Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Zumba Classes Coming to Blackville in February
A Zumba fitness class will start on Wednesday, February 15 at the United Church Center in Blackville beginning at 6:00pm. Classes will be held weekly on Wednesday nights for the next four weeks, weather permitting, with instructor Rebecca Hitchman. Rebecca previously held classes in Blackville last Spring. Zumba is a fun way to burn a…
Read MoreCanada Day Challenge Contest For Youth
The Canada Day Challenge is now accepting entries until March 31, 2017. Participate and Celebrate Your Future! Young Canadians are encouraged to get inspired and show their vision of Canada’s next 150 years by submitting an entry in the following categories: Draw it! (drawing or painting) Snap it! (photography) or Write it! (creative writing). 2017…
Read MoreFundraising Benefit For Bonnie Miner
On Friday, December 23, a fire claimed the home of Bonnie Miner of Upper Blackville. She lost everything in her home, as well as her two cats. Bonnie, who was away at the time of the fire, had no house insurance. On Sunday, January 22, there will be a fundraising benefit from 2:oopm to 8:00pm…
Read MoreELF Volunteers Needed at Blackville School
Elementary Literacy Inc. offers Elementary Literacy Friends (ELF), a volunteer-based reading program, to Anglophone schools across New Brunswick. ELF is a supplementary reading achievement program that strengthens and builds upon classroom teaching that students experience everyday. ELF programming pairs trained community volunteers with grade 2 students who require additional time on task to master various…
Read MoreChristmas Church Services in Blackville
Here is a listing of churches holding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services and times in alphabetical order: Anglican Parish of Derby and Blackville December 24 Christmas Eve Service at St. Agnes’ in Gray Rapids , 6:00pm Christmas Eve Service at St. Peter’s in Millerton, 8:00pm Christmas Eve Service at Holy Trinity in Blackville, 8:00pm…
Read MoreHillside Church Presents Annual Light of Christmas Cantata
Hillside Church presents their Annual “Light of Christmas” Cantata on Sunday, December 11 at 6:00pm at the United Church Centre, 143 Main Street in Blackville. The combined choirs from Hillside Church in Blackville, Miramichi Valley Church in New Bandon, and Christ Community Church in Fredericton invite you to join them this holiday season as they…
Read MoreLocal Churches Helping Families in Need This Christmas
For the past thirteen years, Saint Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in Blackville has collected toys and clothing for local youth in need at Christmastime. Last year, the parish collected gifts for four children from three families. This year, they will be collecting for nine kids from 4 families. Families remain anonymous; tags are placed on…
Read MoreCORE Computing Inc Grand Opening
The new CORE Computing Inc is opening its doors on Friday December 09, 2016 at 340 Main St., Doaktown N.B. Please join them at their grand opening to see the new facility, the services being offered and the computer related merchandise made available to the public at Big Box store prices with the home town…
Read MoreFire Department Hosts Annual Santa Claus Parade
The Blackville Fire Department hosted their annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Saturday night. The parade kicked off at 5:00pm from Hooked ‘n Cooked and continued up Main Street to the fire hall where volunteer firemen provided free hot chocolate and hot dogs to parade-goers. Santa Claus was also on hand giving out treats…
Read MoreThe Voices of Christmas Musical Drama
The Miramichi Fellowship Center in Blackville are hosting a Christmas musical drama entitled “The Voices of Christmas” on Sunday, December 4 at 7pm with a 20 voice choir. The musical will also be performed on Sunday, December 11 at 7:00pm at the River of Life Assembly in Miramichi. No tickets required – come and enjoy.…
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