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...
878 Waterfront Bistro
Charles and Shirley have returned from their winter break refreshed and invigorated and are happy to report that their lovely Waterfront Bistro is officially open for the season. They opened on April 16th and are introducing some new menu items for your dining pleasure. Shirley has the Bistro...
Seven Strategies for Small Town Revitalization
We have to look at the Big Picture…. Brenda Goodine Sociologist Dr. Bill Reimer states that in 1951 only 45 percent of Canada’s population lived in cities. Today, over 70 percent of us live in large metropolitan centres. There are fewer and fewer towns and villages, most of which...
PLANTING THE IDEA FOR A HORTICULTURAL CENTRE OF the UPPER ST. JOHN RIVER VALLEY In Perth-Andover
Tree Talk: Telling the Story of the Village The idea of developing a Horticultural Centre was presented to the Perth-Andover Village Council on September 18. I presented this idea in the hopes that it could be considered as an alternative to a Golf Course which is being “proposed” for...
Sears National Kids Cancer Ride Visits Perth-Andover
One of the biggest and most ambitious kid’s cancer charity groups made a stop at Hoyt’s Flowers and Gifts in Perth-Andover on September 19th. The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride is on a cross-country Canadian Tour. The riders began their 17 day fund raising odyssey on September 5th at...
Southern Victoria Historical Museum
I stopped in at the SV Historical Museum recently to take a look around at all the wonderful artefacts and memorabilia from days gone by. If you haven’t visited this local museum, pop in some day to take a trip through yesteryear. Many local people have donated...
The Road to Publication is Full of Ruts… but why it’s worth the journey
On the evening of Tuesday, August 6th I headed over to the Fort Fairfield Public Library to attend a writing workshop led by author Ginger Marcinkowski. Ginger was born just across the border in Fort Fairfield, and now lives in Mobile, Alabama with her husband, a retired former...
Biking 2 Be the Change
Kilderic Moroy is making a solo bike journey across Canada to bring awareness to the environmental issues facing us today. He began his cross country adventure in Vancouver on May 1st and plans to end the journey in St. Johns, Newfoundland. I met him on day 78 as he...
Ms. Donna’s Delights
Those of us who live out here in the hinterlands don’t have access to the variety of retail stores available in cities….like stores that carry personal pleasure products! Donna Miller of Tobique Narrows has opened her home based business, Ms. Donna’s Delights, to fill this gap in our...
A Look at Hillcrest Nursery
Hillcrest Nurseries on Fred Tribe Road in Perth-Andover is another small town business that offers more than you might expect. Inside, you’ll find hand made wood crafts, pottery, bird houses and an assortment of antiques and vintage collectibles along with the garden supplies. It’s a great place to find...