Get ready to dance the weekend away! The Miramichi Rock ‘n Roll Festival celebrates 20 years starting this Thursday, July 4th, 2013. This year the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival proudly presents Happy Days, a new musical! Goodbye grey skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of…

A benefit for 12 year old Logan Crawford to help with medical expenses will be held at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous on Sunday, July 7th, 2013 from 2 to 5 pm. Logan is the son of Carol Gillespie and Shannon Crawford and has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. A person with…

James M Hill (JMH) Class of 1993 will be holding their 20th reunion July 19th and 20th, 2013. Friday afternoon, July 19th, there will be a registration at Boston Pizza from 12 noon to 1 pm. There, you can register and pay for as many or as few events as you like. Friday evening, there will be a…

By Alan Breck It certainly has been a busy week at MacDonald Farm, heading into the beginning July, but the Highland Society wouldn’t have it any other way. With new arrivals, of both the two and four-legged variety, as well as events galore, the farm is bracing itself for what should be a month of…

The official New Brunswick Day celebrations will be held this year on Monday, August 5, in Blackville. “New Brunswick Day is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the past and present of our culture and way of life,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister, Trevor Holder. “Last year’s celebrations in Saint-André were a…

Contributed by Alan Breck The old estate on MacDonald’s Farm was filled with life this past Saturday during the End of School Bash. More that 270 patrons joined Muriel MacCullum, her staff and a bevy of Highland Society volunteers in a celebration of summer in this pastoral environment. Boyd Carnahan provided the pony rides, while…

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Roger Augustine will be hosting the second annual Fishermen Pow Wow on June 30 – July 1, 2013 at Waterford Green Park in Chatham, Miramichi. The Fishermen Pow Wow: Spirit of Peace and Friendship Gathering will provide an opportunity for First Nations and other cultures prominent in Atlantic Canada to…

by Susan Butler The first “Gathering – Heritage Photos” has been here and gone. It was the first ever event of its kind and went over very well with an attendance between 800 to 1000. The official opening got under way on Friday afternoon, June 14th, and the event ran until Sunday, June 16th at…

For nearly four decades MacDonald Farm has been a must-see cultural attraction on the Miramichi River. Set in the serene pastoral setting of Bartibog, overlooking the river, its commanding presence has mystified visitors and surprised locals with the history they only thought they knew. Now, the farm opens its doors for another season, and the Miramichi…