Month: April 2016

Miramichi United Soccer Club 2016 Registration

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 8, 2016 /

Miramichi United Soccer Club is having in-person registrations for the 2016 summer season at the following times and locations: In Miramichi on Saturday April 9th, from 10 am to 12 noon at the following Tim Hortons locations – downtown Newcastle on the square, downtown Chatham on Water Street, and in Douglastown at Bridgeview Plaza. The remaining…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 7, 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 7, 2016 /

It was nice to see many familiar faces at the Dieppe Fly Fishing/Boat & Outdoors Show last weekend in Moncton. With that over, attention this week is turned to the annual Miramichi Valley High Fly Tying Club’s show. On Friday, April 8th, the MVHS Fly Fishing Club will host 150 elementary students in the morning…

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March Update from Councillor Walsh

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 7, 2016 /

We had our last Q an A session on March 15th at the Exhibition Centre and it was well attended. People of all ages were there and asking lots of great questions about the new proposed Wellness Centre. There were pros and cons on both sides. All the Council were asked where they stood on this issue.

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Athletic Mouthguards: Advice from the Pros at Quali-Dent

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 6, 2016 /

To avoid injuries to your mouth while you’re playing sports, talk to your dentist about getting an athletic mouthguard made just for you. A mouthguard is a flexible appliance that is worn during athletic and recreational activities to prevent injuries to your mouth and face, such as split lips, broken teeth, and jaw fractures.

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13th Annual Atlantic Youth Film Competition Deadline May 9th

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 5, 2016 /

The ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth has just announced its 13th annual Youth Film Competition for Atlantic Canadians ages 18 and under. Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 9th at 5 pm.

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Book Review: “Three Wrongs” by Chuck Bowie

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 4, 2016 /

New Brunswick author (born in Miramichi, now living in Fredericton) Chuck Bowie has written three books in his “Sean Donovan: Thief for Hire” series. Three Wrongs (Muse It Up, 2013) is the first instalment. The latest is Steal it All (2016). When I first found out about Sean’s vocation as a thief, I thought about that 60’s TV series “It Takes a Thief” starring Robert Wagner.

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“THE VOICE For Haiti” April 15th at Carrefour Beausoleil

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 3, 2016 /

Haiti Village Health presents … “THE VOICE for Haiti” on Friday April 15th, 2016 in the Carrefour Beausoleil Auditorium. Come and enjoy an evening of great musical entertainment provided by local Horizon Health staff as they compete for the title of “The Voice”. Performers include: Paula Aube, LPN Andrew Chan, 4th year medical student Norman Colford, SPD dept,…

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First-ever New Brunswick Book Awards to be Presented April 27th

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 2, 2016 /

The Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick have announced the shortlisted titles for the first-ever New Brunswick Book Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2016 Atlantic Book Awards Gala – the first time New Brunswick will host the event – on April 27th at the Capitol Theatre, Moncton, as part of the Frye Festival.

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Soup’s On Again in the Greater Blackville Region!

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 1, 2016 /

Soup’s On is a Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) project that offers Free Meals and community spirit throughout the greater Blackville area. Various organizations and churches in the area take part by hosting a free community luncheon. “We are seeing 60 to 100 people in our community taking part in the Soup’s On program each…

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