The Doaktown Community School Library at 430 Main Street has many fun filled activities for all ages planned to help kick off the new year. Busy Bee Quilters – January 19th 6 to 8 PM Regular meetings are the first and third Thursday of the month. During library hours quilters are invited to work on…

There will be a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Eugene “Genie” and Theresa Sherrard this Sunday, January 15th, 2017 from 8 am to 12 noon at the Knights of Columbus in Newcastle, 345 Campbell Street. There will be a 50/50 Draw and Door Prizes. Help raise funds for travel and other expenses! We would like to invite you…

On Wednesday January 25th at 12 noon the Doaktown Legion will host its first Seniors Luncheon of the New Year, featuring baked ham, potato scallop, vegetables, rolls, and assorted desserts (plus local entertainment). Because of the increase in food prices, they will be implementing a $10 per person fee effective immediately. Take-out orders can be placed…

by Anthony McLean, Contributing Reporter In 1967, Canada celebrated its 100th Birthday. But also that year it marked the end of an era in the former Town of Newcastle with the closing of Saint Mary’s Convent/ High School after many years of educating young girls from the Miramichi Region and beyond. This year marks 50 years…

The Baie Sainte Anne All You Can Eat Smelt Fry organised by the Baie Sainte Anne Fire Department will take place this Saturday January 7th, 2017, starting at 11 am and continuing until 5 pm. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 12. The meal includes one dessert and choice of coffee…

The Rotary Club of Newcastle would like to congratulate Lyndsay Jay-Keating on being chosen as the recipient of the 2016 Rotary Club of Newcastle Scholarship.  Lyndsay is currently studying pre-veterinary medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island and is a recent 2016 graduate from MVHS. The scholarship award criteria is modeled on the mission […]

On Friday, December 23rd, 2016, Bonnie Miner lost everything in a house fire with no house insurance. Let’s come together as a community to help her on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, from 2-8 pm at the Recreation Centre, 2 Young Lane, in Renous. There will be live music and open mic, 50/50 draws and a Chinese…

This is the third part in a series from the Miramichi Genealogy Society. Click here to read Part II. by Penny Creamer Last month you learned of a few places where you can locate information you’ll need to make your family tree grow. Now we’ll provide a few more places for you to check. Work/ hobby/…