Month: January 2013

Find it on Mighty Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 28, 2013 /

Did you know you can find cancellations, local weather, road conditions, movie listings and more on MightyMiramichi.com? Browse the Find section for local info, news & entertainment, important numbers and community services.  Click here to find what you’re looking for. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on…

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Nominations for 2013 MYPIE Gala & Awards Now Being Accepted

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 20, 2013 /

The network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) is currently seeking nominations for its 5th annual Gala and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 20th , at the Miramichi Agricultural Exhibition Association. This event recognizes three members of the community in the area of entrepreneurship, community champion, profession or trade. MYPIE is currently seeking…

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New local Birth Services business to provide support around the river

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 20, 2013 /

Hello there fellow Miramichiers! I am writing here, in hopes of providing some insight into my new local business. My name is Mandi Maher, and I am the owner of Baby Love Birth Services here in the Miramichi and surrounding areas. I have been providing years of Birth Coaching to many friends and family members,…

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Village to Host Town Hall Meeting

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 18, 2013 / Comments Off on Village to Host Town Hall Meeting

UPDATE: The previously scheduled Town Hall Meeting for January 21 in Blackville will be held on Monday, January 28 at 7:30pm at the Municipal Office… On behalf of the Blackville Village Council, we want to take…

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NSPA / MSA Annual Fund Raiser – February 12th, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 14, 2013 / Comments Off on NSPA / MSA Annual Fund Raiser – February 12th, 2013

The Miramichi Salmon Association and the Northumberland Salmon Protection Association would like to invite you to attend our annual joint gala dinner. This year’s dinner will be held at the Rodd Miramichi on February 12th, 2013. Festivities will commence at 6:30 pm with a smoked salmon reception, followed by the dinner and auction at 7:30 […]

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MSA 60th Annual Boston Dinner – Saturday, February 2, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 14, 2013 / Comments Off on MSA 60th Annual Boston Dinner – Saturday, February 2, 2013

MSA 60th Annual Boston Dinner – Saturday, February 2, 2013  Please join us at the Miramichi Salmon Association’s 60th Annual Boston Dinner and Symposium on Saturday, February 2, 2013. As in the past, this event will be held at the Burlington Marriott in Burlington, Massachusetts (near Boston). On this occasion, you will be joining fellow […]

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WFNB Invites Writers to Enter 2013 Literary Competition

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 9, 2013 / Comments Off on WFNB Invites Writers to Enter 2013 Literary Competition

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to promote your writing, resolve to enter the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick’s 2013 Literary Competition. The pieces you pen may earn you a bit of fame and fortune with over $2,000 in cash prizes to be awarded to top submissions of poetry and prose. Plus, the [Read More…]

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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas …

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 5, 2013 / Comments Off on On the Twelfth Day of Christmas …

A Photographic Memory by Kellie Underhill A few years ago I watched a film called Fathers and Sons. It’s well worth watching if you haven’t seen it. The characters say things we all think, and then wonder if anybody else thinks that way too. So many parts stuck with me, brought me to tears, inspired [Read More…]

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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas …

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 4, 2013 / Comments Off on On the Eleventh Day of Christmas …

Lying to Santa by Sara Princiotta The annual childhood stress started shortly after Remembrance Day, when we went to the Christmas party my dad’s Union threw for all the employees’ kids. There was a magic show put on by a local amateur magician, unlimited free doughnuts and pop, and then a few hundred kids would [Read More…]

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On the Ninth Day of Christmas …

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 2, 2013 / Comments Off on On the Ninth Day of Christmas …

One Perfect Christmas by Ellen (Doyle) MacDonald There are moments in time that are forever immortalized in our memories. Often, these include events that jar us out of our daily routines, tug at our emotions and force us to take notice. Perhaps we are ambushed and thrust into change brought about by circumstance. Or something [Read More…]

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The Perfect Angling Partner

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 2, 2013 / Comments Off on The Perfect Angling Partner

The Perfect Angling Partner by Squirrel Tail Vickers It’s been a year without my old fishing buddy, the one who smoked too much, shared the most personal stories about me with strangers, never netted my fish on the first try, over-cooked my partridge breasts, and always made me wait for him to get up for […]

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On the Eighth Day of Christmas …

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 1, 2013 / Comments Off on On the Eighth Day of Christmas …

A Poem by Jules Keenan Christmas snow capped treetops fill the now ever so elegant winter wonderland of a forest hiding in your backyard Pine tree branches hanging low create little hideaways for children with only the best imaginations to seek and find while children play in their own secret world parents go to work [Read More…]

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