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Blackfly Gazette, Perth, NB (2026)

05/05/2026

Hello Folks!

I'm running kinda behind myself over here at the busy editorial offices of the Blackfly Gazette - So much going on!

Sorry for the late update, but there is a current issue of the Blackfly out right now, and I am working on the new issue to come out later this week.

In the meantime, it's time for a Municipal Election for citizens to vote on candidates they feel will best represent their interests as well as their hopes for the future of our Village.

It pays to know as much as possible about your candidates, and you can meet them this evening at the Village Bandstand!

Also socialize, enjoy refreshments & a hot dog BBQ (by donation, proceeds to go to Making a Difference Food Bank)

This is tonight, Tuesday May 5th at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at the Perth-Andover Bandstand. See you there!

Steph

04/18/2026

Hello Blackfly Friends & Readers!

I've just gotten home from Plaster Rock after attending the matinee show of this play, Popcorn Falls, and I want y'all to know that this first-ever production by the Fiddlehead Players Community Theatre is an absolute hoot and you should definitely see it if you can!

There's a 7 pm show tonight & another matinee tomorrow (Sunday) at 2 pm. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and chuckled throughout...I'll have a big write-up in the upcoming gazette (out this coming week) but wanted to give this a big ol' shout-out now while you have time to catch this show!

I'll be back later with a recap & photos of the current issue of the Blackfly, just wanted to send this message ASAP!!!

Cheers!
Steph

04/07/2026

Hello Blackfly Friends & Readers!

If you haven't picked up the latest edition of the Gazette yet, there are still issues available around & about at stores in Perth, Plaster Rock & Arthurette.

This issue celebrates the awesome season played by the undefeated U11 Jr Thunder, the ongoing contributions to community made by local service clubs, some Easter Frolics, another great fundraising art class led by Amanda G. Wright, and more.

Local Community Theatre is back and the first production is coming this month: Popcorn Falls by the Fiddlehead Players opens April 17th at the Tobique Lions Centre in Plaster Rock - Read details about the play and the importance of community theatre in this issue!

There's also some fun historical stuff with some vintage logging photos and stories, another article from Volume One of The Tobiquer, and the first part from an amazing 1851 diary titled Two Months on the Tobique -Adventures in Canada (an emigrant's journal).

Plus stuff going on, pets and puzzles, obituaries and other tidbits to check out.

Hope you enjoy this issue and thanks for reading!

Cheers,
Steph

03/25/2026

Hello Blackfly Friends & Readers!

This is a kinda late update, but in case you've missed it the latest issue of the gazette is still available around & about and features some local scuttlebutt & updates including a look at another amazing & successful Winter Freeze Fest, the educational and entertaining AES Heritage Fair, CBC features our own Perth-Andover Book Club in an upcoming episode of their Books & Backroads program (a lot of fun! did not know about this interesting CBC program that spotlights book clubs in rural communities).

This issue contains an article about the old courthouse that originally was published in the very first issue of The Tobiquer, My Shortest Jobs Ever from Bob LaFrance, Russian Scandal from David Goss, and various other events & goings on plus the Pet Page, Puzzles and local obituaries.

Hope you enjoy this episode of the BFG & many thanks for reading!

Cheers,
Steph
Steph

03/10/2026

Hello Blackfly Friends & Readers!

The latest issue of the Blackfly Gazette is out & about & available right now: Check it out for recaps of interesting community events including the long-awaited Grand Opening of Bridge View Treasures Thrift Shop (and a subsequent visit), the undefeated U11Jr Hockey Team, some snapshots of the WPH Women's & Men's Champs, a great joint fundraising breakfast hosted by the Elks & Rotary Clubs, and a teaser for upcoming articles reprinted from the classic Tobiquer magazine.

Also check in to help Diane and Brent rebuild their home, which was heavily damaged by fire and coming events to look forward to such as the upcoming first production by the Fiddlehead Players Theatre Group!

I hope you enjoy this issue & thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Steph

02/22/2026

Hello Blackfly Friends & Readers!

This update is a wee bit late, but the latest issue of the Blackfly Gazette is out and available at all its regular outlets around & about Perth-Andover, Plaster Rock and Arthurette.

Got some fun local news, views and updates in this edition including a look at the fun and very successful Southern Victoria Pipe Band Fundraising Dinner... what a great event and social scene celebrating our village's very own Pipe Band that enjoys the distinction and honor of being the Oldest & Smallest Pipe Band in New Brunswick!!!

Nursing Homes Without Walls hosted a very successful and enjoyable Sip & Paint Workshop at Victoria Glen Manor. Both VGM residents and NHWW members had great fun painting an original design created by artist & workshop leader Amanda G. Wright. Amanda teaches a regular free art class in Plaster Rock: Classes are held every second Tuesday, read all about it in this issue.

Logan Boyd of SVHS just reached an incredible milestone of 1,000 career points while playing against the Hartland Huskies...Congratulations Logan!

Plus David Goss shares an amusing story about being a Boy Scout in the 1950s, get ready for the 25th Anniversary Gathering of the Scots, plus more local scuttlebutt, news & updates!

Thanks so much for reading, hope you enjoy this issue!

Cheers,
Steph

02/04/2026

Hell Blackfly Friends & Readers!

