘presents’ generally come in the form of under/over digested dog food, that has recently exited a dogs front or back. Believe me when I tell...
New Brunswick Has No Dog Tether Law…
We’ve all seen the sad plight of dogs that are always chained every time we drive past their homes. Why have a pet if it isn’t going to be a member of your family? But some people have animals for reasons other than having another family member...
Bee keeping workshop
Want to learn more about bees and beekeeping? Falls Brook Centre in Knowlesville will be hosting a two part Bee Keeping Workshop. Part one will be on Saturday, August 24th and part two will be held on October 5th. Both workshops will run 1-5 pm. Falls Brook...