Blackville Remembers

By Les McLaughlin | November 11, 2014 |

Nearly two hundred people attended the Remembrance Day ceremony held at Blackville School this morning. The crowd erupted in applause as soldiers from the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto entered the school gymnasium. The ceremony began with Royal Canadian Legion Branch #49 President Boyd Underhill welcoming the crowd, followed…

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Fish Hook in Blackville is Canada’s Largest

By Les McLaughlin | June 18, 2012 |

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…

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