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February’s ‘Sunnyside Up’ was compiled by Rebecca Dykeman. * Classical music helps plants grow faster. * Singing in a group causes your body to release hormones that boost your mood. * None of the members of the band The Beatles knew how to read or write music.

* Cows produce more milk when listening to slow music.

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CARLETON COUNTY Colloquialisms RVS TONGUE TWISTER Mary and Marlee made magnificently marvelous marble cake in Meductic.

Down: Across: 1. Original Maliseet name for what English colonists called the Saint John River. 2. Province to the northwest of New Brunswick. 3. New Brunswick’s Provincial bird is the Black-capped __. 4. Furled green vegetable harvested in the spring. 5. Original name for Florenceville. (2 words) 6. Tappan Adney is credited with saving the art of building canoes from this material. 7. Last name of the Town of Hartland’s namesake. 8. Finish the Town of Nackawic’s slogan: “Puts you on the __.”

9. Name of the junior “A” hockey team that played in Woodstock from 2000-2018. 10. Demonym for the residents of Meductic. By John Morris Hear this word pronounced at www.dooryard.ca. mussbee-noyce \’muhs-bee-’noys\ – interjection A rhetorical statement expressing awe and humility at some unimaginably luxurious item or activity, lit.,“[it] must be nice.” The term usually implies either some degree of jealousy on the part of the speaker, or the shameful decadence of the subject, or both; “Buddy up the road just got himself a brand-new electric garadge door opener... mussbee-noyce.” DOWN: 1. Original Maliseet name for what English colonists called the St. John River. 3. New Brunswick’s Provincial Bird is the blackcapped _____. 8. Finish Nackawic’s slogan: “Puts you on the __. ACROSS: 2. Province to the northwest of New Brunswick. 4. Furled green vegetable harvested in spring. 5. Original name for Florenceville. (2 words) 6. Tappan Adney is credited with saving the art of building canoes from this material.(2 words) 7. Last name of the man Hartland is named for. 9. Name of Jr. A. hockey team that played in Woodstock from 2000 to 2018. 10. Demonym or name used for residents of Meductic.

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Council, myself and the whole of Hartland are proud to be part of your community! Congratulations and here’s to many more years of enjoyment.

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Florenceville-Bristol

Join Curl for Cancer The Florenceville Curling Club will host its annual Curl for Cancer on Feb. 28 and 29. Deadline to register is Feb. 21. Forms available at Scotiabank, Town of Florenceville-Bristol, Florenceville Curling Club or at florencevillecurling@gmail.com. Enter as a team or go solo. Sponsored by The Co-Operators. Lunch served by Lions Club on Saturday. Prizes for top individual fundraiser, top fundraising team, and top curling team.

Learn about radon gas David Hunter is offering a free public information session at the community hall located at 8696 Main Street in Florenceville-Bristol on Feb. 18 to provide facts about the dangers of radon gas. The session, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., will explain how to find out if you have too much radon gas in your home, and how to fix it if you do.

Conflict Management A Conflict Management in the Workplace workshop will be held on Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon at the town hall. The half-day workshop will offer tips and tools to manage conflict in the workplace early and effectively. The cost for this workshop is $40. More information is available online at tourism@florencevillebristol.ca. Register at https://bit.ly/32XafdC.

Summer student jobs Florenceville-Bristol is now accepting applications for summer student employment. Applications are being accepted for positions in recreation, tourism, ground maintenance, as well as lifeguard and pool staff. To find out more, or learn about the application deadlines (there are multiple), please visit the Town of Florenceville-Bristol’s website at www.florencevillebristol.ca/jobopportunities

Centreville

Hartland Open gym at CCS The Cougar Kittens Early Childhood Development Centre will host a Family Open Gym Night at Centreville Community School on Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Snowshoe poker rally The Triple C Recreation Centre at 817 Rockland Road in Rockland will host a snowshoe poker rally on Saturday, March 7, from 4 to 9 p.m. Prizes will be handed out. There will be a fire at the halfway point on the trail. Cost is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. A hot lunch is included. Contact 357-4884 for more information.

March Break activities Hartland Recreation will host March Break activities at the Hartland Arena on March 2 and 3. Sports activities, such as curling, broomball, skating, sliding and more will be featured on March 2. Crafts will be the focus for March 3, with multiple crafts available, along with skating and sliding. The events are open to children between kindergarten and Grade 5. The cost is $10, with snacks provided. Contact tanya. hawkes@townofhartland. com to register your child.

