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Miramichi Naturalists’ Club Invites Public to its Meetings
Posted by Peter Gadd The Miramichi Naturalists’ Club would like to invite to our monthly meetings those in the community who enjoy and appreciate the natural flora and fauna that is all around us. We, who live in the Miramichi area, are indeed extremely fortunate. We are surrounded by so...
Support for Miramichi Salmon Project on the Bartholomew River
The provincial government is contributing $175,000 towards the Miramichi Salmon-Bartholomew River project, the largest private land conservation project in the province’s history. “We are pleased to partner with the Nature Conservancy of Canada on this project,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Bill Fraser. “This partnership will result in the...
Autism Resources Miramichi Currently Recruiting
Autism Resources Miramichi Inc. is currently looking for young men and women ages 18 and over living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, to participate in an upcoming employment pilot project. This program that will enable the participants to gain the skills sets necessary to be productive members of the workforce, become...
Remembrance Day Services in Northumberland County
Miramichi - Newcastle Nov 11: The Remembrance Day Service for Miramichi Branch #10 will be held at the Miramichi Civic Centre. The service starts at 10:45am with the two-minute silence at 11am. The public should be in their seats by 10:45am and anyone laying a wreath or cross are requested...
A Family Place in Miramichi
The Northumberland County Family Resource Centre hosts 10 active centres throughout the region, each offering a variety of programs and activities available to parents and children ages 0 to 6 years in their respective communities. Programs are offered free of charge, and are sponsored by the Public Health Agency of...
Holy Trinity Hosting Country Style Ham Supper in Blackville
Holy Trinity will be hosting a Country Style Ham Supper from 4 – 6 pm on Saturday, November 7th at Trinity (Anglican) Hall, 295 Main Street in Blackville. On the Menu: Ham, potato scallop, baked beans, macaroni casserole, desserts, rolls, and coffee/ tea. Price for adults is $10 and $5...
Salvation Army – Ways to Give at Christmas
Once again this Christmas season, The Salvation Army Community Resource Centre in Miramichi will be providing food and/or toys and gifts to families in need in our area. Last year in 2014 we were able to provide 181 families with food hampers and 178 children and youth with toys or...
Book Review: A Certain Grace by Binnie Brennan
by James M. Fisher, The Miramichi Reader Every night before turning out the lights, I do a little reading. One night I finished A Certain Grace (2012, Quattro) by Halifax author Binnie Brennan. I quickly came to the conclusion that I shouldn’t read short stories before bed, especially the type that...
Blackville Women’s Institute Annual Craft & Bake Sale
The Blackville Women’s Institute will host their annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 14 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Blackville Community Centre, located at 12 South Bartholomew Road. As in previous years, hot-dogs, pop, tea, coffee and doughnuts will be available for purchase in...
Chase The King Week 2 Winner
Congratulations to Greg Dickson – Ticket number #133. Greg won $32.00 for this weeks draw. He cut the 8 of diamonds so the King of Spades jackpot of $97.80 will be added to next week draw! Get your toonies in by 4pm on Tuesday.
“Following the Footprints” New Fiction from Jules Keenan
Photo by Jules Keenan. Following the Footprints by Jules Keenan I woke up one morning to find footprints in my backyard. Human footprints. Size nine work boots to be exact. They came from the woods and stopped at my kitchen window. Then they went to my...
Rotary Purse Auction & Fashion Show Next Week
The Rotary Club of Newcastle presents a Purse Auction and Fashion Show. This popular “ladies night out” event will take place on Thursday, November 5th at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre. The 3rd annual evening of indulgence will once again feature both live and silent auctions of purses and other items...
Brenda Daigle is a Caring Canadian
Brenda Daigle poses with the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston as she receives the Governor General Caring Canadian Award. Photo credit: Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall © Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor...