by Amanda Rossiter

​It is that time of year again, the time when the big yellow buses are back on the road and the children are out on the sidewalks waiting to be picked up. During times when there are flashing yellow and red lights, drivers need to pay attention because this means that frequent stops are coming soon.

Jeff Keirstead, Principal of Riverside Consolidated School, received a donation of $3,000 from Order of Eastern Star, Winston Churchill Chapter #19, which was presented by Robert Keirstead, Worthy Patron of Winston Churchill Chapter. 

The donation to the Riverside Consolidated School will be used for the needed upgrades to the site of the “outdoor classroom” on the school’s front lawn, which will include removing topsoil, levelling the ground and adding loads of gravel. 
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An “outdoor classroom” refers to a space outside the traditional classroom where learning can take place. Learning outside is not only beneficial to students' well-being, but it's a great way to stimulate enthusiasm for learning, fostering hands-on education and connection with nature.

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by David Jacombs

My wife, two sons and I are relatively new to the Fundy Albert area. We moved here from Ontario (which seems to be way more common than we ever thought possible) in the summer of 2022. Our move was greatly influenced by the absolutely beautiful landscape and small, tightly knit communities we discovered on our one and only east coast vacation earlier that year. The surprise of our move, though, was Riverside Consolidated School.  ​

Kids Craft : DIY Puzzle Cube-Thursday, March 23, 3:30-4:30pm.
School-aged kids are invited to the library to make their own puzzle cube. Registration required as space is limited.

Adult Craft: Saturday March 18, 1:30-3pm & Saturday, March 25, 1:30-3pm. Adults are invited to join us to make a fun craft for the home. For more information and to register, contact the library.

Felt Friday: Friday, March 10 & 24. Visit the library's Facebook or YouTube (Biblio Hillsborough Library) to view our newest online felt stories for toddlers and preschoolers.

March Break Activities
March Break Activity Kit- Starting on March 1, activity kits for children will be available for pickup at the library. These kits will include games, puzzles, crafts and more.

Family Board Game Afternoon- Wednesday, March 8, 1:30-4:30pm. Visit the library to play one of our family board games.

Kids Craft: Salt Painting -Thursday, March 9, 10:30-11:30am. School-aged children are invited to come to the library and make their own unique art using salt.

All Ages Craft : Design your own T-shirt - Saturday, March 11, 1:30-3:30pm. Using our cricut machine, cut out and transfer your own image onto a t-shirt. Registration required as space is limited. Contact the library by Friday, March 3rd to register your place.

** For Library Hours check out our Community Events Section**

Friends of Fundy, in collaboration with a number of community groups and the Village of Fundy-Albert,
will be putting on a February Frolic Winter Festival, over a 10-day period from February 11th to
February 20th. The festival objective is to bring people in the community together to participate in a

variety of activities across the community.

HOW TO ENTER:
·You must be a resident of the Village of Fundy-Albert (Lower Coverdale to Alma)
·One entry per person (choose 1 of the 3 pictures)
·Participants must provide their name, age, phone number, address and parent or guardian's
name.
·Submit colored page by emailing community@fundyalbert.ca or by dropping off to;

• Fundy General Store (Alma)
• Crooked Creek Convenience (Riverside-Albert)
• Gateway Market (Hillsborough)
• Jay Lee's Convenience (Lower Coverdale)

PRIZE DATES:
-The contest will begin on February 11th and continue until February20th at 5:00p.m.
-The draw for the prize will happen on February 21st.
PRIZEINFORMATION:
·There are 3 (three) prize categories:

•  under 6 years old category
•  7-10 year old category
•  11-13 year old category

·The prize will be selected by random draw.
·The winner will receive a gift certificate to a local business.
MISCELLANEOUS:
·By entering this contest, you agree to the public disclosure of your child's name for media
reporting purposes. By entering this contest, you consent to your child.s name being on the
municipal website and any other advertising medium.
Name of child:__________
Age:___________________________
Phone number:__________
Address:___
Parent / Guardian Nam e:______________________________