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MSA Board Receives Update on Proposed Energy East Pipeline
Senior Managers from TransCanada Energy East Pipeline outlined their company’s updated plans for the New Brunswick portion of the TransCanada East Pipeline to the Miramichi Salmon Association’s Board of Directors at their annual mid-winter meeting, held recently in Burlington, Mass. In addition to summarizing TransCanada’s experience and best practices in pipeline construction...
Miramichi Lumber Hope to Reopen July 2015
If successful the mill will be able to reopen inJuly 2015. On January 6, 2015 Miramichi Lumber experienced a serious setback from a fire that destroyed its electrical and optimization systems. The damage to the building and equipment was extensive from the fire and the water. “We expect...
Blackville Women’s Institute Hosting Heritage Day
On Thursday, February 12, the Blackville Women’s Institute will be hosting their annual Heritage Week celebrations. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the adoption of both the Canadian and New Brunswick flags. To recognize this milestone, the theme...
Miramichi Snow Goers to host Poker Rally
The Miramichi Snow Goers will be hosting a Poker Rally on Saturday, February 7th. The Run begins at 9 am at Hooked N’ Cooked Family Restaurant, 208 Main Street in Blackville. Poker Hands can be purchased at the following locations: HOOKED N’ COOKED, Blackville from 9 am – 6 pm...
NBCC looking for Alumni Recognition Awards nominees
NBCC’s Alumni Association has announced that they are taking nominations for the first ever Alumni Recognition Awards. The awards are meant to recognize and celebrate success stories from the school’s alumni. NBCC has 75,000 alumni from six campuses across the province. To help recognize these graduates, the NBCC Alumni Association...
February Nutrition Events at Sobeys Douglastown
It is hard to believe that it is already time for February's Nutrition Events. It is sure to be a busy month and Sobeys Registered Dietitian Kayla Hébert hopes to see you for in the Douglastown store for one of her nutrition classes. February is Heart Month and to provide information on having...
Rotary Spring Festival to replace Pond Hockey
Rotary Club of Newcastle's next great adventure The Rotary Club of Newcastle have announced they will host a new Spring Festival the weekend of May 22-24, 2015. The weekend will involve a number of activities with lots of food, and will take place in the Newcastle downtown parking...
Saint Raphael’s CWL hosting Valentine Supper in Blackville
Saint Raphael’s Catholic Women’s League is hosting a Valentine Supper on Sunday, February 15 at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville from 3 pm to 5 pm. A ham and scallop supper will be served, with entertainment provided by Amy Jardine and local performers. Tickets are $10 each...
Award Winning Play Coming to Vogue Theatre
Double L Productions, a local theatre company under the direction of Lloyd E. Cameron, will present Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte's award-winning play Mary's Wedding from March 13th to the 15th, 2015 at the Vogue Theatre in Chatham. Play to be performed at the Vogue Theatre in Chatham....
Elementary Literacy Inc. recognizes volunteer efforts to mentor NB youth
Elementary Literacy Inc., an organization dedicated to improving youth literacy in the province, has publicly recognized the more than 500 volunteers who gave their time to the organization this fall. Volunteers were recognized for participating in the organization’s Elementary Literacy Friends (ELF) and Communauté Littératie Enfants Francophones (CLEF) programs as...
Compete for the Cure Think Pink Girls Hockey Game Rescheduled
The Compete for the Cure Think Pink Hockey Game that was scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18 due to bad weather. Although the game has been postponed until next month, breast cancer survivor Julie Humphreys is still scheduled to drop the puck at the...
NB Country Music Hall of Fame Awards coming to Miramichi
The New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame has announced that their 2015 Banquet and Gala Concert will be held in Miramichi. The festivities will take place in the Miramichi Exhibition Hall and the James M Hill High School Theatre on October 17, 2015. In 2014 Brent Buchanan, Bobby Cleghorn,...
Benefit Card Party for Buddy and Pauline Hollier
There will be a benefit Card Party for Buddy and Pauline Hollier on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00pm at the White Rapid C.W.L. Hall. Both Buddy and Pauline require open heart surgeries, on the same day, for valve replacements. All proceeds will go towards travel and medical expenses. For more...