Posts Tagged ‘community events’
Blackville Community Members Earn Food Safety Certification
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre recently hosted the first community food mentors program, which was supported by the Community Inclusion Network. The program lasted five weeks. Twelve participants were involved in the program and attended one session per week in a shared learning environment. They learned from both the various instructors and each other. “When we…
Read MoreCommunity Food Mentors Course a Success in Blackville
Recently the Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) hosted the first ever Community Food Mentors (CFM) program for the area. Twelve individuals attended one session per week for five weeks in a shared learning environment where participants not only received education from various instructors but shared their personal knowledge with each other as well. “When we…
Read MoreBHS Teacher Receives Technology Award
On Thursday, March 21, Blackville High School teacher Allan Carter received the Marjorie Sinclair Award for Commitment to Technology in Learning at the 2013 Anglophone North School District CUTE Awards. The CUTE Awards (Creative Use of Technology in Education) is an event that was conceptualized to recognize and encourage the creative use of technology by…
Read MoreBlackville Hosts Santa Claus Parade
The Annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights was held on Saturday, December 8 and local businesses and groups certainly displayed the Christmas spirit! The parade’s many floats were decked out in brightly coloured lights and decorations. People were lined up Main Street from Busy Tots Daycare to the Community Center, where after the parade Santa…
Read MoreBHS Raises $1300 for Cancer Research
BHS students and staff have raised $1300 for cancer research. As part of their fundraising efforts, a school-wide penny drive was held and $800.00 was raised. The remaining $500 was raised during a Walk for Cancer that was held in October. On November 19, the school body held an assembly to celebrate their fundraising success…
Read MoreLocal Church Celebrates 175 Years
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Howard celebrated its 175th anniversary at a special outdoor mass on Sunday, July 22. The Annual Shrine Mass (Healing Mass) was celebrated by Bishop Robert Harris and well attended by other clergy, parishioners and visitors. On July 19, 1987 Most Reverand J. Edward Troy, Bishop of Saint John,…
Read MoreBlackville Celebrates Heritage Day
The Blackville Women’s Institute recently hosted an afternoon of stories and music to celebrate our heritage on February 16 at the Community Center. This year’s theme was War and Peace. The afternoon began with a welcome from Women’s Institute president Lillian Brennan. Local residents Frank Myers and Roy MacRae kept the large group entertained by…
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 MoreBHS Staff host Retirement Party
At a recent party in their honour, staff at Blackville School recognized retiring teacher Reona Turcotte and school secretary Maisie Brophy for their many years of service. The entire professional community at Blackville School extended a very happy retirement to both ladies and wished them best in their future endeavors. Congratulations!
Read MoreBlackville 49’ers take Blacquier Tourney
The last out has been called and the Blackville 49’ers have emerged as the 2011 Robert Blacquier Memorial Fast Pitch Softball Tournament Champions. The Fast-Pitch action seen this past weekend in Nelson was even better than the weather experienced as one couldn’t ask for a better weekend for softball. Fans enjoyed a very competitive round…
Read MoreCanadian Best-Selling Author Visits Blackville School
Canadian Best-Selling Author Peter D. Clark visited Blackville Elementary students today, February 22nd. As part of the presentation, he read from some of his books and documentaries and encouraged students to write their own stories. The students were in awe, seeing that anyone can follow their dreams and become the writers that they might wish to…
Read MorePremier Alward Visits Students at Blackville School
On Monday, January 17, New Brunswick Premier David Alward visited Blackville School students for a skating party and speaking engagement. The morning started with students skating with the Premier at the Blackville Outdoor Rink. The students enjoyed skating around the Blackville rink with Mr. Alward and asking him a few questions that they had on…
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