Archive for 2010
Muck defeats Underhill in Blackville by-election
Residents in the village of Blackville have voted for a new councillor. Hal Muck defeated adversary Garth Underhill in the Blackville by-election on Monday evening to claim the title of village councillor. The former Blackville School principal had a total of 253 votes to Underhill’s 187 votes for the win, in what turned out to…
Read MoreStudent builds Santa’s sleigh in Blackville
If Santa ever needs a back up sleigh, he will not have to look any further than Blackville School! As the holidays grow nearer, Grade 12 student TJ Vickers built Santa’s sleigh for the Blackville Fire Department. Vickers’ sleigh is just one of many construction projects occurring in high school courses and co-ops at Blackville…
Read MoreCBC Host Terry Seguin speaks to Blackville School Journalism Class
The CBC Radio One host for Information Morning Fredericton took time out of his schedule to visit Blackville School today. Terry Seguin spoke to the Journalism 120 class. The students had quite a few questions for the CBC journalist who spoke to them about a wide range of topics from journalism ethics to the interviewing…
Read MoreBlackville CALNet Celebrates Open House
The Blackville Community Adult Learning Network held an open house today to celebrate the co-location of the Community Adult Learning Program and the Community Access Program at the new location in the Blackville Community Centre. The event was attended by Miramichi Adult Learning Inc., Director of Operations Doug Cooling, Regional Consultant Ann Morrissy, MALI Chairperson…
Read MoreBlackville School a model school in new learning
It is exciting times in the world of education and this applies to life at Blackville School as well. As a model school, Blackville is embracing the wave of the future and embracing 21st Century learning. The NB321C initiative is a three-year plan designed to guide New Brunswick education on its path to 21st Century…
Read MoreBHS Students Support Terry Fox Foundation
Blackville School students have raised $542.60 for the Terry Fox Foundation, which will help support cancer research in Canada. Students and their families raised the funds as part of a school initiative led by teacher Craig Russell. Retired principal Mr. Hal Muck lead the school in their walk of hope. Mrs. Jennifer Hambrook also was…
Read MoreAccess Centre relocates to new Community Centre
The Blackville Community Access Centre / Community Adult Learning Centre has moved from the previous location at Blackville School to the new community centre on South Bartholomew Road. The centre is open to the public Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information,…
Read MoreLumber products owner eyes Blackville sawmill
Blackville Mayor Greg Hollowood revealed this week that Danny Anderson is looking to buy the Blackville sawmill’s assets. “He’s going to … probably run the planer and the dry kiln, to start,” he said of the owner of Miramichi Lumber Products, formerly Newcastle Lumber. Anderson, owner of Miramichi Lumber Products, confirmed the company was looking…
Read MoreNew community centre opens in Blackville
BLACKVILLE (CNB) – The new Blackville Community Centre was officially opened today. The provincial and federal governments as well as the Village of Blackville invested in the project. The opening was attended by Human Resources Minister Rick Brewer, Miramichi MP Tilly O’Neill-Gordon and Blackville Mayor Glen Hollowood. “Today’s celebration of the new community facility truly…
Read MoreBlackville School Bids Adieu to Retiring Principal Hal Muck
In a ceremony held today, Blackville School had a very special guest return for an official goodbye. Mr. Hal Muck entered the school gymnasium to a warm welcome and well-deserved standing ovation from the over 500 students that he has deeply touched over his 27 years of service as principal of Blackville School. It was a touching…
Read MoreBlackville RCMP member wins second Connaught Cup
For the second year in a row, District 6 Miramichi Commander Staff Sergeant Greg Grant has won the Connaught Cup as the RCMP’s top shooter in Canada. The Connaught Cup Championship was held last week in Ottawa. Prior to S/Sgt. Grant’s victory last year, the trophy had not been awarded to an RCMP member from…
Read MoreMcCormack Enrolled in the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
Katherine “Kathy” McCormack of Blackville was a member of Canada’s silver-medal team when women’s ice hockey made its debut as an Olympics event in Nagano, Japan in 1998. A forward, she started her career by playing street hockey in her hometown at the age of 8 with friends and cousins. Because there were no teams…
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