Month: October 2020

Miramichi Adult Learning Inc. offering FREE Computer Training

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 18, 2020 /

Miramichi Adult Learning Inc. will be offering FREE Computer Training at the Nova Learning Centre located at 3133 Route 625 Highway, Parker Ridge, New Brunswick inside the Ridgeway Baptist Church. Class will be from 9:30 am – 12 pm noon starting Thursday, October 15th, 2020 and each Thursday ending December 10th, 2020. The course will…

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New Books by Miramichi Authors

By James M. Fisher / October 17, 2020 /

by James M. Fisher Within the past year, there have been two significant book releases by local Miramichi authors, and both have something for young and old alike. Death Between the Walls: An Old Manse Mystery by Alexa BowieNewcomer Alexa Bowie is the alter ego of Chuck Bowie, an author that is well-known in these…

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My Father’s Office: Remembering Donald Sutherland (DS) Creaghan and his Contribution to Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 16, 2020 /

By Thomas W Creaghan Note: This is an extended version of the article which first appeared in the Fall 2020 Giv’er Miramichi magazine. My father’s office was in Creaghan’s store in downtown Newcastle, overlooking the Miramichi river at the back. There were two desks, one for my father, the manager, and one for Clare McCabe,…

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35th Annual Parade of Lights Officially Cancelled

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 15, 2020 /

The Historic Chatham Business District (HCBD) has announced the formal cancellation of this year’s Parade of Lights. “It’s my understanding this is the first time in 35 years the parade will not occur”, says John Vickers, General Manager of the Historic Chatham Business District. “This news was speculated by many and now our wonderful parade…

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Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2020 Mypie Awards “Gala”

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 15, 2020 /

Unfortunately, this year we will not be able to host a physical gala. However, we feel like more now then ever, that we need to recognize all of the hardworking entrepreneurs & professionals in our community who have just experienced one of their most trying years. There will be awards given to the following:Professional of…

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Painting Life in a Positive Light While Living with Asperger’s

By Giver Miramichi / October 14, 2020 /

October is Canadian Mental Health month. As I reflect on my own journey with mental health, I sometimes find it more challenging than some, as I have lived with Asperger’s Syndrome (High Functioning Autism), since I was diagnosed at nearly five years of age. With Asperger’s Syndrome, it affects my ability to process a variety…

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Creating a Food Forest?… Say what?

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 13, 2020 /

By Terri Cormier, Roots to Table Regional Good Food Collective With an ongoing global pandemic, there is no better time to start looking at our food not only as our energy provider but also as medicine. The first and best line of defence is a healthy immune system, boosted by healthy food. With our climate’s…

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Six Week Grief Support Group offered by the Hospice Miramichi Inc.

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 12, 2020 /

The Hospice Miramichi Inc. is offering a six (6) week Grief Support Group beginning Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at the Knights of Columbus, 67 King Street from 1 pm to 3 pm until Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. To register ahead and for further information, contact Hospice Miramichi Inc. by telephone at 1-506-773-7607 or by email…

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Fall Festival of New Plays – Event Schedule

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 11, 2020 /

We’re getting close to the start date of our Fall Festival of New Plays. In advance of our opening October 15 reading of Norm Foster’s new play ‘Wildly Romantic’, we’re excited to share our full schedule with you.  We have 13 free events planned for this year’s festival. As you read this, actors, directors, dramaturges and…

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8th Annual Lovin’ Louis 2020 Rotary Purse Auction!

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 10, 2020 /

The Rotary Club of Newcastle is thrilled to announce our 8th Annual Purse Auction – “Lovin’ Louis with the Rotary Club of Newcastle” . This year’s event will be held as an Online Auction & takes place from 5 pm Oct 23 to 5 pm Oct 30, 2020 and concludes with a Facebook live event…

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Miramichi Salmon Fishing October 7th 

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 9, 2020 /

  Low water at the Brophy Pool on the Cains, but a beautiful view.   Accomplished female salmon angler Deirdre Green had a great few days recently at Country Haven taking a number of fish from several different pools. Two fishing friends e-mailed me in the last couple of days, and each said the same…

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Wilson’s Point Graveyard Tour

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 9, 2020 /

Your last chance to dare the dark and meet our resident ghoulies, ghosties and long legged beasties and things that go bump in the night is a bit more than 2 weeks away from our Graveyard Walks at Wilson’s Point – October 24th beginning at 7pm to 10pm. Seek out the troubled spirits of times…

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Salmon Sale!

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 8, 2020 /

The Miramichi Salmon Conservation will be selling surplus male adult salmon to the general public starting on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 for food. As we don’t have a fish processing license, the salmon will only be sold in the round (not-cleaned), but bled. The price is $3.00/lb., paid only in cash, and calling in advance…

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