Health & Wellness
On Friday, March 31, 2017, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced new regulations for the 2017 Striped Bass Recreational Fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what your Sobeys Dietitians are up to this April in Douglastown! Tuesday, April 11th 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 includes Mediterranean Oat Groat Salad, Pork and Apple Skewers, Wilted Spinach with…
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By Miramichi Horizon Public Health Dietitians and Mango March is National Nutrition Month and in honour of this, your local Horizon Public Health Dietitians, Mango and Dietitians of Canada want to help Canadians to take the fight out of food. The slogan for the 2017 campaign is Take the fight out of food! Spot the…
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Being a bit of an amateur photographer I had mentioned to Bob on a couple of occasions that I would love to try taking a few photos of the Main Southwest from the air if he ever needed a co-pilot. One fine fall day in September, 2016, my friend Bob Matthews phoned to see if I was interested in going flying.
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The Chefs Program at Blackville School is teaching grade 5 students about healthy eating and physical activity while they learn the fun of cooking. The program was designed by the Department of Health and began last year in Blackville. The young chefs are lead by facilitator April Jardine, and includes 90-minute sessions designed with children…
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by Dr Scott D MacFarlane Well, the snow has started to cover the ground and any remnants of blooming flowers are now all but a memory. As the temperature plummets, bears go into hibernation and most birds fly south, but what do honey bees do during the cold winter months in New Brunswick? Contrary to…
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Northumberland Co-op is pleased to be able to bring the Backyard Chicken Girl, Caitlin Wilson, to the Miramichi. Come meet Caitlin on Tuesday March 28th in the basement of St. Mary’s Church, room 120, beginning at 6:30 pm. Learn about urban farming, how to have fresh eggs daily right in your own backyard!
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As you get older, you may have dentures or dental implants. These dentures and implants need to be checked by your dentist. If you take medicine that makes your mouth dry, or makes your gums grow, you need to have a dentist take a close look.
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Anglers will be able to apply until March 3rd to fish regular Crown reserve waters this summer. Draw results will be available March 27th.
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Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 100,000 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 15 to 40, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease. MS can occur at any age. Working as an MRI technologist, I often scan patients to rule out MS or to track the progression of the disease in known MS sufferers. To date, I have never encountered someone as crippled by MS as Jen Powley is.
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by Jamie Alexander Seemingly, we assume the big city has it all to offer when it comes to interior design, furniture and goods for our homes. We look to design magazines, Pinterest and blogs for our inspiration wishing we could achieve the same look in our humble small town abode. Well I am here to…
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Citrus anyone? California Navel Oranges and Texas Grapefruit can be ordered from Diane Buddie at 773-9152, Charlotte Casey at 622-2650, Helen Jones at 773-5715, Bernie Keating at 773-6529, Mary King at 624-3563, Debbie Leach at 773-7204 or Wayne Mullin at 778-8292. Place your phone order by Friday March 10th, 2017. Prices are as follows: 5 lbs…
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by Brad Veysey Fitness challenges are everywhere these days, and the truth is that most people offering them just want to take your money. Most challenges are designed to fail. Designed to fail like that shiny new gadget that you got for Christmas that doesn’t quite live up to its marketing and now sits in…
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