Health & Wellness

25th Napan Agricultural Show Held

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 16, 2016 /

The Napan Agricultural Show celebrated its 25th year from August 11th to the 14th with a jam packed weekend of special events that included country breakfast and suppers, Light Horse games, Draft Horse events, Oxen pull, Frisbee Dogs, petting zoo, entertainment, a truck pull and so much more. Click to enlarge any of the photos below,…

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Part-time Positions for Lifeguards/ Instructors/ Assistant Instructors

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 3, 2016 /

The City of Miramichi Community Wellness & Recreation Dept. has part-time positions available for: Lifeguards/Instructors/Assistant Instructors Come join our team with many benefits: Obtain Life skills Obtain CPR, First Aid, Lifesaving Instructor, National Lifeguard Standards Flexible hours Meet friends Free swimming to increase physical fitness Qualifications: 15 years of age or older Current Bronze Cross…

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Free vehicle entrance to provincial parks on New Brunswick Day

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 30, 2016 /

During New Brunswick Day celebrations on Monday August 1st, the provincial government will be offering free gate admission at provincial parks as part of its Get Outside! NB program.

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Home Decor Trend: Go Natural!

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 29, 2016 /

by Lauren Walls One of today’s top trends in Home Decor is the use of natural fibres in just about any space. For example, an all-white look can be be warmed up considerably by adding woven wood shades to the windows. Bold paint and furniture colours can be grounded with a natural jute rug. A…

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21st Annual SSNB-Miramichi Cow Patty Bingo at MacDonald Farm

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 25, 2016 /

Join the Schizophrenia Society of NB – Miramichi (SSNB) and MacDonald Farm for a family day filled with fun! On August 7th we are hosting our 21st annual Cow Patty Bingo! You may ask what is a Cow Patty Bingo? It is very much like it sounds, there will be a field marked in squares and a…

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Senior Goodwill Ambassadors Appointed

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 20, 2016 /

Thirty senior goodwill ambassadors have been appointed to engage seniors, their families and communities in supporting wellness, active living and independence for seniors in New Brunswick.

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Escape Miramichi Opens July 21st

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 18, 2016 /

Change Miramichi is excited to announce the opening of Escape Miramichi at 158 Wellington Street in Chatham, Miramichi East. Escape Miramichi opens July 21st with two rooms: Down the Rabbit Hole and Miramichi Murder Mystery. What is an ESCAPE room? An escape room is a physical adventure game in which players are locked in a…

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Give them Something to Talk About!

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 14, 2016 /

We love to find people talking about their visits to Miramichi and seeing the photos they post online. Jessica posted this relaxing photo on her blog after receiving a river tubing get-away for her birthday. She wrote: “River Tubing is something I will never forget. Floating down the Miramichi River for hours on a calm…

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Boating in Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 11, 2016 /

About 70 km inland from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in the city of Miramichi, there are two marinas. Station Wharf Marina sits on the East side of the river in the Historic Downtown Chatham Business District and the Miramichi Boating and Yacht Club sits on the West side in Douglastown. Both marinas monitor Channel…

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Five Common Mistakes about Going to the Gym

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 9, 2016 /
Adam Hambrook, owner of Sculpt Health & Fitness Miramichi being awarded NB Provincial Champion 2015 Men's Physique Short.

By Adam Hambrook For most people new to working out who decide to join a gym, it can be a very intimidating and overwhelming change. If you are going to join a gym avoid these five common mistakes in order to maximize your results and make going to the gym part of your healthy lifestyle…

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Encouraging Your Kids to Clean – With Games and Check-off Lists

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 30, 2016 /

Eleven year old Amy Walls loves to clean, much to the delight of her mother, Janice, who usually doesn’t have to ask her to help out around the house—Amy volunteers to do it! “Cleaning puts me in my happy place for some reason,” says Amy. “I feel such satisfaction when I walk into my room…

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Chase the Ace for Canada Day

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 30, 2016 /
Chase the Ace for Canada Day

Hospice Miramichi will be pre-selling Chase the Ace tickets tomorrow, Friday July 1st, 2016 on the sidewalk outside of the Hospice Shoppe during the Historic Chatham Downtown festivities. The current Jackpot is $7,726.80 with 15 cards remaining. You don’t have to be at the draw on Sunday to be eligible to win but your ticket does.…

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Success for NBCC at this year’s Skills Canada National Competition

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 18, 2016 /

Six New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) students and apprentices accepted medals at the Skills Canada National Competition closing ceremony which took place in Moncton on June 8th. Congratulations to the following NBCC apprentices and students who were medalists: Gold Jason Bonnell – NBCC Saint John Apprentice Competition: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Pascal Marquis – NBCC […]

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