Community & Fundraising
Tabusintac The Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 47, Tabusintac will open at 9 am, and the marching of colours will begin at 10:45 am, which starts the service. “O Canada” is sung at 10:50 am, followed by “Oh Valiant Heart”, a scripture reading, the readings of “In Flanders Fields” and “A Poem of Remembrance”, followed…
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This was the first-ever cookbook the Miramichi Reader was asked to review, and no sooner had I removed it from its protective bubble mailer when it was taken from my hands by my wife who proceeded to oooh and aah over every glossy page and delicious-looking photograph.
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Earlier this fall the Miramichi Salmon Association shared a special thank you letter on their website. We wanted to share this wonderful act of kindness from the folks at Rocky Brook Camp with our readers so we’re reprinting the letter from Elaine Hurley Wilson.
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The Annual War Memories in Song Dinner/ Concert paying tribute to our Veterans, Peacekeepers, First Responders, Police and RCMP happened on Sunday November 6th. The sold out event featured special guest Keith Facey from Quispamsis performing his favourite selections for the crowd. Also performing was Ian Craig and Kennedy Coughlan, Miramichi Sings under the direction of Margret…
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The 31st Annual Parade of Lights will take place on Friday December 2nd in the Historic Chatham Business District. Children of all ages are invited to celebrate! This year’s theme “Santa’s Workshop” conjures up all that a child envisions when they dream of Santa and his elves building toys. The theme also provides a multitude of…
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Some members of the Miramichi Unit of the Civilian Air Search And Rescue Association (CASARA) recently presented a cheque for $700 to the Miramichi Emergency Shelter For Women. CASARA members train monthly to carry out electronic homing to an aircraft crash scene, or to a vessel in distress. Receiving the cheque in front of one…
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Come join us as we pay tribute to Manley Price, recognized and applauded as one of the MSA’s most dedicated and hardworking volunteers and Board members. Manley has done it all; from organizing the MSA’s ever popular Ice Breaker Dinner, to serving as Chairman of the Board. Manley gives his all to the MSA.
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The Miramichi Chamber of Commerce in partnership with DowntownS Miramichi and Roger’s Television’s Have a Chat program are hosting a Meet the Candidates event in anticipation of the upcoming by-election. Everyone is invited to come out the Miramichi Kin Centre around the square in downtown Newcastle on Monday November 7th beginning at 6:30 pm and meet the…
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On Saturday, November 19th from 11 am to 2 pm, come celebrate Intergenerational Family Fun Day and National Child Day at NBCC-Miramichi. This FREE event is for families of children up to age 6. Grandparents are also invited. There will be fun games for the kids including a Bouncy Castle, balloons, and more. There will also…
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In our last issue Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous shared a photo of an old item and asked if anyone knew what it was. Gary Layton wrote, “I think it’s a spud knife for pealing bark off trees. I used one years ago in the woods with my uncle Weldon Munn.”…
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If you are out and about in the Historic Chatham downtown this week you may notice some new faces. Last Friday to coincide with the launch of their annual Poppy campaign the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #3 unveiled 28 Veteran Banners for Remembrance Day. A group of representatives from the Legion, the City, and DowntownS Miramichi were…
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The most anticipated promotion of the year on the river returns! DowntownS Miramichi will be launching their one day sale of Downtown Dollars the second week of November in each Business District. Downtown Dollars are one of the many ways merchants of DowntownS Miramichi show their appreciation for the communities’ support. The one-day sale offers…
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Please join us at the New Brunswick Community College – Miramichi Main Campus as we kick off this year’s Operation Shoe Box Campaign with our annual Red Friday community photo in the gym on November 4th at 12:30 pm sharp. Wear red, bring your smiles and if you like wave support signs or Canada flags. A…
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