Reve Maxeville Handmade Cosmetics
Stephanie Kelley Reve Maxeville is a small local company that was recently founded to produce small batches of hand crafted lotions, soaps, shampoo, bath & body products and cosmetics. Catherine Trudel began to create natural products for herself that would help nurture her sensitive skin, and that would treat...
Lewis Drug Store
Stephanie Kelley Four years ago, Ryan and Jessica Post became just the third owners of Lewis Drug Store. This iconic business in downtown Perth-Andover was opened in May of 1932 by F.A. (Bill) Lewis. He ran the business for the next 53 years, then sold it to Stephen Dee...
Natural and Unpasteurized Honey from Hollins Apiary
Blake Hollins, a local bee keeper in Arthurette, produces and sells all natural, raw unpasteurized honey. He started keeping bees about nine years ago, and now has 19 strong colonies producing honey. Raw honey is anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-carcinogenic. It offers up a whole host of health benefits...
Fundy Audiology Opens Hearing Clinic in Perth-Andover
A new audiology clinic is opening in Perth-Andover. Devon Taaffe is a bi-lingual licensed audiologist who opened his first clinic in Saint John two and a half years ago. He saw a need for a local hearing clinic, and so plans to open this office on a part time...
A True Horseback Adventure!
BLB Stables Stephanie Kelley A hidden gem offering exciting outdoor family fun and adventure is tucked away in Burntland Brook, just a few miles from Plaster Rock on Rte 385. Nestled in the beautiful fields and woods next to the Tobique River, Paul Jenkins and Mabel Mangum operate BLB...
Redefining Rural Public Presentation
EDUCATE AND COLLABORATE is the message the local Georgetown Conference delegates seek to impress upon their communities. The delegates who attended the Georgetown Conference on Rural Revitalization in Prince Edward Island on Oct 3rd – 5th launched their first Public Presentation at the Perth-Andover Civic Centre on October 24th....
Maliseet Language Classes
People of all ages at Tobique First Nation are now able to brush up on their Maliseet Language skills, or learn it for the first time. Through a number of initiatives, including teaching films, local signage and classes local residents are reconnecting with the language of their ancestors. Conquerors...
13 Ways to Kill Your Community
Stephanie Kelley Our local Georgetown Conference delegates, Francine St.Amand, Luke Sinstadt, Joe Gee, Tina Martin and Linda Nicholas, returned home from the Redefining Rural Summit inspired with ideas and information on ways to revitalize our rural communities. All the delegates agree that attending the Georgetown Conference was a game...
Anti-Fracking Protest in Perth-Andover
Stephanie Kelley Tobique First Nations anti-fracking protesters closed the Trans-Canada to transport traffic for about 8 hours on October 17. This peaceful demonstration was in support of Elsipogtog First Nation activists who had been subjected to police brutality earlier in the day. Elsipogtog protesters have had an ongoing blockade...
Family Cultural Day at Tobique First Nation
Stephanie Kelley A Family Cultural Appreciation Day complete with a potluck picnic, barbecue, dancing, drumming and nature hikes was hosted by Tobique First Nation on October 12, 2013 at Mudwass Park. The event received support from the Heritage Canada Youth Take Charge initiative through Falls Brook Centre in Knowlesville....