Community & Fundraising
Angel Robe By Jacinta “Momma,” yelled five year old Sebrina, as she rushed through the door. “I’m gonna be an angel.” Then she giggled, “I mean an angel, in the Christmas play. Mrs. Kathy chose me. It is the specialist part in the whole play.” “Most special,” corrected her mother, Audrey. “Do you have to [Read More…]
Read MoreI’m Onto Your Tricks, Mr. Grinch! by Judy Bowman For many, many years the Grinch stole my Christmas right out from under my nose. It was insidious, so quiet and sneaky, that only recently with episodes of flashes of silver joy and moments of deep blue peace, did I realize it had been missing. Had [Read More…]
Read MoreSanta Will Soon Be Here There’s a bustle in the toyshop So much work to be done! The elves are busy as little bees Making toys for everyone! Santa in his work clothes Whistling Christmas tunes! Working right beside the elves Christmas will be here soon! There’s dolls and planes and lego blocks Bikes and [Read More…]
Read MoreLet it Snow By Anne Lindert-Wentzell I, admittedly, live a frigid lifestyle. I’m not the best conversationalist. In fact, you won’t hear a murmur out of me. Unless of course we meet, unexpectedly, on a cold winter evening, and you’ve partaken in too much holiday cheer! I’ve been known to be a womanizing, alcohol drinking [Read More…]
Read MoreMy Mr. Claus by Kim Drisdelle As I search through my boxes to gather up Christmas ornaments, I slip back in time. I find myself thinking about the many sacrifices my parents, like many parents, make for their children during this ever so meaningful time of year. Over the years, Santa has become the human [Read More…]
Read MoreChristmas Tuning By Cindy Rule Last Christmas season, about a week or so before the big day, while my daughter Sorcha was eating dinner and I was washing dishes, we started talking about Christmas songs I’m not a big fan of. The list is many and my reasons lengthy, but what it boils down to [Read More…]
Read MoreSpread the word! Come check out our market! Lots of goodies just in time for Christmas! Paintings, arts, crafts, baked goods, and more! This Saturday December 10, 2011, 9am – 3pm. 32 MicMac Road (AAROM Fisheries Building – Former Lodge on Main Hwy) Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We…
Read MoreWhen my mother was a girl she would walk up the road every weekday morning with her siblings and friends to the old Mountain School, a traditional one-room schoolhouse in Gray Rapids on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. I’ve grown up listening to stories of how children of all ages and grades learned their [Read More…]
Read MoreEach year the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival brings the best in classical chamber music to Fredericton, performed by Canada’s most talented artists. To support the Festival, a number of years ago Bruno Bobak generously donated the original and a limited edition of 100 prints of his work, “Blissfield Pool”. We are selling raffle tickets [Read More…]
Read MoreOn Wednesday us Mighty Miramichiers enjoyed an evening of dessert, tea, fudge, and entertainment presented by the Heritage Players & Miramichi Folksong Festival. The show featured stories and musical impersonations of guests who have performed at the Folksong Festival such as, Rita MacNeil, Men of the Deeps, Tommy Hunter and Stompin Tom to name a…
Read MoreYou are cordially invited to attend the Miramichi launching of Raymond Fraser’s new book THE TRIALS OF BROTHER BELL SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1-3 PM Books Inn Bookstore, Newcastle, NB _______________________ THE TRIALS OF BROTHER BELL Two highly entertaining novels in one volume: “Repentance Vale” and “The Struggle Outside”. 272 pp. Lion’s Head Press. “Absolutely hilariously…
Read MorePlease come out and enjoy 12 hours of wonderful music starting with the Miramichi youth at 12noon. Food will be available on site. Our very own Dr. Tiffany Keenan is in Haiti helping with the relief effort. Lets all show our support! Donations of sandwiches and sweets are welcome. This event is being completely supported…
Read MoreFriday, August 27, 2010 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The Upper Miramichi Regional High School in Boiestown will be closing its doors at the end of June 2010. The Doaktown Primary School will also be shutting down in late fall/early winter. As of September 2010, Doaktown Consolidated High will…
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