Arts & Entertainment

Miramichier Launches New Book on Filmmaking

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 20, 2012 / Comments Off on Miramichier Launches New Book on Filmmaking

Originally from Millbank in Miramichi, Suzanne Lyons is a Hollywood producer and an award-winning filmmaker. She co-founded Snowfall Films, WindChill Films Inc., and the Flash Forward Institute. Her films have been distributed by Miramax, Disney, Lionsgate, and ScreenGems. With over 25 years experience in television and film, Suzanne also conducts highly successful workshops on producing and [Read More…]

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Around NB this Weekend, April 20 – 22

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 19, 2012 / Comments Off on Around NB this Weekend, April 20 – 22

It’s Thursday and that means New Brunswickers are gearing up for another weekend filled with arts, culture and entertainment. If you’re looking for ideas about where to go and what to do, you’ve come to the right place! Friday night in Saint John Classic Albums Live perform L.A. Woman, cut for cut, recreating the haunting [Read More…]

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Around NB this Weekend, April 13 – 15

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 12, 2012 / Comments Off on Around NB this Weekend, April 13 – 15

No matter where you live in the province there’s plenty of arts, culture and entertainment happening this weekend, close to home or just a short drive away. It’s ECMA weekend in Moncton with performances happening day and night at venues all over the city, cumulating with the annual Gala Awards Show at Casino NB on [Read More…]

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Call for Mother’s Day Submissions

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 10, 2012 / Comments Off on Call for Mother’s Day Submissions

Mother’s Day is almost a month away and Bread ‘n Molasses is gearing up to celebrate and honour the most important women in all our lives — our mothers! Have you written a short piece of fiction that celebrates motherhood? Or perhaps you have some special memories or your mother that you’ve jotted down in [Read More…]

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Miramichier Nominated for Atlantic Book Award

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 6, 2012 /

Miramichi author Doug Underhill’s book Salmon Country has been short-listed for the APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award! The Atlantic Book Awards Society recently announced the full shortlist for the nine different book prizes that make up the 2012 Atlantic Book Awards. Of the 26 books up for awards, four are written by New Brunswick authors. Congratulations…

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7 Reasons Why You Should Enter WFNB’s Literary Competition

By Giv'er Miramichi / February 8, 2012 / Comments Off on 7 Reasons Why You Should Enter WFNB’s Literary Competition

Why Should I Enter? 7 Reasons by Lee Thompson, Executive Director Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick Our 2012 Literary Competition’s deadline is February 29th, coming up fast. As you may know, last year we returned our competition to its original roots and purpose: to promote and encourage New Brunswick writers. It was a huge success [Read More…]

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Ted Lynch Returning to Nashville

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 16, 2012 /

Miramichi singer/ songwriter, Ted Lynch is returning to Nashville next month to record his second CD. It was almost two years ago that Bread ‘n Molasses magazine interviewed Ted about his debut album after he returned from his first trip into a Nashville recording studio. Today, they’ve posted a follow-up interview that you won’t want…

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Ted Lynch to Return to Nashville

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 16, 2012 / Comments Off on Ted Lynch to Return to Nashville

In the July/August 2010 issue of Bread ‘n Molasses magazine, we sat down with Miramichi singer/ songwriter, Ted Lynch, for a candid conversation about his trip to Nashville, Tennessee to record his first album. Now, almost two years later, Ted is heading back to the studio and graciously allowed us to follow up. Spending any [Read More…]

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Hospice Miramichi Presents: “A Taste of Chocolate”

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 12, 2012 / Comments Off on Hospice Miramichi Presents: “A Taste of Chocolate”

Hospice Miramichi Presents: “A Taste of Chocolate” By Cindy Rule If you love chocolate, laughing, music and helping out in your community, then there’s a good chance that you’ll be heading to the Rodd Miramichi River on Saturday February 11th, 2012 at 7pm. “A Taste of Chocolate” is returning to the Rodd as a fundraiser [Read More…]

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12th Day of Christmas: My Mountain School Christmas

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 5, 2012 / Comments Off on 12th Day of Christmas: My Mountain School Christmas

My Mountain School Christmas by Kellie Underhill This year my Christmas festivities started early in December when my mother, Pauline, sister, Sherry, and I went to the Kin Centre around the square in Newcastle, Miramichi to attend a special dinner theatre performance. A local theatre troupe, The Heritage Players, were staging their latest production called [Read More…]

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11th Day of Christmas: Christmas Kitty

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 4, 2012 / Comments Off on 11th Day of Christmas: Christmas Kitty

Christmas Kitty By Jacinta “Oh, Daddy, please let me keep the kitty,” cried four year old Jessica Wells. Her father answered firmly, “Pipe down, Jess. You know we can’t afford this kitten.” He drove up to a subdivision entrance and dropped the kitten off, leaving quickly. Trying to get Jess to stop crying, Daddy told [Read More…]

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10th Day of Christmas: New Year! New Wishes!

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 3, 2012 / Comments Off on 10th Day of Christmas: New Year! New Wishes!

New Year! New Wishes! By Patricia Anne McGoldrick Make a wish scroll for 2012. What are your wishes for this upcoming year? List three or five. Then start to make your wish scroll. This is a wonderful gift for someone in your family, a friend or relative. It is also a special present that you can [Read More…]

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9th Day of Christmas: A Poem from Christopher Brown

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 2, 2012 / Comments Off on 9th Day of Christmas: A Poem from Christopher Brown

Merry Christmas So many people seem to have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas spirit so eager to spend; to receive and to give they lose sight of what’s important. While gifts and the sort are rather nice and It can be fun to get that special someone the gift that lights their eyes when [Read More…]

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