Month: March 2019

WDSD (World Down Syndrome Day) 2019 on the Miramichi and Rock Your Socks

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 18, 2019 /

On Thursday, March 21st, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m., come out to the Queen Elizabeth Park located in the Former Town of Newcastle’s Town Square to help raise the flag for WDSD (World Down Syndrome Day) on the Miramichi.

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Sobeys Sensitive Shopping Evening at the Sobeys Newcastle

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 15, 2019 /

Again, Autism Resources Miramichi Inc. is partnering up with Sobeys. This time it is with the Sobeys Newcastle. for a Sobeys Sensitive Shopping Evening starting Monday, March 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and every Monday. This event will feature the following: Lowered Lighting, No Announcements, Cart Collection and Machinery Operating. The staff of Sobeys Newcastle will be available to assist you. This session offers an opportunity for families to plan meals together, to practice basic life skills and to take part in an every day experience that is so vital to living.

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Annual St. Patrick’s Day Recovery Party

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 14, 2019 /

On Sunday, March 24th, 2019, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm come out to the Father Morrissy Centre (Saint Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Parish Centre), located at 88 Bartibog Church Road in Bartibog Bridge for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Recovery Party. The admission is a freewill offering and their will be entertainment and raffles offered. There will also be home cooked meals available for sale on that day for only $7.00 a person.

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Blackville Soccer Group Meeting

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 13, 2019 /

On Thursday, March 21st, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m., come out to Blackville’s Trio Pizza, located at 4 Shaffer Lane in Blackville for the Blackville Soccer Group Meeting. This may seem early but spring is just around the corner so the soccer season planning has begun. Any parents or community members who would be interested in helping coach or run the program to please join us.
They welcome new and old volunteers. This program will run for 10 weeks on Tuesday evening and provided the snow is gone will start the last Tuesday in May.
Please send Melanie Brophy a Facebook message at: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.brophy.9 if you are able to join the group so she can let the restaurant know how many plan to attend! Please remember that this program is run by volunteers and we can always use help to make this a success for the kids!

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Saint James and Saint John United Church Drama Troupe Presents ”The Mapleton Die-Nasty”: A Dessert Theater – April 12th, 13th and 14th, 2019

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 12, 2019 /

The Saint James and Saint John United Church Drama Troupe will be presenting ”The Mapleton Die-Nasty” : A Dessert Theater, beginning Friday, April 12th, 2019 to Sunday, April 14th, 2019. A humorous and light-hearted comedy of four sisters who have gathered to hear the reading of the will of their deceased wealthy parents. The doors open at 6:30 pm and showtime is at 7:00 pm all at the Saint James and Saint John United Church Centre, 556 King George Highway, in the former Town of Newcastle. Tickets are $15.00 each and are available at: Saint James and Saint John United Church, Breatheasy Services Park Place Gifts and Décor and the Brookdale Flower Shop.

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Nutrition Events for March 2019 at the Douglastown Sobeys

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 11, 2019 /

Looking for something to do for yourself, a friend, or a family member? Why not consider coming out to one of the many great Nutrition Events happening this month (March) at the Douglastown Sobeys, located at 2485 King George Highway. These events are a world of healthy ideas for you! Be sure to contact 1-506-778-2404 or 1-506-778-0163 or by email at: to sign up!

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Annual Meeting of the Tabusintac Community Centre Inc.

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 9, 2019 /

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, beginning at 7:00 pm, the Annual Meeting of the Tabusintac Community Centre Inc. will be taking place at the Tabusintac Community Centre Inc., 66 Hierlihy Road, in Tabusintac. The board is made up of 12 directors with representatives from the local service, recreation council and home and school. New board members are needed and welcomed. Please attend!

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Sobeys Sensitive Shopping Evening at the Sobeys Douglastown

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 8, 2019 /

Together, Autism Resources Miramichi Inc. and Sobeys Douglastown are partnering up for a Sobeys Sensitive Shopping Evening starting Monday, March 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and every Monday. This event will feature the following: Lowered Lighting, No Announcements, Cart Collection and Machinery Operating. The staff of Sobeys Douglastown will be available to assist you. This session offers an opportunity for families to plan meals together, to practice basic life skills and to take part in an every day experience that is so vital to living.

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Comedian James Mullinger Returns to the Vogue Theatre

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 7, 2019 /

James Mullinger brand new tour show ALMOST CANADIAN hits his beloved Vogue Theatre, Miramichi on Saturday 27th April 2019 at 8pm. This special show features brand new material as well as some of his classic routines including Maritime Directions. Book now for this show, it will sell out! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Creative Grounds Café, 55 Cunard Street across from the Vogue or online at www.thevoguemiramichi.com.

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Atlantic Salmon Population Recovery with The Friends of the Kouchibouguacis

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 6, 2019 /

The Friends of the Kouchibouguacis is a non-profit watershed group operating in northern Kent County, New Brunswick, not far from Miramichi. We work on a variety of projects including aquatic habitat stewardship, monitoring, restoration, ecological education and outreach.

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Miramichi Career and Volunteer Fair

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 5, 2019 /

From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019, come out to the New Brunswick Community College – Miramichi Campus, located at 80 University Avenue, for the Miramichi Career and Volunteer Fair. Volunteer Miramichi in partnership with The Chatham and Newcastle Public Libraries are hosting this event. This event is free and open to the public. There will be workshops running during the day and a schedule will be available prior to the event so you can plan what time you should come. If you would like to register for a booth or a speaking spot contact Jennifer Wilcox at

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John Dupuis – Vienna Pianist at the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 4, 2019 /

On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Vienna-based pianist John Dupuis returns to Miramichi with a programme of great music by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Schubert, and the contemporary Canadian composers Gallant and Louie. The doors open at 7:00 pm, with concert to start at 7:30 pm at the Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 360 Newcastle Boulevard.

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Through Sunlight and Shadows by Raymond Fraser – A Book Review by the Miramichi Reader

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 3, 2019 /

James M. Fisher of the Miramichi Reader shares this book review ”Through Sunlight and Shadows” by the late Raymond Fraser. Sadly, Through Sunlight and Shadows would prove to be Raymond Fraser’s swan song, as he passed away just a few short months after its publication.

It is his fourteenth book of fiction and is an all-new volume of “memoirs” of his fictional/semi-autobiographical character, Walt Macbride.

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