Community Conversations: All About Hops
Stephanie Kelley The Hops Presentation was part of the Community Conversations Initiative. Francine St Amand invited three guests who work with hops to share their knowledge and expertise at this workshop. We got entertaining and interesting information from Nick Southan, Joe Gee and Mitch Biggar. These guys are passionate...
Another Look at Canada Day
This is an outsider’s view of Canada Day celebrations and Indian people being part of such celebrations. Canada’s birthday. What does it mean to me as an Indian, as a Beothuk, as a Micmac, as a Maliseet, as a Mohawk, etc. I can say in all sincerity that it...
Young Entrepreneurs Make a Hit with Cold Tea on a Hot Day!
Stephanie Kelley As I was making my way down to Bodin’s Native Crafts at Tobique First Nation to deliver copies of the Blackfly I passed by new business…. A cold drink stand being operated by a trio of cheerful and youthful entrepreneurs. Cars were zipping in right and left...
The Secret Life of Jasper (Fat Albert) Kelley
Stephanie Kelley Do you ever wish that you could read your pet’s mind? Or travel with them and share their adventures as they explore their worlds? Researchers have attached cameras to cats as they’ve made their rounds, and pet psychics, animal whisperers and pet psychologists have all offered us...
Barber Carl Parsons Hangs Up His Scissors after 68 Years!
Stephanie Kelley It’s the end of an era for Plaster Rock resident and career barber Carl Parsons, and a new beginning for Jeremy Shirley. As I was making the rounds in Plaster Rock recently a couple of people brought this to my attention. I’d always noticed the neat little...
Fat Cat Art Rocks!
Stephanie Kelley It’s my own personal conviction that that there’s way too much energy invested in being all serious and gloomy, and not nearly enough in actually enjoying this ride we call life! So it’s always a delight to run across someone’s life work that celebrates art and humour...
Fill Your Home with the Love of Rescued Pets!
Valerie Furge My husband and I share our home with a dog, four cats and a number of fish. All (not counting the fish) have come from a variety of shelters under a variety of circumstances – each different but with the same underlying theme – cats and dogs...
A Pet Story: Olive the Other Reindeer
Last year, or maybe even in 2012, we’d published a photo of “Olive the Other Reindeer” on our pet page, a DunRoamin’ rescue who was looking for her forever home. A few days ago, I ran into Marilyn Lewis and we got to talking pets and she told...
NB…The Garbage Province
A few weeks ago Blackfly reader Sharon Geldart sent us a photo file containing numerous pictures of the crap and garbage she is finding every day and every time she goes for a walk. I’d planned to publish these photos ASAP, and as The Old man in the...
Perth-Andover Resident Has Poem Selected for Mindscapes
Tinker resident Chris Fitzherbert has had a poem accepted for display at the upcoming Mindscape Exhibit in Miramichi later this year. Mindscapes New Brunswick is a Canadian Mental Health Association initiative which strives to empower people who have lived the experience of mental illness. It offers these people a...