Woodstock

Vagina Monologues The McCain Community Theatre at the Woodstock High School will host the Vagina Monologues on Friday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. The night of entertainment and fun, which touches on some serious issues, is designed to raise awareness about the abuse of women. Funds raised will go to Connecting for Life. *This is an ADULT ONLY event.

Bluegrass jam session The newly formed River Valley Bluegrass Co-Op will host a bluegrass jam session on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the

Nackawic Juniper Let us know what’s going on ! Email details to jim@ rivervalleysun.ca REMEMBER: WE CAN’T SHARE IT IF WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT IT ! MONDAY County Connections at the Woodstock ‘Y’ @ 7 p.m. TUESDAY Carleton County Fiddlers at the AYR Motor Centre @ 6:45 p.m. Music at the Oakfield (Oakfield, ME) Community Center @ 7 p.m. Atlantic WEDNESDAY Music at the Millville Legion @ 7 p.m. Evening Fiddlers at St. James United, Andover @ 7 p.m. Music at the Littleton Snowmobile Club (Littleton, ME) @ 7 p.m. Atlantic THURSDAY Music on the Monquart at the Bath Knights of Columbus Hall @ 7 p.m. SATURDAY Music at Triple ‘C’ Centre on Rockland Road @ 7 p.m. every other week Music at the Argyle Hall @ 7 p.m. the first Saturday of each month Nackawic Lions Club Dance at 7 p.m. the last Saturday of each month If you have music events to share, please email theresa@rivervalleysun.ca Let the Music Move You! Specializing in servicing both Apple and PC products Ask about our special rates for seniors, notfor-profit organizations and religious groups. Owner Robert Tappin 388 McKenna Road, Newburg Mon to Fri 8:30 to 5 pm and by appointment tapp.techit@gmail.com (506) 612-0064 Find us on Facebook: TappTechPC Masonic Hall in Upper Woodstock. Anyone with an instrument who wants to play bluegrass is invited to attend. Audience members are also welcome. Admission by donation. Memberships for the Bluegrass Co-Op are $10 and will be available at the jam. For more information, contact Stu at 277-6301. Shrove Tuesday Pancakes The Anglican Parish of Woodstock will host its annual St. Luke’s Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 at St. Luke’s Hall at 104 Church Street. Legion heritage event The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 in Woodstock will host a heritage night on Feb. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Come listen to members of your community present photos, displays and interesting tales about Canadian heritage they have experienced and learn. Admission is free. Stick Curling Championships Curlers from across the Maritime Provinces will be at the Woodstock Golf and Curling Club on the weekend of March 13 to 15 for the Maritime Stick Curling Championships. Action will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day as teams compete to determine the Maritime Stick Curling champions. The curling clubs two view areas will be open to the public. Stop by and see what stick curling is all about! Family Day Fun Nackawic will host its Family Fun Day on Monday, Feb.17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy snowshoeing, skating, sliding and curling to bowling, card games, face painting and storytime. Country Jamboree Enjoy an evening of oldtime country music on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Nackawic Lions Club. The Country Jamboree will feature live music from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is by donation with all profits going to support the IWK Children’s Hospital in Halifax. Free tax clinic Tax experts will on hand to help low-income families, seniors and students who earn under $40,000 annually, prepare their tax returns. Starting, Monday, March 9, the clinic will run every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Call the Nackawic town office at 575-2241 to book an appointment. Hiking in Nackawic The Nackawic Happy Healthy Hikers, a small group of enthusiasts, meet weekly or twice a week depending on interest and weather, to hike or snowshoe to various outdoor retreats in the area. Nominate a Volunteer Do you know a volunteer who deserves recognition? The Nackawic and Area Wellness Group seeks nominations. Drop them to the box at MY Gym in the Nackawic Mall. Each month, a name is drawn at the Senior’s Dinner and a certificate and a free bulk bag are awarded to the deserving volunteer. GED Program The Western Valley Adult Literacy Association sponsors a 12 -month program for citizens in Nackawic and surrounding area who did not complete their high school program. Sessions are held at the Kirk Untied Church and students interact with the seniors at the monthly lunches. Anyone can make a nomination. Mary Ann Walker and her Hairraiser team (Lindsay Hallihan, Janna Walker, and Melissa Leighton) are now part of CD Hairwaves in the Connell Plaza in Woodstock! (506) 325-9555 Same number, same great service! Hairraiser678 HAS MOVED! Breakfast and Music Enjoy breakfast at the Juniper Community Centre Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m. at 267 Juniper Road. Stay for an afternoon of music with talented Carleton County musicians on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission by donation. 50-50 tickets, door prizes and a delicious intermission lunch will be served. Contributions welcomed.