Archive for 2013
Blackville Resource Centre Receives Grant
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre has received a grant in the amount of $1,960 from the Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities. These funds are in support of the centre’s community-driven project to increase access to healthy food, enhance food skills, and strengthen their community capacity. Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart announced at their fundraising…
Read MoreBlackville Soccer Club Receives Grant
The Blackville Soccer Club was recently provided a grant in the amount of $3,500 in support of the Learn to Play Soccer Project. This GO NB grant is provided through the Sport and Recreation Branch of the Department as part of the Cananda-New Brunswick Bilateral Agreement to Advance Sport Participation. The Province of New Brunswick…
Read MoreProvince Investing in Blackville Park
At a press conference today in Blackville, Premier David Alward, along with MLA Jake Stewart and mayor Matt Sturgeon, announced that the New Brunswick government is investing $75,000 in improvements to the community park. “Investing in community infrastructure projects that promote healthy living is a key part of our government’s plan to rebuild New Brunswick…
Read MorePremier’s message / New Brunswick Day
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following message was issued by Premier David Alward on the occasion of New Brunswick Day, Monday, Aug. 5: New Brunswick Day is a very special time in our province. It is a chance for New Brunswickers to join together to celebrate family and community. It is a time to remember the…
Read MoreGreater 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 MoreProvincial government investing in improvements to Blackville playground
Great news for Blackville School students! The Province of New Brunswick has invested $15,000 towards a new playground. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 18 at the Elementary School Recognition Day. Pictured is MLA Jake Stewart and members of the Blackville Home & School Association. BLACKVILLE (GNB) – The New Brunswick government is investing…
Read MoreBlackville 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 MoreSisters Bring New Life to Old Trinity
How did an old country church from Blackville become known as the oldest chapel in Oklahoma? Find out how two sisters from America brought new life to “Old Trinity”.
Read MoreSenior’s Supper A Success
The village-hosted Senior’s Supper was held on Monday, April 29 at the United Church Hall in Blackville. Many seniors in the community came out for an evening of food and entertainment. A full turkey dinner with dessert was catered by the United Church Women and parishioners of St. Andrews Church. Entertainment was provided by The Gillis…
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…
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