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Words on Water – Literary Trail
Creating the Words on Water Miramichi literary trail began with Sandra Bunting’s vision to honour the rich literary talent of this community for the stories and poems inspired by the unique culture, rivers and landscapes of the Miramichi. Authors David Adams Richards, Doug Underhill, Ray Fraser and Wayne Curtis are...
7th Annual Fishermen’s Pow Wow on the Miramichi
The Fishermen's Pow Wow on the Miramichi is back for the 2019 year! It will be held from Sunday, June 30th, 2019 to Monday, July 1st, 2019, in the Rock 'n' Roll Festival Tent Area next to the Ritchie Wharf in Newcastle. 2019 Schedule of Events Sunday, June 30th, 2019...
Nitap: Legends of the First Nations Launch Party
The Ni'gweg Collective will be having a Launch Party at the Vogue Theatre June 28th, 2019 to celebrate the release of 4 new animated shorts to be released to the Game App Nitap: Legends of the First Nations. The Evening will have animation screenings, food, Lakalet (Fry Bread), music, drumming,...
Call to Writers for Theatre Festival Submissions
The Miramichi River Community (MRC) Theatre Festival has begun planning its second year and has put out a call for writers to submit their works. These pieces can be scripts, short stories, poems, and can be in any genre. Scripts will be either performed as full productions or read by...
The Miramichi Sportsmens Club
The Miramichi Sportsmens Club is a dynamic sport shooting facility providing a safe, well maintained environment for many styles of sport and recreational shooting. Established in 1984, the range provides local and visiting members with access to a variety of sanctioned and non-sanctioned events tailored for youth shooters up to...
I Wrote a Thing – Creative Writing Workshop
Come out to the Newcastle Public Library beginning on Wednesday evenings, from June 12th to July 31st, 2019 for "I Wrote a Thing - Creative Writing Workshop". This is a free weekly class focused on writing, fun and thought. A place for like-minded individuals to gather, discuss and write about...
Barryville Golden Age Club’s Annual Lobster Supper and Dance
The Barryville Golden Age Club will be hosting their Annual Lobster Supper and Dance will be taking place on Saturday evening, June 8th, 2019. The supper begins at 6:30 p.m. with a dance to follow at 8:00 p.m. with music by Eastern Sound, all at the Barryville Golden Age Club,...
Unique Family Centre of Néguac Inc.’s Annual Flower Sale
From 10 am to 7 pm on Friday, June 14th, 2019 and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, June 15th, 2019, come out to the Unique Family Centre of Néguac Inc. located at 1279 rue Principale Street, Néguac for their Annual Flower Sale. There will be a variety of...
Father Antonio Reyes 35th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood Celebration and Birthday Celebration
On Thursday, June 13th, 2019, come out to the Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, located at 360 Newcastle Boulevard in Newcastle (Miramichi West) for the 12:05 p.m. noon mass for Father Antonio Reyes' 35th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood Celebration and Birthday Celebration. Following the mass, everyone is welcome...
Through Sunlight and Shadows – By Raymond Fraser “Winner of New Brunswick Book Award for Fiction”
Pottersfield Press is pleased to announce that Through Sunlight and Shadows, by Raymond Fraser, has won the New Brunswick Book Award for fiction. The award was accepted posthumously by Sharon Fraser. Her acceptance speech can be read in her blog post here. Through Sunlight and Shadows is an autobiographical novel...
Miramichi Book Launch: The Great Trees of New Brunswick (2nd Edition)
On Saturday, June 15th, 2019, from 1 pm to 3 pm, come out to the Newcastle Public Library for a Miramichi Book Launch: The Great Trees of New Brunswick (2nd Edition), by authors Tracy Glynn and David Palmer. The book will be available for sale on that day courtesy of...
Celebration of Life – 60th Anniversary of the Escuminac Disaster – June 15th and 16th, 2019
Come one and all out to a “Celebration of Life” - 60th Anniversary of the Escuminac Disaster - June 15th and 16th, 2019 in Escuminac and the surrounding areas. Schedule of Events Saturday June 15, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meet and Greet - Baie Ste-Anne School 6:00 p.m....
Miramichi Welcomes Marathon Runner Jessica Lange
Jessica pictured above, is currently running through the Plaster Rock Hwy towards Miramichi, where she will rest before continuing on to Halifax. (May 30, 2019) Jessica Lange has committed to running 1117km in 26 days to raise awareness of mental illness and to raise funds for the CERVO foundation. On...