Year: 2016

Register for KidZone Saturdays at Boys and Girls Club Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 27, 2016 /

Register now for KidZone Saturdays at the Boys and Girls Club Miramichi! They do all sorts of fun games, activities, experiments, crafts, indoor play, and outdoor play! If your child is in Grades K – 5 and wants to meet new friends at the Boys and Girls Club – register now!

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NB Power’s Smart Habits Rebates Help Customers Save

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 26, 2016 /

Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers saved money and energy by purchasing nearly 13,000 programmable thermostats last fall as part of NB Power’s Smart Habits rebate program. The program offered in-store rebates on energy efficient products from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.

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Book Review: “Harbour View” by Binnie Brennan

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 25, 2016 /

Harbour View (2009, Quattro Books) deals with the small inner world of a Halifax nursing home (called Harbour View Centre) in which each character adds notes of wistfulness, sadness, lightheartedness, even tragedy to be combined in a singular literary-musical tapestry that reaches through to the heart and to the mind. Ms. Brennan’s follow-up volume of short stories, A Certain Grace (2012 Quattro Books) and most recently, a novel, Like any Other Monday (2014, Gaspereau Press) are equally as impressive, firmly establishing Ms. Brennan as a writer to note.

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Call for Submissions: The Sweetest Little Thing

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 23, 2016 /

This February 14th, 2016 will be the 17th annual Sweetest Little Thing: the most important annual fundraising event for The Owen’s Art Gallery and Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre in Sackville, NB. Organizers are asking for donations of small-scale works from artists all over the world for inclusion in a silent auction on Valentine’s Day, Sunday February 14th, 2016 at the Owen’s Art Gallery.

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Free Community Food Mentors Training & Certification Program

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 22, 2016 /

A Community Food Mentors Training and Certification workshop will be offered on February 9th, 16th, 23rd, March 1st and 16th in the basement of The Point Church, 582 King George Highway in Newcastle.

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A Taste of Chocolate

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 21, 2016 /

Hospice Miramichi will host “A Taste of Chocolate” on Saturday February 13th, 2016 at Tyra’s Infinity Centre (formerly the Douglastown Community Centre). The chocolate themed Dessert Theatre will feature an original one-act play entitled “Semi-Sweetheart” which is written and directed by Sam Crowell. The event will include an Arm’s length Auction with incredible selection of items plus the amazing door…

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St. Raphael’s Hosting Valentine Supper

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 21, 2016 /

St. Raphael’s CWL will be hosting a Valentine Supper at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville on Sunday, February 14 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The menu includes ham, scalloped potatoes, peas and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by Amy Jardine and friends. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling Peggy…

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Preventing Tooth Erosion: Advice from the Pros

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 20, 2016 /

Tooth erosion, or tooth wear, is the loss of the surrounding tooth structure. This loss occurs when the hard part of your teeth—which is called the enamel—is worn away by acid. Over time, this erosion can leave your teeth sensitive, cracked, and discoloured.

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Chase The King Week 5 Winner

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 19, 2016 /

Congratulations to Frank Roche – Ticket number #800. Frank won $57.20 for last week’s Chase the King draw in support of the Rock ‘n Roll Festival. He cut the 8 of hearts so the King of spades remains in the deck.

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Book Review: “The Lost Wilderness” by Nicholas Guitard

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 18, 2016 /

This book by New Brunswick author and photographer Nicholas Guitard is subtitled “Rediscovering W.F. Ganong’s New Brunswick” and it is an attractive book. From the moment I took it out of the shipping wrapper and saw the cover picture of Ganong standing on a rock in the middle of a body of water doing surveys, I could sense it was something special.

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Annual Miramichi Regional Hospital Foundation Gala

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 17, 2016 /

The Annual Miramichi Regional Hospital Foundation Gala was held last night, Saturday January 16th, at the Rodd Miramichi. The theme of this year’s sold out event was “Come to the Cabaret” and featured lots of feathers, masks, cabaret live statues and dancing provided by the James M Hill High School Drama Club. The glitzy and glamorous event also included both…

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Dates for 2016 Rotary Spring Fest Set

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 16, 2016 /

The 2016 Rotary Spring Fest, hosted by the Rotary Club of Newcastle, will take place the weekend of May 27- 29. Plans are well underway and we look forward to the Ribbers, Rotary Atlantic Washer Toss Championship, Human Foosball Tournament, fabulous Local Entertainment, Children and Family Activities, Fire Fighters Games and the Open-Air Inter-Faith Service.

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Air Quality Data Portal launched

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 15, 2016 /

The provincial government has launched a new Air Quality Data Portal, providing the public with immediate access to air quality monitoring data.

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