Month: October 2015
The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign Chairpersons Comrades Marianne Morby-Harris (Br#3) and Joe Pineau (Br#10) presented His Worship Gerry Cormier, City of Miramichi Mayor, with the Symbolic First Poppy at City Hall on Friday October 23rd. This event sets the stage for the Poppy Campaign to get under way officially on Friday, October 30th. The…
Read MoreThe annual Black Tie Bingo hosted by the Mount Saint Joseph Foundation and 99.3 The River was held last night, Saturday October 24th, at the Rodd Miramichi. The event provided a full evening of fun with bingo calling being done by Bob Comeau, live auction with auctioneer Greg Mitchell, silent auction and entertainment. Also part of the…
Read MoreThe halls and classrooms of North and South Esk Regional High School (NSER) in Sunny Corner were transformed into a frightening Haunted House on Friday night, October 23rd. Those who dared took the tour and encountered lab experiments that had gone terribly wrong, gruesome characters and many other scary things in support of the Grad…
Read MoreThe Atlantic Institute on Aging in partnership with artsnb present “SING OUT! A workshop for Miramichi Seniors” on Saturday November 7th, 2015 from 11 am to 4 pm. The workshop is FREE but pre-registration is required.
Read MoreThere will be a wine and cheese opening reception for Mathieu Francoeur’s exhibit Re-Mission in the Gallerie ARTcadienne at Carrefour Beausoleil on Saturday, October 24th at 7 pm. About Re-Mission Last year, Mathieu Francoeur’s first exhibition was strongly inspired by his fight against testicular cancer. Today, Mathieu is back with a new series of bright works…
Read MoreThe provincial government is supporting the expansion of Sistema New Brunswick’s free after-school music program to Miramichi. “Sistema is a proven program designed to inspire children and youth to achieve their full potential and to acquire the values they need to grow and to have a positive impact on society,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture…
Read MoreCongratulations to Patrick Flynn. Patrick won $33.20 for this week’s draw. He cut the 9 of hearts so the King of Spades jackpot of $49.80 will be added to next week’s draw! Get your toonies in by 4 pm on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe most recent winner in the Miramichi Legion’s Chase the Ace fundraiser is Jantzen Lynch. He won $281.25! Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 in Newcastle has been running a Chase the Ace fundraiser since the fall of 2013. Anyone can play, as long as you are 19 years of age or older, of course. Funds…
Read MoreEveryone is invited to come out and join the fun of the Fall Fling happening this Saturday, October 24th, at the Doaktown Curling Club from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is by donation in support of Doaktown Self Help. There will be a market with over 40 vendors, entertainment for children, free popcorn and lemonade, 50/50 draw, basket…
Read MoreThe Miramichi Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch & Learn event tomorrow, Wednesday October 21st, from noon to 1 pm at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel on Water Street in the Historic Chatham Downtown Business District. The guest speaker will be Jim Kokocki, Toastmasters International President, who will give a presentation about “Why Ideas…
Read MoreIn spite of the colder temperatures a 4×4 Truck Pull happened yesterday, Sunday October 18th, at the Napan Hall. All proceeds from the event went toward the Roof that Jack Started, a project to build a new arena for the Napan Agricultural Show and other community events. Winners List A Class – 1st Katie Corcoran, 2nd…
Read MoreA wish is a powerful thing for a child who is seriously ill. A wish can help bring some excitement back in that child’s life and help in healing. Wishes are the reason caring people gathered over the weekend on Saturday October 17th to participate in the Children’s Wishmaker Walk. The Wishmaker Walk is The Children’s Wish Foundation‘s…
Read MoreThis past April, as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations for William Davidson, hundreds gathered to witness the drama of his courage in the face of many trials and his success in establishing the first English-speaking settlement in the region. Such was the popularity of that theatrical performance that the Miramichi Highland Society and the…
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