Posts by Miramichi River Valley
“Better Than Ever” Senior Meals Program
The Greater Blackville Resource Center is excited to announce that they are now accepting registrations for their “Better Than Ever” Senior Meals Program. The program, starting soon, offers free meals to seniors 65 years and older. The program runs 12 weeks and is available to seniors in the areas from Renous to Arbeau Settlement. You…
Read MoreBlackville 7th Lawn Tractor Race Set for October 16
Blackvilleā€™s Seventh Lawn Tractor Race will take place on Saturday, October 16 (*note – new date) at the Blackville Mower Racing Track, 81 South Cains River Road. Registration fee for mowers is $20 and begins at 12:00pm. All mower classes are welcome. Races begin at 2:00pm. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children…
Read MoreDungarvon Power Track Hosting Mud Bog this Saturday
The Dungarvon Power Track will host a Mud Bog this Saturday, October 2 at 336 MacLaggan Drive in Blackville. Admission is $10. BBQ and licensed. Happening outside – please bring your own chair. If you have a truck and like to play in the mud come early and register the morning of; there is a…
Read MoreFundraising Benefit for Derek Donahue and Family
A fundraising benefit will be held on Sunday, October 3 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Blackville Municipal Park for Derek Donahue and his family. Derek has been battling with health issues for some time, and is currently receiving dialysis in Saint John. Just this week he underwent open heart surgery. Funds raised…
Read MoreNow Booking: Register Your Child For Kindergarten
Kindergarten registrations in Anglophone School District North will be occurring between October 12 to October 22, 2021. Registrations this year will be completed by following COVID-19 health protocols. If your child will begin Kindergarten in September 2022, please follow these steps to register: Ā Contact Blackville School by telephone at 843-2900 this week to make an…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic in Blackville October 2
Miramichi Public Health will be hosting a COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, October 2 at the Blackville Community Centre, 12 South Bartholomew Road. The clinic takes place from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. No appointment necessary ā€“ all walk-ins welcome. 12 years of ageĀ and up. The Pfizer-BioNTech/Moderna COVID-19 vaccines will be administered. First and…
Read MoreNew Lookout Installed at Blackville Park
A new lookout has been installed at the Blackville Municipal Park this week. The structure replaces the original lookout that was built when the park was first established in the mid 1990’s. Overlooking the beautiful banks of the Main Southwest Miramichi, the lookout offers a perfect one hundred and eighty degree view of the pristine…
Read MoreDungarvon ATV Club Membership Meeting to be held September 29
The Dungarvon ATV Club #20 will host a membership meeting on Wednesday, September 29 at the Blackville Community Centre, 12 South Bartholomew Road. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The topic of discussion will be the future of the club. The current executive has stepped down. This meeting will be held by QuadNB GM Jacques…
Read MoreTCU Transport Ltd. Donates $1,000 to Outdoor Basketball Court Project
Local support for the new outdoor basketball court in Blackville continues to grow. TCU Transport Ltd. (Tyson Underhill) has donated $1,000 towards the project. Donations towards the Rec Councilā€™s basketball court project can be made at the Blackville village office, 12 South Bartholomew Road. The office is open on Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m.…
Read MoreBlack Brook Salmon Club Donates $1,000 to Outdoor Basketball Court Project
Black Brook Salmon Club Inc. is showing their support for the outdoor basketball court project with a donation of $1,000. Fundraising efforts continue for this project, including a slow pitch tournament held this summer at the Blackville Ball Park. Back in early August, Tyler Vickers made a challenge for local businesses to show their support. Donations…
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