Month: May 2015

Upcoming Events at Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 14, 2015 /

Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum  On May 30th there will be a Community Yard Sale & Market! From 9am – 12 Noon.  Book your table $10 per table or donate items to the museum!  Call: 506-369-7214 On Saturday June 6th there will be a 2015 Tribute Fundraising Dinner.  In Honour of H.S. Gill and Sons […]

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Drive 4Ur School Fundraiser May 16 at Blackville School

By Les McLaughlin / May 13, 2015 /

Towne Ford is partnering up with Blackville High School student council to host a test-drive fundraising event on Saturday, May 16. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada will donate $20 to the participating community partner – up to $6,000 total! If you wish, you can pre-register for your test drive in…

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Fundraiser for Community Centre – Chatham Head

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 13, 2015 /

The Chatham Head Rec Centre Committee hosted their annual Spring Breakfast and Yard Sale on Saturday May 9th in the Rec Centre. After finding lots of treasures for sale in the many yard sale tables, hungry shoppers could sit down to a filling country breakfast. You can view more photos from the event online at Mighty Miramichi Photo…

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Rotary of Chatham Honours & Awards

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 13, 2015 /

The Rotary Club of Chatham honoured outstanding people of Miramichi at the 35th Annual Honours & Awards Night on Saturday, May 9th at the Rodd Miramichi. Receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Award for their dedication to their communities through volunteering and vocation were Ron Cronkhite, Dewey Gillespie and Cathy Sherrard. Rotary was founded by Paul Harris in 1905…

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Miramichi Rural School Playground Fundraiser

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 12, 2015 /
Miramichi Rural School

The Miramichi Rural Home and School association is working hard to raise funds for their new playground project. As part of those efforts a Ladies Night was held on Friday, May 8th  at the Black River Hall. Everything from Tupperware and crafts to leisure and beauty supplies were available to help busy women pamper themselves and simplify their lives. Below are a few photos…

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MVHS Students Build Washer Boxes

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 12, 2015 /

Miramichi Valley High School carpentry students and their teacher, Raymond Innes, pose in front of a wall of washer toss boxes and score-holders. These students, under the supervision of Mr. Innes, built all the boxes and score-keepers for the upcoming tournament, as well as painting the washers they are holding in Rotary colors. Materials for […]

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Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser Variety Show

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 12, 2015 /

There will be a variety show fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the CWL Hall in White Rapids starting at 7 pm. All proceeds will go toward the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) Walk for a Cure. Local entertainment includes singers, dancers and actors. Fudge, sugar cones, chips, pop and water will be sold…

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Council Update from Tony (Bucket) Walsh

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 11, 2015 /

Hi everyone, as I said I would I kept my ears and eyes opened and my mouth shut(as best I could) while learning the ropes. I have been named chairperson of Public Works and co-chair of Leisure and Recreation. I also sit on on the Chatham Historical Committee for Business and the Chatham Library Committee. […]

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Provincial & Federal Funds to Repair Centennial Bridge

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 11, 2015 /

The provincial and federal governments will partner to fund repair work for the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi. The work is planned over the next nine years and will receive funding consideration of up to $44.2 million from the provincial government as part of its Strategic Infrastructure Initiative and up to $38.6 million from the federal…

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Open Air Church Service For Spring Fest

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 11, 2015 /

When was the last time you carried a rack of ribs into a church service? Maybe not that often, but you’ll have the opportunity to do just that at an outdoor church service at the downtown Newcastle Waterfront on Sunday, May 24th at 11 AM as part of Rotary Spring Fest. This special service is…

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2015 Memorial Scholarship in honour of Bill Richards

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 9, 2015 /

The 2015 Rotary Club of Newcastle Memorial Scholarship will honour the late Bill Richards. Bill Richards was a business man on the Miramichi, he owned and operated the Uptown Theater and was quite active in many community projects. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Rotary Club of Newcastle, […]

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Josie Foundation Annual Dinner Set for June 6

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 8, 2015 /

A meeting of the Josie Foundation board was held at the Blackville School on April 28th to plan for the Annual Salmon Dinner to be held at the Kin Centre in Miramichi on Saturday, June 6.  Tickets for the event are $40 and are available at Town Hill Jewellery or by calling Lois Tozer at…

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Lungs for Life

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 8, 2015 /

In support of one of their own, students and staff of the Ian Baillie Elementary School hosted a Lungs 4 Life fundraiser for Charlene MacIsaac. Charlene will be undergoing a double lung transplant next month in June. Students and staff hosted week long events with all proceeds going towards Charlene’s medical expenses. The school hosted…

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