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Stay informed with the Perth-Andover Weekly E-Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp//perth-andover-newsletter-december-23-9

Check out the ALFC's February challenge!

Friendly Reminder to our RVCC Indoor Walking Club. When schools are cancelled due to weather the walking track is also closed.

On Wednesday, February 24th, we will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day at PAMS. This is a day that we celebrate kindness and we wear pink to show our support. If ...you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt, they are available in sizes Youth Small to Adult 4XL. The cost is $6.00 for Youth to Adult XL and $8.00 for Adult 2XL 4XL. Orders can be placed through school cash online at https://anglophonewest.schoolcashonline.com/ All orders must be in by Feb. 5th. See more

Updated Ice Schedule for the RVCC Dec 30 - Jan 4, 2021

We apologize that the Perth-Andover website is currently down and we are trying to get it fixed as soon as possible. In the meantime we will be posting the ice schedule on here as soon as possible from Tues, Dec 29 to Mon, Jan 4. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

HAPPY DECEMBER MEMBERS! Now that the most wonderful time of the year is upon us, let's get in the holiday spirit by adding some festive cheer to our workouts. ...Daily holiday themed workouts and health recipes will be posted on the bulletin board in the gym on our Facebook page. DEC 16th workout is this Christmas gift workout (pictured bellow), and the recipes for these tasty snacks can be found at: https://brendid.com/healthy-christmas-treats-for-kids/ See more

TRYOUTS - All players from Grand Falls to Woodstock town Limits interested in Senior A Hockey please note that our first of 2 tryouts will be this Saturday, 3:4...5 pm at the River Valley Civic Center in Perth-Andover. Please share and Go Thunder!!! Contact Tim Titus for more details at 273-0646. TRYOUTS - Tous les joueurs intéressés à jouer au hockey senior A de Grand Falls à Woodstock. 15h45, 7 Novembre, RVCC, Perth-Andover

New Brunswickers have done a good job to combat COVID-19. But we cannot treat the virus lightly and ignore it. By sticking to the rules we can keep our families, friends and communities safe. www.gnb.ca/coronavirus

IT is still not too late to register for the FREE noon meditation class happening today at 12:15pm.

Happy Wellness Week. Selfcare Sunday was yesterday and congratulations to Kayla Albert. Remember today is Mindfulness Monday tag us your photos!!

Nov. 1-7 is Storm Preparedness Week. Follow NBEMO - OMUNB on Facebook and Twitter for tips and information to keep you and your family safe.

This year the P-A Rotary Club will not be holding its annual fall Auction and Dinner fundraiser due to Covid restrictions. In an attempt to raise funds for the... Club, Rotary has decided to have a "Mystery Draw." They are attempting to sell 600 tickets, $20 each. They are raffling 10 Mystery Bundles, each containing an item/items valued at a minimum of $250 plus a $100 bill. A copy of the ticket with further information is attached. Because Rotary is in the process of collecting items, they are unable to tell you what the items will be. Items purchased by Rotarians will be donated to the fundraiser. They have been encouraged to purchase from local artisans/businesses as much as possible. See more

What are you doing today for fitness....????Tag us your photos!

HAPPY WELLNESS WEEK!

