The annual Spring Fashion show sponsored by the Mount Saint Joseph Auxiliary was held on Thursday May 7th in the St. Michael’s church hall. The sold out event had fashions provided by Northern Reflections and Tip Top Tailors. A lively and energetic group of ladies and gentleman modelled the fashions. To view more pictures of the…

Canadian Tire is having their Grand Opening this weekend following the completion of their newly renovated store. The first 100 lucky customers received a $20 gift certificate this morning (Friday). Lots of specials happening through the weekend until Sunday. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on building people up, supporting…

Would you like to help the environment by reducing your food and yard waste but don’t know how? Join us for a free composting workshop and reduce your organic waste by 40% or more! Everyone is welcome to attend this free workshop on Wednesday May 6th beginning at 6:30 pm at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd around the square…

On Saturday, May 9 there will be a Gospel Music Night Benefit for Kendell & Amy Vickers at Hillside Church in Blackville. Amy has Cystic Fibrosis and has had two lung transplants. She now needs to go back to Ontario to be on the waiting list for yet another lung transplant. The benefit begins at…

Rachel Barry, daughter of Paul and Rhonda Barry, will be going on a long term student exchange to Belgium during the 2015/2016 Rotary year, following graduation in June. The Rotary Club of Newcastle will be welcoming an exchange student from Brazil during that same period. Rachel is pictured with District Governor elect Wayne Wornes, receiving […]

For it’s seventh year, the Blackville Bluegrass Festival returns with a new theme! This year, the festival will feature a Bluegrass & Country Open Mic Competition on Saturday, August 8. There will be an “open mic” on Friday, August 7 and Sunday, August 9. Sunday will also feature Gospel music. Public admission is $10 per […]

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On May 1st the Rotary Club had a sampling and a taste of what is to come this month at the Rotary Spring Fest being held the weekend of May 22 to 24th. The weather is warming up and so are the ribs. Pictured is George Kefalidis of Crabby’s BBQ Shack during the early sampling.…

By Joanne Maillet Walking a labyrinth allows us to think with the heart instead of the head. All you need to do is simply trust the labyrinth. It is a form active meditation. There is a difference between a maze and a labyrinth. The goal of the maze is to find the exit and instil…