Arts & Entertainment
Mother’s Day is almost a month away and Bread ‘n Molasses is gearing up to celebrate and honour the most important women in all our lives — our mothers! Have you written a short piece of fiction that celebrates motherhood? Or perhaps you have some special memories or your mother that you’ve jotted down in [Read More…]
Miramichi author Doug Underhill’s book Salmon Country has been short-listed for the APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award! The Atlantic Book Awards Society recently announced the full shortlist for the nine different book prizes that make up the 2012 Atlantic Book Awards. Of the 26 books up for awards, four are written by New Brunswick authors. Congratulations…
Why Should I Enter? 7 Reasons by Lee Thompson, Executive Director Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick Our 2012 Literary Competition’s deadline is February 29th, coming up fast. As you may know, last year we returned our competition to its original roots and purpose: to promote and encourage New Brunswick writers. It was a huge success [Read More…]
Miramichi singer/ songwriter, Ted Lynch is returning to Nashville next month to record his second CD. It was almost two years ago that Bread ‘n Molasses magazine interviewed Ted about his debut album after he returned from his first trip into a Nashville recording studio. Today, they’ve posted a follow-up interview that you won’t want…
In the July/August 2010 issue of Bread ‘n Molasses magazine, we sat down with Miramichi singer/ songwriter, Ted Lynch, for a candid conversation about his trip to Nashville, Tennessee to record his first album. Now, almost two years later, Ted is heading back to the studio and graciously allowed us to follow up. Spending any [Read More…]
Hospice Miramichi Presents: “A Taste of Chocolate” By Cindy Rule If you love chocolate, laughing, music and helping out in your community, then there’s a good chance that you’ll be heading to the Rodd Miramichi River on Saturday February 11th, 2012 at 7pm. “A Taste of Chocolate” is returning to the Rodd as a fundraiser [Read More…]
My Mountain School Christmas by Kellie Underhill This year my Christmas festivities started early in December when my mother, Pauline, sister, Sherry, and I went to the Kin Centre around the square in Newcastle, Miramichi to attend a special dinner theatre performance. A local theatre troupe, The Heritage Players, were staging their latest production called [Read More…]
Christmas Kitty By Jacinta “Oh, Daddy, please let me keep the kitty,” cried four year old Jessica Wells. Her father answered firmly, “Pipe down, Jess. You know we can’t afford this kitten.” He drove up to a subdivision entrance and dropped the kitten off, leaving quickly. Trying to get Jess to stop crying, Daddy told [Read More…]
New Year! New Wishes! By Patricia Anne McGoldrick Make a wish scroll for 2012. What are your wishes for this upcoming year? List three or five. Then start to make your wish scroll. This is a wonderful gift for someone in your family, a friend or relative. It is also a special present that you can [Read More…]
Merry Christmas So many people seem to have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas spirit so eager to spend; to receive and to give they lose sight of what’s important. While gifts and the sort are rather nice and It can be fun to get that special someone the gift that lights their eyes when [Read More…]
Angel Robe By Jacinta “Momma,” yelled five year old Sebrina, as she rushed through the door. “I’m gonna be an angel.” Then she giggled, “I mean an angel, in the Christmas play. Mrs. Kathy chose me. It is the specialist part in the whole play.” “Most special,” corrected her mother, Audrey. “Do you have to [Read More…]
I’m Onto Your Tricks, Mr. Grinch! by Judy Bowman For many, many years the Grinch stole my Christmas right out from under my nose. It was insidious, so quiet and sneaky, that only recently with episodes of flashes of silver joy and moments of deep blue peace, did I realize it had been missing. Had [Read More…]
Santa Will Soon Be Here There’s a bustle in the toyshop So much work to be done! The elves are busy as little bees Making toys for everyone! Santa in his work clothes Whistling Christmas tunes! Working right beside the elves Christmas will be here soon! There’s dolls and planes and lego blocks Bikes and [Read More…]