Every night before turning out the lights, I do a little reading. One night I finished A Certain Grace (2012, Quattro) by Halifax author Binnie Brennan. I quickly came to the conclusion that I shouldn’t read short stories before bed, especially the type that Ms. Brennan writes.

Following the Footprints by Jules Keenan I woke up one morning to find footprints in my backyard. Human footprints. Size nine work boots to be exact. They came from the woods and stopped at my kitchen window. Then they went to my bedroom window, where there were many of these tracks. It looked like this…

Danila Botha is a rising young author who was born in South Africa, but now resides in Toronto. She recently released her first novel “Too Much on the Inside” (2015, Quattro) which was reviewed here. I called it: “….an impressive first novel from this young, energetic author”.

There will be a wine and cheese opening reception for Mathieu Francoeur’s exhibit Re-Mission in the Gallerie ARTcadienne at Carrefour Beausoleil on Saturday, October 24th at 7 pm. About Re-Mission Last year, Mathieu Francoeur’s first exhibition was strongly inspired by his fight against testicular cancer. Today, Mathieu is back with a new series of bright works…

The provincial government is supporting the expansion of Sistema New Brunswick’s free after-school music program to Miramichi. “Sistema is a proven program designed to inspire children and youth to achieve their full potential and to acquire the values they need to grow and to have a positive impact on society,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture…

This past April, as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations for William Davidson, hundreds gathered to witness the drama of his courage in the face of many trials and his success in establishing the first English-speaking settlement in the region. Such was the popularity of that theatrical performance that the Miramichi Highland Society and the…

It’s Autumn on the Mighty Miramichi — one of the most colourful and beautiful times of the year! We’re looking for your best seasonal photos for the next print edition of Giv’er Miramichi magazine! We always welcome your submissions to Giv’er Miramichi but the Fall season is particularly breathtaking. So email us your best photos to…

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