Community & Fundraising
The Whooper Spring Players once again outdid themselves as they presented It’s A Northumberland County Christmas dinner theatre on Saturday December 12th and Sunday December 13th at the Blackville United Church Centre. The crazy cast shone as they taped their live production of Ed and Lurleen recording from their basement as they interviewed some unique characters. The production was…
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Is there something in the air? Your air? A certain odour that just makes your nose twitch? If so, there is a new “green” solution for that. A Moso bamboo charcoal bag can absorb odours, bacteria, harmful pollutants and allergens. Also it will absorb moisture to help prevent mold and mildew. The charcoal from the…
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Congratulations to Fernand Breau (#755), who won $47.60 for this week’s draw AND also cut the The King of spades and won the $2000 guaranteed Jackpot in this week’s Chase the King Draw fundraiser for the Miramichi Rock ‘N Roll Festival!
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by Lauren Walls, Interior Decorator Renaud’s BrandSource Few things say Christmas quite like getting comfy cozy, sipping apple cider with family and friends, and cuddling up by a crackling fire. But wait—is your fireplace ready to be the centre of attention? This month I’d like to talk a bit about the best ways to add…
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Congratulations to Fernand Breau – Ticket #755. Fernand won $45.60 for last weeks Rock ‘n Roll Festival Chase the King draw. He cut the Ten of clubs so The King of spades remains in the deck and the jackpot of $402.40 will be added to this week’s draw!
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The Rotary Club of Newcastle held its Paul Harris Recognition Evening recently. The club honoured Valerie Comeau and Derek Burchill with Paul Harris Fellows for their countless hours of community service. This recognition is named after Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris. The Master of Ceremonies was Pat Perry, Club President. Valerie Comeau, a member of the…
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The Historic Chatham Business District held their 30th annual Parade of Lights on Friday December 4th with this year’s theme “The Spirit of Christmas”. Mild temperatures brought out large crowds who lined the new parade route on both sides and enjoyed watching all the lighted floats, ATVs, horses and more pass by. This year’s winners were Panthers Girls…
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Drop by Northumberland Square Mall and get your photo taken with Santa by professional photographer, Kim Harris! Photos with Santa every Saturday and Sunday! Saturday, December 5th – 10 am to 12 noon & 2 to 4 pm Sunday, December 6th – 2 to 4 pm Saturday, December 12th – 10 am to 12 noon…
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A community presentation of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhood (SCaN) program offered by the Department of Public Safety will be held at the Blackville Community Center on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30pm. The meeting is co-sponsored by the RCMP and is open to all residents of the Blackville area.
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Dec. 6: Upper Blackville United Baptist Church 11:00am Worship: “The Word Became Flesh” 7:00pm Worship: Gospel Music Night Dec. 6: St. Stephen’s United Church, Black River Bridge The UCW will be having a Christmas table at the craft sale in Miramichi Valley High School. 12-4:00pm Dec. 6: Boom Road Pentecostal Church A presentation of “Christmas…
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The Highland Society of New Brunswick at Miramichi Annual St. Andrew’s Day Banquet was held on Monday November 30th at the Newcastle Lions Club. Part of the event was the presentation of Long Service medals,which were awarded to Ethel McIvor (20 years), Harry McEachern (20 years), Doris Siddall (20 years), Howie MacEachern (30 years), Wendell…
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O’Donnell’s Cottages has officially changed their name to “Storeytown Cottages.” Located on the Miramichi River on Storeytown Road in the Doaktown area, Storeytown Cottages offers a variety of activities to guests any time of year from snowshoeing to stand up paddle boarding.
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Fight Back by Brent R. Sherrard is a Young Adult (YA) novel in the SideStreets series produced by Lorimer Publishing. They are described as: “edgy, fast-paced novels that combine real-world themes and believable characters to make for short, heart-stopping books — sure to engage the most reluctant reader.”
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