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50th Anniversary of the Closing of Saint Mary’s Convent/ High School
by Anthony McLean, Contributing Reporter In 1967, Canada celebrated its 100th Birthday. But also that year it marked the end of an era in the former Town of Newcastle with the closing of Saint Mary's Convent/ High School after many years of educating young girls from the Miramichi Region and beyond....
Baie Sainte Anne “All You Can Eat” Smelt Fry
The Baie Sainte Anne All You Can Eat Smelt Fry organised by the Baie Sainte Anne Fire Department will take place this Saturday January 7th, 2017, starting at 11 am and continuing until 5 pm. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 12. The meal includes...
2016 Rotary Club of Newcastle Scholarship Recipient
The Rotary Club of Newcastle would like to congratulate Lyndsay Jay-Keating on being chosen as the recipient of the 2016 Rotary Club of Newcastle Scholarship. Lyndsay is currently studying pre-veterinary medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island and is a recent 2016 graduate from MVHS. The scholarship award criteria...
Hootenanny for Bonnie Lee Miner Maghlazi (Bonnie Miner)
On Friday, December 23rd, 2016, Bonnie Miner lost everything in a house fire with no house insurance. Let's come together as a community to help her on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, from 2-8 pm at the Recreation Centre, 2 Young Lane, in Renous. There will be live music and open mic,...
Book Review: “The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines” by Sandra Bunting
by James M. Fisher, The Miramichi Reader Miramichi’s unofficial poet laureate Sandra Bunting, has just released her first collection of short stories entitled The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines (2016, Gaelog Press). Having lived abroad for many years, Ms Bunting returned to Miramichi in 2011. The stories that make up...
Dance Workshops with Colton Curtis
Spotlights and Sequins proudly presents Dance Workshops open to all dancers with the incredibly talented, Spotlights and Sequins alumnus, professional dancer Colton Curtis on Tuesday January 3rd and Wednesday January 4th in the St Mary's Church basement. Dancers ages 9-12 will workshop from 6-7:30 pm. The fee is $25. Dancers ages 13...
Family Research Hints Part III
This is the third part in a series from the Miramichi Genealogy Society. Click here to read Part II. by Penny Creamer Last month you learned of a few places where you can locate information you’ll need to make your family tree grow. Now we’ll provide a few more places for...
Poem: “My Favourite Time of Year”
By: Eileen Elsie (Bromley) Bransfield in December 1981 October 23rd, 1928 – December 23rd, 2014 My Favourite Time of Year Christmas is my favourite time of the year, When families get together, for parties and good cheer For turkey and plum puddings, mince pies and cookies too. Christmas trees and...
Love in the Hallways: Hospice Day Program Huge Success
by Kellie Underhill When you enter the home of Hospice Miramichi at 14 Howard Street in Chatham the first thing you might notice is an overwhelming sense of calm. You might release a huge sigh and feel your shoulders loosen as stress leaves your body and you relax into the...
Local CHAMP Recognized – Jakob Stewart
Blackville Mayor Chris Hennessy, Jakob Jardine and MLA Jake Stewart Recently, Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin MLA Jake Stewart, on behalf of War Amps Canada, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jakob Jardine, in recognition of his volunteer efforts with The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program....
Employment Program Helps Adults on Autism Spectrum
by Anthony McLean Recently, ten participants graduated from an Adult Employment Pilot Project offered through Autism Resources Miramichi (ARM) and the Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL). The program's goal was to target the deficits and strengths for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and help develop...
Poem: “October to December” By: L. Joseph
October to December The trees are quickly getting bare as its orange and yellow leaves fall to the ground A ground that’s ridden of its warmth, replaced by a touch of Jack’s frost; what was once green is now brown Suntan oils and sunblock lotions all stored away until next...
Winter on the Miramichi
The weather outside is frightful, but Miramichi is so delightful! Don’t let Jack Frost get you down, come to Atlantic Canada’s Great Outdoors for the perfect winter getaway! We here at Discover Miramichi have made it easy for you with a quick list of things to do and places to...