Posts Tagged ‘youth’
Blackville Student Recognized with Turnaround Achievement Award
Twenty-five students from the south region of ASD-N were recognized at a dinner in their honour at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel on Thursday May 7th. The students were presented with Turnaround Achievement Awards in recognition of their developing attitudes and approaches towards academics and school life in general. The dinner, sponsored by the Chatham…
Read MoreBlackville Student Recognized for Outstanding Sportsmanship
Grade 12 Blackville School student Larissa Bryenton is one of six student athletes to be selected to receive the NBIAA Raymond LĂ©gère Sportsmanship Award (Northern Conference). The award recognizes student athletes who display outstanding sportsmanship towards teammates, coaches, opponents and game officials. It is presented to student athletes by the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association.…
Read MoreBlackville Student Receives Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship
Blackville High School graduating student Riley Sherrard has received a prestigious Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship from the University of New Brunswick. The grade 12 student was notified last week that he had been awarded the scholarship valued at $40,000. Beginning in September 2015, Riley will receive $10,000 per year for 4 years. Riley, the son of…
Read MoreBlackville Students Recognized at Technology Awards
Four high school students at Blackville School received a CUTE award (Creative Use of Technology in Education) for their photo essay “Jessa the Jumping June Bug.” Tanisha Hallihan, Mackenzie Jardine, Amelia Underhill and Madison Gillespie were the recipients of this award on April 9 at the CUTE Awards Ceremony at James M. Hill Memorial High School…
Read MoreBlackville Rec Council Hosts Successful Community Skating Party
The Blackville Recreation Council hosted their annual free skating party for local youth on Friday, February 13. Over 75 skaters braved the cold weather and hit the ice for a couple hours of skating and family fun. Throughout the evening, 50 prizes were given out, including gift cards and certificates that were donated by local…
Read MoreRenous Native Caitie McCabe Representing NB at Canada Winter Games
Team New Brunswick recently announced the final rosters of the 19 teams that will represent the province at the 2015 Canada Winter Games to take place February 13 to March 1 in Prince George, British Columbia. Among those selected is Renous native Caitie McCabe for female hockey. The grade 12 student currently plays on the…
Read MoreBlackville Ball Park Upgrades Underway
Upgrades to the Blackville Ball Park are currently underway. The project, made possible by funding from the provincial government along with the village of Blackville, began late this summer. Last month, New Brunswick Premier David Alward made the announcement for the $80,000 investment, that will also provide improvements to the community park. “Our investment in…
Read MoreProvincial Government Invests in Blackville Municipal Park
The provincial government, along with the village of Blackville, is investing a total of $80,000 in improvements to the community park. “Our investment in the Blackville Municipal Park will continue to promote a healthy lifestyle for families and residents of the Blackville area,” said Premier David Alward. “Investing in community priorities is an important part…
Read MoreMost Memorable Christmas
It’s Christmastime in 1960 and thirteen year old Pat and the rest of the Fournier family are preparing for the holidays. In the twentieth installment of Pat’s memoir, Memories of a Boy Growing Up in Blackville, the young boy recalls the cutting and trimming of the tree, the snowy midnight trek to mass and the…
Read MoreBlackville School Hosts 2014 Senior Prom
Blackville High School hosted the 2014 senior Prom on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in the school gymnasium. Graduates and their dates arrived to prom in style: trucks, old cars and even on motorcycle. The parade of graduates was well attended, with people lining the school parking lot for a glimpse of their friends and family.…
Read MoreThe Boy in the Casket
In this ninth installment of Pat Fournier’s memoir, “Memories of a Boy Growing Up in Blackville”, eight year old Pat struggles with the concept of death after a young boy, Allie Davidson, drowns in the summer of 1955. THE BOY IN THE CASKET Written by Pat Fournier June 1955 – eight years old This is…
Read MorePositive Impact Scholarship to Award $2,000 to Blackville Graduate
Big Brothers Big Sisters / Boys & Girls Club of Miramichi is pleased to offer the “Positive Impact Scholarship” to recognize and reward a student in our community who has demonstrated a passion for volunteering, as well as maintaining a high level of academic achievement.
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