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Schools & School Zones are Back

1/9/2023

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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.

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Local Author Alert

31/7/2023

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Flight Into Dark Dawn

​by Kirstin Shortt
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Written by local Albert County Author Kirstin Shortt; Flight into Dark Dawn deals with navigating a diagnosis of either Dementia or Alzheimer's. These still incurable diseases impact almost everyone at some point, and this book sets out to help navigate the changed reality they bring.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1961472392
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200 Million Reasons to Celebrate!

31/7/2023

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Enroll now and join the celebration!

Join us in celebrating a monumental milestone for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: over 200 million books gifted worldwide! Thanks to the dedication of 2,800+ local affiliates around the globe, they have inspired a love of reading in children everywhere.


To celebrate this global milestone, they are hiding 7 enchanting Dolly bookmarks in Imagination Library books during September's International Literacy Month. Discovering a Dolly bookmark could make your child one of the 7 random recipients of a video chat with Dolly, personalized signed goodies, Dollywood Theme Park tickets, and a donation made in their name to your Local Imagination Library Partner -The Bennett and Albert County Health Care Foundation!

Enroll your child in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library by July 31, 2023, to take part in this exciting celebration! Enrollment is fast, easy, and free. Join the celebration and learn more at:
www.imaginationlibrary.com/200-million-books
#200MillionReasonsToCelebrate

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

30/6/2023

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The Imagination Library is made possible in our community through the partnership of Anglophone East School District (ASD-E) & Moncton Regional Learning Council and a donation from the Bennett & Albert County Health Care Foundation.   
What Is It? ​
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a 60-volume set of books beginning with the children’s classic The Little Engine That Could ™.

​Each month a carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. Each and every book is a 
FREE GIFT! There is no cost or obligation to your family. ​

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Poetry from our Subscribers

30/6/2023

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Please read the full article to enjoy the following three original works of poetry:
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  • ​​​Forgiveness – by Gayle Copp Steeves
  • Erase Me From Your Mind – by Gayle Copp Steeves
  • Familiarity Breeds Content - by Lunamuse 2023





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Riverside Consolidated School Receives OES Donation to Upgrade “Outdoor Classroom”

30/6/2023

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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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Newcomers Meet Riverside Consolidated School

29/5/2023

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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.  ​
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Poetry

30/4/2023

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by David Jacombs
EARTH
The sullen soil we walk amongst,
Roots and shrubs and loam.
Mountaintops roll for eternity,
Grass blankets the tumultuous decay,
Oak merges with the black earth in the ground, Striving to touch the golden orb in the sky.
Feel earth between our toes,
Embrace soil that nourishes growth,
Respect the land that brings life,
Of Stone or Flesh, two parts the same. 
AIR
A soft gust,
A gentle breeze,
A reminder of the intangible and unseen.
Hurricane force and coiling winds,
A reflection of a broken Earth screaming for release. Every breath we take a deeper connection,
Awakens within us,
Spurning and churning electrical impulses,
​To keep us … machines … alive. 
WATER
Torrential downpour through vein-like tributaries,
Fill the Earth’s cosmic cup,
Not one drop is ever wasted,
Not one drop is ever lost.
Transmuted to be,
Forevermore,
Liquid, gas and steam.
​Awaken and refresh,
Glistening reflections upon the pond,
Remind us of our heart’s yearning,
And emotional bond. 
FIRE
Tendril embers lick at wisps of oxygen,
Scuttling abound with pops and sparks.
Our ascendancy entwined with each flicker of flame,
Embracing the path we seek, igniting our eyes to see,
A truth far greater than one alone,
Yet alone each of us must go.
Wary that any misstep, and the fires consumed
Will be all we know.
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Snuffed out, but never forgotten. 
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Library Events in March at our Local Hillsborough Library

2/3/2023

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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**
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February Frolic in Fundy-Albert Coloring Contest Entry Form

7/2/2023

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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:______________________________
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