By Joanne Maillet Walking a labyrinth allows us to think with the heart instead of the head. All you need to do is simply trust the labyrinth. It is a form active meditation. There is a difference between a maze and a labyrinth. The goal of the maze is to find the exit and instil…

The Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville was a full house on Tuesday night at the annual Village of Blackville Seniors Supper. Over 100 seniors attended the meal, which featured a full turkey dinner with all the fixings and an assortment of pies for dessert. The ladies of Saint Raphael’s CWL prepared the meal,…

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Opening Day has come and gone, but I doubt many, if any, anglers actually made it to the river.  Open water was as scarce as hen’s teeth, and if there were actually a few spots to consider, one likely had to use a snowmobile or snowshoes to get there.  Doing so in these conditions would…

John Hildebrand is looking for photos of an early Blackville schoolhouse that his great, great uncle Otto taught in. He explains below: I am inquiring concerning an early Blackville schoolhouse.  My great, great uncle, Otto Hildebrand, taught in Blackville from 1884 until 1891.  In fact, his wife, Amelia, who was also a teacher, taught with…

Soup’s On is a Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) project that offers Free Meals and community spirit throughout the greater Blackville area. Various organizations and churches in the area have been hosting a free community luncheon every Tuesday from February 24th until April 28th, 2015. Seven volunteer groups have partnered with GBRC to “Promote Unity…

Acting on a first series of recommendations made by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic salmon, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced new conservation measures for Atlantic salmon recreational angling throughout the Gulf region, in 2015. For conservation reasons, there will be no retention of Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick…

Two and a half centuries ago, William Davidson was granted 100 000 acres on the Miramichi River. Through many trials and with much ingenuity, Davidson succeeded in establishing the first English-speaking settlement in the region and is remembered fondly to this day as among our founding fathers. This year, the Miramichi Highland Society, and the…

Calling all photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region! The deadline is rapidly approaching for submissions to Mighty Miramichi’s annual Miramichi River Guide to be distributed throughout the greater Miramichi region for tourists and locals to enjoy. If you have some fabulous photos of the area; knowledge of local history or genealogy; a favourite place…

Driving Waters – A Tale Of the Great Miramichi Flood of 1970, will be brought to life this April at a Spring Dinner Theatre in Blackville. Written and directed by Phyllis Drier, the comedy centers around the flood of 1970, and how it is encountered by two young ladies on a road trip. Drier, who…

Amy Vickers has suffered from cystic fibrosis since birth and has undergone two lung transplants. The Barnettville woman is currently waiting for a call to go back to Toronto for more testing to see if she is healthy enough for another. If doctors deem her healthy enough for another transplant, she will move to Toronto…

Harkins Middle School (HMS) will be holding their 2015 Heritage Fair on Wednesday, April 22nd. This event provides a cross curricular opportunity for the entire school to learn more about our local, provincial and national communities. As many as 26 student projects will be on display for viewing by judges, school staff, students, and participants’ families.…

David Wilson MSA Chairman’s Opening Statement to the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Atlantic Salmon  My name is David Wilson and I’m the volunteer Chairman of the Miramichi Salmon Association. Our organization has been in existence for over 60 years and its mission is to preserve the Atlantic salmon on the Miramichi River in perpetuity. We […]