Community & Fundraising
For many years, Miramichi has had the good fortune of being home to a reputable swim club, the Miramichi Whitecaps. Offering programs for swimmers of all ages and ability, Coach Kozue Williston, with the help of her team, makes the swimming environment fun and safe, while helping swimmers improve skills and endurance, allowing them to align with personal goals.
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Come out to the Saint Andrew’s United Church, located at 188 Wellington Street, directly across from the Elm Park in the former Town of Chatham (Miramichi East) on Monday evening, October 15th, 2018 at 8:00 PM for “Tribute to the Legends of Country Music” – Country Blend.
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Sponsored in part by the City of Miramichi, Come out to the Théâtre Gilles LaPlante at the Le Centre Scolaire Communautaire École Carrefour Beausoleil located at 300 Beaverbrook Road in the former Town of Newcastle (Miramichi West) beginning at 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 for A Threefold Thriller: Three Original One Act Plays based on the Folktales and Stories of the Miramichi. Tickets are $10.00 a person.
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The Salvation Army Miramichi Needs YOUR Help this Christmas! There are different ways you can give such as by sponsoring a family, filling a sunshine bag, supporting the Christmas Kettle Campaign, or simply making a donation.
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Do you like to crochet or knit? Come out on Thursday mornings to the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, located at 360 Newcastle Boulevard in the former Town of Newcastle (Miramichi West) Room #120 at 10:00 am for the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Prayer Shawl Ministry Group. Come out for a time of prayer, reflection and sharing as we work on our shawls! New members are always welcome to attend! Visit http://www.stmarysrcmiramichi.com/prayer-shawl.html for more information and what the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Prayer Shawl Ministry Group is all about!
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The 2018 Scott Knowles Memorial Hockey Pool is in full swing. Entry fee is #20 for 1, $50 for 3 and $100 for 7. Entry deadline is Wednesday, October 17, 2018 @ 8 PM. Prizes and Rules are all found on entry form as well.
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Brett Gallant of Adaptive Office Solutions shared this piece in the Fall Issue of Giv’er Magazine on Electronic Screen Syndrome: The Learning and Behavioural Side Effects on Children.
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James M. Fisher, of The Miramichi Reader shares this book review on Miramichi Author Wayne Curtis’ new collection of short stories entitled Homecoming: A Road Less Travelled (2017, Pottersfield Press). The bulk of the stories centre around two couples, Sean O’Reilly and Amy Black, and Floyd Harris and his wife Beverley.
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Come out to Waterford Green Park located in the Historic Chatham Business District in the former Town of Chatham (Miramichi East) from 12:00 pm noon to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 13th, 2018 for the 2018 / 2nd Annual Miramichi Food Truck FEASTival!
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GoChi is a new local community transportation co-operative with a mission to provide efficient, affordable transportation and connections to residents living within Northumberland County. GoChi’s purpose is to provide accessible transportation to people who need it within Northumberland County. As the service evolves, some of the services provided by GoChi may include: – ride-sharing, – ride-home program, community transportation connections by working with other transportation groups within and out of Northumberland County.
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From Friday, September 28th, 2018 to Sunday, September 30th, 2018, come out to the Little Southwest Baptist Church, located at 2601 Route 420 Highway in Sillikers for In Times Like These: Missions Festival with Wendell Calder and Dave Mumford at the Little Southwest Baptist Church. Each service will begin at 7:00 pm. On Saturday evening, September 29th, 2018, their will be a Pot Luck and a Mini Concert starting at 5:30 pm. The guest speaker for the weekend is Wendell Calder with special music by Dave Mumford. All are welcome to attend!
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The idea to build a Corn Maze in Nelson (Miramichi) was planted in my head close to a decade ago. I had seen a maze online and was fascinated by the idea. However, the seed laid dormant as my wife and me – like many other Miramichi’ers- moved away from home in pursuit of employment. We had moved a lot over the years, and we finally settled – we thought- in Fort McMurray, Alberta in 2014.
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As Hospice Miramichi is a charitable organization we need to fundraise in order to offset the costs of delivering our free programs to the most vulnerable members of our community. These individuals are experiencing the effects of progressive life limiting illnesses and as a result tend to isolate themselves in their homes. Volunteers with Hospice Miramichi’s Outreach and Day Hospice Programs are able to show the individual that even though they are ill, they still matter and can make a difference in their community.
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