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3 hrs ago | The Victoria Star

Cadets commemorate centennial of Canadian flight

A flowering crab tree was planted on the grounds of the Tobique-Plex in Plaster Rock on Thursday, June 25 to commemorate 100 years of aviation history.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Victoria Star

Should the voyageur be replaced?

Should they plant a voyageur or flowers? Plaster Rock village council must make a decision on whether to replace the wooden sculpture of the pioneer paddler in his canoe or opt for a floral display to beautify the corner of the Plaster Rock Tourist Park that borders the main highways.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Victoria Star

Plaster Rock ends year with small surplus

The village of Plaster Rock ended 2008 with a small surplus, council learned during the presentation of its audited financial statements on June 15.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Victoria Star

Tough times for students

The gloomy economic picture and cuts to a provincial student summer job program have left many youth in the Upper River Valley area scrambling to find summer work.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Earth Times

Quest Completes $1.5 Million Private Placement

Each share is accompanied by one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles its holder to purchase one additional Quest share at a price of $0.40 for one year.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Victoria Star

A new beginning

Last week was graduation time in Grand Falls, Plaster Rock and Perth-Andover as grade 12 students, their relatives, school staff and friends gathered to celebrate the biggest achievement in a young graduate's life, the successful completion of their high school education.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Victoria Star

Arthurette, Plaster Rock to celebrate Canada Day

Canada Day will be celebrated in local communities with a variety of events. The nation's birthday will be observed on Wednesday, July 1. In Arthurette, the fun will start at 1 p.m. with a parade from the Royal Canadian Legion to the ball field and St.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Canada Day, Canada

Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Victoria Star

Operations and status of Fraser Papers Inc.'s mills

The mill's sulphite operation is set to restart on July 5 while its groundwood pulp is scheduled to resume on June 22.

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Related Topix: Madawaska, ME, Canada, Ashland, ME

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Victoria Star

Fiddling fun today in Plaster Rock

There is no reason to be bored in Plaster Rock today. First of all, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., there are fiddle, piano, guitar and mandolin workshops and jam sessions at the United Baptist Church across from the Blue Mountain Pharmacy, followed by a public dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fraser School.

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Related Topix: Canada

Thu Jun 18, 2009

CBC

Fraser Papers seeks bankruptcy protection

Pulp and paper company Fraser Papers Inc. is seeking bankruptcy protection in Canada and the United States, the company said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Canada, Gorham, NH,

Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Victoria Star

Students create Garden of Peace

Teacher Susan Harrison and student Jenaha Simpson carefully plant a poppy in the Garden of Peace.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Canada

Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Victoria Star

Community Bulletin

Registration for the Grand Falls Public Library's Summer Reading Club begins June 18.

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Related Topix: Canada, Andover, CT,

Fri Jun 12, 2009

The Victoria Star

A bigger slice of the forest

A petition that gathered more than 1,600 names in 48 hours was delivered to the New Brunswick legislature on Friday asking the province to allocate more Crown wood reserves to Fraser Papers for their Plaster Rock sawmill.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Jun 09, 2009

The Victoria Star

Teapots on display at library

The sight of a bone china teapot neatly ringed by delicately-patterned cups and saucers conjures images of elegant ladies reclining for afternoon tea.

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Related Topix: Tea, Drink, Canada

Sun Jun 07, 2009

The Victoria Star

They go through millions of pounds of laundry at the hospital

You might feel as though you never see the bottom of your laundry pile but it's not nearly as deep as that found in the laundry department at the Dr.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2009

The Victoria Star

Domestic disputes net suspended sentence and probation

Trevor Sean Pickard, 34, received a suspended sentence and a 12-month supervised probation when he appeared for sentencing before Grand Falls provincial court Judge Jacques Desjardins on May 26 on charges of committing assaults on Michelle Taylor on Jan.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Jun 03, 2009

The Victoria Star

Fiddle stars booked for huge concert

Some of Canada's top fiddlers and old-time country musicians will take centre stage at Tobique Valley Middle High School auditorium on June 19, the start of a week of fiddle fun planned for Victoria County.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Mon Jun 01, 2009

The Victoria Star

Job cuts will cost students

Support staff throughout District 14 are reeling from cuts to their positions that will affect one-third of the 240 library assistants, teacher assistants, school intervention workers and administrative support workers.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Canada, Family, Kids, Education Etc.

Sat May 30, 2009

The Victoria Star

Tobique Lions walkathon raises over $6,900

School students, clubs and organizations put their best foot forward for the Tobique Lions Club annual walkathon held in Plaster Rock recently.

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Related Topix: Canada, Education Etc.

Thu May 28, 2009

The Victoria Star

Fair provides a wealth of information to valley seniors

The Wednesday, May 20, Seniors Fair held at the River Valley Civic Centre in Perth-Andover presented a wealth of information for seniors about things like healthy diets, the wonder of cats, Alzheimer's Disease, home safety, obtaining a passport, Service Canada services, RCMP, composting and recycling, Parkinson's Disease, retirement homes, ...

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Related Topix: Canada,

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