Community & Fundraising
The Rotary Club of Newcastle is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016-2017 Scott Knowles Memorial Hockey Pool. The pool paid back to 10th place. Find out who won.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Clean-up Planning Advisory The City of Miramichi would like to advise residents that planning has begun in preparation for the final Ice Storm municipal clean-up of large branches and brush.
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During the summer of 2016, Jennifer Hartley and her family visited the Miramichi region, she enjoyed herself so much that she wrote what has been described as a “love letter to Miramichi” for Ottawa Life Magazine.
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The Schizophrenia Society of NB (SSNB) – Miramichi Chapter’s 5th Annual Silent Auction will be posted online on their Facebook profile starting May 15th. The auction will end on June 1st at 9 am. To participate visit SSNB-Miramichi’s Facebook page. For more information about the programs available through SSNB-Miramichi visit the provincial website and find the…
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THE 2017 NOTABLE ACTS PLAYWRITING CONTEST IS OFF AND RUNNING! The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company is once again searching for great new plays by New Brunswick playwrights, to be staged at our sixteenth annual Summer Theatre Festival in Fredericton, set to run July 26th to August 5th.
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The annual Tartan Day Dinner /Concert was held last night, Sunday April 2nd, 2017 at the Miramichi Kinsmen Club in downtown Newcastle. Hosted by the 60th Miramichi Folksong Festival, Susan Butler emceed the event held in celebration of Tartan Day which happens on Thursday April 6th. Entertainment was provided by Atlantic Bridge featuring Penny Phenx and Terry Arsenault,…
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By Anthony W.J. McLean, Contributing Reporter In my spare time away from being a Contributing Reporter for MCG Media/ Giv’er Miramichi, I love doing digital photography. Out of the many hobbies and interests I have, this is and will always be my favourite. I love to take pictures of a variety of things, and one…
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The Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) have announced the shortlisted titles for the second annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The winners will be announced at an awards presentation ceremony on Wednesday May 24th, at the University of New Brunswick;s Memorial Hall in Fredericton.
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Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what your Sobeys Dietitians are up to this April in Douglastown! Tuesday, April 11th 6-8 pm Healthy Cooking with Chef Brian Matheson ($15) Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our chef and get nutrition tips from our dietitian. Menu includes Mediterranean Oat Groat Salad, Pork and Apple Skewers, Wilted Spinach with…
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By Anthony McLean, Contributing Reporter A Spring Cleaning with Meaning Clothing Drive in support of the Roots of Empathy program will take place on Saturday April 1st, 2017. Between 9 am and 3 pm next Saturday, drop off Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Clothing including Dresses, Pants, Shirts, Shoes, Shorts, and Sweaters. Other acceptable items include Purses,…
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New Brunswickers are reminded to be cautious around waterways and watch for any potential for flooding. The River Watch program officially started on Monday, March 13th.
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Our Energy Future NB from NB Power on Vimeo. New Brunswickers are invited to share their priorities about clean energy, affordability and customer options as NB Power maps out its energy supply plan for the next 25 years. NB Power is seeking public input for its Integrated Resource Plan 2017.
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Being a bit of an amateur photographer I had mentioned to Bob on a couple of occasions that I would love to try taking a few photos of the Main Southwest from the air if he ever needed a co-pilot. One fine fall day in September, 2016, my friend Bob Matthews phoned to see if I was interested in going flying.
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