Month: June 2018

61st Miramichi Folksong Festival Canada Days Concert at Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 30, 2018 /

The 61st Miramichi Folksong Festival will be hosting a Canada Days Concert beginning on Sunday evening, July 1st, 2018, at 7:00 pm at the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 360 Newcastle Boulevard. Admission is a free will offering, with a reception to follow at the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Parish Centre.

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Volunteer Miramichi Launches New Online way to Connect Organizations with Volunteers

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 30, 2018 /

Volunteer Miramichi has launched a new online platform that makes it even easier to connect. Visit www.miramichivolunteer.com/register for more information and check out this article!

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Purchase Your Memorial Butterfly by June 30th

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 29, 2018 /

On July 21 Hospice will be holding their 3rd Annual Butterfly Release and Family Day on the grounds of 14 Howard St. from 12-4 PM.  There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, reptile exhibit, bouncy castles, face painting by Amy, BBQ, live entertainment and more. The admission to the grounds is a good will offering.  For the butterfly release we are asking the public to purchase their butterflies in memory of loved ones before the end of June.

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Are Plastic Bags Recyclable?

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 29, 2018 /

Did you know that soft plastics such as shopping bags, bread bags, frozen food bags, plastic wrap and chip bags are not recyclable in the Residential Curbside Recycling Program?

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Treasure Hunting in Miramichi Lets go Geocaching!

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 28, 2018 /

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

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Take in Some Local Art this Summer

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 27, 2018 /

This year, the Miramichi Art Core (MAC) is involved with many activities that bring our most recent art work to the public for display. Come out to the W. S. Loggie Cultural Center, 222 Wellington St, Miramichi to explore more!

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1st Annual Bike Run – In Memory of Stephen “Steve” Lee Morris

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 26, 2018 /

The 1st Annual Bike Run in memory of Stephen “Steve” Lee Morris will be taking place on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Following the run, a gathering with food and beverages will be held at Stephen “Steve’s” home.

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Meet the Chef – Mario Poirier

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 25, 2018 /

Meet Mario Poirier, Chef at Restaurant Chez Raymond in Neguac. Originally from Village St. Laurent, Mario had his first cooking experience at 16 years old, working as a cooks helper with his uncle Patrick Poirier, preparing meals for 65 workers at a paving company.

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24th Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival on the Miramichi Schedule

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 24, 2018 /

The Annual Rock ‘N’ Festival on the Miramichi will be held from June 28th – July 1st, featuring Footloose the Musical, fireworks, music, dancing, old cars and entertainment all weekend long! This years festival will be celebrating 24 years!

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Atlantic Salmon Conservation Schools Network (ASCSN)

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 22, 2018 /

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Schools Network (ASCSN) is a network of schools studying the conservation of Atlantic Salmon. Miramichi Valley High School (MVHS) is one of the schools involved along with schools from Scotland, United States, Finland, France, Greenland, Germany and Spain.

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Experience the Local Farmers Markets

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 22, 2018 /

The Miramichi Region has three Farmers Markets – Chatham, Newcastle and Sunny Corner offering a variety of local vendors and products and be sure to check this amazing article featuring what each Market offers!

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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day 2018: Newcastle Public Library

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 20, 2018 /

On behalf of the Newcastle Public Library Board and Words on Water, I would like to invite you to join us this Saturday June 23rd at the Newcastle Public Library to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Discover New Adventures at Beaubears Island

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 20, 2018 /

For seventeen summers, the doors of the Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre have been a gateway into Miramichi’s past for locals and tourists alike. This year we are excited to announce the debut of our Interpretive Picnic program, in partnership with Carrefour Beausoleil. Join your period hosts for a sit-down meal on the Island, just bring…

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