Year: 2011

Slam Uncovers Gold Bearing Quartz Veins

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 6, 2011 /

SLAM Exploration Ltd. is pleased to report it has uncovered several quartz veins with visible gold within bedrock in a trenching operation underway at the recently acquired “Saint-Quentin” gold discovery in northwest New Brunswick. The vein in the trench photo contains multiple flecks of gold and is directly beneath the original gold-bearing boulders discovered by…

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Eel Ground Christmas Market

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 5, 2011 /

Spread the word! Come check out our market! Lots of goodies just in time for Christmas! Paintings, arts, crafts, baked goods, and more! This Saturday December 10, 2011, 9am – 3pm. 32 MicMac Road  (AAROM Fisheries Building – Former Lodge on Main Hwy) Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We…

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Nutrition Events in Douglastown this December

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 30, 2011 /

There’s a whole lot of great activities and events happening in December at Sobeys in Douglastown! Kids’ Cooking Class There’s nothing like cooking with your children to get your family into the holiday spirit. Join the Sobeys Dietitian for this free class and enjoy some fun family time. Open to children of all ages. Children…

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Register Early! Win NHL Tickets!

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 29, 2011 /

Meterologists are predicting a cold winter, and Rotarians could not be happier with the ice possibilities. Registrations for the Miramichi Rotary Pond Hockey tournament 2012 are now being accepted, with the “Early Bird” deadline being December 15, 2011. Any team having their registration completed and team entry paid in full by this date will be…

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A Mountain School Christmas

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 25, 2011 / Comments Off on A Mountain School Christmas

When my mother was a girl she would walk up the road every weekday morning with her siblings and friends to the old Mountain School, a traditional one-room schoolhouse in Gray Rapids on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. I’ve grown up listening to stories of how children of all ages and grades learned their [Read More…]

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Job Opportunity with MRTA

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 24, 2011 / Comments Off on Job Opportunity with MRTA

Content Developer Job Description: The Content Developer will work with the SMART Community Project Officer for Miramichi River Tourism Association. The primary objective of the MRTA is to support the development and promotion of the tourism industry i…

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Finding Yourself Again After Cancer

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 24, 2011 / Comments Off on Finding Yourself Again After Cancer

How we perceive the world is much dependent on how we perceive ourselves. If perception of self is jeopardized, so too is the life force – the spirit. Women diagnosed with cancer are unwilling witnesses to its debilitating affects. The core of self enters a limbo state; a realm of darkness. The change in appearance [Read More…]

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Holiday Raffle in support of NB Summer Music Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 20, 2011 / Comments Off on Holiday Raffle in support of NB Summer Music Festival

Each year the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival brings the best in classical chamber music to Fredericton, performed by Canada’s most talented artists. To support the Festival, a number of years ago Bruno Bobak generously donated the original and a limited edition of 100 prints of his work, “Blissfield Pool”. We are selling raffle tickets [Read More…]

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Miss Representation Documentary Film Fundraiser

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 16, 2011 / Comments Off on Miss Representation Documentary Film Fundraiser

There will be a local screening of Miss Representation on Thursday November 24th at the James M. Hill Theatre in Miramichi beginning at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at Books Inn and are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. After the screening, there will be community/ panel discussion led by Ivy Lam. All proceeds [Read More…]

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1st Annual Fundraiser for Mount St. Joseph

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 15, 2011 / Comments Off on 1st Annual Fundraiser for Mount St. Joseph

A Celebration of Music1st Annual Fundraiser for Mount St. JosephFriday, November 18th, 7:30 pmSt. Micheal’s Church featuring Leander Mendoza from HalifaxAnd musical guests, St. Michael’s Senior Choir, St. Raphael’s Girls Choir, David Bunnell and Susan …

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Christmas Craft and Bake Sale

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 12, 2011 / Comments Off on Christmas Craft and Bake Sale

A Christmas Craft and Bake Sale is being held today, Saturday, November 12 at the United Church Hall from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Come on out and support your local vendors while getting a little Christmas shopping done.  There’s something for e…

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The Importance of New Beginnings

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 10, 2011 / Comments Off on The Importance of New Beginnings

You reach a certain stage in life when it seems there are more endings than beginnings. In his epic book, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill says that most people have given up their dreams by mid-forties. There are many ways to die. I got thinking about this as I sat parked in front of [Read More…]

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Remembering Our Veterans e-Book

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 4, 2011 / Comments Off on Remembering Our Veterans e-Book

In honour of all the brave men and women that fought for our freedom, Memories of Blackville is paying tribute to local veterans this week. Available now, is a 445 page e-publication “Remembering Our Veterans” featuring the local heroes who…

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