Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Important Notice: Blackville Santa Claus Parade
The Blackville Fire Department would like to invite everyone to their annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights this Saturday, December 1. The parade kicks off at Hooked ‘N Cooked at 5:00pm and continues up Main Street to the Fire Hall, where Santa Claus will hand out treats. Please note: following the recent tragedy at a…
Read MoreSanta Claus Parade of Lights and Breakfast with Santa
The Blackville Recreation Council will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 1 from 7:00am to 11:00am at the United Church Hall, 143 Main Street. They will be serving bacon, eggs, toast, hash browns, tea, coffee and juice. Price for adults is $7.50 and children 12 and under eat for $5.50. The Santa…
Read MoreWomen's Institute Hosts Craft & Bake Sale
The Blackville Women’s Institute hosted their annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 17. Although a snowstorm dumped about a foot of snow the night before, shoppers still trekked out to pick up baked goods and Christmas crafts. About a dozen vendors were in attendance. The event took place at the Blackville Community…
Read MoreDown Home Christmas Musical Drama at Fellowship Centre
The musical drama “Down Home Christmas” will be presented on Saturday, December 1 at 7:00pm at the Miramichi Fellowship Centre, 401 Main Street in Blackville. The event will also be presented at the River of Life Assembly, 345 Beaverbrook Road in Miramichi on Sunday, December 2 at 7:00pm. Come on out and enjoy an evening…
Read More1st Annual Christmas Memorial Tree Lighting
Join the Blackville Mango Health & Wellness committee as they host their 1st Annual Christmas Memorial Tree Lighting ceremony at Blackville Park on Monday, December 3 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. There will be free hot chocolate and candy canes, Christmas music (sing along!) and a bonfire. A memorial tree will be lit in memory of…
Read MoreRegular Council Meeting, November 8, 2018
The regular meeting of the Blackville Village Council met in the Council Chambers at 19:00hrs November 8, 2018 with Mayor Hennessy presiding. BRING MEETING TO ORDER: The Mayor brought the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. GUESTS: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Councillor Ross & seconded by Councillor Brennan…
Read MoreWhooper Spring Players to Present Christmas Dinner Theatre
The Whooper Spring Players of Blackville will present their annual Christmas Dinner Theatre at the United Church Center, 143 Main Street on Saturday, December 8th & Sunday, December 9th. The evening begins at 6:00pm with a traditional turkey dinner followed by a two-act comedy entitled “Huntin’ For Christmas Spirit”. Cost of the tickets are $25…
Read MoreLocal Church Bells to Ring 100 Times to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of end of WWI
A soundwave of bells will toll 100 times from coast to coast to coast at the setting of the sun on November 11th, just like they did in 1918. St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Anglican Church will participate in Bells of Peace, a commemorative initiative marking the 100th anniversary of the end…
Read MoreIn Remembrance: Joyce Fortune Recalls the End of the War in 1945
By Joyce (Underhill) Fortune I served as a corporal with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II. I signed up in Fredericton in June 1944. First I received my basic training in Kitchener, Ontario around August 1944. I learned such things as map reading, army procedures, drill and the like. I was then…
Read MoreIn Remembrance: My Time in the Royal Canadian Air Force
by Ella R. Curtis My name is Ella Rosalie (Mountain) Curtis and I served during World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women’s Division). I was born on February 22, 1923 in Blackville, the daughter of Freeman Mountain and Ethel Crocker. I married a World War II veteran Byron Curtis who served with…
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