With the first ever Rotary Spring Fest set to begin this Friday and continuing through Sunday, the clock is ticking for the downtown Newcastle waterfront on Ledden Street to be a beehive of activity.   Final registrations are being accepted for washer toss, the foosball game schedule is being set, children are anticipating a weekend […]

The Miramichi Senior Citizens Home are excited to be hosting their 17th annual Yard Sale and Open House BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, June 6th from 8 am to 12 noon. One hundred percent of the table rentals and food sales proceeds will go towards building a wheel chair accessible swing for those residents who are…

With the 27th Annual Big Tex Trout Derby taking place on the long weekend, many people hit the shores along the river in Metepenagiag (Red Bank) to participate in the event. There were plenty of fishing tales shared as anglers lined the shores and sailed the river in hopes of winning a prize with their catch. The Derby was broken…

The Newcastle Lions Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a banquet Saturday May 16th. Past Presidents of the Newcastle Lions Club, members, and many from other Lions Clubs from across the province were in attendance to celebrate this special milestone. The hall was filled to capacity. Awards were presented to John Lockerbie (Life Membership Lions International), Gary Mac Isaac…

Mango Program partners with Rotary Club to offer family activities.MIRAMICHI – The Rotary Club of Newcastle announced today that the Miramichi Mango Team has partnered with them to organize the family activities that will take place during the festival. The central location for these activities will be behind the Kin Center (old town hall) on Ledden Street.A […]

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Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum  On May 30th there will be a Community Yard Sale & Market! From 9am – 12 Noon.  Book your table $10 per table or donate items to the museum!  Call: 506-369-7214 On Saturday June 6th there will be a 2015 Tribute Fundraising Dinner.  In Honour of H.S. Gill and Sons […]

Towne Ford is partnering up with Blackville High School student council to host a test-drive fundraising event on Saturday, May 16. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada will donate $20 to the participating community partner – up to $6,000 total! If you wish, you can pre-register for your test drive in…

The Chatham Head Rec Centre Committee hosted their annual Spring Breakfast and Yard Sale on Saturday May 9th in the Rec Centre. After finding lots of treasures for sale in the many yard sale tables, hungry shoppers could sit down to a filling country breakfast. You can view more photos from the event online at Mighty Miramichi Photo…

The Rotary Club of Chatham honoured outstanding people of Miramichi at the 35th Annual Honours & Awards Night on Saturday, May 9th at the Rodd Miramichi. Receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Award for their dedication to their communities through volunteering and vocation were Ron Cronkhite, Dewey Gillespie and Cathy Sherrard. Rotary was founded by Paul Harris in 1905…

The Miramichi Rural Home and School association is working hard to raise funds for their new playground project. As part of those efforts a Ladies Night was held on Friday, May 8th  at the Black River Hall. Everything from Tupperware and crafts to leisure and beauty supplies were available to help busy women pamper themselves and simplify their lives. Below are a few photos…

Miramichi Valley High School carpentry students and their teacher, Raymond Innes, pose in front of a wall of washer toss boxes and score-holders. These students, under the supervision of Mr. Innes, built all the boxes and score-keepers for the upcoming tournament, as well as painting the washers they are holding in Rotary colors. Materials for […]

There will be a variety show fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the CWL Hall in White Rapids starting at 7 pm. All proceeds will go toward the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) Walk for a Cure. Local entertainment includes singers, dancers and actors. Fudge, sugar cones, chips, pop and water will be sold…