Posts by Miramichi River Valley
Blackville Foodland Collecting Food Bank Donations
Blackville Foodland is collecting donations for the Greater Blackville Resource Centre’s food bank to help feed those in need this holiday season. From now until December 21, customers can donate $2 or purchase a holiday food bank hamper for $8. For each $2 donation, you will receive an entry for a chance to win one…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Christmas Lights Challenge
The village of Blackville invites its residents to take part in the Christmas Lights Challenge! Decorate the outside of your home or business this holiday season and light up Blackville like never before! Prizes will be awarded for the top three best decorated homes and for the best decorated business. Judging will take place on…
Read MoreSt. Raphael's Parish Hosting Merchandise Bingo
St. Raphael’s Parish is hosting a Merchandise BINGO at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall, 105 Main Street in Blackville this Friday, November 20, 2020. Cost is $10.00 to play and games begin at 7:00pm. There will also be a Winner-Take-All game. There will be no canteen – please bring your own snacks if you…
Read MoreAnglican Parish Collecting Donations for Advent Project
The Sunday School students of the Anglican Parish of Derby and Blackville are planning an Advent Project and invites others to join them in supporting some local organizations. Here are some ways you can help. Miramichi Emergency Centre for Women: A temporary home for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. How to help? Donations for…
Read MoreGreater Blackville Resource Centre Hosting Christmas Sale
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre is hosting a Christmas Sale at their thrift store, 12073 Route 8 in Upper Blackville. The sale runs this week, Tuesday, November 17 until Friday, November 20 from 10:00am until 3:00pm each day. In addition to Christmas decorations, linens, ornaments, books, stuffies, slippers, stockings, and clothing, they also have many…
Read MoreBlackville School Parent Teacher Meetings Notice
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Blackville High School will not be conducting in-person parent/teacher meetings this fall. The school is providing two options for parents to contact their children’s teacher. The first option is a scheduled call-in. Parent Teacher meetings will be scheduled for the evening of Thursday, November 19, 2020 and the morning…
Read MoreMiramichi Snow Goers Club 22 Receives New Groomer
The Miramichi Snow Goers Club 22 is well prepared for another year on the trails, thanks to the recent acquisition of a new Lamtrac groomer. Blackville mayor Christopher Hennessy says the groomer comes at a perfect time, “The snowmobiling industry is huge in this area and this groomer was much needed to serve the municipalities…
Read MoreRegular Council Meeting, November 12, 2020
The regular meeting of the Blackville Village Council met in the Council Chambers at 19:00hrs November 12, 2020 with Mayor Hennessy presiding. BRING MEETING TO ORDER: The Mayor brought the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. GUESTS: APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Councillor Fortune & seconded by Councillor Underhill to…
Read MoreA Tribute to our Local Heroes: Honour Roll
Residents of Blackville and its surrounding communities have a very proud and rich history of rising to the call of service to their country. During World War I and II, hundreds of men and women from our community entered the ranks of our Armed Forces to defend our great country. Their actions would secure our…
Read MoreBlackville Santa Claus Parade Cancelled
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights in Blackville has been cancelled for this year. The Blackville Fire Department, organizers for the annual parade, have decided to cancel the event for the health and safety of participants and spectators.
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