Year: 2016
The Spring Clean Up for the village of Blackville will be held on Thursday, June 2. This collection will include yard waste (boxed, bagged or tied in three foot length bundles); stoves, refrigerators, freezers, barbecues, bicycles, beds, mattresses, furniture, etc.
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The Rock ‘n Roll Festival is offering a great promotion on their Chase the King fundraiser for all of you Rock ‘n Roll lovers! During the month of May, pay online to play Chase the King for the next six months or one year and you will receive your weekend pass for the 2016 Rock ‘n Roll Festival for FREE! That’s a $65 value!
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Do you know a women who wants to ride but doesn’t know how? JH Stewart’s Garage Party is for her! This event is made for non-experienced riders, women ONLY! You will experience four different stations with various topics about riding. Topics covered will include everything from the basics like how to lift a bike from the kick stand,…
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Premier Brian Gallant, who is also minister responsible for Women’s Equality, reminds New Brunswickers that May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the province. “Our government has clearly stated its intolerance of sexual violence,” said Gallant. “It is our duty as a government and as a society to educate the public about this problem and […]
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Central NB Woodmen’s Museum 2016 Tribute Fundraising Dinner in honour of the “Griff-Inns” and the Griffin Family, will be held Saturday June 11 at the museum. Reception, silent auction, Salmon & Fiddlehead Dinner and guest speaker. Tickets are $75 each.
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by Kevin Gallant Being an Engineer, Mentor and Instructor every one of us are faced with a lot of different pressures. I recently attended an Oasis Seminar by Catherine Doucette Training and Communications on “Perform Better Under Pressure”. It highlighted a lot of ways you and your family can “fill yourself back up”. Whether it…
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Aftershock, a 2015 book published by Nimbus is an essential read for those interested in the Halifax Explosion of December 6th, 1917. It was on this date that one of the biggest explosions up to that time in North America occurred in Halifax harbour killing thousands and leaving many more injured and scarred for life
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Nominations for the Minister’s Excellence in Teaching Awards in the anglophone and francophone sectors are now open for the 2015-16 school year.
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Spring salmon season is winding down, and shifts from catching and releasing 10 a day to the Bright season on May 16 when four a day is the legal hook and release maximum. May 16 is also the official opening date for lakes. May 16 also sees the Renous River shift from fly-fishing only to…
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In 2010, Parks Canada Ecologists advised fuel management as a forest fire prevention strategy on Beaubears Island. Beginning in 2012, under the direction of Parks Canada, a Fuel Management/ Island clean up project has been undertaken in May. Each year Friends of Beaubears Island seeks volunteers to help out during this time. This year, the clean…
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Miramichi Dragway Park is a quarter mile National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag strip located on the North Napan Road off Hwy 11 beside the Miramichi Airport. NHRA officials announced that Miramichi Dragway had joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 1, the Northeast Division, early in 2016. Over the last several…
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Below are the unofficial results of the 2016 Municipal elections in the greater Miramichi region. Blackville Ordinary / Ordinaire Advance / Par anticipation Special / Spécial 1 / 1 1 / 1 23 / 23 CANDIDATE CANDIDAT(E) SEX SEXE VOTES RECEIVED VOTES OBTENUS ELECTED ÉLU(E)S INCUMBENT SORTANT Mayor / Maire, Blackville (1 to elect / 1…
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Cole’s Garden Patch is a small family owned farm located at 345 Oldfield Road in Miramichi. Every year they host an annual Potting Party and everyone is invited to attend. Cole’s Garden Patch’s annual Potting Party is happening on May 20th and June 3rd, 2016 from 6 -8 pm each evening. Bring your favourite flower pots,…
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