Month: November 2015
St. Agnes’ congregation will be hosting a Turkey Supper on Saturday, November 14 in the hall at the Church, 914 Rte 118 in Gray Rapids. Take-outs are available between 3:00pm to 4:00 pm. Sit-down meals are from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm.
Remembrance Day services were held throughout the greater Miramichi region yesterday. In Sunny Corner the service was held in the NSER school gym. Members of the Sunny Corner Legion Branch 90, Ladies Auxiliary, Sunny Corner Fire Department, Sunny Corner RCMP, Guides, sports teams, Colour Party, and Miramichi Army Cadets participated. The reviewing party for the parade included Rev…
The Historic Beaverbrook House, 518 King George Highway, Miramichi Invites you to their Christmas “HOLLY TEA” , Sunday, November 15, 2015. Enjoy festive sandwiches and sweets in this historic house, built in 1877, which was once the home of young Max Aitken – Lord Beaverbrook. There will be two settings available 1:30 to 2:30 pm…
by Debby Frost They called us Air Force brats. I think it was because there were so many of us. The streets were always full of kids and some, not all, were a little mischievous — just a little. My dad was in the Air Force and we were fortunate in that we only got…
Last month Peak Performance Health Centre had a grand re-opening to show off their newest expansion and highlight a very exciting new tool for therapy. The Bioflex Laser has been clinically tested and approved to treat sports injuries (tendonitis, ligament sprain, muscle tear), Arthritis, disc herniation, Fibromyalgia, repetitive stress injuries (carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, rotator cuff…
He Remembers By Susan D. A. Frost An elderly man buttons his shirt. His hand trembles with age. He remembers when… He buttoned his uniform for the first time. When his hand trembled with fear. He looks at the scar left on his arm. From a flying piece of shrapnel. He remembers when… That same…
A-1 Auctioneers & Evaluation Services will be in town tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday November 11th, for an Auction at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 1 Jane Street in Newcastle. Viewing begins at 12 noon and the sale starts at 1 pm. This event promises to be another great auction featuring many beautiful quality made antique pieces of…
Photo (Left to Right): Joel Ligad, Employee of the Year, Subway Miramichi Mall; Ron Morrison, President’s Award, Tozer Insurance; Charlie Wilson, President’s Award, Wilson Concrete Pipe; Laura & Wade St. Coeur, Newcomer Business Award, The Urban Nest; Stacey & Blake Sutherland, Business Award of Excellence, Sutherland’s Excavating. The Miramichi Chamber of Commerce announced their 2015…
We Need You This Winter! Elementary Literacy Friends (Elf) is a supplementary volunteer-based reading achievement program offered to Grade 2 students who would benefit from one-on-one reading activities after school. Elf provides training, materials, and all of the support necessary for each volunteer to make a positive, lifelong impact on a student. Following an initial…
These beautiful butterfly photos show 18 of the 60 different butterfly species found in the Miramichi Region. These photos were taken by Peter M. Gadd, for the Maritime Butterfly Atlas project that has been conducted for the last six years and is wrapping up this fall. Peter states that French Fort Cove is one local…
Last October local ladies Heather Coughlan and Darlene O’Shea vacationed in Europe. When they visited London, England they met up with Bill and Jean Blanchard, the owners of a narrow boat named “Miramichi”, which we previously wrote about in March 2013. The women spent a day sightseeing with the Blanchards and presented them with some…
The Annual War Memories in Song Dinner/ Concert happened last night, Sunday November 8th, at the Miramichi Kin Centre. The event was a tribute to Veterans, Peacekeepers, First Responders, Miramichi City Police and RCMP. Special Guest for the event was Terry Kelly, whose return visit to the Miramichi was greeted with a sold out show. Other entertainers included Ian…
The 4th Annual Walter MacDonald Memorial Concert happened Saturday November 7th at the Miramichi Golf and Country Club in Bushville. Both the upstairs and downstairs rocked with entertainment including Tim Malley, Jack Bowe, MooseKnuckle, Gary Cook, Durty Nelly’s, Raglan Road, Whiskey Fingers, Travis Conroy, Mike Davis, Rick Davis, Jim MacDonald, Caroline Boudreau, Bob McCallum, Jimmy Lawlor, Peter LeBelle, Stan…