A Long Time Ago
When I was five And running to and fro Learning how to walk Was – a long time ago, When she was “a beauty” And had her first beau Learning ’bout love Was – a long time ago, When he breathed baseball And practiced how to “throw” And his...
It’s raining dogs!…..
By Angie Hovey At the moment there are 7 dogs here in my house living with my family. Blondie, Casey, Cinnamon, Ari, Annie, Gidget, and Jack. Some girls, a boy, some big, some medium, couple of guard breeds, couple of herding breeds, a mix of many breeds, a couple...
Elephant Thoughts Youth Mentorship Program
Elephant Thoughts is a non-profit organization that was begun in 2002 in Ontario. Their mandate is “Inspired Education Everywhere”. They work with First Nations youth all over Canada, and held their first mentorship program at the Mah Sos School at Tobique First Nation in 2012. They offer kids a...
All About Beer
By Mitch Biggar Railcar Brewing Company Bristol, NB “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy” Benjamin Franklin. A quote that is near and dear to my heart! Beer is as complex or even more so than wine but until recent years has not...
Tigger Tales
Editors Note: We are delighted to announce that, after taking a brief Sabbatical from writing while he moved house and grew up, Big Tig has returned to edify and entertain us with his philosophical musings! Hi! Bigger Tigger here, Angie told me I should write a letter and...
Fabulous Fermented Foods
The process of fermenting foods, both to preserve them and make them more nutritious, is as old as humanity itself. In every culture, fermented foods are valued for their health giving properties and complex tastes. Beer and wine are created by the process of fermentation, yogurt is fermented milk,...
“Always ask an expert!”
The old man in the hat I have been cursed since my youth with an affliction so troublesome that it has caused me untold grief. It has cost me friends and acquaintances. What, you may ask, is the nature of my grievous problem? I must confess that I have,...
The Power of Your Words Writing Workshop at Perth-Andover Library
The Perth-Andover Public Library recently hosted a fascinating and inspiring writing workshop led by author M.J. Domet. M.J. is traveling across the country with her husband. She visited Perth on August 6 and led the four workshop attendees (of which I was one!) through lively and interactive exercises...
Southern Victoria Historical Museum
I stopped in at the SV Historical Museum recently to take a look around at all the wonderful artefacts and memorabilia from days gone by. If you haven’t visited this local museum, pop in some day to take a trip through yesteryear. Many local people have donated...
The Road to Publication is Full of Ruts… but why it’s worth the journey
On the evening of Tuesday, August 6th I headed over to the Fort Fairfield Public Library to attend a writing workshop led by author Ginger Marcinkowski. Ginger was born just across the border in Fort Fairfield, and now lives in Mobile, Alabama with her husband, a retired former...