Year: 2019
The Burnt Church Midsummer Festival for the 2019 Year is back again on the long New Brunswick Day weekend, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Burnt Church WI (Women’s Institute) Community Hall, located at 326 Church River Road in Burnt Church, New Brunswick. Events include a Barbecue, sale of crafts, handmade preserves and food items, and much more! Everyone is welcome!
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The Blackville Firemen’s Club will host their annual fundraising canoe run “Splashdown” on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 from the mouth of the Cains River to the Blackville Municipal Park. Registration and poker hands ($10 per hand and includes a burger and pop) will begin at 11 AM prior to the run at the mouth of Cains. There will be a bbq at the halfway point. Burgers and hot dogs will be available to purchase. Come on out, enjoy the river and support the Blackville Firemen’s Club.
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On Friday, July 26th, 2019, from 7 pm to 9 pm, come out to Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church Parish Centre, 12 Saint Patrick’s Drive in Nelson (Miramichi) for a Retirement Celebration for Father Joseph Arnold “Arnie” Hachey. Hosted by the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Unit – Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Nelson (Miramichi), The Most Pure Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Barnaby River and Saint Edward’s Roman Catholic Church, Chelmsford. Light snacks will be served, along with tea, coffee and juice.
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Canada’s longest running Irish festival has something for everyone! Come enjoy pubs, music, cultural activities and the hospitality of Miramichi
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The SRC is a non-competitive reading program offered through public libraries in New Brunswick. The goals of the club are to promote a love of books and reading and to encourage children to visit and use their public library.
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The 4th Annual Butterfly Release Event for the Hospice Miramichi will be held on July 21st. Remember a loved one with a beautiful butterfly, and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with a barbecue, live music and jumpy castle. All the proceeds are going to the Day Programs of the Hospice Miramichi Inc.
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Seek out the troubled spirits of times long past… if you dare… on Saturday July 13 as part of the Graveyard Tour at Wilson’s Point starting at 9:30pm. Wilson’s Point has always been a haunted place. Plagued by misfortune, disaster, and death, the site of Miramichi’s first English-speaking settlement and Acadian refugee camp will soon…
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James M. Fisher, of The Miramichi Reader shares this book review The Great Trees of New Brunswick (2nd Edition)
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The Miramichi Folksong Festival is set to celebrate it’s 62nd season August 4th to 9th in Miramichi. Canada’s longest standing Folksong Festival has something for everyone! There is a Gospel concert, New Brunswick Day Breakfast, noon luncheons, children’s show and evening concerts. This event is by reservation only, call 1-506-622-1780 or visit the website. Limited tickets are available!
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The 22nd Annual Natoaganeg – Eel Ground 1st Nation Annual Pow Wow is going to be held from July 18th to 21st, 2019. It is located at the Pow Wow grounds on Riverview Road East on the Natoaganeg – Eel Ground 1st Nation, overlooking the Miramichi River. It is their community’s cultural, spiritual and social event of the year and time to showcase the drumming, dancing and regalia of the First Nation people. It is a perfect opportunity to experience First Nation Culture at it’s very best.
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The 3rd Annual MAST “Miramichi Art Studios Tours” will be taking place from July 26th to 28th, 2019 at various home studios along the Mighty Miramichi region. Studio Times will be from 10 am to 5 pm.
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The Second Annual Community Vigil Service will be held at the Blackville Municipal Park, 158 Main Street on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7:00pm. This interfaith event allows our communities to gather and reminisce.
Please bring your own candle. Feel free to bring pictures, etc., to honour your loved ones. There will be words of encouragement and prayers offered. The Blackville Fire Department is providing a BBQ – free of charge.Due to the expected large crowd, please bring your own lawn chair if possible.
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Singer-songwriter Robert Ross is returning home to Miramichi to release his new CD. Born in Barryville, Miramichi, Robert is now based in Cairns, Australia. He shares his love of music with audiences in pubs, clubs, resorts, private functions and festivals throughout Australia and Canada. He has been busy writing and recording over the past year and is excited to be returning to the Miramichi to share his new CD of 10 original songs: It’s Never Too Late.
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