Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Blackville Summer Sports Program Begins July 5
Blackville Summer Sports begins Monday, July 5 for children ages 5 to 12 years. The program will be held at the Blackville Ball Park on Monday to Friday from 9:00am until 12:00pm all summer long. The registration fee is $15 per child or $30 per family and covers the entire summer. Registration will take place…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Mayoral and Councillor Duties Assigned
Effective June 7, 2021, the village of Blackville mayoral and councillor duties and responsibilities have been assigned. Mayor Ian Fortune is responsible for Finance, Publicity & Promotion, Public Works, Regional Service Commission and Park. Mayor Fortune can be reached at 624-3509. Deputy Mayor Denver Brennan‘s duties include Park, Dog Control, Recreation Council and Ambulance NB.…
Read MoreCancelled: Softball NB Learn to Play Caravan at Blackville Ball Park
UPDATE: June 29 – This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for another time. Once rescheduled dates are confirmed, we will post the details here. PREVIOUS: Softball New Brunswick will be hosting a Community Caravan program on Wednesday, June 30 at 11:00am at the Blackville Ball Park. The learning session is aimed at…
Read MoreZigZag Day Camp at Blackville Park this Saturday
The Boys and Girls Club of Miramichi will be bringing their ZigZag pop-up day camp to Blackville this Saturday, June 19. ZigZag will be held at the Blackville Municipal Park from 12:00pm until 3:00pm, free of charge. There is no pre-registration required! No need to call or go online, just Drop In at the park!…
Read MoreBlackville High School Prom: Drive Thru Set for June 19
With no official school or district-supported Prom this year, parents of Blackville High School graduates are hosting their own ceremony at the Renous Recreation Centre on Saturday, June 19, 2021. A drive-thru prom celebration will be held prior at the Blackville Ball Park on Station Street beginning at 6:30pm. Spectators will be able to drive…
Read MoreNew Home Transportation Service Seeks Volunteer Drivers for Blackville Area
Transport Communautaire Northumberland Community Transportation is now offering transportation services in the Region 7 Northumberland County which includes: Neguac, Miramichi, Baie Ste Anne, Rogersville, Blackville, and surrounding areas. The group is looking for people who are passionate and dedicated to helping others to join their team and become a volunteer driver. Their mission is to…
Read MoreRegular Council Meeting, June 10, 2021
The regular meeting of the Blackville Village Council met in the Council Chambers at 19:00hrs June 10, 2021 with Mayor Fortune presiding. BRING MEETING TO ORDER:The Mayor brought the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. GUESTS: Eric Dube from the RCMP was in attendance to discuss any issues council may have. APPROVAL…
Read More7th Annual Sylvain Bossy Memorial ATV Run
The 7th Annual Sylvain Bossy Memorial ATV Run will be held on Saturday, June 12. Registration will start at 9:00am at the Renous Recreation Centre, and the run will begin at 10:00am. Registration is by donation and all funds raised will go towards the Sylvain Bossy Memorial Bursary (for the Corrections Course) at NBCC. A…
Read MoreNewly Elected Blackville Council Sworn In
The newly elected Blackville Village Council was installed in a small ceremony Monday night at the Blackville Community Centre. The event, normally open to the public, was invitation-only due to current COVID-19 regulations. Ian Fortune was sworn in as mayor, replacing outgoing mayor Christopher Hennessy, while Denver Brennan was installed as deputy mayor, replacing Fortune…
Read MoreSpecial Council Meeting Audit, June 7, 2021
9.1. Audited Financial Statements Moved by Councillor Fortune, seconded by Councillor Ross to approve the audited financial statements are presented by Allen, Paquet & Arseneau for the year 2020. MOTION CARRIED.
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