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For the Love of Art: Kelly Hay-Hambrook
Kelly Hay-Hambrook working in her home studio.Introducing Kelly Hay-Hambrook, an artist who lives and works in Miramichi, NB. When did you start creating art? I remember doing paint by numbers a lot growing up as a child. I was always doodling but nothing serious. I went into drafting as my...
T-Wolves Make Three Deadline Day MHL Deals
There was a flurry of activity in the final 24 hours leading into the Maritime Hockey League's (MHL) trade deadline with 10 transactions completed. The Miramichi Timberwolves obtained forward Matthew Cusson from the QJHL’s Lachine Maroons for future considerations. In 29 games, the 18 year old from Dorval, Quebec scored...
Decor Trends: Cushions, Quilts, and Keeping Cozy
Bedding Trends - Neutrals, Whites, Fibres, and Dressing it Up! by Lauren Hare The time has come, snow has fallen and now we need to bundle up in attempt to stay warm and cozy through the winter. I'd like to point out a few trends when...
Biggest Quitter Challenge Begins Soon
Miramichi's Biggest Quitter Organizing Committee. Front row (L to R): Darlene MacDonald, Michele Bushey. Back row (L to R): Alicia Quann, Jeannice Bowes, Lynn Dolan-Lynch, Shania Simoneau, Annie Simoneau, Carolyn Jardine, Tricia MacDonald, Angela Thomas. Missing: Jason Walsh, Kayla Hebert, Kristen Copp, Monica Lloyd, Tanya Godfrey,...
New Health Coach in the Community!
Alicia Quann, Health Coach in Miramichi for Live Well! Bien Vivre! Have you struggled to successfully reach a health or wellness goal you’ve set for yourself? Deciding to take that next step in making a healthy lifestyle change can be difficult to say the least. Often...
Sobeys Douglastown Food & Wellness Events January 2015
Happy New Year from Sobeys Dietitians! May it be a year full of joy, health and prosperity! The schedule for January's Nutrition Events is below and there are some exciting classes coming up. The most exciting is the Healthy Cooking class which will be this Thursday, tomorrow evening from 6-8 pm....
Miramichi Toastmasters
If you desire to communicate more clearly this year, consider joining Miramichi Toastmasters on Monday nights. You might have a job interview, an important meeting, a chance to make a presentation or a toast at a wedding, or just want to provide better customer service... Toastmasters can help you in...
Local Christmas Services List 2014
There are many services happening in the greater Miramichi region from Christmas Eve 2014 through New Year's Day 2015. Here is a list to help you make your plans during the holidays: December 24th Christmas Eve Services Little Southwest Baptist Church, Candlelight Service, 6pm St. Thomas United Church, Doaktown, 7pm...
Minister Shea Announces the Creation of a Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon
Pleased to share that earlier today, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, along with Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, announced the creation of a new Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic salmon to help determine the course of action to address low returns of Atlantic salmon on the East...
St. John Ambulance offers students free first aid and CPR training
St. John Ambulance, in a partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, has offered free training in emergency first aid and CPR to nearly 900 grade 10 students in the province. Training ran for a full day and included emergency first aid and adult/child/infant CPR with Automated...
Blackville Fire Hall Grand Opening
The grand opening of the new Blackville Fire Hall took place this past Saturday, December 13 at its new location at 54 Main Street. Mayor Andy Hawkes welcomed the group of about one hundred, and acted as the master of ceremonies. Christopher Sturgeon recited the firefighter’s prayer, and Jake Stewart,...
Local archers headed to the Canada Winter Games
Three young athletes from the Miramichi area will be heading to the 2015 Canada Winter Games to represent their province in the archery competition. The chosen athletes are Hailey Baisley (male recurve), Sarah MacDermaid (female recurve), and Chaz Savoie (male recurve alternate). They will be representing not only the community,...
What’s happening to the salmon?
LORI GALLAGHER Fredericton Daily Gleaner December 11, 2014 This is a critical time for salmon, say members of the board of the Miramichi Salmon Association. “We’re lobbying intensely, the MSA working with the Atlantic Salmon Federation, to get the prime minister to declare a crisis in the Atlantic salmon because...