Posts by Miramichi River Valley
United Church Women Hosting Canada Day Breakfast
On Saturday, June 30, Saint Andrews United Church Women will be hosting the Canada Day breakfast at the United Church Centre, 143 Main Street in Blackville from 7:00am until 11:00am. Menu includes bacon, eggs, toast, hash browns, coffee/tea and juice. The price is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 and under. Please…
Read MoreG.W.'s Truck Show & Shine Saturday, June 30 at Blackville School
G.W.’s Truck Show and Shine will be held at Blackville High School on Saturday, June 30 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. Admission for this event is free and there is a $25 entry fee for trucks. There will be a bbq and refreshments, as well as 50/50 draws. For more details, call Norman Jardine at 625-3093.…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club Hosting Free Pop Up Summer Camps at Blackville Park
The Boys & Girls Club of Miramichi is bringing Summer Camp to Blackville! ZIG ZAG is a new program that is FREE and brings the fun of summer camp to you in a flexible way. The program will be visiting parks throughout the Miramichi region and will be coming to Blackville Park three times this…
Read MoreJacob Mercer Receives 2018 BHS Turnaround Achievement Award
Blackville High School student Jacob Mercer was awarded with the 2018 Turnaround Achievement Award at a ceremony held at the Rodd Miramichi on Tuesday, June 12. Jacob is the son of Tim and Angela Mercer of Barnettville. Twenty three students from ASD-N Miramichi/Rexton area schools were honoured for their perseverance. The Turnaround Achievement Awards Program…
Read MoreProvincial Government Investing $35,000 to Blackville Park Splash Pad Project
BLACKVILLE (GNB) – The provincial government is investing $35,000 towards the installation of a splash pad in Blackville. “Your government is proud to invest in important recreational community projects such as this splash pad in the Village of Blackville,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bill Fraser, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development…
Read MoreBlackville Students Awarded $1000 for Safe Grad
High school students at Blackville School participated once again in the Safe Grad Initiative sponsored by Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) in cooperative with the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The students created an awareness video called “Seconds,” and it was recognized with a $1000 prize to help fund Safe Grad activities.…
Read MoreSpotlight on Business: Blackville Trio Pizza
Nestled just off Route 8 in Blackville, Trio Pizza has been a place where residents have been able to grab a slice of pizza since 1990. Now almost 28 years later, what initially was take out with pizza only, the place has grown into a restaurant with more than just pizza, thanks to support from…
Read MoreBlackville High School Celebrates 2018 Senior Prom
Blackville High School hosted their senior prom on Saturday, June 17 in the school gymnasium. Graduates gathered for photos with family and friends prior to the prom at St. Bridget’s Church in Renous and at the Blackville Municipal Park. The school parking lot was lined with people waiting for a glimpse of the grand march.…
Read MoreBlackville Foodland Hosting Summer Fair
Clem and Naomi Savoie and their team at Blackville Foodland will be hosting a Summer Fair on Saturday, June 23. There will be lots of in-store specials (while supplies last) and in-store giveaways to be drawn that day. Along with lots of fun for the kids, there will be a community BBQ between 11:00am and…
Read MoreNine Mile River to Perform at Blackville Days Concert
The annual Blackville Days concert will take place on Saturday, June 23 at the municipal park beginning at 9:00pm. This years concert will feature headlining band Nine Mile River, set to hit the stage at 11:00pm (until 2:00am), with opening acts Amelia Underhill (9:00pm – 10:00pm) and Wade Hallihan (10:00pm – 11:00pm). Gates open at…
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