General Interest
On Friday, October 23rd, 2020, beginning at 11 am, go onto Facebook and “view” and “like” the Metepenagiag Heritage Park, located at 2202 Micmac Road on the Metepenagiag First Nation, New Brunswick as they are premiering “Ookdataan” – Taste of Metepenagiag! This event will highlight one of their favourite park experiences. Learn about traditional Mi’kmaq…
Read MoreOn Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11) there will be a Roast Pork Tenderloin Take Out Supper at St. Andrew’s United Church, 188 Wellington Street. The roast tenderloin will be served from 4 pm to 5 pm, with all the trimmings and there will be cheesecake for dessert. Please note, the meal will be take-out…
Read MoreMiramichi 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…
Read MoreBy 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,…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreUnfortunately, 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWe’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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreYour 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreThe 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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