Community & Fundraising
As 2016 marks the 150th anniversary of the final ship being built on Beaubears Island, the Friends of Beaubears Island will host an array of events throughout the year to commemorate the twilight of shipbuilding. The first of these will be an enlightening lecture series featuring seven Miramichi historians. Presentations will occur in the library…
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Congratulations to Brenda Goguen, the Rock ‘n Roll Festival’s Chase the King Week 7 Winner with ticket #156! Brenda won $53.60 for the draw. Her designate Rick Goguen cut the eight of Clubs so the King of Spades remains in the deck.
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The 2016 Atlantic Canada International Air Show returns to Miramichi this summer on August 13th and 14th! This Air Show is unique in that it is the only Air Show in North America that presents world-class performances in a different location each year. The challenge is a big one but, it gets easier when they return…
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Calling all photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region! The deadline is rapidly approaching for submissions to Mighty Miramichi’s annual Miramichi River Guide to be distributed throughout the greater Miramichi region for tourists and locals to enjoy. If you have some fabulous photos of the area; knowledge of local history or genealogy; a favourite place…
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Register now for KidZone Saturdays at the Boys and Girls Club Miramichi! They do all sorts of fun games, activities, experiments, crafts, indoor play, and outdoor play! If your child is in Grades K – 5 and wants to meet new friends at the Boys and Girls Club – register now!
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Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers saved money and energy by purchasing nearly 13,000 programmable thermostats last fall as part of NB Power’s Smart Habits rebate program. The program offered in-store rebates on energy efficient products from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.
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A Community Food Mentors Training and Certification workshop will be offered on February 9th, 16th, 23rd, March 1st and 16th in the basement of The Point Church, 582 King George Highway in Newcastle.
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Hospice Miramichi will host “A Taste of Chocolate” on Saturday February 13th, 2016 at Tyra’s Infinity Centre (formerly the Douglastown Community Centre). The chocolate themed Dessert Theatre will feature an original one-act play entitled “Semi-Sweetheart” which is written and directed by Sam Crowell. The event will include an Arm’s length Auction with incredible selection of items plus the amazing door…
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St. Raphael’s CWL will be hosting a Valentine Supper at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville on Sunday, February 14 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The menu includes ham, scalloped potatoes, peas and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by Amy Jardine and friends. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling Peggy…
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Congratulations to Frank Roche – Ticket number #800. Frank won $57.20 for last week’s Chase the King draw in support of the Rock ‘n Roll Festival. He cut the 8 of hearts so the King of spades remains in the deck.
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This book by New Brunswick author and photographer Nicholas Guitard is subtitled “Rediscovering W.F. Ganong’s New Brunswick” and it is an attractive book. From the moment I took it out of the shipping wrapper and saw the cover picture of Ganong standing on a rock in the middle of a body of water doing surveys, I could sense it was something special.
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The Annual Miramichi Regional Hospital Foundation Gala was held last night, Saturday January 16th, at the Rodd Miramichi. The theme of this year’s sold out event was “Come to the Cabaret” and featured lots of feathers, masks, cabaret live statues and dancing provided by the James M Hill High School Drama Club. The glitzy and glamorous event also included both…
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The 2016 Rotary Spring Fest, hosted by the Rotary Club of Newcastle, will take place the weekend of May 27- 29. Plans are well underway and we look forward to the Ribbers, Rotary Atlantic Washer Toss Championship, Human Foosball Tournament, fabulous Local Entertainment, Children and Family Activities, Fire Fighters Games and the Open-Air Inter-Faith Service.
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