Blackville Mango Health & Wellness Committee Donates $1,000 to Outdoor Basketball Court project

The Blackville Mango Health & Wellness committee has donated $1,000 to the Blackville Rec Council towards the installation of the new outdoor basketball court that will be erected in the village. Fundraising efforts continue for this project, including a recent slow pitch tournament held at the Blackville Ball Park. Donations towards the Rec Council’s basketball…

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Vickers River Tubing Donates $1,000 to Outdoor Basketball Court project; challenges businesses

Vickers River Tubing has donated $1,000 to the Blackville Rec Council towards the installation of a new outdoor basketball court that will be erected in the village. Tyler Vickers, owner of Vickers River Tubing, has challenged other local businesses, groups and organizations to make a donation as well. Donations towards the Rec Council’s basketball court…

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ZigZag 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!…

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FREE Meal Program for Seniors: Pickup or Delivery

The Greater Blackville Resource Center is starting a Seniors Meal program for the community of Blackville and surrounding areas (including Rapids, Renous, Pineville/Lockstead/Bartholomew, Barnettville, Keenans/Howards and Upper Blackville).  Similar to SOUPS ON!, the new SOUPS ON REVAMPED program, offered by the GBRC, consists of a FREE hot meal 3 times a week for the next…

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First Responders Honoured by Village of Blackville

Members of the Blackville Fire Department, the Blackville detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the local Ambulance New Brunswick paramedics were recently honoured by the village of Blackville. All organizations received plaques in appreciation for their call to duty and for facing unprecedented events. View photos below. Click an image to enlarge. NOTE:…

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Santa Claus to Drive Through Blackville Saturday

Santa Claus is coming to town! With the help of the Blackville Fire Department, Saint Nick will make his way through the village this Saturday, December 12 beginning at 5:00pm. He asks everyone to come outside and wave to him from their driveway on his way by. Due to COVID-19 protocols, parking is not permitted…

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