Month: October 2014
With the fishing season over and equipment taken care of, I’ll wrap up another year with my annual Christmas shopping suggestions for the angler. But first a big THANK YOU to Terry Matchett of mightymiramichi.com and his staff particularly Stacy Underhill and Les McLaughlin who make this possible and send it to you each week.…
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The Miramichi Airport has good news for workers who need to travel out of province for employment. The airport recently began clearing space for 500 new parking spots to help handle the increased traffic expected to come with the addition of new charter flights to popular work locations around the country. This increased flight network…
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The Galerie ARTcadienne in Miramichi presents a new exhibition with the passionate artist, Denise Paquette, illustrator of children’s books. The exhibition opens on Thursday, October 30th and runs until Sunday, November 30th, 2014. Denise Paquette studied visual arts at regional Cegep of Lanaudière in Joliette, Quebec, literature at the Université de Moncton, then narratology at Université de […]
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The Blackville Women’s Institute will host their annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 8 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Blackville Community Centre, located at 12 South Bartholomew Road. As in previous years, hot-dogs, pop, tea, coffee and donuts will be available for purchase in their lunch room. Local vendors will be
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. To help us all become more aware of what we can do to be safe online, October has been designated as a time of year to step up our efforts and increase our knowledge of online safety. Cyber Security Awareness Month is a joint effort by government and business…
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The local documentary Still Fishing: Beyond the Escuminac Disaster has been accepted into the 2014 Silver Wave Film Festival. The festival happens in Fredericton from November 6 – 9, 2014. Still Fishing: Beyond the Escuminac Disaster will screen on Sunday November 9th at 12 pm at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street. The film is a…
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This week’s rain may play havoc with the few remaining days on the few rivers still open. If we receive what is forecast, they could become high and dirty, so be cautious if heading out. With angling basically over for another season (with the following exceptions: The Bartibog, Tabusintac and Burnt Church Rivers remain open…
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Are you interested in making a healthy lifestyle change? Do you want to eat better, get active, quit smoking, or reduce stress? Do you have Type 2 Diabetes or another chronic disease, or are you at risk of developing one? As a Health Coach with the Live Well! Bien Vivre! program, I help people meet…
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The Miramichi Timberwolves have captured two of the three stars of the week in the MHL for October 13th – 19th. This week’s first star is Miramichi Timberwolves forward Jordan Kennedy. The 19 year old Labrador City, Newfoundland native makes his second appearance in the three stars this season thanks to racking up nine points…
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Illuminate Miramichi happens this Wednesday, October 22nd, from 6 – 7:30 pm at Harkins Middle School. Learn more about the science and technology being used by your friends and neighbours! Illuminate is a chance for students, their families, and community members to talk to professionals about their jobs … and to see and even handle the tools…
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City Councillors have formally begun the process of filling a vacant seat on their council after Thursday’s meeting. Councillors officially declared the vacancy left by former deputy mayor Lisa Harris, who has moved on to a new role as the Liberal MLA for Miramichi-Bay Neguac. Harris was deputy mayor for more than two years before…
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The following message was issued by Social Development Minister Cathy Rogers in observance of National Foster Family Week, Oct. 19-25: This week provides us with an excellent opportunity to recognize and celebrate the essential role that foster families play in the development of children. I thank each individual and family who makes the commitment to…
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The Mount Saint Joseph Foundation will be hosting their Third Annual Black Tie Bingo, Dinner and Dance on Saturday November 1st, 2014 at the Rodd Miramichi River. The event promises to be an exciting, dynamic and fun filled evening. The evening will not only be packed with fun activities such as bingo, a silent and…
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