NBCC’s Alumni Association has announced that they are taking nominations for the first ever Alumni Recognition Awards. The awards are meant to recognize and celebrate success stories from the school’s alumni. NBCC has 75,000 alumni from six campuses across the province. To help recognize these graduates, the NBCC Alumni Association was founded in 2013 and…

It is hard to believe that it is already time for February’s Nutrition Events. It is sure to be a busy month and Sobeys Registered Dietitian Kayla Hébert hopes to see you for in the Douglastown store for one of her nutrition classes. February is Heart Month and to provide information on having a healthy heart Kayla will be…

Saint Raphael’s Catholic Women’s League is hosting a Valentine Supper on Sunday, February 15 at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. A ham and scallop supper will be served, with entertainment provided by Amy Jardine and local performers. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling Peggy […]

Elementary Literacy Inc., an organization dedicated to improving youth literacy in the province, has publicly recognized the more than 500 volunteers who gave their time to the organization this fall. Volunteers were recognized for participating in the organization’s Elementary Literacy Friends (ELF) and Communauté Littératie Enfants Francophones (CLEF) programs as reading mentors. The volunteer reading…

The New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame has announced that their 2015 Banquet and Gala Concert will be held in Miramichi. The festivities will take place in the Miramichi Exhibition Hall and the James M Hill High School Theatre on October 17, 2015. In 2014 Brent Buchanan, Bobby Cleghorn, Steve Lyons, Bill Lamey, and…

There will be a benefit Card Party for Buddy and Pauline Hollier on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00pm at the White Rapid C.W.L. Hall. Both Buddy and Pauline require open heart surgeries, on the same day, for valve replacements. All proceeds will go towards travel and medical expenses. For more information, visit the Facebook event […]

The Rotary Club of Chatham has announced that this year’s Dragon Boat Festival will be held on August 15th and 16th. The size of the team has been reduced to teams of 16 and the starting age is 16 years and older. All proceeds from this fundraising event go back into the community. Last week a ceremony…

The RCMP in New Brunswick have set up condolence books for the community to sign for Cst. David Wynn from the St. Albert, Alberta detachment who passed away on January 21, 2015. Originally from Miramichi, Cst. Wynn died at an Edmonton hospital as the result of injuries he sustained after being shot while on duty…

On Friday, January 30th, the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous will hold their first annual Groundhog Day Ball. The music will be by Zach’s Band and will go from 8 until 11 pm. There will be refreshments–food, coffee and tea provided, as well as canteen snacks. Tickets are $10 each or $20 per couple and available by…

WorkSafeNB has launched a contest to spread information about workplace safety aimed at high school students in the province. In co-operation with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, WorkSafe NB hopes to spread knowledge of workplace safety by challenging students to create two-minute videos that illustrate the importance of working safely. Students who…

NB Power is challenging New Brunswickers to join them in their Beat the Peak initiative this winter. During the coldest three weeks of winter, Beat the Peak is meant to inspire New Brunswick residents to cut back on their energy usage. Heavy use of electricity during peak hours means extensive work must be done to…

by Lauren Hare The time has come, snow has fallen and now we need to bundle up in attempt to stay warm and cozy through the winter. I’d like to point out a few trends when it comes to Bedding. Lets start from the bottom—the sheets. Layering from the Bottom Thread count is not the…