The latest Blackfly Gazette is available now around & about at all the regular stores: In Perth-Andover @ Nissen’s Market, Lewis Pharmacy, Scott’s Independent, Johnson Guardian, Squeaky’s Convenience Store, Scholten’s, Salty Peanut, & Neqotkuk Ultramar

Also at the Arthurette General Store and at Jeff’s Independent and the Plaster Rock Irving in Plaster Rock.

This issue features Part Two of The Ghosts of the Maliseet Trail by Ryla Nicholas, a recap of another fantastic Burns Night at Burns Hall, the Perth Legion made a donation the the SVHS Class of 2025, the Perth-Andover Community Choir has just begun practice sessions for the year, the Southern Victoria Pipe Band Fundraising Dinner is happening this weekend, and do you have your ticket yet?

New Beginnings sponsored a fun paint class at the P-A Public Library, led by artist Johanna Ti’tigli, an introduction the the Select Carbohydrate Diet & how to make SCD Yogurt for gut health (diverticulitis, Crohn's, IBS, Yeast Overgrowth, etc.), a breakfast on February 21 at the Perth Elks sponsored by the Perth Rotary Club & Perth Elks to raise funds for the SV Cancer Assistance Fund.

And there are schedules for upcoming local events, the Pet Page, Obituaries and all the rest of the regular Blackfly features...

Hope you enjoy this issue & thanks for reading!

Steph

01/22/2026

Happy New Year!

It's back in the saddle again over here at the busy publishing house of the Blackfly Gazette: I took a couple of issues off through the holidays and after Christmas lull, but the Gazette is back with a new issue, the first issue of the year, and it's available at all the regular outlets in Perth, Plaster Rock and Arthurette.

In this issue: A recap of the wonderful Christmas Concert at Burns Hall where folks enjoyed treats, music and a hilarious skit written by 11 year old August Buettner. Based on the famous Christmas Carol "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, the parts were played by members of August's family. August has also written and self-published 4 graphic novels which you will find at the P-A Public Library - Terraformasters Volumes 1,2 & 3 and Zack the Zip Dog VS the Giant Robot on Bell Ave. which are all pretty hilarious...

More stuff in this issue: Bridgeview Treasures Thrift Store update, Elks Lodge news, a painting workshop at the Arthurette Legion, and info about upcoming events such as the upcoming SV Pipe Band Fundraising Dinner.

This issue also features the first part of "The Ghosts of the Maliseet Trail", an original story written by Neqotkuk author Ryla Duska-Rose Nicholas, part two will be in the next issue of the Blackfly.

The pet page features the SPCA Volunteer of the Year as well as some lovely critters looking for their furever homes, as well as all the other regular features.

I hope you enjoy this issue and thanks for reading!

Steph

12/20/2025

Merry Christmas Blackfly Friends & Readers!

The latest Blackfly Gazette is now out & about & available and available in Perth-Andover at Nissen’s Market, Lewis Pharmacy,
Scott’s Independent, Johnson Guardian, Squeaky’s Convenience Store, Scholten’s Perth-Andover, Salty Peanut, Neqotkuk Ultramar and at the Arthurette General Store and in Plaster Rock you'll find it at Jeff’s Independent & the Plaster Rock Irving.

This issue has lots of holiday updates, recaps of the awesome local Christmas craft bazaars, the Santa Claus Parade, the wonderful Sounds of the Season & Treats Concert at the P-A Baptist Church, the Shop Local Christmas Raffle Winner, a fun story about how CUPE 1429 Gives Back this year, a very generous donation from Valcon and more...check it out!

I hope you enjoy this issue & thanks for reading!

A heads up: The next issue of the Blackfly Gazette will be out on January 7, 2026. See you all next year & much love from me!

Cheers,
Steph

12/11/2025

Happy Holidaze Blackfly Friends & Readers!

As I write this update Old Man Winter sure is having a field day with this first real snowstorm of the season....it's a good day to curl up & get some paperwork done!

The latest issue of the Gazette is out & about & currently available at stores in Perth-Andover, Plaster Rock & Arthurette. Stories & articles in this edition of the Blackfly include pix & info about some of the wonderful Christmas Craft Bazaars that have been happening around & about: The P-A Christmas Market at the Elks Lodge was packed with shoppers & lots of vendors & was great fun!

The annual Hotel Dieu Christmas Craft Fair had vendors stretched along every corridor making for an adventurous shopping mission with many cool items & services.

The Christmas Bazaar at the Arthurette Legion had many vendors & lots of cool stuff and had an artist I had not yet met: Amanda Wright had a brilliantly colorful display of her art. She works in multiple mediums including collage, recycling colorful pieces cut from sources such as old magazines to create a stained glass effect: I love the dragonfly piece I bought!

I don't know if any more Christmas Bazaars are gonna take place, but you can contact most local crafters on social media if you missed them at the market.

A new record was set during the annual Santa Merry Mile Run, downtown businessman Chris McGuire has taken on an apprentice at McGuire's Barbershop: High School student Alex Hopkins commutes from Wicklow every Saturday to learn the trade & craft of barbering.

Check out the gorgeous seasonal plants & flowers at Plant's Flower Pot, where you will also find hand painted greeting cards as well as artwork & products made by local artists & artisans.

The bottle depot has a new owner & now recycles more stuff like small appliances and you can also arrange to have large appliances picked up and hauled away.

There's more, plus of course all the regular Blackfly features & columns.

Hope you enjoy this issue & thanks for reading!

Steph

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