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 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...
Tobique First Nation 12th Annual Pow Wow
Stephanie Kelley The Wolastokiwik Negootkook Gathering and Pow Wow was held over the weekend of June 27-29 at beautiful Mudwass Park at Tobique First Nation. The bridge closure didn’t keep people away, either! There was a huge crowd enjoying the music, dancing and food. There were also a large...
Paranormal Investigations
Stephanie Kelley Things that go bump in the night….. It doesn’t matter what you personally believe, reality is determined not by what scientists or anyone else says or believes, but by what the evidence reveals to us. John Moore grew up in Perth-Andover, and began researching paranormal events when...
P-A Historical Society Museum Grand Opening
Stephanie Kelley The P-A Museum threw a little barbecue bash on June 28th to celebrate their Grand Opening in 2014. It was a perfect summer day, with a shining sun, a gentle breeze and no bugs or rain! Lots of people dropped by to schmooze and grab a hot...
The Gaia Project…A Visit to Perth-Andover
Stephanie Kelley The Gaia Project paid a visit to the schools in Perth-Andover on June 16th. Fascinated students flocked to the exhibit to explore the equipment and learn about alternative energy. The Gaia Project is on a mission to help youth make informed decisions about energy production, and project...
Community Conversations: All About Hops
Stephanie Kelley The Hops Presentation was part of the Community Conversations Initiative. Francine St Amand invited three guests who work with hops to share their knowledge and expertise at this workshop. We got entertaining and interesting information from Nick Southan, Joe Gee and Mitch Biggar. These guys are passionate...
Young Entrepreneurs Make a Hit with Cold Tea on a Hot Day!
Stephanie Kelley As I was making my way down to Bodin’s Native Crafts at Tobique First Nation to deliver copies of the Blackfly I passed by new business…. A cold drink stand being operated by a trio of cheerful and youthful entrepreneurs. Cars were zipping in right and left...
The Secret Life of Jasper (Fat Albert) Kelley
Stephanie Kelley Do you ever wish that you could read your pet’s mind? Or travel with them and share their adventures as they explore their worlds? Researchers have attached cameras to cats as they’ve made their rounds, and pet psychics, animal whisperers and pet psychologists have all offered us...
Barber Carl Parsons Hangs Up His Scissors after 68 Years!
Stephanie Kelley It’s the end of an era for Plaster Rock resident and career barber Carl Parsons, and a new beginning for Jeremy Shirley. As I was making the rounds in Plaster Rock recently a couple of people brought this to my attention. I’d always noticed the neat little...