Stupidity Rules
I first saw this bumper sticker on a car 40 years ago when I lived in Florida. It was plastered on a pickup truck that had all the earmarks of being a redneck ride… complete with a gun rack in the rear window and coon dogs in the back....
Kill the Messenger
From the editor… I’ve been reading a fascinating book titled “The Pirate Hunter…The True Story of Captain Kidd.” The author, Richard Zacks, spent many hours combing historical records to put together this biography and history. It shines a spotlight on people, society and life on the high seas 300...
Another Perspective on Canada Day
In a printed editorial it was stated that we all have reasons to get involved in the St.Croix anniversary and by extension Canada Day celebrations, that there have been winners and losers, and that this anniversary is a time of celebration, for others an occasion for somber commemoration, and...
The Irony of LONELINESS in Our Super-Connected World
At the risk of committing social suicide, I am broaching the taboo topic of LONELINESS. It’s taboo because to admit to feeling lonely is like being outed as a total loser in high school. It’s far more socially acceptable (these days) to say you’re depressed that to use the...
Voice
Voice Camouflaged concerns Cover-ups and spurns Closed considerations Challenged situations, A surmountable solution A healing resolution It’s “more than you can bear” You say you “can’t go there”, You attenuate anxiety When you motivate society Verbalize, articulate Vocalize, accentuate! ***OR*** Put your feelings on a shelf And feel sorry...
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...
People are rejecting GMO…
People and whole countries all around the world are rejecting genetically modified foods but Monsanto and other chemical corporations are still frantically scrambling to pollute the planet with their pesticides, herbicides and GMO seeds. The latest story to come out is their deranged plan to create a variety...
Junk Food Junkies
We all say that we’re going to clean up our act, start exercising, eat better and cut out the junk food. How hard can it be, really, to give up chips and pop? Well, as it turns out, it’s about as easy as kicking heroin. Junk food is...
Local Teen to Represent New Brunswick in Miss Teen Canada World Pageant!
Dayna McLaughlin, Miss Teen Perth-Andover 2013, is one of two New Brunswick girls chosen to represent our province in the Miss Teen Canada-World Pageant on July 20, 2013. This is the biggest pageant in Canada and it is wonderful that a local small town lass has been chosen to...
Underground railroad to new brunswick
Who knew that Tomlinson Lake, nestled amongst the pines outside of Carlingford, was the end of a dangerous journey for many slaves who had escaped on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad helped thousands of escaped slaves find freedom in Canada. Many routes led through New York into Ontario,...