Author: Stephanie Kelley

In recognition of her contributions to the community, Reta Kelley of Perth-Andover will receive the Western Valley Coach of the Year Award for 2014.   The Awards Banquet will be held at the Florenceville Curling Club on May 22nd at 6:30 pm. The banquet costs $10 to attend, and...

Shiitake mushrooms can be grown at home by anyone, with just a little bit of effort and time. I attended the May 10 Shiitake Mushroom Growing Workshop at Falls Brook Centre to learn more and to get a little hands-on practice on just how it’s done.   David Boyle...

There’s nothing like a good metaphor to jazz up a story or conversation. Our minds love to make connections, and when a creative author or speaker comes up with a compelling metaphor or analogy it makes the description come alive for us.   Author Raymond Chandler was a true...

Get ready for the 13th consecutive year of the Gathering of the Scots Festival in Perth-Andover. From the very first festival in 2002, “The Gathering” has grown every year to become Perth-Andover’s largest summer festival and one of the fastest growing cultural celebrations in the Maritimes!   A unique...

On May 9 I attended an interesting and educational workshop at the Healing Lodge at Tobique First Nation. Focussed on self- care, the workshop began with an opening prayer and then moved on to cover a range of topics and experiences.   Alison Sappier explained the uses and benefits...

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As we all kept an anxious eye on the ice jams this year, the banks of the Tobique ran over and the saturated ground flooded the basement at the SPCA Shelter in Arthurette. None of the resident cats were hurt, but it made quite a mess and the shelter...

Stephanie Kelley The Second Annual Women’s Day took place at the River Valley Civic Centre on April 26, a glorious spring day. Over 40 booths were set up to display an array of a wide spectrum of goods and services available in the River Valley. It was also a...

Stephanie Kelley Falls Brook Centre had a booth set up at the Women’s Day event where Emily Shapiro was demonstrating a really nifty method to recycle old newspaper into totally biodegradable seedling pots to start your garden seeds in.   She was using a wine bottle with a “punt”,...

Back in the Olden Days before we had Social Media and texting to reach out and touch people, there was the charming old tradition of showing your interest or affection to others by gifting them with a hand -made May Basket.   An interested party would make a basket,...