General Interest

Ghost Hunting at the Beaverbrook House

By Giver Miramichi / September 8, 2020 / Comments Off on Ghost Hunting at the Beaverbrook House

Curious about paranormal investigation? Saturday September 26th Paratime Investigations will be part of our first ever World’s Largest Ghost Hunt™! We are teaming up with the Historic Beaverbrook House for an all night investigation/ fundraiser! You can purchase tickets if you click on the link at the bottom of this post, to be a part…

September 19, I’m buying an NB book!

By Giver Miramichi / September 6, 2020 / Comments Off on September 19, I’m buying an NB book!

 Bookstores, publishers, and literary organizations across New Brunswick are teaming up to launch the first ever I’m buying an NB book! day. The aim of this rallying event, which fosters curiosity and pride, is to highlight New Brunswick authors and increase sales of their books in local bookstores. New Brunswick literature is diverse and rich…

Miramichi Counselling Centre – Helping Improve Quality of Life

By Giver Miramichi / September 5, 2020 / Comments Off on Miramichi Counselling Centre – Helping Improve Quality of Life

Today, perhaps more than at any other time in history, society is aware of the connections between physical and mental health. We recognize the ways in which they impact each other and understand that caring for our mental health is essential to our overall well being. For many of us, counselling offers the support we…

Parish Bids Farewell

By Giver Miramichi / September 4, 2020 / Comments Off on Parish Bids Farewell

RENOUS — On July 24, community members from Good Shepherd Parish gathered at Saint Bridget’s Church in Renous to say farewell to Father Godwin Kalu SMMM, who will be re-locating to Saint MargueriteBourgeoys Parish in nearby Miramichi. Father Godwin was joined by Father Daniel Bastarache, who has been his counterpart in the parish for the…

New Pastor and Associate Pastor installed

By Giver Miramichi / September 2, 2020 / Comments Off on New Pastor and Associate Pastor installed

MIRAMICHI — On the weekend of August 1-2, Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC of the Diocese of Saint John installed Father Godwin Kalu SMMM as pastor and Father Aloo Peter Chimaobi SMMM as associate pastor of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish, Miramichi in a series of masses that visited each church in the parish — Saint Samuel’s…

September is World Alzheimer’s Month – Show Your Support!

By Giver Miramichi / September 1, 2020 / Comments Off on September is World Alzheimer’s Month – Show Your Support!

Join the Forget-Me-Not Rock Challenge! September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and the Alzheimer Society is raising awareness with its new rock-hiding campaign, the Forget-Me-Not-Rock Challenge. Until the end of September, you can join the fun by finding our rocks or by painting and hiding your own. Here’s the best part: every Friday from now until…

1st Annual Napan Fall Market

By Giver Miramichi / August 31, 2020 / Comments Off on 1st Annual Napan Fall Market

Come out to the Napan Fall Market, under the roof at the Napan Agricultural Show’s Hall on the South Napan Road, from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday, September 13th. There will be 35 vendors, selling a variety of crafts and handmade items, preserves, garden produce, baking, and so much more! This event will…

Remembrance Day Ceremony 2020 Update from Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10

By Giver Miramichi / August 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Remembrance Day Ceremony 2020 Update from Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10

The Remembrance Day Ceremony will be different this year due to the pandemic. The Executive and Poppy Committees have met and are planning a virtual service on November 11th with minimal invited guests only in attendance. Details on the virtual service will be made public by the first of November. At this time, due to…

Castle Bowling Centre Bowling League Meetings

By Giver Miramichi / August 29, 2020 / Comments Off on Castle Bowling Centre Bowling League Meetings

It’s that time of the year again for Bowling Leagues to start up for the 2020-2021 season at the Castle Bowling Centre at the Dairy Queen in Miramichi! Here are dates for meetings of some of their Bowling Leagues which will take place soon! Friday 50+ League – Friday, September 4th, 2020 at 1pmTuesday Carrefour…

Prize Bingo with Baked Goods and Food Benefit for Michelle Dunn

By Giver Miramichi / August 27, 2020 / Comments Off on Prize Bingo with Baked Goods and Food Benefit for Michelle Dunn

On Saturday, August 29th, 2020, beginning at 2 pm, come out to the Barryville Golden Age Club, 1850 Route 11 Highway in Barryville, New Brunswick, for a Benefit Bingo with Baked Goods and Food Benefit for Michelle Dunn. Michelle is the daughter of Debbie Waye MacDonald Hardy and the late Brian Russell, wife of Christopher…

Beaubears Island Looking For New Members

By Giver Miramichi / August 25, 2020 / Comments Off on Beaubears Island Looking For New Members

The Friends of Beaubears Island will be holding their Annual General Meeting on November 19. After having served their latest two-year term, several of our Board members have decided, at that time, to step down, with our gratitude for years of service. In consequence, the Board of Directors is currently looking for new members to…

Camp Sheldrake Memorial Board

By Giver Miramichi / August 24, 2020 / Comments Off on Camp Sheldrake Memorial Board

Camp Sheldrake is erecting a Memorial Board as a way for families to honour deceased loved ones by sponsoring a child to attend camp. For a minimum donation of $500, a loved one’s name will be placed on the plaque and a child will be sponsored in the deceased loved one’s name. The plaque will…

Boating in Miramichi

By Giver Miramichi / August 21, 2020 / Comments Off on Boating in Miramichi

About 70 km inland from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in the city of Miramichi, there are two marinas. Station Wharf Marina sits on the East side of the river in the Historic Downtown Chatham Business District and the Miramichi Boating and Yacht Club sits on the West side in Douglastown. Both marinas monitor Channel…