Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Blackville Park Pavilion Available for Private Events
The Blackville Municipal Park boasts a twenty-eight hundred square foot pavilion/canopy that is available for public use. The steel structure, completed in the summer of 2015, is centrally located in the village and overlooks the beautiful Main Southwest Miramichi River. The shelter is the perfect outdoor setting for: birthday parties weddings family reunions graduation celebrations…
Read MoreSummer Concert Raises $300 for Blackville Food Bank
On Tuesday, August 16, local musician Wade Hallihan performed live at 99.3 The River’s Summer Deck Series. Proceeds from that show were donated to the Greater Blackville Resource Centre’s food bank. Funds raised totaled $297. Joy Underhill was in attendance and accepted the donations on behalf of the GBRC, “Thank you to Wade Hallihan and…
Read MoreBlackville Girl Guides Begin New Year on Monday
Blackville Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders will have their first night of their new year on Monday, September 12 at 6:00pm at Holy Trinity. There will be fun activities for the girls, and parents will fill out health forms and will be given information. Registration this year has to be completed online at https://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/OnlineReg. If you…
Read MoreLocal Food Bank to Observe Hunger Awareness Week
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre invites you to join them in observing Hunger Awareness Week from Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 23. Local events include: Tuesday, September 20 – Soup’s On at United Church Hall at noon Wednesday, September 21 – Regular Food Bank Distribution 10am to 4pm Thursday, September 22 – Soup’s On…
Read MoreStatement Re: Blackville's 50th Anniversary Coverage
Below is a statement from village of Blackville councillor Cindy Underhill regarding media coverage of our recent 50th Anniversary celebrations: I was very happy with the Miramichi Leader covering our 50th Anniversary celebrations, but I would like to clear something up in the article on page B6 of Wednesday, September 7th’s paper. With regards to…
Read MoreSonar Technology Counting Fish in Blackville
This summer, new sonar technology has been installed by CAST in the Main South West Miramichi River in Blackville. Approximately 5,560 fish larger than 63cm have been counted by the ARIS technology since the equipment became operational on July 14, 2016. CAST (Collaboration for Atlantic Salmon Tomorrow), is a partnership of scientists, environmental groups and…
Read MoreBlackville Marks 50th Anniversary With Celebration
On Saturday, September 3, the Blackville Municipal Park played host to the 50th anniversary celebration of the incorporation of the village. The weather was perfect and the crowd enjoyed hours of entertainment from local performers and Perley the Magician from Fredericton. The car show was a huge hit with more than thirty cars participating. Perley…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville to Celebrate 50 Years
The village of Blackville is turning 50! To commemorate this milestone, there will be a 50th anniversary celebration of our incorporation as a village on Saturday, September 3 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Come on out to the Blackville Municipal Park and enjoy a day with lots of activities and fun for the entire family! A…
Read MoreBlackville Fire Department Hosts Open House
The Blackville Fireman’s Club hosted an open house on Saturday, August 20 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Spectators of all ages watched as firefighters performed an auto extrication demonstration and water rescue display. All fire trucks, including the newest truck that was purchased in June, were on display. Members of the Blackville RCMP handed out gifts…
Read MoreGovernments Fund Storm Sewer Project in Blackville
Pat Finnigan, Member of Parliament for Miramichi-Grand Lake and Hon. Bill Fraser, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and minister responsible for the Northern and Miramichi Funds, today announced $206,251 in joint funding for infrastructure upgrades in the village of Blackville. The village of Blackville will use this funding to conduct a storm sewer renewal project…
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