Community & Fundraising
Posted by Peter Gadd The Miramichi Naturalists’ Club would like to invite to our monthly meetings those in the community who enjoy and appreciate the natural flora and fauna that is all around us. We, who live in the Miramichi area, are indeed extremely fortunate. We are surrounded by so much of the natural world…
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The provincial government is contributing $175,000 towards the Miramichi Salmon-Bartholomew River project, the largest private land conservation project in the province’s history. “We are pleased to partner with the Nature Conservancy of Canada on this project,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Bill Fraser. “This partnership will result in the long-term protection of one of New Brunswick’s natural treasures.”
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Autism Resources Miramichi Inc. is currently looking for young men and women ages 18 and over living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, to participate in an upcoming employment pilot project. This program that will enable the participants to gain the skills sets necessary to be productive members of the workforce, become an entrepreneur or be prepared…
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Miramichi – Newcastle Nov 11: The Remembrance Day Service for Miramichi Branch #10 will be held at the Miramichi Civic Centre. The service starts at 10:45am with the two-minute silence at 11am. The public should be in their seats by 10:45am and anyone laying a wreath or cross are requested to be at the civic…
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The Northumberland County Family Resource Centre hosts 10 active centres throughout the region, each offering a variety of programs and activities available to parents and children ages 0 to 6 years in their respective communities. Programs are offered free of charge, and are sponsored by the Public Health Agency of Canada. A Family Place Inc.…
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Holy Trinity will be hosting a Country Style Ham Supper from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 7 at Trinity (Anglican) Hall, 295 Main Street in Blackville. On the Menu: Ham, potato scallop, baked beans, macaroni casserole, desserts, rolls, and coffee/tea.
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Once again this Christmas season, The Salvation Army Community Resource Centre in Miramichi will be providing food and/or toys and gifts to families in need in our area. Last year in 2014 we were able to provide 181 families with food hampers and 178 children and youth with toys or gift cards. Businesses, organizations and…
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Every night before turning out the lights, I do a little reading. One night I finished A Certain Grace (2012, Quattro) by Halifax author Binnie Brennan. I quickly came to the conclusion that I shouldn’t read short stories before bed, especially the type that Ms. Brennan writes.
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The Blackville Women’s Institute will host their annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 14 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Blackville Community Centre, located at 12 South Bartholomew Road. As in previous years, hot-dogs, pop, tea, coffee and doughnuts will be available for purchase in their “lunch room”.
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Congratulations to Greg Dickson – Ticket number #133. Greg won $32.00 for this weeks draw. He cut the 8 of diamonds so the King of Spades jackpot of $97.80 will be added to next week draw! Get your toonies in by 4pm on Tuesday.
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Following the Footprints by Jules Keenan I woke up one morning to find footprints in my backyard. Human footprints. Size nine work boots to be exact. They came from the woods and stopped at my kitchen window. Then they went to my bedroom window, where there were many of these tracks. It looked like this…
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The Rotary Club of Newcastle presents a Purse Auction and Fashion Show. This popular “ladies night out” event will take place on Thursday, November 5th at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre.
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by Andrew McGilligan Originally published in the New Brunswick Union A special Canadian flag sits in a cabinet in the family room of Brenda Daigle’s house. Neatly folded, it will come out of its resting place this fall as it makes its way throughout the Miramichi community from several schools to its final destination –…
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