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Regular Council Meeting, April 9, 2020
No Council Meeting for April 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Council Meeting Cancelled
The Village of Blackville council meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 9 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures. Meetings will be cancelled until further notice. Mayor and council remain in contact via teleconference and video-conference to discuss village matters, issues and concerns. The municipal office remains closed to the public, however…
Read MoreJ.D. Irving donates $1 Million to Food Depot Alimentaire to help New Brunswickers in Need
Moncton, NB – J.D. Irving, Limited announced today that the company is donating $1 million to the Food Depot Alimentaire. The donation is to help offset the growing demand on New Brunswick’s network of 60 food banks across the province due to the financial hardships caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “This is the single…
Read MoreApplications for low-income seniors’ benefit available April 1
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Applications for the 2020 Low-income Seniors’ Benefit will be available on April 1. Due to the state of emergency announced on March 19 as a result of COVID-19, and to support physical distancing measures, eligible New Brunswickers are strongly encouraged to apply online. https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb9000/product.aspx?productid=A001PDLISB1&l=e Applications forms will not be available at Service…
Read MoreA statement from the Commanding Officer of the New Brunswick RCMP
A statement from the Commanding Officer of the New Brunswick RCMP. These are unsettling times for all of us right now, as we all work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The steps taken by the New Brunswick government under the Emergency Measures Act are aimed at protecting our people as much as possible…
Read MoreChange in Garbage Collection – No Blue Bins
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the bi-weekly curbside recycling program in our region has been halted and recyclables will not be collected until further notice. With this change, garbage will now be collected weekly – every Thursday in Blackville. The sorting facility in Moncton closed due to the COVID -19 outbreak, and they have nowhere…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Public Notice Regarding COVID-19
The Province of New Brunswick has declared a State of Emergency in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. It is up to us as a community to mitigate the risk of spreading of the virus. We can reduce the spread of infection and reduce your risk by: Hand washing is one of the best ways to…
Read MoreBlackville Foodland Implements Senior Shopping Hours during COVID-19 Outbreak
Blackville Foodland is devoting the first hour of each day, from 8:00am to 9:00pm to senior’s shopping in hopes that everyone will help our seniors have a safer shopping experience. Foodland also asks that customers use debit or credit, when possible. Cash will still be accepted. As a precaution, 18L water bottles cannot be returned…
Read MorePOSTPONED: Information Session on Invasive Smallmouth Bass Eradication from the Miramichi
UPDATE: March 18, 2020 –  this meeting has been cancelled until further notice, and will be rescheduled in the future when deemed safe and appropriate to host public gatherings. PREVIOUS: Information Session on Invasive Smallmouth Bass Eradication from the Miramichi Hosted by: The Working Group on the eradication of smallmouth bass from the Miramichi •…
Read MoreAnglican Parish of Derby and Blackville Cancellations
All services and meetings in the Anglican Parish of Derby and Blackville (Holy Trinity, Blackville, St. Agnes’, Gray Rapids and St. Peter’s, Millerton) are canceled until further notice (at least until Palm Sunday, April 5). This follows on the advice of authorities and the order of the Bishop. Please follow the Parish website – www.crosspurposes.ca…
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