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Blackville Planer and Kiln to Open in August
On January 6, 2015 Miramichi Lumber experienced a serious setback from a fire that destroyed its electrical and optimization systems. The damage to the saw mill building and equipment was extensive. The insurance process will be completed in next few weeks and then the Company plans to commence the 4...
Harkins Middle School 2015 Heritage Fair
Harkins Middle School 2015 Heritage Fair happens in April Harkins Middle School (HMS) will be holding their 2015 Heritage Fair on Wednesday, April 22nd. This event provides a cross curricular opportunity for the entire school to learn more about our local, provincial and national communities. As many...
MSA Presentation to Ministerial Advisory Committee for Atlantic Salmon
The Miramichi Salmon Association's (MSA) presentation to the the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Atlantic Salmon follows below. Opening Statement from David Wilson, MSA Chairman My name is David Wilson and I’m the volunteer Chairman of the Miramichi Salmon Association. Our organization has been in existence for over 60 years and its...
Blackville Historic Photos Wanted
The Memories of Blackville website is looking for your old photos! Do you have any photos or newspaper clippings from Blackville’s past? Send them along and they’ll post them on Memories of Blackville! Family photos, village scenes, buildings, you name it … they want it! Submissions can be sent to . The...
Miramichi River Tourism Association – AGM 2015
The Miramichi River Tourism Association Annual General Meeting will take place on April 11th at Carrefour Beausoleil. There will be a Meet & Greet at 5:00pm as well as a screening of some of the new promotional videos produced by the MRTA. Dinner will be at 6:00pm followed by a...
MVHS Hosting Fly Fishing & Sportsman Show
On Saturday, April 15, the Miramichi Valley High School Fly Fishing Club is hosting the 2015 Miramichi Fly Fishing & Sportsman Show from 10 am to 5 pm at the MVHS Cafeteria, Gymnasium and Mezzanine. Be sure to stop by and check out all of the exhibits featuring fly tiers,...
Registration Open for Rotary Atlantic Washer Toss Championship
Part of Rotary Spring Fest The Rotary Club of Newcastle announced yesterday they have completed their website preparations to allow online registrations for the “Rotary Atlantic Washer Toss Championship”. This activity will be one event at the Rotary Spring Festival in Miramichi the weekend of May 22-24, 2015. Other...
Water Street Gallery Seeking Artists
Inside Water Street Gallery Are you an artist looking for a space to showcase and sell your work? Water Street Art Gallery, located in the Historic Chatham Business District, will have limited openings starting April 1st in either full or half size wall space for Fine...
Vickers Descendant Seeks Family History
Bruce Vickers, a descendant of the Vickers family of Blackville, is seeking information about his ancestors. He explains below. I am trying to trace the facts and story of ANNA MARGARET PORTER, born 04 08 1894, daughter of Jack Porter and Joan Brophey from Blackville, NB. She had a son...
Vision Pro Wrestling Coming to Rock ‘n Roll Festival
Vision Pro Wrestling is a new premier Independent Wrestling Company in the Maritimes. The 2015 Rock 'n Roll Festival is shaking things up a bit with the addition of Vision Pro Wrestling, a new premier Independent Wrestling Company, to its line-up. Fans will be in for...
Great Time at Barn Dance
A great time was had by all at the Barn Dance held at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous last Sunday afternoon, March 8th. Along with the people shown in the photographs below, there were 19 of the Country Cousins Square Dancers and other musicians and singers. There was a lovely...
Registration for The Daniel Plan, Healthy Lifestyle Program
Registration for The Daniel Plan, a Healthy Lifestyle Program will be held in Blackville at the Fellowship Centre on Thursday, March 26th at 7:30 pm. The Daniel Plan is an eight week practical lifestyle program designed to improve your health at every level. It is group based, involves daily journaling and...
Words & Music for St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with words & music at Seasons View Cafe this Saturday afternoon. Unleash your inner Irish this weekend at Seasons View Cafe with the gang from Words on Water (WOW), the Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association (MRMA), and the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick...