Connecting Albert County - Learning and literacy

From the Desk of the Fundy Albert Community Developer

30/5/2025

Submitted by: Amy O'Keefe, Community Developer, Horizon Health
[email protected]
506-229-2244 (call or texts welcome!)

We are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming Volunteer Recruitment, Retention & Recognition sessions specifically designed for non-profit organizations. We will be hosting these sessions across Southeast New Brunswick in May and June. These five unique sessions will examine strategies to recruit and retain volunteers, discuss best practices in volunteering, consider the impact of volunteering in our communities, and much more!

Albert Career Development Centre & Caledonia Place

29/5/2025

Albert Career Development Centre

Rhonda McKinley, Executive Director

Non-profit organization servicing the Fundy Albert area for those 19-64 years of age; providing training and support programs to persons with special needs; as well as the prevention, promotion and self-help for persons living with mental/illness.

We focus on community integration, social activities, vocation, recreation, advocacy, peer support, education and mutual aid.

Hillsborough Public Library: Income Tax Drop Off

28/2/2025

March 1 - April 30, During Library Hours

Do you have a modest income and a simple tax situation? A volunteer can help do your taxes for you. Drop off your paperwork and a volunteer will fill out your income tax for you! You will be contacted to pick up your documents when completed.

Hillsborough Public Library: March Activities

28/2/2025

New Contributing Writer Monique Ferguson Bringing "Chillers from Albert County" Story to Connecting Albert County

31/1/2025

Image of Monique Ferguson, provided by the author.

Submitted by: Monique Ferguson, Author

Coming to Connecting Albert County in the coming months will be the serialized stories of "Chillers from Albert County" written by resident Monique Ferguson.

Monique Ferguson, a proud resident of Lower Coverdale, writes under the name M. A. Ferguson and is a versatile author with a range of published works. Her self-published books include Salem’s Secret: A Haunting Halloween Tale, which sold out during an event at Chapters in October, and Beyond the Cracked Mirror, a compelling teen read. Monique is also the creator of the Blake & Turner crime fiction series, with two installments--Trafficked Secrets and Cost of Silence—already published and a third book currently in progress.

Collaboration is the Key to Community & Student Success

30/1/2025

Image of Amy O'Keefe, Community Developer

Submitted by: Amy O'Keefe

[email protected] 506-229-2244 (call or texts welcome!)

A lot of my work lately has been focusing on collaboration, whether that be with local partners in the communities I serve, or with colleagues within our larger South-East region. There have been increased efforts to ensure we are collaborating to share work, resources, knowledge and to create partnerships that better support our communities.

Community Services Check-In...

23/12/2024

...with the Albert County Career Development Center  & Caledonia Activity Place

Submitted by: Rhonda McKinley, Executive Director of the Albert Career Development Center
& Beverly Terris, Activity Coordinator of Caledonia Activity Place

The Albert Career Development Center is a non-profit organization servicing the Fundy Albert area for those 19-64 years of age, providing training and support programs to persons with special needs, as well as engaging in the prevention, promotion, and self-help services for persons living with mental/illness.

A Sampling of Albert County Poetry

23/12/2024

Submitted by: James Wilson 
All images and poetry provided by the contributor, sources unknown.

Albert County is home to many people with hidden talents. This month's spotlight is on some literary examples in the poetry genre.

Holiday Reading for Cozy Winter Evenings

2/12/2024

Submitted by: Victoria Stroud Arsenault, Librarian, Hillsborough Public Library

The Holiday season is the perfect time to snuggle up with loved ones , turn on the twinkle lights, and make a new tradition of reading some holiday favourites. Or, perhaps taking some time, all alone, away from the hustle and bustle of the season, is exactly what you need to do. Grab a warm beverage, turn off your phone and TV, and a crack open book to escape the busy and get back some of that holiday cheer.

Either way, at the Hillsborough Library, we have so many options for you to enjoy. Check out some of the titles, picked especially for you!

The Christmas Portal

2/12/2024

A Creative Story Submitted by: Audrey Hatfield

Audrey spends her days enjoying life as an active homeschooler in grade six and lives in Edgett's Landing with her parents, little sister, and a homestead full of interesting creatures that include a dog, cat, goats, and her very special ball python snake! You can also find her fulfilling her creative passions in theatre and other creative adventures throughout the county!

This story began as I sat on the sofa, a warm fire flickering in front of me. It swayed and lit up the room with a cozy, golden colour.

I heard a scratching sound. It sounded like something was clawing the sofa. I looked over and my tortoiseshell cat was digging her claws in the furniture.