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Blackville School Students Recall The Past
Students in Allan Carter’s Writing 110 class at Blackville School recently took part in a local history project in collaboration with Memories of Blackville. Sixteen students were involved in the “Recalling the Past” assignment. Students were given the option to write a biography about an elderly member of their family or someone in the community;…
Read MoreFormer Village Doctor Launches New Book
Dr. William O’Flaherty draws on thousands of patient encounters, both human and animal, for his new book Tomcats and House Calls: Memoir of a Country Doctor. O’Flaherty’s 24 stories about living and doctoring in rural Newfoundland and New Brunswick are filled with humour and poignancy – insight gained from 40+ years of facing life, death,…
Read MoreBlackville mayor knows about challenges, having won his battle with throat cancer
Hal Muck, the newly acclaimed mayor of Blackville, has plans for his village, even though as of last year, he couldn’t picture himself in the position of mayor. “I had indicated…I wasn’t even going to put my name in,” said Muck in an interview, noting his thoughts were preoccupied with a diagnosis of throat cancer.…
Read MoreBlackville Elects New Village Council
The polls have closed and the residents of Blackville have elected a new village council. Hal Muck has been appointed Mayor by acclamation. The elected councilors are Matthew Sturgeon, with a total of 393 votes; Christopher Hennessy, with 390 votes; and the re-elected Cindy Ross, with a total of 302 votes. Congratulations to the new…
Read MoreATV Club Celebrates Trail Opening
From MLA Jake Stewart: Today, May 12, represents a significant accomplishment for so many people. Upwards of 85 ATVs lined up in the Blackville Municipal Park this morning to witness the NB Trail (Former Rail Line) become a joint-use trail in which ATV owners would be granted official access for 3 seasons and 8 months…
Read MoreLocal Doctor Brings Aid to Haiti
Tiffany Keenan hadn’t even reached her teen years when her piano teacher Margery MacRae saw in her the making of a humanitarian. “She always said ‘Tiffany, I think you are going to be a missionary some day’ because I always liked [to dream of] travelling and it’s funny because I had never travelled as a…
Read MoreFogan to Receive CWL Life Membership
Saint Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in Blackville is pleased to announce that parishioner Marion Fogan will be receiving her Life Membership in the Catholic Women’s League. Marion will be receiving her award at the Diocese of Saint John’s Catholic Women’s League Annual Convention being held in Fredericton on May 5, 2012. Marion, who is currently…
Read MoreKorean students spend time studying at Blackville School
Two exchange students arrived at Blackville School from Korea in January. Jin Seok Kim and Su Gyung Park are both Grade 6 students and will be attending school and visiting the community until February 28. The Korean students were brought to this area for the feel of the rural and country environment. Over the years…
Read MoreMLA Jake Stewart Releases Album
Southwest Miramichi MLA, and Blackville resident, Jake Stewart recently released an album “Just A Smile Away” that will benefit The Josie Foundation Inc. The Josie Foundation was developed by Jake in honour of his grandmother Josie Sturgeon, to support people with chronic or long-term illness. You can pick up a copy of “Just A Smile…
Read MoreBlackville Pins Economic Hopes on Shale Gas
Blackville is a small village on the Southwest Miramichi River where local residents pride themselves on the rich salmon pools that draw anglers from across the globe. That sport fishing industry provides seasonal employment for some of Blackville’s citizens, but many are worried about the village’s long-term economic survival. The issue of shale gas exploration…
Read MoreRemembering Our Veterans e-Book
In honour of all the brave men and women that fought for our freedom, Memories of Blackville is paying tribute to local veterans this week. Available now, is a 445 page e-publication “Remembering Our Veterans” featuring the local heroes who defended our country during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Click…
Read MoreStorytellers: Cecilia Brophy
Blackville resident Cecilia Brophy shares her childhood memories in this installment of Memories of Blackville: Storytellers.
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