Health & Wellness
The latest New Brunswick Seniors’ Guide to Services and Programs was released recently. “Fostering healthy aging and support for seniors is one of the seven pillars of the New Brunswick Family Plan framework,” said Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris.
As a registered Nurse Practitioner, I see people every day with various health concerns ranging from general lack of energy, extreme fatigue, digestive issues, insomnia, various aches and pains, mood issues – you name it! People look to me for advice on how to feel better and feel better now! The first thing I want…
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. This month, New Brunswickers are being encouraged to learn more about the disease and to focus on living a healthy lifestyle to reduce their chance of being diagnosed with any cancer.
The Miramichi Shrine Facts & Figures Unit is once again hosting the Sterling Manderville Memorial Annual Golf Classic at the Miramichi Golf Club. Sterling Manderville is the one who started this fun tournament. He loved the Shriners, and loved being a part of the help and support provided to the children. As an avid golfer,…
Beginning Monday, May 15th you can visit the registration website to view the City of Miramichi’s Community Wellness & Recreation Department’s summer program line-up. Any individual, family, group or organization wishing to participate in any City of Miramichi Community Wellness & Recreation Department programs must complete a user profile prior to the advertised registration date.…
By Anthony McLean With a month into the season of Spring, I like to check out tips and hints to use around my home. I found these ones to be worth sharing with readers. Each of them are simple and easy to make with ingredients that can be found in your home! Check them out,…
Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what our Sobeys Dietitians are up to this month! Monday, May 15th 6-8 pm Healthy Cooking with Chef Brian Matheson ($15) Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our chef and get nutrition tips from our dietitian. Menu: Peach and Arugula Salad with Crisped Goat Cheese, Asparagus and Chicken…
by Jamie Alexander As soon as the snow melts, we start to think about that list of “must do” home projects that we started over the winter. And sometimes small things turn into a partial or full-scale renovation. Here is my process for a peaceful, organized renovation: PLAN! Think of this as the map with…
Miramichi Marsh (Miramichi Nature Trail) – Located near “Retirement Miramichi” features approximately 2 kilometres of easy to walk trails that wind around three ponds and skirt an extensive marsh area. The trails offer an excellent opportunity to view a wide variety of birds that enjoy a fresh water habitat. There is also a nearby good…
Becoming a hospice volunteer is a rewarding experience. Contact Connie Doucet at 773-7607 for more details and to arrange for an interview. The successful applicant may register for upcoming Volunteer training June 1st-June 2nd from 6-9:30 pm and June 3rd from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. The training fee is $50. Visit the Hospice Miramichi website at www.hospicemiramichi.com About Hospice…
Check out Northumberland Co-op Supply Centre’s new flyer featuring great deals on Steel Craft Garage Doors, Roofing Shingles, Insulation, Windows, Doors and a great selection of lumber for your DIY backyard projects.
On Friday June 2nd, 2017 the Schizophrenia Society of New Brunswick (SSNB) – Miramichi Chapter is holding its 24th Annual Walk of Hope. The Walk will begin at 11 am in the Walmart parking lot in Douglastown and go along Douglastown Boulevard, then the King George Highway, and end at the Seamen’s Hospital. At the hall participants…
Research shows there is a relationship between oral disease and other health problems such as diabetes and certain kinds of pneumonia. There may even be a link between oral diseases and heart disease and stroke, as well as premature and low birth-weight babies.