Crooked Creek Lookout & Hiking Trail
Riverside-Albert E4H3X2 Riverside, NB, Canada

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A way is being prepared for you by Bryant McGill There are times in our lives when we finally get out of the funk and fog of our past just far enough, that a cl...earing starts to take place in our minds. Maybe we begin to believe we can and should do something we have wanted to do for a very long time, where the impossible starts to look possible. It could be going back to school or turning a hobby into a business. Perhaps we want to leave a relationship that has lingered on too long and is hurting everyone. It could be a risky career change or leaving your town to live a new adventure somewhere else that is calling to you. It could be overcoming an addiction, asking forgiveness or rekindling a broken relationship. When the clearing starts to happen, and we begin to see the path of possibility in ourselves widening, we often need help to make the journey. Maybe we need a little extra money or a place to stay where we are safe. Perhaps we need some tools, favors or just some moral support and encouragement. In moments like these, we may turn to our friends and family, only to discover that the community of people who have known us the longest can't see the same vision for our future as we do. The clearing is often only happening for us, and those who love us most cannot see or believe in our nascent visions, because they can only see yesterday. But if you have a deep desire to move forward, a way is being prepared for you. When you are at the brink of destruction; at your most vulnerable and desperate hour and everyone has given-up on you, this is when the stranger appears. The stranger arrives when your heart is broken open, ready and believing. The stranger's eye is clear and not stained with your past mistakes. They are the ones who will leave you that hundred dollar tip or unexpectedly offer you a new opportunity. They are the ones who will stop and change your tire on the freeway, or give you a place to stay for a while. She is the one who compassionately looked you in the eye in the store when your abusive partner was yelling at you. Like an angel, he came in at the last moment and gave you the support or the advice you needed. They made the call to a friend and put themselves at risk to open an essential door for you because they saw something amazing in you. The stranger is the one who gave you something that was a much bigger personal sacrifice than you ever knew, because she did it with humility, grace, and with no expectation. The stranger is the one who believed in you when no one else would. The stranger uplifted you with words of hope and optimism when you were at your lowest. The stranger silently suffered to give you room to recover and to try again. The stranger meets you halfway on a bridge called faith. The stranger is coming to make someone's dreams come true. The stranger's hand is appearing out of nowhere and rescuing someone just before they slip over the edge. The stranger's appearance is in perfect time and is a miracle. The stranger could be a real life angel. Have faith and courage, and BE THE STRANGER.

"We are disconnected from nature, we are wounded from the Spirit outward, and that has caused the largest majority of the problems that plague the world today." ~Dianne Sylvan

OUR Village Representatives have worked very hard for this to come together. Canada Supports Water System Upgrades in Riverside-Albert Rob Moore, Regional Minis...ter for New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on behalf of Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced $456,813 in federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades in Riverside-Albert. Minister Moore was joined by Bernard LeBlanc, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Memramcook-Tantramar, and Dale Elliott, Mayor of Riverside-Albert. The project involves installing a dedicated water transmission main and an above-ground water storage tank. Expanding the Village's water storage capacity will help ensure that residents of Riverside-Albert have reliable access to high-quality drinking water, and will allow the Village to meet the existing and future water needs of the area. The project announced today is among 38 projects recently approved for more than $79 million in joint funding under the Small Communities Fund in New Brunswick. These projects represent important investments in the drinking water, disaster mitigation and wastewater infrastructure that maintain safe, healthy communities. Once complete, the work will significantly improve key municipal services for residents and help boost regional development for years to come. The $1-billion Small Communities Fund provides funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs across the country. Canada and New Brunswick will each provide $39,363,723 to support projects in New Brunswick communities with fewer than 100,000 residents over the course of the funding program. This will help address local infrastructure priorities and boost economies in small communities throughout the province well into the future. Quick Facts For the Riverside-Albert project, the Government of Canada will contribute up to one third of the total eligible project costs of $1,370,440, to a maximum of $456,813, under the New Building Canada Fund's Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure ComponentSmall Communities Fund. The Government of New Brunswick will also contribute one third of the project costs up to $456,813. The Village of Riverside-Albert will be responsible for the remaining project costs. For the 38 projects altogether, the Government of Canada is providing up to one third of the total eligible costs to a maximum federal contribution of $26,430,266. The Province of New Brunswick will contribute up to $26,430,266 to these projects. New Brunswick communities will be responsible for the remaining costs of the 38 projects. Quotes Our Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, understands that by building stronger communities and modernizing and developing our infrastructure, we are creating jobs and opportunities and building a better Canada for future generations. The New Building Canada Fund supports economic growth from coast to coast to coast while ensuring that Canadian communities remain among the best in the world to live. Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on behalf of Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec This expansion will increase the community's water storage capacity and ensure a safe and reliable water supply for residents. It is an example of government working together to invest in infrastructure, create jobs and sustainable communities Bernard LeBlanc, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Memramcook-Tantramar, on behalf of Brian Kenny, New Brunswick Minister of Environment and Local Government We're thrilled to see this project moving forward. This infrastructure will improve the quality of life for our residents and solves a number of longstanding issues with our water system. We welcome the opportunity to work with all levels of governments. Dale Elliott, Mayor of Riverside-Albert