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A Walk Back in Time Community Tours

The history of the communities that compose our city is meet him in the Town Square, a testament in itself to his
drawn from centuries of stories, and a huge cast of one-of-a- generosity. Then rediscover your downtown, with the stories
kind personalities. This summer Character Matters Miramichi behind the many unique shops of today and the monuments
plans to revive those stories and to the shire-town’s past.
reinvigorate those who left their See Historic Chatham
mark on the Miramichi, as their alongside the charismatic
cast of performers presents “A business mogul, Joseph Cunard,
Walk Back in Time” a series of the prince who stood astride the
community tours beginning at town’s industrial might in the
2:00pm on selected weekends middle decades of the 1800s.
through the summer of 2024. Travel with him from Waterford
Tickets ($15) for each of these Green July 20-21, August 17-
one-hour walks are available 18, and September 21-22,
just before the tour begins, at the explore rich history, and see
starting points noted below. what hidden treasures await. As
Join your guides (their you walk, meet the business
names currently being withheld owners of today, whose stories
due to a pending investigation are as vibrant as any of their
for violation of the Canada nineteenth century predecessors.
Temperance Act, 1878) for a Finally, Character Matters
walk through Scenic Nelson on Miramichi is happy to revive the
July 6-7, August 3-4, and Walk Through Lower
September 7-8. Get a new perspective on the buildings and (Douglas)Town on July 27-28, August 24-25, and September
historic homes that make up the village’s front street, and the 28-29. A village of many firsts, walk through the centuries,
surrounding neighbourhood. Your walk begins at the Friendly beginning at the Seamen’s Hospital, 12 Vye Street, while
Neighbour Senior Citizens Hall (26 Sutton Rd) and will visit hearing about the union between past and present evident
the interior of several buildings. throughout the community today.
On July 13-14, August 10-11, and September 14-15, Follow “Character Matters Miramichi” on social media
stroll through Downtown Newcastle with everyone's for details, or e-mail hello@charactermattersmiramichi.com
favourite philanthropist, Lord Beaverbrook. An adopted son Fresh discoveries await; we hope you’ll join us.
of the Miramichi, and a lifelong champion of the community,

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