Giver Miramichi
I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a great New Year. Our budget for 2017 should be passed on Thursday December 15, 2016. There will be no raise in taxes for our city in 2017; however, our water rates will be increasing by $10.88 for […]
by Anthony McLean, Contributing Reporter On Thursday, December 15th, 2016, I had the privilege of attending the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Miramichi Regional Hospital. It was on this date, 20 years ago on Sunday, December 15th, 1996, the Miramichi Hospital in Newcastle (Miramichi West) and the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Chatham (Miramichi East) closed…
The “Miramichi Splendour” 2017 Calendar, featuring beautiful Miramichi scenery by local photographers is now available for $10 each. Get your copy, while supplies last, at the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, River Rehab, the offices of Dr. MacKnight and Dr. Hudson, or by calling 627-2729. All proceeds from calendar sales will go to support Haiti Village Health. Makes a…
Miramichi is made up of approximately 1500 independent businesses. These business are the backbone of Miramichi’s economy. When you shop local you help build the local economy through what is known as the multiplier effect – the recirculating of money within the region. For every dollar spent with small business you will have three times…
Giv’er Miramichi is delighted to present the list of Christmas Church Services happening in the Miramichi Region this holiday season (2016-17). To find even more special events please visit the Mighty Miramichi Community Events Calendar. Pre-Christmas Services December 17th: St. James & St. John United Church, 557 King George Hwy “Peace on Earth”, an evening of…
Miramichi Regional Hospital Celebrates its 20th Anniversary! Members of the community are invited to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Miramichi Regional Hospital. The event will be held Thursday, December 15th, 2016 from 1- 2:30 pm in the lobby of the hospital, 500 Water St., Miramichi. Join Horizon Health Network staff for refreshments, Christmas…
During the Second World War, hundreds of New Brunswick woodsmen joined the Canadian Forestry Corps to log private forests in the Scottish Highlands as part of the Canadian war effort. As the call to war was answered by woodsmen in England and Scotland, it left a skills gap that needed to be filled. So, England looked across the Atlantic for … Read more…
by Pam Watters, past president of the Miramichi Naturalists’ Club Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) will take place all over North America from December 14th to January 5th. This annual tradition dates back to 1900 when Ornithologist Frank Chapman decided to organize an event to count birds, as an alternative to the Christmas Side Hunt in…
This is the second part in a series from the Miramichi Genealogy Society. Click here to read Part I. by Penny Creamer Last time you determined why you wanted to work on your family tree and were given optional methods for doing it. Now we’ll provide a few places where you can locate information you’ll need to…
by Anthony McLean For nearly four decades Connie Doucet has been a resident of the Miramichi, giving back to her community in many ways including her work in nursing, her singing career and through her development of Hospice Miramichi. Originally from Saint John, Connie moved to Bathurst in 1970 after spending summers there with family.…
By Dave Bucklow, A D Home Inspection Are you looking at the market for a new home? Should you have a Home Inspection? As you are about to make one of life’s most expensive purchases, it makes a great deal of sense to have an inspection. Hiring a certified home inspection (CHI) may seem like…
butterflies and dragonflies I saw butterflies and dragonflies sailing in the wind, some had smiles and the others had grins the rhythm of their wings were beating out of time but still they flew in a colourful straight line the humming their wings made as they landed down had me wondering of angels and their…
There will be a Christmas Carol Sing Along at Saint Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 8032 Route 117 Highway, in Black River Bridge this Thursday, December 8th 2016. The Open House format begins at 7 pm and continues through 8:30 pm so you may arrive and leave as you please. If you play a musical instrument, please bring it with…