Another Hullacious Hullabaloo!
The 6th Annual Larlee Creek Hullabaloo got off to a rain drenched start on Friday afternoon but fortunately for all music lovers Ma Nature decided to smile on the festival after all…. The clouds finally parted and sun broke out creating a beautiful double rainbow just as the first...
Another New Local Business! Bisque & Biscotti
A lovely and cozy new coffee bistro has just opened in Florenceville-Bristol! The former Studio Sarah, a paint your own pottery studio run by Sarah Nicholson in Florenceville, has moved shop and been re-branded as Bisque & Biscotti. Located on Bristol Main Street right across from the Riverfront...
Local Eatery Delivers Food & Flavour!
One of the great conveniences and joys of city life that I miss the most living here in Perth-Andover is having a delicious meal delivered right to my home. You know, a whole batch of Chinese chow dropped off while I wait in my jammies, or a piping hot...
Red Door Salon
Erica Kent is the owner and aesthetician at the charming Red Door Salon in Plaster Rock. She’s a local girl, born and raised in Plaster Rock, and having her own salon in her home town is a dream come true! Erica attended the aesthetics and beauty school L’Institut Jon...
From the editor…
I was sitting around the other day, pondering upon the mysteries of the universe as I like to do. I try to keep my ruminations positive, as it’s important to maintain a cheerful attitude in this life, and to shy away from any pity parties, but sometimes stuff just...
Elephant Thoughts Youth Mentorship Program
Elephant Thoughts is a non-profit organization that was begun in 2002 in Ontario. Their mandate is “Inspired Education Everywhere”. They work with First Nations youth all over Canada, and held their first mentorship program at the Mah Sos School at Tobique First Nation in 2012. They offer kids a...
Fabulous Fermented Foods
The process of fermenting foods, both to preserve them and make them more nutritious, is as old as humanity itself. In every culture, fermented foods are valued for their health giving properties and complex tastes. Beer and wine are created by the process of fermentation, yogurt is fermented milk,...
The Power of Your Words Writing Workshop at Perth-Andover Library
The Perth-Andover Public Library recently hosted a fascinating and inspiring writing workshop led by author M.J. Domet. M.J. is traveling across the country with her husband. She visited Perth on August 6 and led the four workshop attendees (of which I was one!) through lively and interactive exercises...
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...