Month: October 2020

Halloween Colouring Pages

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 31, 2020 /

Local artist, Laura Lea Comeau of Derby, sent us these hand-drawn Halloween colouring pages to share with all of you, to print and colour. You can view her artwork at www.lauracomeauart.ca and www.facebook.com/LauraComeauArt To save the picture to your computer or device, right click on the images below, and choose “save image as”. Happy Halloween!…

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Miramichi Marsh A Birding Hot Spot

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 31, 2020 /

By Peter Gadd, Nature Miramichi Miramichi Marsh is a true “hot spot” for birds right in the city.  Within the small 20-hectare space, there are 151 species of birds! This Ducks Unlimited Canada freshwater wetland has a great variety of habitats in the small compact area. Birds need conditions that provide them with food, shelter,…

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Hospice Miramichi presents Home for the Holidays & Angels Remembered

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 30, 2020 /

Hospice Miramichi is thrilled to announce the return of two incredible holiday campaigns, Angels Remembered and Home for the Holidays. 100% of funds raised will go directly to support the programs and services offered by Hospice Miramichi. Angels Remembered is a wonderful opportunity for community members to show their love, honour their friends and family…

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Atlantic Salmon Museum Christmas at the Museum 2020 Event

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 29, 2020 /

From 10 am to 4 pm on Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th, the Atlantic Salmon Museum Christmas at the Museum 2020 Event will be taking place at the Atlantic Salmon Museum, 263 Main Street in Doaktown. Join the Atlantic Salmon Museum for early Christmas Shopping! They are going to be having ten vendors…

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Campbell’s Cognitive Therapy – New Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 28, 2020 /

This year has been ripe with challenges for people young and old. Measures to protect our own and others’ physical health have been paramount, and we have subsequently seen a shift in the way that we work, eat, socialize and travel. Recently, an increased emphasis on mental health has emerged. This is encouraging, and represents…

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Chatham Christmas Hampers 2020 Registration

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 27, 2020 /

The Chatham Christmas Hampers 2020 Registration will be taking place on Monday, November 2nd and 9th, 2020 and Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 from 10 am to 12 pm noon at the Anglican Church of Chatham – Saint Mary’s Anglican Church, 207 Wellington Street, located on the corner of Wellington and King Streets. The Chatham area…

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Monuments and Memorials around Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 24, 2020 /

by Anthony McLean Along our Mystical, Magical and Mighty Miramichi, there are many monuments and statues of prominent citizens that grace our river in our parks and cemeteries. Alison Edward “Al” O’Neil Memorial Monument Al O’Neil was born in Chatham Head, NB, on July 8th, 1920. This monument was erected in the Bicentennial Park adjacent…

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Second World War Veteran Shares Story of Service Loss Limb

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 23, 2020 /

On Remembrance Day this year, many Canadians will be reflecting on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Among those will be war amputee veteran Bob Gondek, of Toronto, who also carries a physical reminder of that pivotal time in history. At the age of 96, Bob can still vividly recall…

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Salvation Army – Christmas Hampers and more Ways to Give

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 22, 2020 /

The Salvation Army Miramichi Community Resource Centre, would like to thank everyone for their sponsorship in the past to help local families in need. In Christmas 2019, 208 families were helped-including 135 children/teens and 277 adults in Miramichi and the surrounding area. This has been a hard year for everyone. We hope that you will…

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“Ookdataan” – Taste of Metepenagiag!

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 22, 2020 /

On Friday, October 23rd, 2020, beginning at 11 am, go onto Facebook and “view” and “like” the Metepenagiag Heritage Park, located at 2202 Micmac Road on the Metepenagiag First Nation, New Brunswick as they are premiering “Ookdataan” – Taste of Metepenagiag! This event will highlight one of their favourite park experiences. Learn about traditional Mi’kmaq…

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Saint Andrew’s United Church (Miramichi) Remembrance Day Roast Pork Tenderloin Take Out Supper

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 21, 2020 /

On Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11) there will be a Roast Pork Tenderloin Take Out Supper at St. Andrew’s United Church, 188 Wellington Street.   The roast tenderloin will be served from 4 pm to 5 pm, with all the trimmings and there will be cheesecake for dessert.  Please note, the meal will be take-out…

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Miramichi Season Ending Blog October 17

By Brad Burns / October 20, 2020 /

  Karl Furlaga, fishing out of Country Haven, caught this beautiful, bright salmon in the rising water during the closing days of the 2020 Miramichi season. On October 15th the remainder of the Miramichi River system closed to fishing for the year – the headwaters closed on September 30.  There are bodies of water like…

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Miramichi Dog Authors “Pawsitive,” Inspirational Book of Hope

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 19, 2020 /

Local photographer Cathy Carnahan and her beloved dog, Miss Crosby, have teamed up to produce an inspirational book of hope, laughter, wisdom and common sense. Consider The Source, with a subtitle of Waggish and Canny Views on How to Survive in a Wacky World, is set to be released just before the Thanksgiving weekend. “This…

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