Month: February 2014

Update – Miramichi Idol Week 4 Video Now Live

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 5, 2014 /
Miramichi Idol

This week’s Miramichi Idol performances were awesome! The contestants are getting comfortable with the stage. Watch the video below for clips from Week 4 and remember that week 5 goes this Saturday evening, February 8th at 8 pm upstairs at the Goodie Shop. Doors open at 7 pm. Post your comments below. Miramichi Idol4 from…

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Great Week for the Timberwolves!

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 4, 2014 /
Miramichi Timberwolves

Week 20 of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL) season was a great one for the Miramichi Timberwolves! For the first time this season, the Miramichi Timberwolves find themselves named to the Top 20 of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), coming in at number 20, and joining number 19 ranked Pictou. The Timberwolves make their debut…

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February is Black History Month

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 4, 2014 /
February is Black History Month.

The following statement was issued by Randy Dickinson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, on the occasion of February being Black History Month: Black History Month was first celebrated in Toronto 35 years ago and was recognized at the federal level in 1995. It is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to an…

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Miramichi’s “Mini-burgs”

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 4, 2014 /
"Mini-burgs" on the Mighty Miramichi River. Photo by Jeff Pendlebury.

In the latest issue of the Giv’er Miramichi magazine, delivered free to Miramichi homes last month and now available at restaurants and shops all over the river, Jeff Pendlebury submitted a photo of what he refers to as the “mini-burgs” that appeared on the Miramichi River one morning in December 2013. It was an unusual…

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2014 Miramichi River Guide Open for Submissions

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 3, 2014 /
Now accepting submissions for the Mighty Miramichi River Guide.

Calling all photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region! It’s that time of year again! Mighty Miramichi is now accepting submissions for their annual Miramichi River Guide to be distributed throughout the greater Miramichi region for tourists and locals to enjoy. If you have some fabulous photos of the area; knowledge of local history or genealogy; a…

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Huge Turnout for Blackville Skating Party

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 3, 2014 /

The Blackville Outdoor Rink community skating party drew a large crowd on Friday night, January 31. Over one hundred children took to the ice for the free three-hour event sponsored by the Recreation Council. Inside, the building was filled to capacity with parents and children alike. Blackville mayor Andrew Hawkes, deputy mayor Matt Sturgeon and councillors Cindy Ross and Christopher Hennessy welcomed the group. Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart was also in attendance.

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Low-income Homeowners Getting Energy Upgrades

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 3, 2014 /

Low-income homeowners are benefiting from energy efficiency upgrades to their homes under a new program offered by Efficiency NB. The Low Income Efficiency Program was announced in July, and renovations are now being completed in homes throughout the province. “Our investment in this initiative will have immediate and long-term benefits for low-income homeowners,” said Environment…

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Miramichi Idol Week 4

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 1, 2014 /

The fourth week of Miramichi Idol kicks off tonight upstairs at the Goodie Shop. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Drop by for a great night of local talent and to support your favourite! Check back at the first of the week for video from the event. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is…

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Sole and Soul Experience

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 1, 2014 /
Laura Comeau art

On Sunday February 2nd at 2 pm the opening reception of works by Laura Lea Comeau will be held at Galerie ARTcadienne, Carrefour Beausoleil, 300 Beaverbrook Road in Miramichi. Her exhibition called “Sole and Soul Experience” will be on until March 17th. Laura grew up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin by Lake Michigan where she was always…

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