Giver Miramichi
Even though this is a slow time of the year for salmon news, Brad Burns has been maintaining his Miramichi Salmon Blog with interesting bits and pieces of information. Check it out for photographs of river ice, beaver pelts, wildlife sightings, and more.
The Rotary Club of Newcastle is proud to announce that our committee has provided the Miramichi Minor Football Association with a donation of $1000 that went towards the purchase of 4 new helmets. The helmets on display in the picture have the new logo which is the head of a MINOTAUR. A minotaur is a beast from Greek mythology that is half human and half beast. The beast portion resembles the head of a bull. Each helmet shown in the picture represents the portion of funds donated by Rotary and now have a Rotary logo attached to the back of each helmet.
The J.M.H. (James M. Hill Memorial High School) Alumni is hosting “A Night of Laughs” at the Riverside Entertainment Center Inc., located at 2546 King George Highway, Miramichi, (Douglastown) on Saturday, February 9th, 2019, from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The host is Paddy Quinn, and Local Comedian Jimmy MacKinley will have you laughing all night long! Again this year with a few tweaks will be The Dating Game and The Not So Newlywed Game. There will be a Martini Bar, Chinese Auction and a 50 / 50 also available. All proceeds will go back to James M. Hill Memorial High School.
On Saturday, January 12th, 2019, at 10:00 am, come out to the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 360 Newcastle Boulevard, in the former Town of Newcastle [Miramichi West] for a Special Mass to celebrate the feast day of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. A light reception will follow the Mass in the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Parish Centre and everyone is welcome to attend!
Summer job applications for the Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program are now available.
Students may access the applications and other information on the program online. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 31st, 2019.
The Annual General Meeting for the Southwest Miramichi – Bay du Vin Riding of the People’s Alliance Party of New Brunswick will be held on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Miramichi Beaverbrook Kin Centre, located at 100 Newcastle Boulevard. Guest Speaker of this event is Kris Austin, People’s Alliance Party Leader and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fredericton – Grand Lake.
The City of Miramichi Annual New Year Levee that was scheduled for New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1st, 2019, was rescheduled for Saturday, January 5th, 2019, due to a pending storm. Mayor Adam Lordon and City Council invite all Miramichers to join them at the City of Miramichi Annual New Year Levee to be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Seaman’s Hospital, located at 12 Vye Street, across the street from the Saint Samuel’s Roman Catholic Church, in the former Village of Douglastown. Finger foods and beverages will be served.
Are you interested in adding a Brain Health Fitness Program to your résumé or learning how to use this program as a Personal Practice? Join Trudy (Gorman) Walsh, Certified Ageless Grace Educator/Trainer of Ageless Grace, Miramichi, at the Howard Johnson Hotel and Suites, located at 1 Jane Street, in the former Town of Newcastle, for a Ageless Grace Educator Certification / Personal Practice Seminar, as well, for Current Educators. For more information, and to register in advance, contact Trudy (Gorman) Walsh at 1-506-773-8908 or
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Georgia Halavrezos, mother of Anthony McLean, Mighty Content Co-ordinator with MCG Media – Giv’er On The River and Mighty Miramichi shares this traditional family favorite recipe with Giv’er On The River. Kourabiedes are traditional Greek melt in-the-mouth cookies!
Kourabiedes resemble light and airy shortbread, but are made with the addition of almonds. Almonds are the most important ingredient in Kourabiedes, and provide the cookie’s signature almond flavor.
The Smelt Fry Season is fast approaching, a popular activity among all ages along the Mighty Miramichi region. Giv’er Miramichi – Giv’er On The River and Mighty Miramichi are pleased to introduce a new website coming this upcoming year -Motherofallsmeltfrys.com – your website source for upcoming Smelt Frys in the Mighty Miramichi region. Smelt Frys are a great social activity and fundraiser for various groups and organizations among our Mighty Miramichi region and beyond!
On Wednesday, December 19th, 2018, The Rotary Club of Newcastle was pleased to announce the inductions of three new members into their club during their weekly Wednesday meeting. The newest members are: Catherine Flett, Tara Racette and Karen Howe. Congratulations!
Michelle Siddall and Rodney Greenwood of The Boulevard Pub announced they will be under new management beginning in the New Year, under the direction of Joey MacMillan and Samantha MacDonald.
With support from The Co-operators and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA), the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) awarded stipends of up to C$1,000 each to 12 Canadian fire departments in 2018 to help them build and host side-by-side fire and sprinkler demonstrations.