Posts by Miramichi River Valley
In Remembrance: Volunteer Firefighter Junior Mersereau
The death of Mr. Charles Burton Mersereau Jr. , husband of Vera (Murray) Mersereau of Blackville, NB, occurred on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Miramichi Regional Hospital at the age of 86. Born in Blackville, NB, he was the son of the late Charles Burton and Jane (MacDougall). Burton retired from bus driving after…
Read MoreSt. Stephen Aces add Blackville's Michael Waugh to Roster
The St. Stephen Aces finalized a deal with the Miramichi Timberwolves, adding highly-touted defenseman Michael Waugh to the organization in exchange for draft picks. Waugh captained the Miramichi Midget AAA Rivermen last season and was one of the league’s top defenders. He was named a second team all-star. Waugh is currently in training camp with…
Read MoreFather Joseph Okoko Leaving Local Churches
After six years of service at Saint Raphael’s Parish in Blackville and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Howard, Rev. Joseph Okoko, will be leaving the Parish and the Diocese to pursue graduate studies for his community. A celebration Mass will be held on Monday, August 22 at 7:00 pm. Presentations will be given to…
Read MoreBlackville Fire Department to Host Open House
The Blackville Fireman’s Club will be hosting an open house on Saturday, August 20 at the fire hall, 54 Main Street. The open house starts at 1:00 pm with a free BBQ beginning at 2:00 pm. The firefighters will be performing an auto extrication demonstration at 2:30pm, followed by a water rescue display at 3:00pm.…
Read MoreIn Remembrance: Former Mayor Roland Walls
Former Blackville mayor Roland “Doad” Walls passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at the Miramichi Regional Hospital, at the age of 84. Born in Blackville, he was the son of the late Hayward and Ethel (Corney) Walls. He worked with the Department of National Defence as a firefighter and later went on to work…
Read MoreDungarvon ATV Club Hosts Youth Training Program
Concerned club members and executive of the Dungarvon ATV Club recently planned and hosted a training program for children ages 6-15 to learn the proper skills of driving an ATV. Thirteen children with their parents participated, and training coordinator Jacques Poirier from B Federation and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council, a recognized training program…
Read MoreAnnual Blackville Splashdown Saturday
The Blackville Fireman’s Club will host their Annual Splashdown on Saturday, July 16 starting at 1:00pm. Registration begins at 11:00am at the mouth of Cains, as well as poker hands sales. Put-in time is 1:00pm. A BBQ will be held at the half way point at McKenzie Brook. The fireman’s club will be selling burgers…
Read MoreBlackville Celebrates Canada Day
The village of Blackville showed its patriotic colours last weekend at a variety of Canada Day events. On Thursday night, June 30, the annual fireworks display lit up the sky over Blackville Park, where earlier in the evening Debbie Muck and Eric Hendricks entertained the crowd at the park pavilion. On Friday morning, July 1,…
Read MoreEnd of the School Year Bash
On Saturday, June 11, Saint Raphael’s Youth Group held an “End of the School Year Bash” on the church grounds. The event, which was open to all children in the community, was organized by Susan Brophy and community volunteers, and was well attended. Youth were treated to a free bbq and cotton candy, as well…
Read MoreCanada Day Celebrations in Blackville
Celebrate Canada with the village of Blackville! On Thursday, June 30, the annual Canada Day fireworks are set to light up the sky over the village. From 8:00pm to 10:00pm, there will be entertainment at the Blackville Municipal Park by Debbie Muck and Eric Hendricks. The Blackville Fire Department will host a BBQ and fireworks…
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