Year: 2013
The New Brunswick Home Support Association’s (NBHSA) 24th Annual General Meeting and Conference will be held at the Rodd Miramichi on Tuesday October 15th and Wednesday October16th, 2013. Home care agency representatives, home care workers and family care givers, and stakeholders from all over the province will be attending. The theme “Planting Seeds for a…
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Get active with Mango this fall at fitness programs offered throughout the village of Blackville. From October 15, 2013 to May 15, 2014, the Blackville Walking Group invites everyone to attend FREE walking sessions at the high school from Monday to Friday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information contact Lois Grady at 843-2236. […]
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The Turkey’s Saviour By Jules Keenan I have been told about a thing called “Thanksgiving”. They talk about it in fear, whatever this day may mean. They say it is a day where the living are known as the dead. A day when the living are taken to a place of unknown horror. A day [Read More…]
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Residents of the village of Blackville will head to the polls later this month to vote in a by-election for the mayoralty. Former mayor Glen Hollowood and resident Andrew Hawkes are in the running to become Blackville’s next mayor. The village has been served by interim mayor Matt Sturgeon since May, when Hal Muck stepped […]
Read MoreThe angling season, for the most part, is quickly coming to a close with most areas finishing on Tuesday, October 15. Exceptions include the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers which close October 29. Be sure to check with local fishery representatives for any specific details. For the most part, angling continues to be very…
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The angling season, for the most part, is quickly coming to a close with most areas finishing on Tuesday, October 15. Exceptions include the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers which close October 29. Be sure to check with local fishery representatives for any specific details. For the most part, angling continues to be very […]
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The MS Society of Canada is dedicated to being a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling those affected by MS to enhance their quality of life. It is the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services for people with MS and their families. Their annual Christmas […]
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The Miramichi Chapter of the Alzheimer Society will present a five part education series beginning October 10, 2013 at the Chatham Public Library. Statistics from the study, Rising Tides – The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society,(October 2009) show a bleak future. At present, approximately 500,000 Canadians are afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.…
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October 17 is International Credit Union Day… and here in Atlantic Canada, we have lots of reasons to celebrate. The Credit Union’s relationships with their 325,000 members has generated eight billion dollars in business. An independent survey of Canadians ranked the dedicated personnel at their 57 credit union locations and 170 points of service #1 […]
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On October 8, 1953, a small group of conservation minded pioneers, all who shared a common love for the Miramichi and who feared for its future, registered a fledgling new organization called the Miramichi Salmon Association, Inc. (MSA). The group, made up of anglers, guides, camp owners, commercial outfitters and sporting good merchants, drafted a […]
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Second star honours go to Miramichi Timberwolves defenseman Eric Walker in the Maritime Hockey League’s (MHL) three stars of the week for the week of September 30th – October 6th. The 20 year old Walker from Castlegar, BC is a relative newcomer to the MHL, but nonetheless made his presence felt in just his second…
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The John Howard Society Miramichi is proud to announce our partnership with the New Brunswick Children’s Foundation, The Anglophone School District North, St. Thomas University, Rotary Club – Newcastle and Aliant Pioneers to present Charlie Appelstein, author of No Such Thing As a Bad Kid. Charlie will be putting on two sessions in Miramichi. Day…
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Are you comfortable managing your Type 2 Diabetes? Are you motivated by your experiences to help others? The Canadian Diabetes Association is looking for volunteers to participate in the new D-Support program here in New Brunswick. D-Support is a free and confidential phone support service that connects volunteer peer supporters with callers who are struggling…
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