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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...
Discover Beaubears Island
This year, the doors of the Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre opened on May 21, for a season full of memorable moments. Since 2016, more than 52,000 guests have participated in programming provided by the Friends of Beaubears Island Inc. Each of our regular daily offerings make use of the Island’s...
5th Annual River Run 4 Vets Doaktown
This is our 5th Annual River Run 4 Vets in Doaktown. Starts with a sail (canoe) down the beautiful Miramichi at 11 am from the McNamee footbridge to Doaktown. June 29,2019 (July long weekend). Ends with entertainment and a BBQ steak or chicken dinner at Branch #23 Doaktown legion. Full...
Miramichi Late May Report
Young Charlie Wade with a well-mended Cains River kelt circa 1920. I believe this picture was taken near Black Brook at the mouth of the Cains River. Kelt fishing regularly continued until the end of May in those years, and the kelts mingled with early arriving...
Spring Market & Plant Sale in Burnt Church
On Saturday, June 1st, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., come out to the Burnt Church - New Jersey Seniors Hall, located at 419 Burnt Church Road for the Historical Society of Church River Spring Market. The focus will be on plants, bedding plants, perennial plants, shrubs and much...
Miramichi Hope Café
Harry and Jennie (Dunnett) Miller along with Wayne Robichaud preparing soup. Miramichi Hope Café serves free meals to the community every Friday from 12 pm noon to 1 pm, year-round, at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall in Miramichi. The Venerable Reverend Richard Steeves (now retired) and...
“Spring Into Selfulness” – Rescheduled
Organized by Care and Share Miramichi, they invite you to “Another Day By The River With Friends” - “Spring Into Selfulness”. It will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at the Riverside Entertainment Centre Inc., 2546 King George Highway from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Selfulness means filling up...
Northumberland Kent Legionnaire of the Year Announced
The presentation to Cathy Delong from Northumberland-Kent Honours and Awards Chair Tom Daigle. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3 Chatham recently had one of their volunteers’ named Legionnaire of the Year for the District of Northumberland- Kent. Cathy Delong was pleasantly surprised when her name was announced as the recipient of...
BHS Ice Centre Makerfaire, Market and MakerSpace Opening
On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019, from 1 pm to 5 pm, come out to the Blackville High School, located at 12 MacLaggan Drive, in Blackville to the BHS (Blackville High School) Ice Centre Markerfaire, Market and MakerSpace Opening. The BHS ICE Centre allows students to become innovators and young entrepreneurs....