Chocolate is my bestest friend
The Castle Inn in Perth-Andover hosted their first Annual Chocolate Cake contest on the evening of March 1st. The event was a smashing success! Over 40 people showed up to sample the delicious cakes entered in the contest. Folks were so enthusiastic that the Castle plans to make this...
Tasty and Tangy Glazed Lemon Bread
On a recent snowy and cold afternoon I started hankering for a little something sweet to nosh on. Something easy to whip together and reasonably healthy. I had a bag of lemons in the fridge, which got me to thinking about the wonderful glazed lemon bread my Mom used...
We’re looking at Ty Gwyn Bed & Breakfast
The best thing about doing these little local business profiles we like to feature in the gazette is the opportunity it gives us to hang out and chat with local entrepreneurs. Even if we’ve been to some store or business a hundred times before, that doesn’t mean we actually...
Battle of the Sexes?
The most successful and joyful marriages and relationships I know of always involve two people who are genuinely interested in each other, and who strive to be their own “best selves” with their partner. No matter how they have arranged their household duties and finances, they respect each...
Here is an Idea…
Christmas Gifting Birth of a New Tradition As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Canadians with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods – merchandise that has been produced at the expense of Canadian labour. This year will be different. This year...
Midnight
New movie DVDs come out on Tuesdays in my village, so earlier this week I took a look at what was on offer at my local convenience store. I ended up with a couple of DVDs in my hot little fist, and store manager Rachelle suggested I do some...
From the editor…
The last issue of the gazette was put together only by the grace of the computer gods…as my old desktop was seriously on its last legs. After that issue was safely published, I immediately bought a new tower and what a joy this has been to work on! But...
Perth-Andover Arts & Crafts Center
A new artisan’s co-operative store is in the process of opening on Perth Main Street. Pam McPhail has turned the empty store that was once home to Checkers Pizza, which was sadly lost in the flood, into a center for local artists, crafters, and artisans to have an affordable...
Genetic roulette
By the time this paper comes out, the elections will be over in the USA. One of the most important issues that will have been decided is the passing of Proposition 37 and I, for one, fervently hope and pray that the voters of California will have passed...
We All Need Hotel Dieu
The Powers That Be have spoken again: Hotel Dieu in Perth-Andover is to lose more services and jobs. This turn of the screw could be seen coming down pike at us, but one can always hope. The Hospital Foundation and local citizens are fighting this blow to our community....