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MVHS Students Build Washer Boxes
Miramichi Valley High School carpentry students and their teacher, Raymond Innes, pose in front of a wall of washer toss boxes and score-holders. These students, under the supervision of Mr. Innes, built all the boxes and score-keepers for the upcoming tournament, as well as painting the washers they are holding...
Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser Variety Show
Dalton Sturgeon There will be a variety show fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the CWL Hall in White Rapids starting at 7 pm. All proceeds will go toward the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) Walk for a Cure. Local entertainment includes singers, dancers and...
Council Update from Tony (Bucket) Walsh
Hi everyone, as I said I would I kept my ears and eyes opened and my mouth shut(as best I could) while learning the ropes. I have been named chairperson of Public Works and co-chair of Leisure and Recreation. I also sit on on the Chatham Historical Committee for Business...
Provincial & Federal Funds to Repair Centennial Bridge
Miramichi's Centennial Bridgefunding The provincial and federal governments will partner to fund repair work for the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi. The work is planned over the next nine years and will receive funding consideration of up to $44.2 million from the provincial government as part of...
Open Air Church Service For Spring Fest
Click to enlarge When was the last time you carried a rack of ribs into a church service? Maybe not that often, but you'll have the opportunity to do just that at an outdoor church service at the downtown Newcastle Waterfront on Sunday, May 24th at...
2015 Memorial Scholarship in honour of Bill Richards
The 2015 Rotary Club of Newcastle Memorial Scholarship will honour the late Bill Richards. Bill Richards was a business man on the Miramichi, he owned and operated the Uptown Theater and was quite active in many community projects. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of...
Josie Foundation Annual Dinner Set for June 6
A meeting of the Josie Foundation board was held at the Blackville School on April 28th to plan for the Annual Salmon Dinner to be held at the Kin Centre in Miramichi on Saturday, June 6. Tickets for the event are $40 and are available at Town Hill Jewellery or...
Lungs for Life
In support of one of their own, students and staff of the Ian Baillie Elementary School hosted a Lungs 4 Life fundraiser for Charlene MacIsaac. Charlene will be undergoing a double lung transplant next month in June. Students and staff hosted week long events with all proceeds going towards Charlene's...
Mount St. Joseph’s Longest Running Fashion Show
The annual Spring Fashion show sponsored by the Mount Saint Joseph Auxiliary was held on Thursday May 7th in the St. Michael's church hall. The sold out event had fashions provided by Northern Reflections and Tip Top Tailors. A lively and energetic group of ladies and gentleman modelled the fashions. To...
Canadian Tire Grand Opening
Canadian Tire, Douglastown Canadian Tire is having their Grand Opening this weekend following the completion of their newly renovated store. The first 100 lucky customers received a $20 gift certificate this morning (Friday). Lots of specials happening through the weekend until Sunday.
Words on Water to Launch Breach House Anthology
Miramichi launch on Saturday May 9, 2015.Miramichi’s performance art series, Words on Water is pleased to launch The Breach House Anthology VOL III, on Saturday, May 9, 2015, upstairs at Season’s View Café on Water Street in the Historic Chatham Business District. Members of the Breach House Gang will read...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 7, 2015
Angling is picking up for spring salmon, trout and striped bass as we make our way in to the month of May. [wp_bannerize group="doug1"] Doug White’s Tammerack Sports Fly Shop in Juniper said not much to report at this time. The water is running high but quite clear. There will...
Free Backyard Composting Workshop
Free Composting Workshops this May! Would you like to help the environment by reducing your food and yard waste but don’t know how? Join us for a free composting workshop and reduce your organic waste by 40% or more! Everyone is welcome to attend this free workshop on Wednesday...