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...
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...
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...
A New Vision for Downtown Perth-Andover
On June 24 the Glenn Group made a final presentation to the Perth-Andover business community outlining a proposal to re-build, re-store and flood proof the downtown core of the village. The firm’s mandate was to create a long term vision for downtown Perth-Andover that retains the heart of the...
A Walk in the Park Inspires All!
Stephanie Kelley A Walk in the Park is part of the Community Conversations Initiative that has been attracting folks to come take a group stroll through Perth-Andover to imagine new uses for flood prone lands that are now sitting vacant. The walks take place on Wednesday evenings at 6:30...
Wall of Fame & Youth All-Stars Award Ceremony
Stephanie Kelley The Perth-Andover Wall of Fame and Youth All-Star awards were presented at a fun and friendly social held at the River Valley Civic Centre on July 3rd. As the guests sipped wine and enjoyed a tasty buffet, two local citizens received these awards for their outstanding service,...
Foodland Closing in Perth-Andover
Stephanie Kelley In a move that has stunned its employees across the nation, and will cause thousands of jobs to be eliminated, Sobeys is closing the doors on 50 of its grocery stores in Canada. Five of these stores are in New Brunswick, including the Foodland on F. Tribe...