Category: People & Places

Jackrabbits Jump on a Bottle Drive Fundraiser!

These two Jackrabbits would like to send a big thank you to all the businesses and individuals who generously donated their bottles and cans to help support the cross country ski club that they love.   Brooklyn Perley and Paige Murphy collected close to $400 during their bottle drive...

Tom Hanson Coach of the Year Award

In recognition of her contributions to the community, Reta Kelley of Perth-Andover will receive the Western Valley Coach of the Year Award for 2014.   The Awards Banquet will be held at the Florenceville Curling Club on May 22nd at 6:30 pm. The banquet costs $10 to attend, and...

A Plant Story

While Linda and I were visiting Jo-Anne Broad to visit Alice the cat and her kittens in Jo-Anne’s home in Plaster Rock I admired an enormous and beautiful Christmas Cactus which dominates a corner in the living room.   It turns out that this is a plant with a...

Flood Stories

From 1987 as told by Andover Elementary Grade 3 Students Contributed by Joe Gee Flood season is fast approaching here in the St. John Valley.  For many this means preparation while for others this may be a time for reflection.  The impacts of flooding may be very different from one...

The Tobicrafters Finish the Star Quilt

Early in January I visited with the Tobicrafters at one the bi-weekly quilting bees they hold at the Anglican Church in Andover. (See story here)   The ladies were just beginning to put together a new quilt, with a top in a beautiful star pattern in white and shades...

Diving Deep Into Faith

Stephanie Kelley Perth-Andover resident Kate Williams is a lay minister and life-long student of God’s Word and the Bible. She has just published a book, “Diving Deep Into Faith”, that tells the story of her own spiritual journey as she came to truly and deeply have faith in God...

Cellist Emmanuel Ortega

Music in the River Valley! Stephanie Kelley The Village of Perth-Andover gained a new resident last October when classical musician and cellist Emmanuel Ortega moved to town to coordinate the Sistema New Brunswick youth music program at Mah Sos School at Tobique First Nation. This is the fourth community...

Maliseet Language Classes

People of all ages at Tobique First Nation are now able to brush up on their Maliseet Language skills, or learn it for the first time. Through a number of initiatives, including teaching films, local signage and classes local residents are reconnecting with the language of their ancestors. Conquerors...

Artistic Lapidary Endeavors

To Southeastern Maine and back a “Rockhound’s Journey” By Bryce H. Easter and Janet M. Easter Bryce Easter is a local lapidary living in Fort Fairfield, Maine. Together, with his partner Janet, the two explore our local landscape searching for minerals and semi-precious gems to cut, polish and turn...

Tomlinson Lake “Hike to Freedom” Fun & Inspirational!

The Tomlinson Lake Hike to Freedom was a terrific success….many people pulled together and donated their time and efforts to make sure a good and safe time was had by all…but special kudos must go to Joe Gee, who was the driving force behind this event. One of Joe’s...