Health & Wellness

Tay Creek Folk Festival – July 20th to 22nd, 2018

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 18, 2018 /

Happening from July 20th – 22nd, 2018, come out to The Tay Creek Folk Festival!! It is a friendly annual weekend of music and workshops with activities for children, Puddleducks Café and BBQ!!

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Clergy Appointments for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John 2018

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 16, 2018 /

The Most Reverend Robert Harris, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Saint John, announces the following clergy appointments which will take effect September 1, 2018, when twenty newly merged parishes are created. Please note, this announcement includes several changes from the parish proposals of April 2018.

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How to Deal with Cyberbullying and Substance Abuse

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 5, 2018 /

According to the Megan Meier Foundation—a foundation created by Tina Meier after her 13-year-old daughter, Megan, took her own life as a result of being cyberbullied—approximately 34 percent of all school-aged kids have endured cyberbullying at some point in their lives. While many people think of this type of bullying as strictly a teenage issue,…

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Purchase Your Memorial Butterfly by June 30th

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 29, 2018 /

On July 21 Hospice will be holding their 3rd Annual Butterfly Release and Family Day on the grounds of 14 Howard St. from 12-4 PM.  There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, reptile exhibit, bouncy castles, face painting by Amy, BBQ, live entertainment and more. The admission to the grounds is a good will offering.  For the butterfly release we are asking the public to purchase their butterflies in memory of loved ones before the end of June.

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Are Plastic Bags Recyclable?

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 29, 2018 /

Did you know that soft plastics such as shopping bags, bread bags, frozen food bags, plastic wrap and chip bags are not recyclable in the Residential Curbside Recycling Program?

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1st Annual Bike Run – In Memory of Stephen “Steve” Lee Morris

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 26, 2018 /

The 1st Annual Bike Run in memory of Stephen “Steve” Lee Morris will be taking place on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Following the run, a gathering with food and beverages will be held at Stephen “Steve’s” home.

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Carstar Annual Soaps It Up National Car Wash Fundraiser In Support Of Cystic Fibrosis

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 15, 2018 /

Come out to Carstar Miramichi for the Carstar Annual Soaps It Up National Car Wash Fundraiser on June 16th. Proceeds will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis. 

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New Brunswick Chapter of Special Olympics Canada – Miramichi Region  June and Premiere Update

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 9, 2018 /

June has kicked off to a great start for New Brunswick Chapter of Special Olympics Canada – Miramichi Region! Anthony McLean, our Mighty Content Coordinator with Giv’er On The River and a participant with the Special Olympics Canada – Miramichi Region shares this story about a recent Candlepin Provincial Bowling Tournament held in Moncton from June 1st-3rd, 2018.

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2018 City of Miramichi Outings for Seniors

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 7, 2018 /

THE MIRAMICHI COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS A BROCHURE FOR SENIOR OUTDOOR OUTINGS.

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Real “Good Food” Needs a Real Community Impact

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 24, 2018 /

Five years ago, inspired by farms across the globe, Rebeka Frazer-Chiasson started a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in Miramichi. The concept was simple yet powerful. People “invest in a share” of the farm during the spring, a time when the farm’s expenses are high and the revenues are low.

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Walk For Alzheimer’s May 6

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 1, 2018 /

Join the Walk For Alzheimer’s! Hosted by the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick, the Walk for Alzheimer’s Miramichi will take place on Sunday, May 6 at James M. Hill Memorial High School. Registration is at 12:00pm with the Walk starting at 1:00pm. In New Brunswick alone, an estimated 20% of our population is impacted by dementia…

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World Tai Chi Day – April 28th

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 16, 2018 /

Celebrate World Tai Chi Day on April 28th at Ritchie Wharf Park with the Miramichi Oriental Arts Tai Chi & Qi Gong Club. A public demonstration will be held at 10am. Tai Chi, an amazingly Healthy Oriental Art and Tai Chi Day has been celebrated on the Miramichi for the past 18 years.

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The Miramichi Wellness Holistic Fair is Back for a 5th Year

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 20, 2018 /

The Miramichi Wellness/Holistic Fair is back after a two-year hiatus and will be held on the weekend of May 12-13, 2018 at the Miramichi Curling Club.  Organizer Joanne Maillet is very excited to be back planning the fair.

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