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T-Wolves Earn Ranking in National Top 20

The Maritime Hockey League (MHL), and in particular the Meek Division, made its most impressive showing in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings this week with the Woodstock Slammers, Miramichi Timberwolves and Dieppe Commandos all cracking the list. The Slammers are no strangers to the rankings this...
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The Moncton Hospital opens new clinic to better serve patients and families

The Moncton Hospital will be opening a new oncology clinic that will offer advanced care for cancer patients and their families across the Maritimes. This new clinic has been brought to the province by Horizon Health Network and the Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation. The Moncton Hospital provides one...
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This Old Thing November 2014

What is it? Send us your best guess. In the November 2014 issue of Giv'er Miramichi we published our first instalment of a new feature called This Old Thing. Now, it's our online readers turn to get involved ... Do you know what this is? Bernie...
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Christmas Traditions Submissions Call

Giv'er Miramichi magazine invites you to submit your favourite family Christmas traditions! What does your family like to eat and drink? Do you have songs that you sing, games that you play, or anything that you do together every year? Do you have some special family tradition during the holiday season that...
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Government Invest in Arbec

Arbec Forest Products Inc. will improve its Miramichi plant thanks to investments by the provincial and federal governments. “We have a clear plan which focuses on the strengths of New Brunswick and New Brunswickers, and creating jobs and economic opportunities in the Miramichi region is part of that plan,” said...
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Get ready for the annual Festival of Trees

Big Brothers Big Sisters -Miramichi will be holding their annual Festival of Trees from Thursday, November 27 to Sunday, November 30  at the Big Brother Big Sisters/Boys & Girls Club building at 115 Maher Street. The Festival of Trees is a silent auction that makes a great start to the...
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Willy McGee’s renovations on schedule

Willy McGee’s Pub and Eatery, a brand new restaurant in Miramichi, is currently undergoing major renovations under new owner Bill Moffatt. The building, previously home to O’Donaghues, will remain an Irish Pub but the new owner is looking to give it new life with major updates. The renovations remain on track and...
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Road Closure Advisory

ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY   Please be advised Beaverbrook Road will be blocked off to ALL traffic at Confederation Crescent on Friday, November 14, 2014 between 9 AM and 3 PM for the installation of water & sewer services.  The complete width of Newcastle Boulevard will be dug up and thus...
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National Diabetes Awareness Month

National Diabetes Awareness Month by Kayla Hébert, RD (candidate) Sobeys Registered Dietitian The Healthy Plate November is National Diabetes Awareness month and to highlight this, I thought it would be great to discuss some of the signs and symptoms as well as ways to stay on...
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Road Closure Advisory

ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY   Please be advised Newcastle Boulevard between McKenna Avenue and Beaverbrook Road will be closed to ALL traffic on Thursday, November 13, 2014 between 8 AM and 5 PM
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WWI Soldier’s Connection to Tabusintac Found

Walter is buried in The Oxford Road Cemetery which is located north east of the Town of Leper in Belgium. WW1 Soldier's Connection to Tabusintac Found By April Vye A few years back I had the pleasure of putting together a Veterans’ Book while managing the...
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The Miramichi and the Great War (1914-1918)

The Miramichi and the Great War (1914-1918) by Gary Silliker Carl Heckbert visiting with his wounded brother Fred, who lost his left forearm at Courcelette. Youngest Recruits Albert Williston of Baie du Vin was eager to get into the fight overseas so he enlisted in the...
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“Still Fishing: Beyond the Escuminac Disaster” Wins at Film Festival

Cindy Trevors, Terry Power and Andrew King The Silver Wave Film Festival ran from November 6 - 9 in Fredericton this past weekend. This year’s event offered a showcase of multicultural, new youth screenings, French and English programming of all genres and lengths and a comprehensive industry series...
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