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Greater Blackville Resource Centre Open House on NB Day
The Board of Directors and volunteers of the Greater Blackville Resource Centre invite the general public to join them on NB Day, Monday August 5th, as they welcome the Premier to the centre for an official ribbon cutting ceremony and Open House. This marks their first full year in operation and official membership to Food…
Read More$1.4-million bridge repairs to be carried out in Blackville
BLACKVILLE (GNB) – Southwest Miramichi Bridge No. 2, located on Route 118 in Blackville, will undergo $1.4 million in repairs during the next two years. Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart with Blackville Mayor Matthew Sturgeon”The work involves full-deck rehabilitation on most of the structure,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Claude Williams. “Phase One will begin in…
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 MoreBHS a Future Generation Tech Lab Winner
Blackville School was recently selected as one of twelve schools across Canada to receive funds in the 2013 Future Generation Tech Lab program. Sponsored by Future Shop, Blackville School received $15,000 which will allow the school to purchase more equipment that can be used for podcasting, video production, online publishing, photography, interviewing and writing. The…
Read MoreOutdoor Rink a Timeless Attraction
Outdoor skating has always played an important role as a winter pastime and social activity in the village of Blackville. Besides being a source of great joy and excitement for young skaters, more and more adults are taking to the ice to stay active during the cold winter months. The Blackville Outdoor Rink, located at…
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 MoreBlackville Residents Hope for a Community Pool
A group of Blackville residents are hoping their votes will win the village a public pool from the Aviva Community Fund, an annual competition that is changing Canadian communities by bringing great ideas to life. The most popular ideas, as determined by passionate Canadians like you, will have a chance to win a share of…
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 MoreFish Hook in Blackville is Canada’s Largest
Did you know that Blackville is home to Canada’s largest fish hook? The Veteran’s Fly, located at the corner of Main Street and South Bartholomew Road, was conceptualized by local business owner Hugh Hallihan in 2005, the Year of the Veteran. The fish hook, designed by Jenna Tucker, a former student at Blackville School, was…
Read MoreJardine Receives Diamond Jubilee Medal
Blackville resident and musician Amy Jardine, who is known for his countless volunteer hours playing at fundraisers, recently received the Diamond Jubilee Medal. The special award medal was presented to Mr. Jardine by New Brunswick Premier David Alward at Nine Pine Lounge in Blackville on Thursday, June 14. Amy is one of 60,000 deserving Canadians who…
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,…
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