RVS contributor spent the summer finding all that awaits cyclists travelling the NB Trail from Woodstock to Plaster Rock. Check out his story and photos: A summ...er of biking the trails By Paul J Graham My summer biking strategy was simple. Every weekend I'd plan an adventure along a section of the NB Trails from Woodstock heading north along the St. John River Valley. I'd complete one section at a time and see how far I could travel over the summer. It's a bit of a cliche to admit I didn't realize the beauty in my own backyard until COVID-19 wrecked my summer travel plans, but that's precisely the discovery I made this summer out on the trails from Woodstock to Plaster Rock. The first trek ran from Woodstock to Hartland and back, which is longer than what Google maps lists as the estimated travel time of an hour and 24 minutes. This path is rough at times, rarely allowing me a chance to sit on the bicycle seat. But the views are spectacular, especially when you reach Lower Becaguimec Island and have that picturesque distant view of the World's Longest Covered Bridge in Hartland. That leaves you only minutes away from the downtown and plenty of options for lunch or relaxing near the water. From Hartland to Florenceville, the trail is much smoother. You can park in the shadow of the famous bridge and enjoy immediate access to the NB Trail. It not only takes you through some incredibly lush greenery and panoramic views of the St. John River, but you may stumble into some funky decorations. On the trail, someone painted rocks, put up decorations, set up a chair with flags, and erected a sign calling it "The Wharf." On that same section of trail, I passed by a large, rusty-looking dome structure near the Lumber Road that resembles a grain silo, but I imagined a scene from the X-files being filmed there. Before reaching Florenceville, you'll catch more excellent views of the river just before heading into the community. Eventually, you end up at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre, which acts as a natural resting spot for your lunch, and an ideal place to park for the next leg of the journey. From Florenceville, I set my next destination as the Beechwood Dam, which carried me through the Bristol end of Florenceville-Bristol and Bath. Although the trails are usually level, it offers one moderate incline just before entering Bristol. Still, you have fun speeding like mad down the other side while taking in what's almost an aerial view of the river and valley. The Florenceville-to-Beechwood journey takes you past the Shogomoc train station and the Shiketehawk Trail, both of which offer fun visitor options. The Beechwood dam delivers an impressive site when approaching by the trails. You hear the fast water splashing over rocks; then, the massive structure emerges from the trees. This spot was probably one of my favourite stops of the summer. Easy to bike, great views, and discovering something I had not previously known. Beside the dam is a large expansive park with a few thick trees so impressive they seem like a scene from the Lord of the Rings heading into Isengard. The trail eventually leads to the Perth-Andover area. I divided this into two treks. The first took me to Kilburn, near an abandoned church to use as a parking spot. On another day, I completed the ride to Perth-Andover. In one particular stretch of this trail, you experience a near transcendent moment when you move quickly from the narrow tree-lined path to emerge into a sweeping panoramic vista that takes you through a farmer's field. The dramatic and impressive sight almost makes you feel like you've gone through a portal to another dimension. I immediately felt nostalgia for when the train had been running, to know more about the people who rode the rails and worked the surrounding lands. In Perth-Andover, I happily located a small cafe I didn't know existed, the Waterfront Bistro and Cafe. Another advantage of taking these treks is finding new places to eat. On a previous Florenceville run, I discovered the French Fry hut, located just off Exit 153, definitely serves, hands down, the best fries I've ever tasted. From Perth-Andover, the bike traveller has a few different routes to consider. You can select an older trail heading to the US border, as shown by Google maps, but it's challenging and not accurate. I accidentally went into a few people's backyards and had to backtrack a bit. With some persistence and a willingness to feel embarrassed, you can reach the US border on this trail. The trail carries you along the Aroostook River into some isolated and spooky areas, especially along the route's darkly wooded section. It leads to another old power station that looks like it could serve as a super-villain base. The trail ends abruptly at Tinker Road. But the biker can follow Tinker the short distance to the US border where American citizens live within chatting distance. I'm sad to say that no one ventured close enough for a transnational chin wag at the border fence, but understandable during COVID. In Perth-Andover, you can also take a route to Grand Falls and Plaster Rock. I chose the Plaster Rock route because it has a definitive ending point for the trail that would serve as a sense of accomplishment. Again, I was amazed at encountering another dam, this one along Route 105, which carries car traffic. The stretch just beyond the dam heading north to Plaster Rock is a real gem. The high water, thick trees make for a natural spot for cabins and homes, and plenty of water sports. Biking alongside rocky cliff-like hills gave me a sense of isolation and transcendence; it begs one to take deep inhalations of fresh forest air and push yourself further. In my case, I could see an approaching rainstorm engulf the valley in the distance, both striking and frightening at the same time, so I ended this leg of the journey at Arthurette. Lastly, this summer trek's final leg involved biking the remainder of the way to Plaster Rock. I parked at the Canada Post office, across Route 109 from the NB Trail. It begins as a much rougher trail but well worth completing. Along that portion, the biker finds a four-km stretch along a farmer's field. When entering Plaster Rock, you'll even bike underneath an older train bridge with the rails still intact, though I'm unsure if it is still in use. You may even find more treasures along this path, as I spotted a mushroom the size of a soccer ball. In the final stretch, I discovered the trail ended before indicated on Google maps. Still, reaching the bridge along Route 108 served as a natural ending point. Just beyond it, however, the trail seems to continue further at an immense red brick structure, like an abandoned castle tower. Upon reaching this point, I felt like Roland from Stephen King's Dark Tower series and considered it a completed summer mountain biking journey. During all of this biking, I was always amazed by the scenery and wondered at the different places' history. We need to do more in New Brunswick to highlight our history and natural beauty. An additional benefit of this quest was the drive to reach the starting locations. The stretch of highway north along Route 109 rivals any mountain vista in New Hampshire, a great way to capture some fall photos, and consider your mountain bike trek in the next summer. For me, I'm already planning to purchase a Fat bike for winter trekking along the trails. There's still much more to see and discover in our fair New Brunswick.

