In mid-January, a warming hut on the Dungarvon River, Trail 58 between Blackville and Doaktown, was completely destroyed by fire. The Mitchell Brook warming shelter had been used by many snowmobilers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Chris Hennessy, president of Miramichi Snowgoers Club 22, and a Blackville village councillor, said that the structure burned down sometime…

The Miramichi Sports Wall of Fame Awards banquet for 2015 was a full house at the Rodd Miramichi River Resort on Friday February 20th, where there was an evening of recognition and celebration. Greg Morris, the Master of Ceremonies for the evening, introduced each recipient and welcomed them into the City of Miramichi Sports Wall…

The Miramichi Snow Goers will be hosting a Poker Rally on Saturday, February 7th. The Run begins at 9:00am at Hooked N’ Cooked Family Restaurant, 208 Main Street in Blackville. Poker Hands can be purchased at the following locations: HOOKED N’ COOKED, Blackville from 9am – 6pm B&L RESTAURANT, Doaktown from 11am – 2pm WARMING […]

The Rotary Club of Newcastle have announced they will host a new Spring Festival the weekend of May 22-24, 2015. The weekend will involve a number of activities with lots of food, and will take place in the Newcastle downtown parking area in front of the library off Ledden Street. Some familiar names and faces will be…

The Compete for the Cure Think Pink Hockey Game that was scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18 due to bad weather. Although the game has been postponed until next month, breast cancer survivor Julie Humphreys is still scheduled to drop the puck at the Lord Beaverbrook Arena at 6:05…

Miramichi Curling Club hosts a game of curling with Curling Across the Nation’s Rob Swan. Rob is curling over 100 games across Canada to raise money for this hometown curling club in Harvey Station. He is scheduled to play on January 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Come out and watch Rob curl at the Miramichi […]

The final roster for the 2015 Canada Winter Games has been announced! Athletes from communities throughout the province will compete in Prince George, British Columbia from February 13 – March 1. Like the Olympics, the Canada Games alternate between Summer and Winter competitions every two years. Roughly 3,000 athletes compete in 19 sports throughout the competitions.…

The New Year is all about new beginnings and a fresh start to get healthy and fit. With Blackville Mango, it’s never been easier or more fun to get active. The Blackville Walking Group welcomes you to meet each night Monday to Friday, any time between 6pm to 8:30pm, at Blackville School for FREE indoor […]

Come out and watch a weekend of competitive curling at the Miramichi Curling Club. With 2 heated seating areas and bar upstairs it is great entertainment with FREE admission! See the top competitive curlers in the province vying to advance to the New Brunswick Tankard. The winner at the Tankard will represent the province at […]

There was a flurry of activity in the final 24 hours leading into the Maritime Hockey League’s (MHL) trade deadline with 10 transactions completed. The Miramichi Timberwolves obtained forward Matthew Cusson from the QJHL’s Lachine Maroons for future considerations. In 29 games, the 18 year old from Dorval, Quebec scored five goals and added 10…

Three young athletes from the Miramichi area will be heading to the 2015 Canada Winter Games to represent their province in the archery competition. The chosen athletes are Hailey Baisley (male recurve), Sarah MacDermaid (female recurve), and Chaz Savoie (male recurve alternate). They will be representing not only the community, but also the province along…

  The Miramichi Curling Club (MCC) is hosting a Men’s Open event on January 9th, 10th and 11th, 2015. The entry fee is $160 per team which includes being guaranteed three games, a Meet & Greet, Saturday Dinner and prizes. Come try the ice in time for the Men’s Provincial Wildcard scheduled for January 16-18! The deadline to…