Month: December 2013

DEW Awarded New Contract

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 18, 2013 /
On December 13, 2013, it was announced that two contract amendments worth a total of $25 million were issued to DEW Engineering and Development ULC for the provision of an additional 99 baseline shelters.

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Minister of National Defence, announced a contract award to DEW Engineering and Development ULC, of Ottawa, for mobile workspaces under the Medium Support Vehicle System project. “These contracts for the new mobile workspaces will help sustain over…

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Greater Blackville Resource Centre Launches Christmas Fundraising Campaign

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 6, 2013 /

With Christmas quickly approaching, the Greater Blackville Resource Centre is looking for donations to brighten the holiday season for their clients in need.

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Breakfast with Santa and Parade of Lights this Saturday

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 5, 2013 /

Santa Claus is coming to Blackville this Saturday! From 8:00am to 11:00am, join the big guy for Breakfast with Santa at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall, 105 Main Street. Breakfast includes bacon, eggs, toast, tea/coffee and juice. The price for adults is $6, and $3 for children.

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Local Churches Helping Children in Need This Christmas

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 5, 2013 /

For the past ten years, Saint Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in Blackville has collected toys and clothing for local youth in need at Christmastime. This year, the parish will be collecting gifts for thirteen children from seven families.

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