People Speak Out at Voice of the People Meeting…
The Voice of the People Tour has been visiting communities all across New Brunswick to engage citizens in discussion and awareness about our natural resources. The tour made a presentation at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Perth-Andover on May 21st. In order to insure a truly prosperous...
Fun & Sun at the Highland Games!
What a glorious weekend for the Gathering of the Scots festival this year! In a stark contrast to last year’s event, during which one needed to wear scuba gear to be outside during a weekend of torrential rain, Mother Nature blessed the 2014 Gathering with absolutely perfect weather....
Alliteration Allowances!
I, analogously, actually appreciate alliteration. I find it an actual aid. So, allowing allegedly allegorical alliteration is appealing. Like – Pursuing potential philosophy possibilities! Like too – making a modern media modicum of modest materialism. Or – The “graduated” grammarian graciously granted that grand-scale graphic graffiti generally grandiloquently graces...
“Fiddle Dee Dee….. the political issue***”
the old man in the hat As the political machines cranks to life, there are important questions that must be addressed. Issues so vital to us that our future well being is at stake. Here on the Tobique one event is at the forefront of my concerns. Where...
I Got the Bi-Location Blues…
From the editor….. Last week Stacey and I travelled to Fredericton where we attended the fascinating Modern Knowledge Tour at the Fredericton Delta Inn. I’d planned to include an article about this exciting and informative presentation in this issue, but I ran out the space to do it justice....
Carlingford Resident Joe Gee NDP Candidate for Victoria-Carleton
Joe Gee accepted the nomination for the New Brunswick NDP in Victoria-Carleton Friday night, May 23rd, in Perth-Andover. At a nomination party held at the Tobique Ultramar, Joe became the official candidate for local NDP MLA as he shared his vision with the attending group. Joe believes his...
Garth Farquhar Green Party MLA Candidate
Garth Farquhar officially accepted the nomination to run for MLA for the Green Party for the Victoria-Carleton Riding at a meeting held at the Waterfront Bistro on May 27th. It was a cosmic coincidence that this was also the birthday of Rachel Carson, author of “Silent Spring” and...
Hackmatack Nominee Philippa Dowding Visits!
Author Philippa Dowding has been on a whirlwind tour of Canada since her book “The Gargoyle at the Gates” was nominated for the Hackmatack Award. Last week she and her daughter travelled through New Brunswick and PEI. On Wednesday, May 28th she visited Andover Elementary to meet and...
Paul Almond Book Launch at P-A Library
The Village of Perth-Andover received a special treat on May 22nd with a visit from celebrated author Paul Almond. Paul stopped in at the library as part of his book launch to introduce “The Gunner”, which is book six in his historical Alford Saga, a series of novels based...
Western Valley Centre for Coaching Awards Banquet
The 17th Annual Western Valley Centre for Coaching Awards Banquet was held at the Florenceville Curling Club on May 22nd. The room filled up as people gathered to honour this year’s award recipients and enjoy a lovely sit down dinner prepared by volunteers. The meal was delicious, and...