Year: 2016
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) officials have announced that Miramichi Dragway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 1, the Northeast Division. Over the last several years, facility owner Rodolphe Savoie has shown his commitment to the sport of drag racing time and time again, and with the help of local…
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The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (Sport and Recreation branch) and the Northumberland County Sport Network presents the 2016 Sport for Life Mini Summit, at 5:30 pm on Monday, April 18th at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. The goal of the mini-summit is to offer quality information sessions for coaches, parents, educators, and sports club organizers…
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Nominations are being sought for the 29th annual New Brunswick Human Rights Award. The deadline is June 1st, 2016.
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission established the award to recognize outstanding effort, achievement or leadership on a volunteer basis by individuals or organizations in the promotion of equality and human rights in the province.
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Miramichi United Soccer Club is having in-person registrations for the 2016 summer season at the following times and locations: In Miramichi on Saturday April 9th, from 10 am to 12 noon at the following Tim Hortons locations – downtown Newcastle on the square, downtown Chatham on Water Street, and in Douglastown at Bridgeview Plaza. The remaining…
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It was nice to see many familiar faces at the Dieppe Fly Fishing/Boat & Outdoors Show last weekend in Moncton. With that over, attention this week is turned to the annual Miramichi Valley High Fly Tying Club’s show. On Friday, April 8th, the MVHS Fly Fishing Club will host 150 elementary students in the morning…
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We had our last Q an A session on March 15th at the Exhibition Centre and it was well attended. People of all ages were there and asking lots of great questions about the new proposed Wellness Centre. There were pros and cons on both sides. All the Council were asked where they stood on this issue.
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To avoid injuries to your mouth while you’re playing sports, talk to your dentist about getting an athletic mouthguard made just for you. A mouthguard is a flexible appliance that is worn during athletic and recreational activities to prevent injuries to your mouth and face, such as split lips, broken teeth, and jaw fractures.
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The ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth has just announced its 13th annual Youth Film Competition for Atlantic Canadians ages 18 and under. Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 9th at 5 pm.
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New Brunswick author (born in Miramichi, now living in Fredericton) Chuck Bowie has written three books in his “Sean Donovan: Thief for Hire” series. Three Wrongs (Muse It Up, 2013) is the first instalment. The latest is Steal it All (2016). When I first found out about Sean’s vocation as a thief, I thought about that 60’s TV series “It Takes a Thief” starring Robert Wagner.
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Haiti Village Health presents … “THE VOICE for Haiti” on Friday April 15th, 2016 in the Carrefour Beausoleil Auditorium. Come and enjoy an evening of great musical entertainment provided by local Horizon Health staff as they compete for the title of “The Voice”. Performers include: Paula Aube, LPN Andrew Chan, 4th year medical student Norman Colford, SPD dept,…
Read MoreThe Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick have announced the shortlisted titles for the first-ever New Brunswick Book Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2016 Atlantic Book Awards Gala – the first time New Brunswick will host the event – on April 27th at the Capitol Theatre, Moncton, as part of the Frye Festival.
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Soup’s On is a Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) project that offers Free Meals and community spirit throughout the greater Blackville area. Various organizations and churches in the area take part by hosting a free community luncheon. “We are seeing 60 to 100 people in our community taking part in the Soup’s On program each…
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MIRAMICHI – Welcome to another year of “Doug’s Fishing Report”. As usual, I begin with the season kick-off of the Moncton Outdoors Show to be held this Weekend Friday April 1 to 3 at the Moncton Coliseum. A quick look at this year’s three-in-one show (The Dieppe Fly Fishing Show, the Moncton Boat Show and…
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