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...
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...
High Velocity Graduation Celebration
Stephanie Kelley Sixteen students at Tobique First Nation have just successfully completed the 12 week heavy equipment training course that was brought to the community by High Velocity College, a heavy equipment training school based in Alberta. The company was started seven years ago and now offers training courses...
Trailer Park Cats
Stephanie Kelley The Trailer Park in Perth-Andover is now home to a number of stray and homeless cats. This cat colony, which some people estimate to consist of 30 to 50 cats, has now reached critical mass and council finally addressed the issue at their last meeting. The cat...
Readers of the Pack
Stephanie Kelley “Readers of the Pack” is a pilot project from DunRoamin’ Stray and Rescue to encourage kids to read. In this exciting project, a trained handler accompanied by a certified dog visits classrooms and libraries to allow kids to read to the dog. Using the dog as a...
LCH Community Pledge
Stephanie Kelley Last year, Francine St Amand and her son Luke had such a blast at the 2013 Larlee Creek Hullabaloo that they wanted to find a way to introduce the fabulousness of this music festival to more local people. Some people grumble about the price of tickets, even...
NB Liquor Strikes a Low Blow at Craft Breweries
Stephanie Kelley The microbrew beer industry has exploded in popularity over the past five years. Craft beer sales have gone from 3 percent of total beer sales in North America to 12 percent, a growth of 400 percent over those five years. The craft beer industry got off to...
Graduation Ceremony Workplace Essential Skills
Stephanie Kelley Workplace Essential Skills (WES) training is aimed at helping adults who are employed or are seeking employment and who require additional essential skills in order to succeed. Courses are offered free of charge for adult residents of New Brunswick, and a class of 11 students have just...