Arts & Entertainment

Christmas Origins

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 14, 2020 /

Ever wonder the origin of one your favorite Christmas treats, decorations or things came to be? Here is a Giv’er Miramichi post featuring a variety of short Christmas Origins of how some of your favorite Christmas treats, decorations! Egg Nog Eggnog became tied to the holidays when the drink hopped the pond in the 1700s.…

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Robert Ross Releases Two Country Music Videos

By Giver Miramichi / December 12, 2020 /

Hi, I’m from Barryville on the Miramichi. I’ve entertained at Ritchie Wharf and have had an article in Giver in 2018 when I released my Album “It’s Never Too Late”.I live in Cairns, Australia now but my heart is always on the Miramichi. I hope to be home in Summer 2021 when travel is permitted…

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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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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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Meet Local Artist Brandi Firlotte

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 10, 2020 /

Brandi Firlotte has been drawing her whole life, but only started taking it seriously just over a year ago. As a mom with a young toddler at home, Brandi was looking for a way to support herself financially and spend time at home raising her child. “With everything going on, it’s hard to find safe…

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Youth Inspired! Children’s Book Competition through CAFE – Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 26, 2020 /

The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions is running a fun creative writing opportunity for youth ages 7 to 30. Youth are encouraged to submit a story that features Canadian agriculture. Winners will receive a published copy of their book and a cash prize. Six books will be published! The deadline to participate is September…

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Why Improv for Anxiety?

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 12, 2020 /

By Tara Audibert I was traveling in my car listening to a CBC radio interview about a guy with high anxiety who went to an improv class in Toronto and it helped him so much that he started teaching his own Improv class for people with anxiety. As I listened, I thought to myself, OMG I…

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A New Collection of Short Fiction from Miramichi Writer Wayne Curtis

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 6, 2020 /

by James M. Fisher Winter Road is the newest collection of Wayne Curtis’ fictional short stories and is a continuation of his 2017 collection, Homecoming: The Road Less Travelled. The classic Wayne Curtis is all here: reminiscences of glory days gone by, of a world that has changed, of growing older, though perhaps not all…

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Clergy Appointments for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John 2020

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 7, 2020 /

The Most Reverend Christian Riesbeck, CC, Bishop of Saint John, announces the following clergy assignments effective August 1, 2020 unless otherwise noted. Those priests who have been appointed Pastors will be dispensed from the requirement of Canon 527 that they be placed into canonical possession of their parishes and will automatically become Pastor on August 1, 2020. At a later date, Bishop Riesbeck will come to…

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Summer Drive-In Concert Series at Néguac Parc Festival Park

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 26, 2020 /

The Néguac Parc Festival Park in conjunction with the Down River Music Festival presents the Summer Drive-In Concert Series featuring the following every two weeks this summer from July 4th to September 26th, 2020: Saturday, July 4th, 2020 – Raglan RoadSaturday, July 18th, 2020 – Ivan DaigleSaturday, August 1st, 2020 – Short Sweet RideSaturday, August…

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New Brunswick Public Libraries Have More Online Resources Than Ever!

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 6, 2020 /

NB Public Libraries have been working with partners to bring you access to more content during this unprecedented time. In addition to Online Databases, eBooks and Audiobooks, and the Public Libraries Catalogue, they’ve added Additional Online Content to help you read, learn and stay entertained at home. Some of the additional content will only be…

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Miramichi Writer Wayne Curtis Releases a New Collection of Short Fiction

By James M. Fisher / April 30, 2020 /

Book review by James M. Fisher. Winter Road is the newest collection of Wayne Curtis’ fictional short stories and is a continuation of his 2017 collection, Homecoming: The Road Less Travelled. The classic Wayne Curtis is all here: reminiscences of glory days gone by, of a world that has changed, of growing older, though perhaps…

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Meet Bruce Harrison, Artisan – Knot ‘n Butt Wood

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 16, 2020 /

by Stacy Underhill If you’ve been to a market or craft sale in the past year, chances are you’ve come across Bruce Harrison of Knot ‘n Butt Wood. His tall stature and twinkling smile are surpassed only by his booming voice and personality – and the quality of the wooden pieces he creates. Bruce makes…

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