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JAMES MULLINGER HOSTS THE 2017 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS SHOW
The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is excited to announce James Mullinger as host for the 2017 East Coast Music Awards Show taking place on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Harbour Station in Saint John, NB. James Mullinger is a renowned comedian who has sold out the Imperial Theatre twice, appeared on CBC many times, produced three seasons of...
Geri Mahoney Awarded Rotarian of the Year
From left to right, Iris Sullivan (District Governor Elect), Wayne Wornes (Past District Governor), Geri Mahoney, and Jack Christie (Assistant District Governor). Geri Mahoney was recently awarded the prestigious PDG Frank Hussey Award, also known as the Rotarian of the Year award, for Rotary District 7810,...
Public invited to participate on electoral reform commission
The provincial government is calling for expressions of interest for individuals to serve on an electoral reform commission and is also inviting the public to comment. “We are encouraging a conversation in New Brunswick about issues which are important to our democracy,” said Health Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also...
Christmas Hamper Registration
The Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Registration for 2016 will be held Monday, October 31st and Tuesday, November 1st from 10 am to 2 pm. Registration will be held upstairs at the Family Services office located at 231 Pleasant Street in downtown Newcastle. Registration is for singles, couples and families who live in Newcastle, Douglastown,...
Book Review: “Boss Gibson: Lumber King of New Brunswick” by David Sullivan
by James M. Fisher, The Miramichi Reader One cannot read a history of New Brunswick without coming across the name Alexander Gibson, or “Boss” as he was affectionately called by his family, friends and employees. So it was that after reading several different books on New Brunswick, I decided to...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 15, 2016
We are still awaiting the arrival of the Fall runs to our rivers. This weekend sees the full moon, and hence full-moon tides that are higher than normal, which hopefully will bring in fresh fish as part of the Fall runs. W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said angling...
NBCC announces new Chair of Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is proud to announce that Susan Murchison has been elected as the new Board Chair. During the Board’s Annual General Meeting on June 24th, the annual election of the Chair and Vice-Chair positions took place. Governor Susan Murchison was elected...
Decor Haute Look Open House Tonight in Neguac
Everyone is invited to come meet the team at Decor Haute Look this evening! All are welcome to attend an Open House at Decor Haute Look, 944 Principale Street in Neguac from 6 to 8 pm tonight, Wednesday September 14th. Decor Haute Look carries an impressive selection of decor, furniture,...
Mazda Zoom Fest September 17th
King Mazda in Saint John is excited to announce that they will host their first annual Zoom Fest on Saturday September 17th from 10 am to 2:30 pm. All Mazda Enthusiasts from near and far are invited to come participate in this event and have fun showcasing their vehicles! There will be Live...
Open Farm Day is Sunday September 18th
Sunday, September 18th, 2016 is Open Farm Day. Come rain or shine, many farms in all corners of the province will open up their gates to give you a free backstage pass to life on the farm. Visit one of the 55+ farms that are participating to see the hard...
CIBC Run for the Cure
The CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5K or 1K walk or run that raises funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF). It is the largest single-day, volunteer-led event in Canada in support of breast cancer research. The CIBC Run for the Cure will take place on Sunday,...
High School Football Returns to Miramichi after 47 Years
A large crowd showed up in Newcastle on Friday September 9th, 2016 to watch the Miramichi Valley Pulamoo defeat the James M Hill Tommies by a score of 40-26 in a high school football match that was 47 years in the making. This was the first football game in the City...
Beyond the Bump: Parenting Showcase
Join AC Event Productions as we present Beyond the Bump: Parenting Showcase at the Pavilion (Exhibition Grounds) in Miramichi, on September 25th, 2016 from 10 am -6 pm! This event features fun, informative, and interactive vendors as well as children's entertainment, grab bags, door prizes, etc! This showcase is specifically...