Month: May 2017
This is a poem about my grandfather, George Martin. He was a Merchant Marine during WWII. Another Lucky Break Before we knew, he was the Vaseline Kid A southpaw, a featherweight, in the Atlantic Fleet Before that, he sold newspapers on the corner Slouched in his chair, his teeth in a shot glass He greeted…
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From folk to world bass to a country barn dance, only in New Brunswick would one find such an eclectic and strangely complementary line up. And only in New Brunswick will such a line up be connected to fermenting food, growing food forests, and learning about excavators. The Praxis Project Permaculture Festival runs June 2-4.
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New Brunswick’s resident writer of fantastic realism, Ian H. McKinley, has just released Harbinger, Book 1 of his Northern Fire series. It is firmly rooted in Nordic myth and legend, a time of swords, spears, axes, bow and arrow and fearless sea raiders that pillage enemy villages along the coasts and fjords of the Northlands.
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The Makers Market is an exhibition, a community celebration and the perfect way to spend the first Sunday afternoon of June.
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The latest New Brunswick Seniors’ Guide to Services and Programs was released recently. “Fostering healthy aging and support for seniors is one of the seven pillars of the New Brunswick Family Plan framework,” said Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris.
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As a registered Nurse Practitioner, I see people every day with various health concerns ranging from general lack of energy, extreme fatigue, digestive issues, insomnia, various aches and pains, mood issues – you name it! People look to me for advice on how to feel better and feel better now! The first thing I want…
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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. This month, New Brunswickers are being encouraged to learn more about the disease and to focus on living a healthy lifestyle to reduce their chance of being diagnosed with any cancer.
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The Miramichi Shrine Facts & Figures Unit is once again hosting the Sterling Manderville Memorial Annual Golf Classic at the Miramichi Golf Club. Sterling Manderville is the one who started this fun tournament. He loved the Shriners, and loved being a part of the help and support provided to the children. As an avid golfer,…
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MIRAMICHI – This week was pretty slow for angling and pretty fast for all rivers in the system. Last weekend’s rain brought rivers to extremely levels, some not seen here in many years. Not only were they high, but they were raging beyond flood stages. If one had blindfolded an angler, put him on the…
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Smoke Signals (July 13, 1991 – July 13, 2016) Five and twenty years ago My last cigarette butt I did throw And as I watched it roll on the ground I said to myself, a new life I have found No more coughing and shortness of breath These symptoms will pass, along with the rest.…
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The city crews are diligently working to pick up all the limbs. Crews are now in the Douglastown area. Residents are reminded that the following rules shall apply for this clean up: Large branches and brush are to be placed at the edge of the roadway. The City will not be picking up branches that are not…
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Beginning Monday, May 15th you can visit the registration website to view the City of Miramichi’s Community Wellness & Recreation Department’s summer program line-up. Any individual, family, group or organization wishing to participate in any City of Miramichi Community Wellness & Recreation Department programs must complete a user profile prior to the advertised registration date.…
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This year, Miramichi will enjoy four weeks of featured menus at 14 restaurants around the river. A Taste of Miramichi, the Miramichi Chamber of Commerce’s dining event, runs from May 15th until June 11th, 2017. One of the participating restaurants is Chatters Pub & Eatery.
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