From the editor…. Have you noticed how popular vampires have gotten lately? It’s like we’re living in a vampire obsessed culture, they figure in all kinds of popular literature and films, where they are portrayed as both blood thirsty killers and irresistible sex objects.   For instance, the “Twilight”...

Rogue Row As I was recently looking back on the winter of my 68th (Sigh!) year I was feeling a tad down when my old buddy Jack O’Lantern came by. Lights up a room the minute he steps in. Kinda reminds me of the days with Bill and Old...

A Laypersons Journey to Understanding Our winter this year has been challenging to many, not least those looking out for the best interests of our school aged children. Recently concern has been expressed over the number of “snow days” that have been declared this year, with the resultant loss...

the old man in the hat So you thought you were all grown up. Thought you could dress yourself with matching colours and go off to school. Thought that 12 years of community school, 4 years of university, 4 years of grad school and a couple of years of...

There has been an unusually high amount of break-ins, robberies and home thefts recently in the area. A number of homes, garages and sheds have been robbed, sometimes while the owners were home.   Residents in Tobique Narrows have been targeted recently. One resident was robbed as he and...

There was a distinct lack of enthusiasm in the air at the recent unveiling of the pictures created by the Glenn Group for possible flood land re-purposing in the village.   Front and centre were large images of a nine hole golf course proposed for Andover which stimulated a...

A Look at a Local Business Spring is definitely in the air so the artisans of the Arts & Crafts Centre are keeping a close eye on the river in case they need to evacuate the store….but in the meantime, the store has started to extend its hours for...

Spotlight on a Local Business! The Look-One Stop has just added some great new clothing lines to store inventory. Cindy and Dayna McLaughlin attended wholesalers conventions recently in Las Vegas and Moncton to check out new products for their store.   Cindy is pleased to now be carrying a...

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...

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...