Posts by Les McLaughlin
Blackville Credit Union Accepting Donations for Families of Tragic Accident
Blackville Credit Union is the latest local business showing their support for the families of last weekend’s tragic accident in the community. The credit union has placed donation jars at their teller counter with all contributions going to the families of Ty Croft, Kobe Curtis and Denver Jardine. Donations can be dropped off during their…
Read MoreBlackville Pharmasave Collecting Donations for Families of Recent Tragedy
The Blackville business community continues to show their support for the families of Sunday morning’s tragic accident that occurred in the village. Blackville Pharmasave has placed a donation can at their front counter for the families of Ty Croft, Kobe Curtis and Denver Jardine. Donations can be dropped off during their regular business hours: Monday…
Read MoreBlackville Circle K Collecting Donations for Families of Recent Tragedy
Blackville Circle K is collecting monetary donations for the families of Ty Croft, Kobe Curtis and Denver Jardine. Amanda Brennan, store manager, says it’s the least they can do, “Our thoughts and prayers are going out to all of the families affected by the recent tragedy in our community. We have decided to display a…
Read MoreChanges to travel restrictions regarding a Quebec border community / no new cases
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Residents of the Témiscouata Municipal Regional County in Quebec, along the northwestern New Brunswick border, will not be permitted to enter the province for day trips effective immediately. “With the rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, we must be prudent and keep doing our part to keep…
Read MoreGrief Counsellors Available at Blackville Clinic
In the aftermath of the tragic accident that occurred in Blackville this past weekend, the Blackville Health Centre is offering grief counselling at the clinic at 2 Shaffer Lane. This service is available to all. Walk-ins are welcome (you will be screened at the door), however calling beforehand is preferred. Hours vary – please call…
Read MoreLocal Job Opportunities: Workers Needed in Blackville Area
A number of part time and full time jobs are available in Blackville and surrounding area. Blackville Special Care Home is hiring part time staff (care home workers). Applicants must be 19 years or older, pass a criminal record check and have First Aid/CPR. Please contact Eric Walls via Facebook for more information: https://www.facebook.com/eric.walls.73. KRT…
Read MoreFuneral Announcements for Ty Croft, Kobe Curtis and Denver Jardine
Funeral details for local teens who passed away accidentally early Sunday morning in Blackville. Ty Croft Ty William Croft of Main Street, Blackville passed away on Sunday at the age of 17. Born in Moncton, NB, he was the son of Cora-Lee and Dana Croft. He was a student and a member of St. Andrew’s…
Read MoreJake Stewart Re-Elected in South West Miramichi – Bay du Vin
Progressive Conservative MLA Jake Stewart has won his riding of South West Miramichi – Bay du Vin for a fourth consecutive term. The Blackville resident was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. Blackville born Josh McCormack, the Liberal Party candidate for South West Miramichi – Bay du…
Read MoreOne new case of COVID-19 (Moncton Region)
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported one new case of COVID-19 today. The new case is an individual between 20 and 29 in Zone 1 (Moncton region). The case is travel related and the individual is self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 194 and 189 have recovered. There have been two…
Read MoreStatement from Mayor Hennessy Regarding Blackville Fatal Collision
Statement from Blackville Mayor Chris Hennessy: Today’s events are those of which no one or no community can prepare for. Our community in the coming days will mourn together, grieve together, cry together and share memories and thoughts together. Together as a community we will support each other in any way we know how, and…
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