Arts & Entertainment
The Miramichi Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival will be returning next year after setting the festival aside for the 2014 season. The Festival failed to run last year due to a lack of volunteers, but the event’s organizers have confirmed that the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival will be back this summer with both old favourites and…
Trenches When I look out in the night, I see stars as bright as a flame, on the muddy, bloody ground, all I see is the bloodshed of millions. And in the fields, the body of thousands. Every day is the same, wishing I leave, wishing I die. Every night the passion of millions […]
On Saturday night, November 8th, the Annual Silver Wave Awards Show handed out major hardware to filmmakers from all over the world. The big winners ultimately were NB Filmmakers. Below is a list of all the award winners: The Isaac ‘The Puma’ Miller Award for Best Youth Shorts in memory of young filmmaker/skateboarder/photographer Isaac Miller: The Railroad […]
The local documentary Still Fishing: Beyond the Escuminac Disaster has been accepted into the 2014 Silver Wave Film Festival. The festival happens in Fredericton from November 6 – 9, 2014. Still Fishing: Beyond the Escuminac Disaster will screen on Sunday November 9th at 12 pm at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street. The film is a…
Lion’s Head Press released a new edition of New Brunswick author Raymond Fraser’s novel, The Bannonbridge Musicians. Raymond Fraser’s relentlessly funny third novel tells the story of a group of young Maritimers forever dreaming of “goin’ down the road” and making it big in Toronto. Their drinking bouts, their womanizing and their adventuring in small-town […]
We are very excited to be included amongst more than 7,500 free activities that are already registered to take place in over 825 communities across Canada as part of the 5th anniversary of Culture Days, taking place on September 26-28, 2014. This showcase of our local culture presents us with an extraordinary opportunity to share…
We love it when submissions from two different people come in that were meant to go together. This stunning photo of the Miramichi River by moonlight from Jason Irving is the perfect backdrop for the poem by Elizabeth McGrath. Send your submissions of photography, poetry, short stories, or articles about people, businesses, and organizations who…
In support of Hunger Awareness Week, The Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) has a week of events planned including concerts by two award winning folk singer-songwriters – ECMA Winner Catherine MacLellan on May 5th, and Juno Award winner Stephen Fearing on May 9th. Benefit Concert featuring ECMA Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, Catherine MacLellan When: Monday May…
Valerie Sherrard’s latest book for young people has been short-listed for the prestigious Canadian Library Association 2014 Book of the Year for Children. This respected award honours a book published in Canada in 2013 by a Canadian author that appeals to readers aged 12 and younger. On behalf of the children of Canada, the Canadian…
Miramichi Idol contestants took a trip back to the ’80s at the Goodie Shop Restaurant Saturday night for Week 7 of the competition! Bethany Matchett received the most votes in Week 6, winning her the honour of going first. Congratulations Bethany! Enjoy the video from this week’s performances below, followed by a list of the…
Please Note: Unfortunately, there is no video this week, the audio was corrupted in the files and there was only noise. We will have video next week. Here is a breakdown and some pictures from the evening: The evening started with Performances by the Second Chance Hopefuls: Performer Song Rock This Country – Shania TwainHero –…
by Jules Keenan I hate how they do this every year, and the stupid thing is, I always get nervous about it, and I end up being worried over nothing. It’s February 14th and I’m sitting in a sickly pink, cupid filled, stuffy classroom, listening to my science teacher drone on about the density and…
Miramichi Idol Week 5 was quite exciting Saturday evening at the Goodie Shop. Christopher Manuel received the most votes in Week 4, giving him the opportunity of going first. Congratulations Christopher! We enjoyed a surprise visit from the Men of Harmony Group. The Idols continue to improve each week. Watch Week 5 below. Week 6…