SPCA Update
The Victoria County SPCA would like to welcome the new manager to the shelter! Mary Comeau has been a volunteer at the shelter for some time, and will now be the acting manager at the SPCA. The Victoria County SPCA is open for adoptions on weekends Saturdays 11 am–...
Fostering …The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
DunRoamin’ Stray and Rescue’s mandate is to help injured strays that have been abandoned, abused and neglected. We ensure they receive the medical treatment they need to survive and we work hard to find them permanent homes as soon as they are ready. As our name implies, once an...
Backyard bully
It pains me to have to admit this, but my cat Poquito has become a backyard bully. I feel something like a parent must feel when told that their child is a juvenile delinquent! Poquito is the kind of cat who likes to mess with your head. He...
“You are welcome!”
The old man in the hat As one grows up, hopefully, one of the first things you are taught is to say please, thank-you and you are welcome, in social situations in which you have requested that something be done in your favour or for your benefit. In short,...
Peaches…A Pet Tale
Throughout the years we have had many cats. They have all been different in size, colour and personality. Some were social, some not so much. Some were cuddly, some were not. By far our cat with the most challenging temperament was Peaches. Peaches came to us when her...
“back to the future”
The old man in the hat Loyal readers of my rants will notice that I frequently reference George Orwell’s book, 1984. When science fiction becomes reality, it bears noting. This quote, “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.”, would seem...
WE’RE ALL DUNROAMIN’
This article was written by one of our most ardent supporters. She really “gets” the importance of the furry four-legged people in our lives. They really do make a difference. Daisy By Valerie Furge When I returned to New Brunswick from Newfoundland a number of years ago, I brought...
SOYLENT GREEN
In an accompanying article (see “And So It Is Confirmed”) I expressed (vented?) my concerns with the recent Telegraph Journal article wherein pollster Don Mills advocated that our government dedicate all its job creation efforts towards job creation in urban areas of New Brunswick. To him, these urban centers...
AND SO IT IS CONFIRMED
The End for Rural NB? Revisited…. Just a couple of weeks ago I wrote an article entitled “The End for Rural New Brunswick?”. Honestly folks, I had no idea at the time that the barbarians would be at the gate so quickly! The June 26th headline in the Telegraph...
An open letter to Mike Allen MP Tobique-Mactaquac And concerned citizens:
Nancy Hutkin of Aroostook contacted us at the Blackfly Gazette to ask us to publish this letter. She describes issues that concern all of us living in rural New Brunswick. One of our missions here at the BFG is to help spark discussions, dialog and, hopefully, action concerning...