Miramichi News

Even in the middle of an economic downturn and a seemingly endless stretch of not-so-summery weather, Miramichi proved once again that it's always up for a celebration.

In the past few years Miramichi has gained a reputation as the city of festivals.

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The Canadian Press MIRAMICHI, N.B. - While the closures of the many mills and mines that once dotted the Miramichi River watershed have been devastating economically, there has been at least one positive side effect.

A Miramichi artist has received a Creation Youth grant from artsnb. Gloria Savoie has received $3500 to complete a project titled 'Daily Life in the Early Miramichi River Townships'. The announcement of the grant was made last week.

Regional Health Authority B has managed to bring its annual deficit down to $8.4 million in its first ten months of operation.

The fruits of a Miramichi artist's intricate labour are beginning to pay off. For years, Gloria Savoie has been using wood as her canvas to portray the history of Miramichi, and her latest example landed her a $3,500 grant from the New Brunswick Arts Board.

The new centre for Excellence in Energy and construction announced for the community college in Fredericton should have been placed at the community college in Miramichi.

Members of the Miramichi Lodge #18F. & A.M. 182 and fellow masons of NB celebrated the 150 Anniversary on Saturday June 27.

Throughout its young history, Miramichi has been, without a doubt, a car-dependant city.

While over 30,000 music-lovers were taking in world-class performances delivered by the likes of Bon Jovi, Randy Bachman, and Burton Cummings at the Magnetic Hill Music Festival on Saturday, a committed group of volunteers in Miramichi were busy reflecting on their own outdoor music festival that took place the night before.

Miramichi Transit Commission general manager Roy Innis proudly displays the keys to one of the new buses of the Miramichi Transit Commission.

Letter What is being done in Miramichi? Published Monday June 29th, 2009 A7 The City says they care about our citizens and want to provide healthy options.

When visitors to Miramichi cross the city limits, the special relationship that exists between our fair city and County Monaghan, Ireland, is immediately brought to their attention.

At Tuesday night's public meeting, many Nelson residents suggested seeking government funds to help restore their condemned community and fire hall.

The stage is set for Miramichi's maiden voyage into the provincial outdoor summer concert scene.

Five new transit buses have arrived in the City of Miramichi through a partnership agreement with the federal, provincial and municipal governments.

The Group Study Exchange is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 in the initial years of their professional life.

Brian Geneau and his wife, Genevieve, are the kind of people that automatically impress you when you talk to them; for one, they are young entrepreneurs, already owning two successful businesses in the Miramichi, Gaby's Cafe and Pizza Delight Chatham; secondly, they are parents of three children; thirdly, they have relocated their family from ...

The rehearsal space has wires and cables covering most of the floor; it's a tight fit as the musicians stake out a spot and get down to work.