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In November Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous shared a photo of an old item and asked if anyone knew what it was. We received a few responses. Some thought it was a back scratcher while others thought it might be some kind of comb for horses or sheep’s wool. Did any of you…
Introducing Kelly Hay-Hambrook, an artist who lives and works in Miramichi, NB. When did you start creating art? I remember doing paint by numbers a lot growing up as a child. I was always doodling but nothing serious. I went into drafting as my career, which is drawing, but on a technical level. I realized […]
There was a flurry of activity in the final 24 hours leading into the Maritime Hockey League’s (MHL) trade deadline with 10 transactions completed. The Miramichi Timberwolves obtained forward Matthew Cusson from the QJHL’s Lachine Maroons for future considerations. In 29 games, the 18 year old from Dorval, Quebec scored five goals and added 10…
by Lauren Hare The time has come, snow has fallen and now we need to bundle up in attempt to stay warm and cozy through the winter. I’d like to point out a few trends when it comes to Bedding. Lets start from the bottom—the sheets. Layering from the Bottom Thread count is not the…
On January 21, 2015, Miramichi will roll out its Biggest Quitter Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to help individuals stop smoking for one day (Weedless Wednesday). You can commit to: 1. Quit smoking, 2. Reduce tobacco use, 3. Continue to live smoke free, 4. Maintain a smoke free home, garage and environment, 5.…
Have you struggled to successfully reach a health or wellness goal you’ve set for yourself? Deciding to take that next step in making a healthy lifestyle change can be difficult to say the least. Often times we are stuck at a standstill not knowing where to start, or after having multiple failed attempts we’re left…
Happy New Year from Sobeys Dietitians! May it be a year full of joy, health and prosperity! The schedule for January’s Nutrition Events is below and there are some exciting classes coming up. The most exciting is the Healthy Cooking class which will be this Thursday, tomorrow evening from 6-8 pm. Not only will the meal…
If you desire to communicate more clearly this year, consider joining Miramichi Toastmasters on Monday nights. You might have a job interview, an important meeting, a chance to make a presentation or a toast at a wedding, or just want to provide better customer service… Toastmasters can help you in all areas! Our first meeting…
There are many services happening in the greater Miramichi region from Christmas Eve 2014 through New Year’s Day 2015. Here is a list to help you make your plans during the holidays: December 24th Christmas Eve Services Little Southwest Baptist Church, Candlelight Service, 6pm St. Thomas United Church, Doaktown, 7pm Saint Joachim’s, Doaktown, 5:30pm Saint…
Pleased to share that earlier today, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, along with Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, announced the creation of a new Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic salmon to help determine the course of action to address low returns of Atlantic salmon on the East coast. This action by Minister Shea […]
St. John Ambulance, in a partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, has offered free training in emergency first aid and CPR to nearly 900 grade 10 students in the province. Training ran for a full day and included emergency first aid and adult/child/infant CPR with Automated External Defibrillator instruction. This opportunity…
The grand opening of the new Blackville Fire Hall took place this past Saturday, December 13 at its new location at 54 Main Street. Mayor Andy Hawkes welcomed the group of about one hundred, and acted as the master of ceremonies. Christopher Sturgeon recited the firefighter’s prayer, and Jake Stewart, MLA for Southwest Miramichi / […]
Three young athletes from the Miramichi area will be heading to the 2015 Canada Winter Games to represent their province in the archery competition. The chosen athletes are Hailey Baisley (male recurve), Sarah MacDermaid (female recurve), and Chaz Savoie (male recurve alternate). They will be representing not only the community, but also the province along…