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Miramichi Shrine Club Successfully Raises Funds
Noble Dave Bucklow, president of the Miramichi Shrine Club and Llewellyn Smith P.P., present a cheque for $1400 for Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Having come to the end of another fun filled year looking after the transportation of children and supporting Shriner's Hospitals for Children, at...
Employee of the Month: Greg Doyle
Greg Doyle We're finding valued local employees who really GIV'ER and contribute to the community, in spite of their disability. Introducing Greg Doyle: Condition: Cerebral Palsy Education: James M Hill Memorial High School class of 1989; various computer courses from Horizon College, NBCC, and PLC (Progressive...
A Love of Beauty—Amoura Aesthetics
Tracey Bryenton-Power In 1995, Tracey Bryenton-Power decided to take a chance and follow her dreams. She opened Amoura Aesthetics on Pleasant Street in Newcastle as a small one room, one person operation. For the first three years Tracey worked nights as a bartender at the Opera...
White Gold Dance Features Jared Lutes Band
During the celebration of the White Gold Winter Festival on Saturday February 8th there will be a dance at the Civic Centre with music by the Jared Lutes Band. Tickets are $12 and available at: Jean Coutu Newcastle, Kingstons Petro Can Newcastle and downtown Chatham Courtesy Convenience, Nordin City Argo or...
New Fiction from Jules Keenan for Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Click to enlarge It's Eating Disorder Awareness Week from February 2 - 8, 2014 and we challenged our young columnist, Jules Keenan to write something on the theme. She decided to write a short piece of fiction from the point of view of a high school...
Update – Miramichi Idol Week 4 Video Now Live
This week's Miramichi Idol performances were awesome! The contestants are getting comfortable with the stage. Watch the video below for clips from Week 4 and remember that week 5 goes this Saturday evening, February 8th at 8 pm upstairs at the Goodie Shop. Doors open at 7 pm. Post your...
Great Week for the Timberwolves!
The Timberwolves make their debut in the national rankings after going 2-0 on the week. Week 20 of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL) season was a great one for the Miramichi Timberwolves! For the first time this season, the Miramichi Timberwolves find themselves named to the Top...
February is Black History Month
Click to enlarge. The following statement was issued by Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, on the occasion of February being Black History Month: Black History Month was first celebrated in Toronto 35 years ago and was recognized at the federal level...
Miramichi’s “Mini-burgs”
"Mini-burgs" on the Mighty Miramichi River. Photo by Jeff Pendlebury. In the latest issue of the Giv'er Miramichi magazine, delivered free to Miramichi homes last month and now available at restaurants and shops all over the river, Jeff Pendlebury submitted a photo of what he refers...
2014 Miramichi River Guide Open for Submissions
Now accepting submissions for the Mighty Miramichi River Guide. Calling all photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region! It's that time of year again! Mighty Miramichi is now accepting submissions for their annual Miramichi River Guide to be distributed throughout the greater Miramichi region for tourists and locals...
Huge Turnout for Blackville Skating Party
The Blackville Outdoor Rink community skating party drew a large crowd on Friday night, January 31. Over one hundred children took to the ice for the free three-hour event sponsored by the Recreation Council. Inside, the building was filled to capacity with parents and children alike. Blackville mayor Andrew Hawkes,...
Low-income Homeowners Getting Energy Upgrades
Low-income homeowners are benefiting from energy efficiency upgrades to their homes under a new program offered by Efficiency NB. The Low Income Efficiency Program was announced in July, and renovations are now being completed in homes throughout the province. "Our investment in this initiative will have immediate and long-term benefits...
Miramichi Idol Week 4
The fourth week of Miramichi Idol kicks off tonight upstairs at the Goodie Shop. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Drop by for a great night of local talent and to support your favourite! Check back at the first of the week for video from the...