Join meditation instructor Justine for a FREE noon meditation class. Part of Wellness Week.

Wellness Week October 1 - 7, 2020. FITNESS FRIDAY tag us your photos of how you are staying active....Prize is a free one month membership to the Active Living Fitness Centre!!!!

CNN is forecasting a busy weekend

Are you looking for safe, supportive, and joyful after-school community for your child? Is your child interested in learning the violin or viola in a fun grou...p context? Amidst social distancing and the difficulties of the Covid-19 pandemic, our kids need community and safe spaces to develop and grow now more than ever. Grace Notes After-School program seeks to meet this need by providing children ages 5-12 with a safe space to grow as their whole health and development are nurtured through music, nutrition, movement, and community. Students will attend the program two days per week from 2:30-5pm where they will have the opportunity to learn and perform the violin or viola in a group setting. Through fun musicianship games, rhythm cup, and bucket band students will learn music theory, note-reading, rhythm, and music history. While experiencing the benefits and joys of making music, the student's physical and emotional well-being will also be supported through healthy snacks and movement activities. Grace Notes After-School Program seeks to remove any barriers and allow equal access for every child to receive the benefits and joy of a music education. Therefore, with generous community support, Grace Notes After-School Program is offered at minimal cost to the students with scholarships available. If you're interested in participating in the Grace Notes After-School program, please fill in this brief questionnaire and I will be in touch with you with more information and a formal registration form https://forms.gle/mTWBDfrXvrvrrJBQA If you are interested in supporting the Grace Notes After-School with donations of supplies, finances, or time, please feel free to email [email protected].

Spread the word!! We are having our 5th year anniversary sale. This is going to BIG with lots of amazing deals and giveaways. We will have free coffee on site thanks to Tobique River Trading Co. make sure to stop in and don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to SAVE!

It certainly is a bit of a different Halloween than last year. Many residents may feel a bit uneasy about treat or treating this year and that is okay. These p...osters can be picked up at the Village Office (or save and print from home) if you choose not to participate this year due to COVID-19. Simply place them in your window or door as to advise those trick or treaters that you will be happy to see them NEXT year. For everyone that is participating this year please remember to follow the provincial guidelines. https://www2.gnb.ca//p/halloween_safety_COVID_FINAL_EN.pdf Happy Halloween!

Five short topics in my message to the community for Wednesday, September 30, 2020: newcomers from other countries, the Rotary clean-up day on Saturday, the Tom...linson Lake Hike to Freedom, the arena ice, and Halloween. You can receive this message (video & text) in your email by subscribing to the weekly online newsletter at perth-andover.com.

TODAY is the beginning of WELLNESS Week! We want you to tag us in all those great deeds you or see someone doing today. In return the Tobique River Trading Co. has thoughtfully provided us with two bags of Village and Lagatha Blend for one lucky thoughtful person!!

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Wellness Week starts tomorrow Thursday, October 1, 2020 and it is THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY...Tag us your photos and be entered to win a very Thoughtful gift from Tobique River Trading Co.

It is nice to see so many people using our indoor walking track. If you have not stopped we are still operating at summer hours.