Month: January 2015
Saint Raphael’s Catholic Women’s League is hosting a Valentine Supper on Sunday, February 15 at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. A ham and scallop supper will be served, with entertainment provided by Amy Jardine and local performers. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling Peggy […]
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Double L Productions, a local theatre company under the direction of Lloyd E. Cameron, will present Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte’s award-winning play Mary’s Wedding from March 13th to the 15th, 2015 at the Vogue Theatre in Chatham. The play features two young Miramichi actors, Brittany Cormier and Joey Dignam. Tickets are $20 and will be available…
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Elementary Literacy Inc., an organization dedicated to improving youth literacy in the province, has publicly recognized the more than 500 volunteers who gave their time to the organization this fall. Volunteers were recognized for participating in the organization’s Elementary Literacy Friends (ELF) and Communauté Littératie Enfants Francophones (CLEF) programs as reading mentors. The volunteer reading…
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The Compete for the Cure Think Pink Hockey Game that was scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18 due to bad weather. Although the game has been postponed until next month, breast cancer survivor Julie Humphreys is still scheduled to drop the puck at the Lord Beaverbrook Arena at 6:05…
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The New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame has announced that their 2015 Banquet and Gala Concert will be held in Miramichi. The festivities will take place in the Miramichi Exhibition Hall and the James M Hill High School Theatre on October 17, 2015. In 2014 Brent Buchanan, Bobby Cleghorn, Steve Lyons, Bill Lamey, and…
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There will be a benefit Card Party for Buddy and Pauline Hollier on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00pm at the White Rapid C.W.L. Hall. Both Buddy and Pauline require open heart surgeries, on the same day, for valve replacements. All proceeds will go towards travel and medical expenses. For more information, visit the Facebook event […]
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The Rotary Club of Chatham has announced that this year’s Dragon Boat Festival will be held on August 15th and 16th. The size of the team has been reduced to teams of 16 and the starting age is 16 years and older. All proceeds from this fundraising event go back into the community. Last week a ceremony…
Read MoreStay tuned for more information regarding the 2015 Nationals being hosted by your Miramichi’s own Chatham Miecon Ironmen.. This will be the first time in many years that all 10 provinces will be represented plus the Ironmen for a total of 11 teams.
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The RCMP in New Brunswick have set up condolence books for the community to sign for Cst. David Wynn from the St. Albert, Alberta detachment who passed away on January 21, 2015. Originally from Miramichi, Cst. Wynn died at an Edmonton hospital as the result of injuries he sustained after being shot while on duty…
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Miramichi Curling Club hosts a game of curling with Curling Across the Nation’s Rob Swan. Rob is curling over 100 games across Canada to raise money for this hometown curling club in Harvey Station. He is scheduled to play on January 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Come out and watch Rob curl at the Miramichi […]
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The final roster for the 2015 Canada Winter Games has been announced! Athletes from communities throughout the province will compete in Prince George, British Columbia from February 13 – March 1. Like the Olympics, the Canada Games alternate between Summer and Winter competitions every two years. Roughly 3,000 athletes compete in 19 sports throughout the competitions.…
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On Friday, January 30th, the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous will hold their first annual Groundhog Day Ball. The music will be by Zach’s Band and will go from 8 until 11 pm. There will be refreshments–food, coffee and tea provided, as well as canteen snacks. Tickets are $10 each or $20 per couple and available by…
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A new restaurant is coming to Blackville. Hooked N’ Cooked Family Restaurant opens its doors on Tuesday, January 20. The eatery, located in the former OK Busy Tots Daycare building at 208 Main Street, has been completely renovated over the past several months by owners Peter Greely and Bradley Urquhart. The restaurant is currently staffed, […]
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