Seven Strategies for Small Town Revitalization
We have to look at the Big Picture…. Brenda Goodine Sociologist Dr. Bill Reimer states that in 1951 only 45 percent of Canada’s population lived in cities. Today, over 70 percent of us live in large metropolitan centres. There are fewer and fewer towns and villages, most of which...
Repurposing Perth-Andover:
The Economic Factor Francine St. Amand I wouldn’t be writing this series of articles if I didn’t believe that there is a strong ECONOMIC case to be made in considering a Naturalized Park – as the foundational concept in the re-purposing of the flood-prone areas in the Village. In...
Upper Valley Autism Resource Centre Open House
The Upper Valley Autism Resource Centre held a lovely open house party to celebrate their new location on April 5th. The centre has moved into the building at 1143 West Riverside Drive (formerly home to Mark Johnson Law Office) Staff and families alike are thrilled with UVARC’s new...
Tiggy the Philanthropist
Bigger Tigger here, It’s been sooo snowy and cold and not Tigger-friendly outside, that I have been forced to spend my time watching TV. I like commercials. Tig has been trying to get Angie to buy a Tig all the cool things he sees. Like the can of stuff...
SPCA Update
As I was delivering the previous issue of the Blackfly to Plaster Rock I stopped in at the Arthurette Animal Shelter to say hi to Linda, Shelley and the cat gang. I met some new additions to the crew. Everyone came over to say hello and Barney and Harriet...
Perth-Andover Needs Intensive and Inclusive Dialogue
Since the Perth-Andover flood of March 23, 2012 there have been three public meetings to discuss the future of vacant lots left in the wake of the flood. The Glenn Group, a Fredericton-based landscape architect firm was contracted to come up with a plan for ‘re-purposing’ the Village of...
Spring Has Finally Sprung…
Although it sure doesn’t look like it yet considering the amount of snow on the ground, the snow that is falling as I write this, and the big storm predicted for later in the week! But, be that as it may, on Thursday, March 20th at exactly 1:57...
Perth-Andover: A Growing Village!
Re-Purposing Perth-Andover: THE Environmental FACTOR by Francine St.Amand Environment and Education: both sides of the same coin. You can’t improve the state of the environment without being educated on the matter. Education here means knowledge and wisdom gained through life experience … being in tune with and developing an...
2 Year Flood Anniversary and Fireside Vigil & Prayer
A fireside Vigil and Prayer Ceremony to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the 2012 Flood was held on West Riverside Drive on March 23rd. Folks began gathering around the bonfire at noon to share stories and hopes for our village. After Dan and Caroline Ennis joined the...
SV Mini Boys and Mini Girls Basketball Teams Play Finals
This is the 11th year for SV Mini Basketball, and this year’s season is now officially over for both the SV Mini Boys and Mini Girls Teams. Both teams played in the Basketball New Brunswick Provincial Tournaments over the past weekend. Basketball NB divides the teams into divisions...