Year: 2020

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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Mellow Yellow Block Party feat. A Random Night

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 8, 2020 /

A celebration of mental health and all things phase yellow. Join your community for an afternoon of outdoor fun in the newly renovated Elm Park. Entertainment by A Random Night Band, one of the most popular and kindest bands in Miramichi. Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 2 pm! The event will follow a strict covid…

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2020 Annual Meeting of the NAS {Napan Agricultural Show}

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 7, 2020 /

The 2020 Annual Meeting of the NAS {Napan Agricultural Show} will be held at the new office space of the Roof, located at 224 South Napan Road, in Napan, New Brunswick on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 beginning at 7 PM. The meeting will consist of the Election of Executive and Board of Directors along with…

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Award and Anniversary Night for The Very Best Toastmasters Club

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 6, 2020 /

Award and Anniversary Night for The Very Best Toastmasters Club (originally Miramichi Toastmasters) on the occasion of our 47th Anniversary will be held on Monday, October 19th, 2020.  The event will begin at 6:45 pm and everyone is welcome. We have members joining us across the country and the world via the internet, which has…

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83rd Annual General Meeting of Blackville Credit Union

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 5, 2020 /

The Blackville Credit Union is hosting their eighty-third Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The event will be held at Saint Andrews United Church Hall, 143 Main Street beginning at 7:00pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines, there will be no meal provided and a limited number of seats are available. If you…

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Wednesday Evening Instructional Beginner Line Dancing (8 Week Session)

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 4, 2020 /

Join Patty Gallant of PHIT Happens: Health and Fitness for this 8 week instructional line dancing session @ Pump It 24/7 Fitness Studio, 520 Newcastle Boulevard. Class starts on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30pm. Cost is $80 for the entire 8 week session. Registration is required as space is limited due to distancing requirements. RSVP…

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Saint Michael’s Basilica Cemetery Now Offering Above Ground Interment For Ashes / Columbarium

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 3, 2020 /

Cremations now represent 60% of the burials at the Saint Michael’s Basilica Cemetery. Families bury ashes in standard grave plots, often two family members per plot, at an approximate cost of $2600 (for the two family membersincluding a headstone). The cemetery has been serving parishioners for over 200 years. If we continue to use grave…

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Blackville’s First Lawn Tractor Race

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 2, 2020 /

Blackville’s First Lawn Tractor Race will be held at 81 South Cains River Road, Cains River, on Saturday, October 17th, 2020. This is our first race and the local boys have been working hard on building their track and we’re going to be having all classes. Registration is $20 per person, beginning at 12 PM…

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Take and Bake Apple Pies & Turkey Pies

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 1, 2020 /

The Seamen’s Hospital will once again be having their popular Fall fundraisers – Take and Bake Apple and Turkey Pies. Apple Pies Pre-order your fresh homemade apple pies by October 7th.  Apple pies are $8 each. We are currently waiting for the delivery of our apples from the farm, so when they arrive, preparation will…

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