The Blackville Home & School Association is hosting a Back to School Bash next weekend to support their work of enhancing the educational and general well-being of children and youth at the school. The weekend-long event kicks off on Friday, September 20, with a movie night at the school. From 6:00pm to 8:30pm, K-5 students […]

The 3rd Annual Bicycle Ride for the Tree of Hope in Miramichi will take place Saturday, September 14th.. The cyclists will ride 32 km around Beaverbrook-Bellefond. Participants of the first editions have loved their experience, says Daniel Levesque, Community Development Director at the Centre Scolaire Communautaire Carrefour Beausoleil. “While the challenge to complete the 32…

By Doug Underhill  Do you know what fly this is? asked Hampton High student Josh Whepley. I examine the fly he holds between his index finger and thumb. “I’m not exactly sure” I say, “but if I had to give it a name, I would say it is close to an Undertaker” “I would like […]

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Late last Spring, the local school student council, along with Towne Ford Sales & Service Ltd., hosted a Drive 4UR School fundraising event. For every test drive taken at Blackville High School, Ford Motor Company donated $20 for the school to use on various activities and learning opportunities. In total, 222 people participated in the […]

School Supplies Drive! On August 29th from 10 am – 3 pm, come out to the Queen Elizabeth Square in the Newcastle Business District for a BBQ and to help fill a car with school supplies! All proceeds will go to Harkins schools right here on the Miramichi! School supplies needed: Pencils/Pens Pencil cases Paper Binders…

The Greater Blackville Resource Centre has received a grant in the amount of $1,960 from the Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities. These funds are in support of the centre’s community-driven project to increase access to healthy food, enhance food skills, and strengthen their community capacity. Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart announced at their fundraising […]

The Blackville High School Class of 1988 will host their 25 Year Reunion this weekend, Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, beginning with a “Hot Tub Time Machine” at Wanda & Perry Underhill’s house on Church Street in Blackville starting at 7pm. Bring your food & beverages, as well as some pictures of back […]

The Man Who Sold Hot Dogs Author Unknown There was a man who lived by the side of the road and sold hot dogs. He was hard of hearing, so he had no radio. He had trouble seeing, so he had no newspapers. But he sold good hot dogs. He put up signs on the…

At a press conference today in Blackville, Premier David Alward, along with MLA Jake Stewart and mayor Matt Sturgeon, announced that the New Brunswick government is investing $75,000 in improvements to the community park. “Investing in community infrastructure projects that promote healthy living is a key part of our government’s plan to rebuild New Brunswick […]

The Fall/Winter Brochure for Miramichi Community Wellness and Recreation is now available. Inside you will find facility schedules, special events, contacts, program information, etc. Check out the pool times, Le Petit Tennis, Youth Programs, Public Sk…

The John Howard Society Miramichi would like to send a big thank you to all the businesses who generously donated to their recent Silent Auction: “Working Together To Make A Difference” that was held off the John Howard Society Facebook page. Because of your donation their Auction was a huge success and they reached their goal!…

In Mighty Miramichi’s Biggest Loser Challenge 7, 419.6 pounds were lost. Congratulations to all the participants! Winners received a one year Gold Membership to Peak Performance Health Center, a value of $7848 in prizes. The Peak Performer was Ellen Donovan, who lost 13.24 % to win the top award. The Individual Winner was Nola Chiasson,…