Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Village of Blackville Snow Sculpture Contest
Let’s take the roof off winter and get outside! We are issuing a challenge to all ages to build snow sculptures in your front yard. All you need to get started is snow, a bucket, a spoon, and a little creativity! Please register by calling 843-6337 or online using the form below. Judging will take…
Read MoreEmployment Program for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Are you an Adult with Autism? Have you finished school? Are you currently unemployed? If this applies to you, Autism Resources Miramichi is now taking names for their Employment Program for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The program will be offered starting March 15, 2021. Seats are limited. This program provides a curriculum tailored to…
Read MoreRegular Council Meeting, February 11, 2021
The regular meeting of the Blackville Village Council met in the Council Chambers at 19:00hrs February 11, 2021 with Mayor Hennessy presiding. BRING MEETING TO ORDER: The Mayor brought the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. GUESTS: Edith Campbell – Edith would like to open a preschool/daycare for ages 4 plus in…
Read MoreToonies for Tummies Program at Foodland to Support Local Schools
COVID-19 has meant an increase in hungry kids. Blackville Foodland is collecting Toonies to help feed them. You can donate at the checkout starting Thursday, February 11 until Thursday, February 25, 2021. The store’s goal is to raise $800. Toonie for Tummies will match donations. The Toonies for Tummies program raises money to feed hungry…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Hand over keys
Hands over keysThe Blackville Firemen’s Club recently donated a new vehicle to the Blackville Village Council. The keys to the new vehicle were turned over to Fire Chief Fred Kennedy by Mayor Roland Walls in a recently held ceremony. Shown in the photo left to right are: Councillor Monica Donahue, chairman of the fire committee,…
Read MoreLocal Job Opportunities at Blackville Foodland
Foodland is hiring! If you have a passion for food, then Blackville Foodland is interested in you! Applicants must be able to work flexible hours, including daytime, evening and weekends. Resumes can be dropped off at the Front Cash Office. Foodland is located at 85 Main Street in Blackville.
Read MoreRogers Broadband Expansion: Improving access to Broadband in Blackville & Area
Earlier this month, Blackville Mayor Christopher Hennessy participated in a conference call with executives from Rogers Communications. The call was aimed at assisting the company in their application for funding to bring Fibre Op services to this area. Rogers is asking our communities to offer support in their bid to secure funding to bring Fibre…
Read MoreLongtime local business owner Lewis Donahue retires
Blackville businessman Lewis Donahue has retired after more than thirty years as owner of Trio Pizza. Donahue’s daughter Wendy Sturgeon says that her father has always been the backbone of the local eatery, “It seems like yesterday that I came to him with my dream of being in the restaurant business and dad being dad…
Read MoreBlackville Author Barb Curtis Releases Debut Novel
Local author Barb Curtis’ debut novel, Forever With You, was released in November. The book, thirteen years in the making, is a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. Forever With You is the first book in the Sapphire Springs series. Click…
Read MoreLocal Job Opportunities at Blackville Businesses
A couple of local businesses currently have job opportunities available. Blackville Home Hardware, located at 80 Main Street, is looking for a mature, full time sales associate. This position requires an individual with some knowledge in the building supply and hardware industry. Applicants must be a reliable, responsible, friendly person who is comfortable dealing with…
Read More