Month: March 2015

Great Time at Barn Dance

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 13, 2015 /

A great time was had by all at the Barn Dance held at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous last Sunday afternoon, March 8th. Along with the people shown in the photographs below, there were 19 of the Country Cousins Square Dancers and other musicians and singers. There was a lovely home-made soup and sandwiches, chilli…

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Registration for The Daniel Plan, Healthy Lifestyle Program

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 13, 2015 /

Registration for The Daniel Plan, a Healthy Lifestyle Program will be held in Blackville at the Fellowship Center on Thursday, March 26th at 7:30 PM. The Daniel Plan is an 8 week practical lifestyle program designed to improve your health at every level. It is group based, involves daily journaling and a buddy system for…

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Words & Music for St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 12, 2015 /

Unleash your inner Irish this weekend at Seasons View Cafe with the gang from Words on Water (WOW), the Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association (MRMA), and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB). Musicians, poets, storytellers, and more are invited upstairs at the Seasons View from 12:30 to 3 pm for a St. Patrick’s Day themed…

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Lights! Lines! Action!

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 11, 2015 /

The stage is set – a barn in the Prairies and a bunker in France. The lights are positioned – to create a dream sequence, sunlight and lightning. The sound effects have been cued – thunder and machine gun fire will fill the theatre. The actors (Brittany Cormier and Joey Dignam) have studied their lines…

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Dive into the 3rd Season of Dance Festival de Danse–Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 10, 2015 /

Following the success of the two previous editions that drew nearly a thousand participants, the stage is now set for the Festival de Danse Miramichi Dance Festival Season 3. This event joins French and English communities of Miramichi and elsewhere across the Atlantic provinces. The Festival will be held from March 12th to the 19th, 2015 […]

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Knights of Columbus Hosting St. Patrick’s Dance & Supper

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 9, 2015 /

The Father Barry Council Knights of Columbus is hosting a St. Patrick’s Dance and Supper on Friday, March 13 at their hall in Quarryville. A traditional corned beef and cabbage supper will take place at 7:00pm, with a dance following at 9:00pm. Music will be provided by Zack’s Band. Tickets are $15.00 each and must…

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St. Agnes Hosting Stations of the Cross During Lent

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 7, 2015 /

The Anglican Parish of Derby and Blackville continues to host Love Was His Meaning: Stations of the Cross services every Friday during Lent at St. Agnes Anglican Church in Grey Rapids. Sessions were already held on February 20, February 27 and March 6. Following the services, a simple Lenten lunch will be held at the…

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Recent Search for This Old Thing

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 5, 2015 /

Last month Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous shared a photo of an old item and asked if anyone knew what it was. We received a few responses. Some thought it was a bed warmer, that you put coal inside them, but most people thought it was a set of headlights for…

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride Is Coming To Napan

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 4, 2015 /

ne of Canada’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, will be performing at the Napan Agricultural Show fairgrounds on June 8th and 9th, 2015.

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McCormack Descendant Seeks Family History

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 4, 2015 /

Fenton McCormack, a descendant of the McCormick family of Blackville, is looking for information about his ancestors.  He explains below: “My father, Fenton D. McCormick (spelled at the time) was born in 1912 to Fenton S. and Mary McCormick (nee McClaughlin) in Blackville. He had a sister by the name of Elizabeth that disappeared in…

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Last Chance to View one of Galerie ARTcadienne’s Largest Exhibits

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 3, 2015 /

The Galerie ARTcadienne has been presenting one of its largest exhibits to date. Images of Acadie features work from the very well known Acadian artist, painter and illustrator, Nérée de Grâce. His paintings will be displayed until this Sunday, March 8th, 2015. Blending a luminous imagination with the realism of life in a not-so-distant past, the…

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Blackville Rec Council Hosts Successful Community Skating Party

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 3, 2015 /

The Blackville Recreation Council hosted their annual free skating party for local youth on Friday, February 13. Over 75 skaters braved the cold weather and hit the ice for a couple hours of skating and family fun. Throughout the evening, 50 prizes were given out, including gift cards and certificates that were donated by local…

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Fad Diet Victims: There is a Better Way

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 2, 2015 /

by Kayla Hébert, Sobeys Registered Dietitian Achieving a healthier lifestyle can be a challenge because everywhere we turn, there is a new book being released starring the newest “miracle diet” that promises quick weight loss. At some point in our lives, most of us have fallen victim to various fad diets. The biggest problem is…

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