Category: Community

The Importance of Community Outreach

31/1/2025

Submitted by: Janet Clouston, Albert County Museum Managing Director

Community is at the heart of the work of the Albert County Historical Society and Museum! To share the history of the Society, it was at an organizational meeting held in Alma on 29 July 1951, that twenty founding members representing the six parishes of Albert County established the Albert County Historical Society, which was later incorporated in 1957. The aim of the Society was to perpetuate and preserve the history of Albert County including the historical documents and relics pertaining to the County. As artefacts were being donated by Society members and County residents, the decision was made to establish the Albert County Museum, which opened May 19, 1962 in the Tax and Record Office Buildings at the Shiretown capital in Hopewell Cape, following the Albert County Municipal Council being abolished. Other County buildings on the Shiretown property were also then turned over to the Albert County Historical Society, resulting in what is now the Albert County Museum and R.B. Bennett Commemorative Centre. In the nearly 74 years that have passed since the Society was founded, the tradition of community and outreach carries on.

CAC Community Roots:  In Conversation with Janet Wallace

30/1/2025

As told to Melody Land, in collaboration with Janet Wallace

What is Connecting Albert County?

No one knows the answer to this question like the original coordinator and editor, Janet Wallace. As the Coordinator of CAC, one of the main focuses is to help guide the ship and put feet (or pen to paper) on our trajectory. Janet was part of the original guiding committee from the first “what if” conversation, all the way to the first publication in January of 2015, and saw the publication through various stages, changes, collaborations, and significant growth. Her relationship with the publication lasted well over 7 years.

As we step into our tenth year of publication, this is a beautiful time to reassess and check-in, so we can adjust as necessary and continue to evolve to serve our community better. Therefore, it was wonderful to sit down with Janet for a heart-to-heart, to learn about her journey with CAC, and the legacy she has left behind.

Rising Tides, Trails, & Tunes

29/10/2024

Submitted by: Ian Duncan, Program and Events Coordinator

The 15th Rising Tide Trails & Tunes Festival took place this year, bringing together local community groups and businesses to celebrate the arts and culture inspired by the natural beauty of the place in which we live!

Visitors and residents gathered at various venues and were treated to unique experiences featuring songs, stories, art, and adventure by local makers and explorers.

Community Member & Business of the Month Nominations

30/8/2022

Do you know a person or business in the communities within Albert County who goes above and beyond what is expected of them? Who supports the community whenever the opportunity arises and who is always willing to help people or groups in need?

Rising Tide, Trails and Tunes Festival

29/7/2022

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has almost arrived! Join us across the region from August 6-14 for musical performances, author readings, #fundyfresh culinary experiences, outdoor activities, and much more.

Kiwanis is Active in our Communtities

30/5/2022

by Don Bowman

Do you know what Kiwanis Members have been up to?

We were happy to participate in the Community Clean-up that was set up by the Village of Hillsborough. Together the community members were able to collect a trailer load of waste and contribute to making our community even more beautiful.

We were also excited to be a part of the Hillbilly Run and Heartland on the 28th of May by serving up locally made hamburgers. Proceeds from The Annual Hillbilly Run support Shenstone Cemetery and other community projects.

Some of our upcoming events for June include an Open House on the 4th that includes the Annual Spring Draw with prizes of a zero turn mower, trimmer and pressure washer. Our second breakfast of the year will be held on the 11th from 8:00-10:00am in support of the Anglican Church Bazaar.

We are actively seeking information and pictures from our community about past Kiwanis members. We are sharing the details found on our past presidents on the Hillsborough Kiwanis Presidents page to celebrate these community leaders and their families. It is interesting to see that some of these people were WWI and WWII veterans, politicians, a funeral home owner, Hillsborough Canadian Gypsum workers and many other interesting occupations. Many also occupied some very interesting homes in our community. Most importantly, they are people who influenced where our community came from.

Preliminary steps are being taken to build a community activity offering for this fall that will be focused on teaching children and young adults skills like pottery, basic computer servicing and introduction to plumbing, with other offerings to follow. To make this a success we will be asking for donations of old computers and hardware, support from people in our community with a passion for their craft and people who want to learn while having fun.

Ten Years of Crooked Creek Convenience

23/11/2021

For many residents of Riverside-Albert and the surrounding area, Crooked Creek Convenience is our community store. It’s not just a place to buy essentials but, pre-pandemic, it was where you met neighbours, chatted and caught up on the local news. This atmosphere was created, to a large degree, by Lindsay Butland.

In 2011, Lindsay, who was only 23 years old at the time, bought the convenience store that was across the road from its current location. She worked non-stop to update and expand the business, while also fostering a sense of community. When her first daughter, Jayda, was born, Lindsay put a playpen right in the store. Local women would drop in to hold and help take care of Jayda.

Eight years later, Lindsay took yet another big leap and moved the store across the road. She renovated the building, added gas pumps and liquor, and hired more staff. The new store opened in 2018.

To learn more about Lindsay and the store, see janetwallacewriting.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/crooked-creek-conv.pdf

Harvey Hall Update

26/5/2021

By Ethel Duffy Ries

The AGM of the Harvey Community Hall was held at the Riverside-Albert Recreation Centre on Thursday, May 6th and the progress of the board was reviewed. The focus of the board is to maintain and ultimately restore this historic structure for community use.

Community spirit!

30/10/2015

Now here's an idea.

When Barb Haire and Peter Jubb recently got married, they decided to ask their guests if they would make a donation to the Shepody Food Bank instead of giving them "traditional" wedding gifts.

As they requested, money donated on their behalf will be used to purchase items that the Food Bank is not usually able to provide, such as meat, milk and eggs.

Community spirit at work!

Molly Kool award winners announced!

9/10/2015

Barbara A. Gebuhr of Riverside-Albert and Elizabeth “Beth” McLaughlin of Moncton (posthumously) have been named recipients of the 2015 Molly Kool Award. An award ceremony will take place on October 13, at 7 pm at the Molly Kool Centre, located at 8618 Main Street in Alma, NB as part of the 2015 Fleet Launch Festival. Everyone is welcome.

Barbara A. Gebuhr is well known as the former principal of Riverside-Albert and has been a key player in saving the school. Her work extends far beyond the expectations of a school principal. Even after her retirement, Gebuhr remains extensively involved with community work. From working on the Community Market to researching and lobbying for Early Childhood Education Project for the school, her initiatives make a significant contribution to the community.

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