Category: Issue 50

Lorna Demeria The old saying, “time flies when you’re having fun” must have been talking about fostering puppies. It’s hard to believe that all that time has passed and we have had some fun!   On February 24th, DunRoamin’ Stray and Rescue” had a call from a family. They...

You have a special place in my heart.  My father, Guilmond Beaulieu, grew up in your town. I have heard countless stories of many of you who were living in the community at the same time as him, and I loved hearing him re-tell these stories, as well as...

In my letter to the editor which appeared in the Victoria Star on March 19, I gave a breakdown of the three public events which had been held by the Glenn Group thus far since February 2013. These three public events were held to invite the public to be...

From the editor…. Have you noticed how popular vampires have gotten lately? It’s like we’re living in a vampire obsessed culture, they figure in all kinds of popular literature and films, where they are portrayed as both blood thirsty killers and irresistible sex objects.   For instance, the “Twilight”...

Rogue Row As I was recently looking back on the winter of my 68th (Sigh!) year I was feeling a tad down when my old buddy Jack O’Lantern came by. Lights up a room the minute he steps in. Kinda reminds me of the days with Bill and Old...

A Laypersons Journey to Understanding Our winter this year has been challenging to many, not least those looking out for the best interests of our school aged children. Recently concern has been expressed over the number of “snow days” that have been declared this year, with the resultant loss...

the old man in the hat So you thought you were all grown up. Thought you could dress yourself with matching colours and go off to school. Thought that 12 years of community school, 4 years of university, 4 years of grad school and a couple of years of...

There has been an unusually high amount of break-ins, robberies and home thefts recently in the area. A number of homes, garages and sheds have been robbed, sometimes while the owners were home.   Residents in Tobique Narrows have been targeted recently. One resident was robbed as he and...

There was a distinct lack of enthusiasm in the air at the recent unveiling of the pictures created by the Glenn Group for possible flood land re-purposing in the village.   Front and centre were large images of a nine hole golf course proposed for Andover which stimulated a...

A Look at a Local Business Spring is definitely in the air so the artisans of the Arts & Crafts Centre are keeping a close eye on the river in case they need to evacuate the store….but in the meantime, the store has started to extend its hours for...