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Goal Setting for a New Year
“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” ― Jim Rohn It's the middle of February, how are you doing with those New Year's resolutions? Given up yet?...
Blackville School Hosts Annual Basketball Challenge
On Monday, February 10th, Blackville School hosted the Third Annual Eagle/Cobra Challenge. The action-packed event featured both the Blackville senior high girls and boys teams facing off against their respective North and South Esk Regional teams. First up, the senior girls game saw the Blackville Eagles defeated by the NSER...
New Fiction from Jules Keenan: Valentine’s Day
by Jules Keenan I hate how they do this every year, and the stupid thing is, I always get nervous about it, and I end up being worried over nothing. It's February 14th and I'm sitting in a sickly pink, cupid filled, stuffy classroom, listening to my science teacher drone...
Ask the Experts: Why Book Through a Travel Professional?
The crew from Marlin Travel. by Marlin Travel Google “Mexico vacation” and you'll come up with 202 million responses. Booking on the internet has become popular, but with the quantity of information available, how do you sort through legitimate product and online posers? Smart travellers are...
Mac’s Seafood Market Thanks You
Telephone (506) 778-0165 or visit online at www.MacsSeafood.ca If you haven't been to Mac's Seafood Market yet you've been missing out not just on the remarkable quality seafood at very affordable prices, but also good old fashioned personal service from people who really care. As soon...
Sensible Snacking
by Margaret Young, RD, MSc Sobeys Registered Dietitian Change the way you think about snacks. Let’s change the way we think about snacks. For many, snacking means late night chips and pop in front of the TV or a sweet treat at the coffee shop. But...
Women’s Institute to Host Heritage Day Celebrations
The Blackville Women’s Institute are celebrating Heritage Day at the Blackville Community Centre on Thursday, February 13 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. The theme for Heritage Week 2014 will be New Brunswick Remembers: 1914-2014 in commemoration of the 100th...
Bistro 140: Always a Wonderful Dining Experience
Bistro 140 is located at 295 Pleasant Street on the Town Square. by Kellie Underhill Bistro 140 in the Newcastle downtown is my “go to” restaurant. All the options are amazing but the daily specials are so yummy, you don't even need to see the full...
New Tai Chi Book Reviewed
Dave's Tai Chi group in Miramichi strike a pose for the camera. by Dave Bucklow A team of doctors at the Harvard Medical School have been conducting a study of Tai Chi’s health effects with numerous medical conditions over the last 10 years, and the results...
3rd Annual Dining in the Dark
Click to enlarge. CNIB’s 3rd Annual Dining in the Dark is a unique dining experience of exceptional food, inspiration and blindfolds. The event is on March 29th at the Newcastle Lions Club and all the proceeds from this event will go directly to support those in...
Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club Plans for Year-round Activity Centre
Proposed Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club, exterior perspective. The Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club (MCCSC) wants to upgrade its facilities and program to become a year-round outdoor activity centre for people of all ages, that could host events such as cross-country running, mountain biking, Tough Mudder...
Miramich Idol Week 5
Miramichi Idol Week 5 was quite exciting Saturday evening at the Goodie Shop. Christopher Manuel received the most votes in Week 4, giving him the opportunity of going first. Congratulations Christopher! We enjoyed a surprise visit from the Men of Harmony Group. The Idols continue to improve each week. Watch...
Provincial Program Conducting Survey on Children’s Cancer Services
New Brunswick’s Pediatric Oncology Patient Navigator Program is conducting a confidential, online survey to improve children’s cancer care services across the province. The program is looking for parents/guardians of children or teenagers, who were under 17 years of age at the time of the cancer diagnosis, between the years of...