Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Village Poll: Summer Garbage Collection
The village of Blackville is currently exploring an option for weekly garbage collection during the summer months from June to September. Blue bins would be collected once a month during this period. Mayor and council are looking for feedback from Blackville residents. Please answer YES if you support the option for weekly garbage collection and…
Read MoreBlackville's Big Bike Run Raises $2700 for Heart & Stroke Foundation
The Heart & Stroke Big Bike rolled into Blackville on Friday, September 14 as “The Blackville Community Hearts” team biked the three-and-a-half kilometer return ride from Foodland to Hooked ‘N Cooked. The team, comprised of Foodland staff, local business employees and members of the community, literally stopped traffic along Main Street as people waved them on…
Read MoreRegular Council Meeting, September 13, 2018
The regular meeting of the Blackville Village Council met in the Council Chambers at 19:00hrs September 13, 2018 with Mayor Hennessy presiding. BRING MEETING TO ORDER:The Mayor brought the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. GUESTS: Shelley Greely gave a presentation on behalf of the Dungarvon ATV club requesting a bylaw be…
Read MoreRemembering Amy: A Celebration of Amy Jardine
On Saturday, September 22, there will be a celebration to honour and remember Amy Jardine at the Blackville Municipal Park from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. Donations will be accepted and will go towards the Amy Jardine Memorial Fund. T-shirts will also be available for purchase for $15 with proceeds also going to the fund. There will…
Read MoreBlackville Home & School Hosting Family Fall Fair
The Blackville Home & School will be hosting a Family Fall Fair on Sunday, September 23 at the Blackville Municipal Park beginning at 2:00pm. Entry to fair is monetary donation to Home and School or a food bank donation. There will be games, tricycle races (bring your own trike), washer toss, oat sack races, face…
Read MoreNew Brunswick Election Information: Southwest Miramichi – Bay du Vin
Election Day for New Brunswick is Monday, September 24. Residents of the village of Blackville will vote at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall (unless otherwise specified on your voter information card), 105 Main Street between the hours of 10:00am and 8:00pm. Advance poll will be held on Saturday, September 15 and Monday, September 17…
Read MoreSaint Raphael's CWL Hosting Yard & Bake Sale
Saint Raphael’s Catholic Women’s League are hosting a yard and bake sale on Saturday, September 22. The sale takes place from 8:00am until 1:00pm at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall, 105 Main Street in Blackville. If you would like to rent a table, please call Peggy at 843-6614. Tables are $10 each.
Read MoreSoup's On Returns for Hunger Awareness Week
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre invites you to join them in observing Hunger Awareness Week from Monday, September 17 to Friday, September 21. Soup’s On free community lunch will be held from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Monday, September 17 – Anglican Hall, 295 Main Street in Blackville Tuesday, September 18 – Father…
Read MoreBlackville Taekwondo Begins New Season Monday
Blackville Taekwondo will begin classes at Saint Andrews United Church Hall, 143 Main Street on Monday, September 10 beginning at 5:00pm. Weekly classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:00pm, and will last one hour. Monthly fees are $50 for the first family member, $40 for the second, $30 for the third, etc.…
Read MoreSpecial Council Meeting, September 4, 2018
CONFERENCE CALL Moved by Councillor Fortune, seconded by Councillor Brennan to install two cement pads in the municipal park at a cost of $400 per pad. MOTION CARRIED. ATTENDANCE MAYOR: CHRISTOPHER HENNESSYÂ COUNCILLORS:Â CINDY ROSS, CINDY UNDERHILL, AMANDA BRENNAN, IAN FORTUNECLERK:Â TINA PETERSON
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