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Baie Sainte Anne “All You Can Eat” Smelt Fry

By Giver Miramichi / January 4, 2017 /

The Baie Sainte Anne All You Can Eat Smelt Fry organised by the Baie Sainte Anne Fire Department will take place this Saturday January 7th, 2017, starting at 11 am and continuing until 5 pm. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 12. The meal includes one dessert and choice of coffee…

2016 Rotary Club of Newcastle Scholarship Recipient

By Giver Miramichi / January 4, 2017 / Comments Off on 2016 Rotary Club of Newcastle Scholarship Recipient

The Rotary Club of Newcastle would like to congratulate Lyndsay Jay-Keating on being chosen as the recipient of the 2016 Rotary Club of Newcastle Scholarship.  Lyndsay is currently studying pre-veterinary medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island and is a recent 2016 graduate from MVHS. The scholarship award criteria is modeled on the mission […]

Hootenanny for Bonnie Lee Miner Maghlazi (Bonnie Miner)

By Giver Miramichi / January 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Hootenanny for Bonnie Lee Miner Maghlazi (Bonnie Miner)

On Friday, December 23rd, 2016, Bonnie Miner lost everything in a house fire with no house insurance. Let’s come together as a community to help her on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, from 2-8 pm at the Recreation Centre, 2 Young Lane, in Renous. There will be live music and open mic, 50/50 draws and a Chinese…

Book Review: “The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines” by Sandra Bunting

By Giver Miramichi / January 2, 2017 / Comments Off on Book Review: “The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines” by Sandra Bunting

Miramichi’s unofficial poet laureate Sandra Bunting, has just released her first collection of short stories entitled The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines (2016, Gaelog Press). Having lived abroad for many years, Ms Bunting returned to Miramichi in 2011. The stories that make up this volume are primarily set in Ireland, but some, such as the title story are set on … Read more…

Dance Workshops with Colton Curtis

By Giver Miramichi / December 29, 2016 / Comments Off on Dance Workshops with Colton Curtis

Spotlights and Sequins proudly presents Dance Workshops open to all dancers with the incredibly talented, Spotlights and Sequins alumnus, professional dancer Colton Curtis on Tuesday January 3rd and Wednesday January 4th in the St Mary’s Church basement. Dancers ages 9-12 will workshop from 6-7:30 pm. The fee is $25. Dancers ages 13 and up will workshop from…

Family Research Hints Part III

By Giver Miramichi / December 28, 2016 / Comments Off on Family Research Hints Part III

This is the third part in a series from the Miramichi Genealogy Society. Click here to read Part II. by Penny Creamer Last month you learned of a few places where you can locate information you’ll need to make your family tree grow. Now we’ll provide a few more places for you to check. Work/ hobby/…

Poem: “My Favourite Time of Year”

By Giver Miramichi / December 24, 2016 / Comments Off on Poem: “My Favourite Time of Year”

By: Eileen Elsie (Bromley) Bransfield in December 1981 October 23rd, 1928 – December 23rd, 2014 My Favourite Time of Year Christmas is my favourite time of the year, When families get together, for parties and good cheer For turkey and plum puddings, mince pies and cookies too. Christmas trees and presents, decorations old and new.…

Love in the Hallways: Hospice Day Program Huge Success

By Giver Miramichi / December 23, 2016 / Comments Off on Love in the Hallways: Hospice Day Program Huge Success

by Kellie Underhill When you enter the home of Hospice Miramichi at 14 Howard Street in Chatham the first thing you might notice is an overwhelming sense of calm. You might release a huge sigh and feel your shoulders loosen as stress leaves your body and you relax into the peace of the hallway. This…

Local CHAMP Recognized – Jakob Stewart

By Giver Miramichi / December 22, 2016 / Comments Off on Local CHAMP Recognized – Jakob Stewart

Recently, Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin MLA Jake Stewart, on behalf of War Amps Canada, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jakob Jardine, in recognition of his volunteer efforts with The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Jakob Jardine, 9, of Warwick Settlement, is a member of the CHAMP Program and has gone above and beyond…

Employment Program Helps Adults on Autism Spectrum

By Giver Miramichi / December 21, 2016 / Comments Off on Employment Program Helps Adults on Autism Spectrum

by Anthony McLean Recently, ten participants graduated from an Adult Employment Pilot Project offered through Autism Resources Miramichi (ARM) and the Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL). The program’s goal was to target the deficits and strengths for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and help develop specific employment tools. The program…

Poem: “October to December” By: L. Joseph

By Giver Miramichi / December 20, 2016 / Comments Off on Poem: “October to December” By: L. Joseph

October to December The trees are quickly getting bare as its orange and yellow leaves fall to the ground A ground that’s ridden of its warmth, replaced by a touch of Jack’s frost; what was once green is now brown Suntan oils and sunblock lotions all stored away until next year; they’re out of sight…

Winter on the Miramichi

By Giver Miramichi / December 19, 2016 / Comments Off on Winter on the Miramichi

The weather outside is frightful, but Miramichi is so delightful! Don’t let Jack Frost get you down, come to Atlantic Canada’s Great Outdoors for the perfect winter getaway! We here at Discover Miramichi have made it easy for you with a quick list of things to do and places to stay this winter! 1. Kouchibouguac […]

Memories Of A War Bride I Knew – Remembering Eileen Elsie (Bromley) Bransfield

By Giver Miramichi / December 18, 2016 /

by Anthony McLean Mostly, the meaning behind the activity “Show and Tell” in Elementary School was to bring something into the classroom. It could be something from home or a presentation. One day in the third grade, my teacher, Ms. Krista Bransfield, told the class she was going to be bringing her paternal grandmother who…