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Update from the Miramichi Curling Club
The Miramichi Curling Club leagues officially begin Monday November 10, 2014. We are closed tomorrow Tuesday November 11, 2014 for Remembrance Day, but will resume regular play on Wednesday, November 12. All dues are asked to be paid in full by Friday November 14, 2014. Courtney, General Manager of MCC...
Trenches – A Poem
A photo Aidan took when he travelled to Vimy Ridge with a group. Trenches When I look out in the night, I see stars as bright as a flame, on the muddy, bloody ground, all I see is the bloodshed of millions. And in the fields, the body of...
Remembrance Day Services in the Greater Miramichi Region
Below is a list of Remembrance Day services happening in the greater Miramichi Region: Miramichi Legion Branch #10 Nov. 11: 10:40 am, The Royal Canadian Legion Miramichi Branch 10 will hold their annual Remembrance Day Services at the Miramichi Civic Centre. An invitation is extended to all military groups, service...
Locals Win at 2014 Silver Wave Awards
Silver Wave Film Festival Award Winners 2014On Saturday night, November 8th, the Annual Silver Wave Awards Show handed out major hardware to filmmakers from all over the world at a ceremony in Fredericton. The big winners ultimately were NB Filmmakers. Congratulations to Miramichiers Andrew King, Cindy Trevors and Terry Power whose...
Purse Auction & Fashion Show
Support a worthy cause. The Rotary Club of Newcastle presents the 2nd Annual Evening of Indulgence Purse Auction and Fashion Show on Thursday November 27th, 2014 at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd. Come sample signature desserts! Viewing of the live and silent Auction items starts at 6 pm...
Miramichi Regional Hospital Foundation welcomes recent donations
The community has been doing their part to support the Miramichi Regional Hospital Foundation in recent days. Local farmer Ralph Lockerbie and son-in-law Joe McIssac donated part of the proceeds from the sale of pumpkins at Lockerbie Farms, and Branch #10 of the Miramichi Legion made a donation of funds...
Finalists announced for 3rd annual Women of Influence Night
The Women of Miramichi Entrepreneurial Network has announced the finalists for their 2014 “Women of Influence Night” on November 29th. Being held at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel, the annual Awards Ceremony features several categories which celebrate local women for success in both their careers and personal lives. The categories...
Local Men Receive Order of New Brunswick
Two men from the Miramichi area received the Order of New Brunswick in Fredericton on November 5. Roger Augustine, the Assembly of First Nations Chief for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and Wayne Curtis, an author originally from the Blackville area, were honoured for their great contributions to the province....
Lots Happening at Miramichi Folklore Park
Just Us perform at the Miramichi Folklore Park. There was lots of music at the latest Friday Night Racket in Renous at the Miramichi Folklore Park with Wil Dedam playing the opening set followed by Just Us with Garfield Newman, Evan Absalom, Royce Aube and Gary...
Doug’s Christmas Shopping List
With the fishing season over and equipment taken care of, I’ll wrap up another year with my annual Christmas shopping suggestions for the angler. But first a big THANK YOU to Terry Matchett of mightymiramichi.com and his staff particularly Stacy Underhill and Les McLaughlin who make this possible and send...
Miramichi Airport to offer new charter flights
The Miramichi Airport has good news for workers who need to travel out of province for employment. The airport recently began clearing space for 500 new parking spots to help handle the increased traffic expected to come with the addition of new charter flights to popular work locations around the...
Denise Paquette Exhibition Opening in Miramichi
Denise PaquetteThe Galerie ARTcadienne in Miramichi presents a new exhibition with the passionate artist, Denise Paquette, illustrator of children’s books. The exhibition opens on Thursday, October 30th and runs until Sunday, November 30th, 2014. Denise Paquette studied visual arts at regional Cegep of Lanaudière in Joliette, Quebec, literature at the Université de...
Women’s Institute Annual Christmas Craft Sale
The Blackville Women’s Institute will host their annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Blackville Community Centre, located at 12 South Bartholomew Road. As in previous years, hot dogs, pop, tea, coffee and doughnuts will be available for purchase in their...