By: Anthony William Jeremiah McLean “t-Tone” A few years ago, on a crisp fall day, I went out for an afternoon drive down to a little community on the outskirts of Miramichi, know as Church River, which is situated towards the Burnt Church Community / Esgenoôpetitj 1st Nation. This wasn’t just a drive to take…

This convertible high chair/stroller is just one of the interesting pieces of history on display at Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre. This is an example of late Victorian and early Edwardian furniture from around the dawn of the 20th century. The high chair/stroller combo is a multipurpose object indicative of that era. The chair converts into…

The Saint Andrew’s United Church, Miramichi is having some upcoming events and happenings that you and your family don’t want to miss out on throughout this coming year and be sure to mark your calendars! Tuesday, February 25th – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held from 4pm to 6pm. Admission is a freewill offering.…

by Brendon Sturgeon I’ve heard it said that some of your memories may not be real. That they contain fragments of your imagination. If this is true, then that would explain those aliens and monsters of my memories. These little stories are my memories. Yours may differ. Sometimes I try to imagine kids of today…

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 26th, 2020, at 12:15 p.m. the Chatham Ministerial Association will be beginning Ecumenical Lenten Services at the Saint Mary’s Anglican Church, located at 207 Wellington Street in Miramichi (Chatham). The theme for this year’s Lenten Services is “Seven Encounters with Jesus”. Following each service, they are followed by a lunch…

New Brunswickers are invited to submit nominations for the Order of New Brunswick.
It is the highest honour awarded by the Province of New Brunswick. Established in 2000, it honours and celebrates the achievements of New Brunswickers who have contributed to the economic, cultural and social development of the province. Since its inception, more than 170 individuals have been invested into the order.

Friends of Camp Sheldrake will be holding a fundraising dinner on Saturday February 29th, 2020, at 5:15 PM at the Friendly Neighbours Senior’s Hall, 26 Sutton Road, Nelson Miramichi. This will be a beef and pork meat pie dinner with a variety of veggies, coffee, tea and desserts. There will be a limited number of…

The Miramichi Historical Society was organized in 1959 with 21 charter members. Their mission was to collect and organize the history of the Miramichi, to aid researchers of history and to present programs to the public on Miramichi historical events and people. Dr. Louise Manny and Edith MacAlllister, both noted local historians and writers were…

It’s a new year and a new location for the offices of Hospice Miramichi! After 8 years of occupying the former convent behind Saint Michaels Basilica we have moved to the 3rd floor of the NBCC St. Michaels building until such time as our new Residential Hospice facility opens this year. We would like to…

The Miramichi Valley High School Drama Club presents “Biloxi Blues” from Wednesday, February 19th to Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 at the Miramichi Valley High School Theatre, 345 McKenna Avenue, Miramichi (Newcastle). When we last met Eugene Jerome (Franky Corcoran), in Brighton Beach Memoirs, he was coping with adolescence in 1930’s Brooklyn. Now, in Biloxi Blues,…

UPDATE as of March 13, 2020 In an effort to be cautious during this period of increased health concerns, a decision has been made by the Greater Blackville Resource Centre to postpone upcoming Soup’s On events, scheduled for Tuesdays until the end of April,  in our local communities until further notice.     Soup’s On is…

The Rogersville Winter Carnival will be taking place from February 22nd to March 1st, 2020 in the Village of Rogersville, New Brunswick. Just 45 minutes from the City of Miramichi, this is event is a little over a week full of activities for all ages that you don’t want to miss! Bring a friend, a…

From February 7th to 15th, 2020, come out to the 49th Acadieville Winter Carnival in Acadieville, New Brunswick, just 15 minutes from the Village of Rogersville, New Brunswick and 50 minutes from the City of Miramichi. All activities will be held at the Centre Communataire d’Acadieville, located at 50 Chemin Richard Village Road, Acadieville, New…