Local artists recently took over Beaubears Island with paint and easels in hand. For two days the island, with all its beautiful scenery, became their outdoor studio and source of inspiration. Now its time to view their creations! On Sunday September 5th, there will be an exhibition of their artwork at the Beaubears Interpretive Centre…

Local author Barb Curtis’ debut novel, Forever With You, was released in November. The book, thirteen years in the making, is a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. Forever With You is the first book in the Sapphire Springs series. A…

Hi, I’m from Barryville on the Miramichi. I’ve entertained at Ritchie Wharf and have had an article in Giver in 2018 when I released my Album “It’s Never Too Late”.I live in Cairns, Australia now but my heart is always on the Miramichi. I hope to be home in Summer 2021 when travel is permitted…

Local photographer Cathy Carnahan and her beloved dog, Miss Crosby, have teamed up to produce an inspirational book of hope, laughter, wisdom and common sense. Consider The Source, with a subtitle of Waggish and Canny Views on How to Survive in a Wacky World, is set to be released just before the Thanksgiving weekend. “This…

by James M. Fisher Within the past year, there have been two significant book releases by local Miramichi authors, and both have something for young and old alike. Death Between the Walls: An Old Manse Mystery by Alexa BowieNewcomer Alexa Bowie is the alter ego of Chuck Bowie, an author that is well-known in these…

Brandi Firlotte has been drawing her whole life, but only started taking it seriously just over a year ago. As a mom with a young toddler at home, Brandi was looking for a way to support herself financially and spend time at home raising her child. “With everything going on, it’s hard to find safe…

The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions is running a fun creative writing opportunity for youth ages 7 to 30. Youth are encouraged to submit a story that features Canadian agriculture. Winners will receive a published copy of their book and a cash prize. Six books will be published! The deadline to participate is September…

By Tara Audibert I was traveling in my car listening to a CBC radio interview about a guy with high anxiety who went to an improv class in Toronto and it helped him so much that he started teaching his own Improv class for people with anxiety. As I listened, I thought to myself, OMG I…

by James M. Fisher Winter Road is the newest collection of Wayne Curtis’ fictional short stories and is a continuation of his 2017 collection, Homecoming: The Road Less Travelled. The classic Wayne Curtis is all here: reminiscences of glory days gone by, of a world that has changed, of growing older, though perhaps not all…

The Most Reverend Christian Riesbeck, CC, Bishop of Saint John, announces the following clergy assignments effective August 1, 2020 unless otherwise noted. Those priests who have been appointed Pastors will be dispensed from the requirement of Canon 527 that they be placed into canonical possession of their parishes and will automatically become Pastor on August 1, 2020. At a later date, Bishop Riesbeck will come to…

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