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Melanie Richard Wins Festival Design Contest
Melanie Richard (photo courtesy NBCC). Yes, it was homework. But as the project grew, Melanie Richard started to use her imagination, grabbing some inspirational wind in her talented sails along the way. Ms. Richard’s ship came in when she was announced the winner of a promotional...
Social Enterprise LaunchPad in Miramichi
Do you want to create a real solution for a community issue that you care deeply about? The Co-operative Enterprise Council is hosting a Social Enterprise LaunchPad in Miramichi from May 29-31 at the Howard Johnson Inn, 1 Jane Street in Newcastle. As a participant you will: Identify important social...
Miramichier Publishes First Science Fiction Novel
Deborah Leitch Deborah Leitch, born and raised in Miramichi, has just published her first science fiction novel Heaven’s Gate and the setting for the novel is our home town. Deborah is a practicing Registered Nurse who has been working in health care for over 30 years....
Voyageur Canoe to Paddle Alongside Tall Ships
The Voyageur Canoe, Sipu. As a central hub of celebration during the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi, the Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre will be bringing history to life on the Island during daily tours of the National Historic Site. Even so, the...
Miramichier Hopes to be Canada’s Next Sportscaster
Ryan Somers and wife, Heidi. A Miramichi man has auditioned for The Score network's fifth season of Gillette DRAFTED: The Search for Canada's Next Sportscaster. Ryan Somers of Newcastle attended auditions held in Halifax earlier this month in hopes of winning the job of his lifetime―a...
Community Food Mentors Course a Success in Blackville
Recently the Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) hosted the first ever Community Food Mentors (CFM) program for the area. Twelve individuals attended one session per week for five weeks in a shared learning environment where participants not only received education from various instructors but shared their personal knowledge with each...
Oklahoman Sisters Bring New Life to Blackville’s Old Trinity Church
How did an old country church from Blackville become known as the oldest chapel in Oklahoma? Old Trinity Anglican Church was built in 1842 in Blackville, New Brunswick. Constructed in the Gothic Revival Style, it was complete with pointed arched windows and doors serving the community continuously for more than...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 9, 2013
As we move into May, the spring salmon are pretty well gone as anglers turn their attention to Striped Bass and Trout. By this time next week (May 15) lakes and ponds in the Miramichi drainage will be open. With the new bass season, anglers are reminded to keep all...
LeGresley Home Building Centre Grand Opening Celebration
LeGresley Home Hardware LeGresley Home Building Centre celebrates the Official Grand Opening of their new space on Thursday May 16, 2013 at 10 am. During their four-day Grand Opening Sale from May 15th – 18th, customers who apply for their Home Credit Card will receive a...
Sun Shines on the Mighty Miramichi!
Dial your radio to 95.9 FM to check out Miramichi's newest station. The action is back on the Action Corner! Owned and operated by Newcap Radio, 95.9 Sun FM (CHHI-FM), the "Spirit of the Mighty Miramichi", went live at 202 Pleasant Street on Monday May 6th...
Garage Sale to Support Royal LePage Shelter Foundation
Click to enlarge. Thinking of doing some Spring cleaning? Let a good cause motivate you! Royal LePage Miramichi River Realty is having a garage sale to support the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation and specifically our local Miramichi Emergency Centre for Women. The garage sale is scheduled...
Fundraising Dinner for the Josie Foundation
Click to enlarge. On Saturday, May 18th at the Miramichi Kin Centre The Josie Foundation will be hosting a Fundraising Dinner. Tickets for the event are $25 each. The mission of The Josie Foundation is to help provide assistance to individuals in order to make their...
Beaubears Island Gearing Up for NB Festival of Tall Ships
As the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi draws near, the Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre prepares to offer an array of events throughout the weekend. Executive Director Wendy Comeau, the marshalled weight of the Friends of Beaubears Island, and a small army of volunteers are counting the...