Month: February 2016

MRTA Tourism Rallies scheduled for February 22nd

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 4, 2016 /

The Miramichi River Tourism Association (MRTA) says that more tourists will be coming to visit Miramichi. If you want to find out the details and learn how your business can benefit, the organization invites you to join them on Monday February 22nd at one of two Tourism Rallies they are hosting. “Come join us on…

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Chinese New Year Celebrated on the Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 3, 2016 /

The Miramichi Multicultural Association in partnership with NBCC-Miramichi hosted a Chinese New Year Celebration last night, Tuesday February 2nd, 2016. Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in China and is observed around the world. Also known as the Spring Festival, the first day of the Chinese New Year falls on the new moon between January 21st…

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Miramichi “Champ” Benefits from Key Tag Service, Now in its 70th Year

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 2, 2016 /

As The War Amps 2016 Key Tags are mailed to New Brunswick residents this week, the service marks 70 years of returning lost keys to their owners. Donations to the Key Tag Service assist members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, including Drayden Sweeney, 9, of Miramichi. Drayden is a left leg amputee…

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Beaubears Island Speaker Series

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 1, 2016 /

As 2016 marks the 150th anniversary of the final ship being built on Beaubears Island, the Friends of Beaubears Island will host an array of events throughout the year to commemorate the twilight of shipbuilding. The first of these will be an enlightening lecture series featuring seven Miramichi historians. Presentations will occur in the library…

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