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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Public Reading — David Adams Richards

David Adams Richards
Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, NB
February 13, 2008. 7:30 pm

Mount Allison University will welcome noted New Brunswick author and poet David Adams Richards to campus for a public reading on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Owens Art Gallery. Everyone is welcome to attend this event, sponsored by Mount Allison’s Centre for Canadian Studies, the English department and the Office of the President, and presented in collaboration with the Frye Festival, and there is no admission charge. Sackville’s Tidewater Books will have a selection of David’s books available for sale at the reading, which will be followed by a book signing and reception with the author.

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Monday, January 14, 2008

Shelagh Rogers announced as keynote speaker of local women’s conference

(Miramichi) The third annual Women’s Wellness Conference being held in March 2008 has announced CBC host Shelagh Rogers as this year’s keynote speaker.

A Day for Women 2008 is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2008. This is the third year for the conference which is organized by the Women’s Wellness Program of the Miramichi Regional Health Authority in celebration of International Women’s Day. The Program committee celebrates the internationally recognized day by providing women the opportunity to be educated on women’s issues and listen to informative presentations. Over 200 women have participated in the past two years.

Shelagh Rogers began her career at CKWS Radio and Television in Kingston, Ontario in country music, news and TV weather. In the early 1980’s, she joined CBC Radio in Ottawa. She moved to Toronto in 1984. In 1986, she interviewed Peter Gzowski about his plans to raise money for literacy. Peter then invited her to read the listener mail on his program Morningside. For ten years, she was host of The Arts Tonight, part of the wildly popular Humline Trio on Basic Black and sidekick to the inimitable Max Ferguson. In 1995, Peter Gzowski created a new role for Shelagh: Deputy Host of Morningside. In September of 2000, Rogers began two years as host of CBC Radio's flagship current affairs program This Morning. Her morning time slot morphed into Sounds Like Canada, which is now based out of Vancouver.

Rogers lends her voice to a number of causes, in particular, mental illness, which will be her topic during her keynote presentation the morning of March 6, 2008.

The 2008 one-day women’s wellness conference will be held at the James M. Hill Theatre and this year, tickets will be sold at the cost of $10.00 per person. Further details about A Day for Women, will be released in coming weeks. People interested in learning more about the conference can contact Stacey at 506.623.6136 or watch for details on www.rha7.ca.

For more info., contact Sonya Green-Haché, communications coordinator at 506.623.3003.

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Wednesday, January 09, 2008



Health Authority administering preventative measures to address flu.

As a preventative measure, the Miramichi Regional Health Authority is asking the public to assist them by not visiting the Miramichi Regional Hospital if they have flu-like symptoms. These symptoms include general aches and pains, sore throat, runny nose, cough, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu is an extremely contagious disease and the health authority is taking this step in an effort to protect its staff and patients.

Patients presenting to the Miramichi Regional Hospital’s emergency department and other Miramichi Regional Health Authority facilities with flu-like symptoms will be asked to use an alcohol hand-rinse to wash their hands. Those presenting with a cough and fever will be asked to voluntarily put on a mask.

Signage reminding the public about not visiting when experiencing these symptoms is posted throughout the facility. The public is thanked in advance for their cooperation in this matter.

For more info., contact Sonya Green-Haché, communications coordinator at 506.623.3003.

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CONNIE & PAUL RELEASE NEW CD AS FUNDRAISER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION

Miramichi folk duo Connie & Paul are releasing their 4th recording Sunday January 20, 2008, 2PM at the Miramichi Regional Hospital Viewpoint Cafeteria on the 5th floor. The recording entitled “Let Me Walk You to the Corner” will be used as a fundraiser for the Miramichi Hospital Foundation PCU/EMP Palliative Education Fund and will sell for $20.00 each. The duo has pledged $5.00 to the fund from the sale of each of the 1000 CDs printed for a total of $5,000.00. To honour their pledge Connie & Paul have decided to donate the entire proceeds from the first 250 CDs sold to the fund. The fund will be available to staff of the Palliative Care Unit and the Extramural Program at Region 7 Hospital for palliative education purposes.

The recording features a varied selection of thought provoking songs. Selections include old gospel favourites as well as contemporary songs all arranged by Connie & Paul. The title song “Let Me Walk You to the Corner” is a powerful and inspiring original composition that was written specifically for palliative care.

The CD release will feature a performance by Connie & Paul and light refreshments will be served. Copies of the CD will be available for purchase at a cost of $20 each.

Connie Doucet & Paul McGraw have been sharing the stage together for 20 years. Their previous albums have met with critical acclaim worldwide and they have been described as being “. . . at the top of their craft . . .” as songwriters. They have performed throughout the Maritimes at festivals, concerts and pubs as well as special events such as Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, La Place des Arts in Montreal and Seatrade in Miami Beach Florida. They have kept a schedule of 30-50 appearances per year including their acclaimed Miramichi Kitchen Party.

For more information on Connie & Paul or the CD release please visit: www.ConnieandPaul.com

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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

New Year’s baby welcomed at the Miramichi Regional Hospital


Photo: Miramichi’s New Year’s baby Jack Kingston with his proud parents Jennifer and Jeff.

The Miramichi Regional Hospital welcomed its New Year's baby at 8:45 a.m. on January 1st. A baby boy, Jack was born to Jennifer and Jeff Kingston of Miramichi weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces. This is the first child for the couple.

As part of the New Brunswick Medical Society’s 2008 Safe Start Program, Dr. Eugene Mah, district representative and president of the Miramichi medical staff, presented Jack and his parents with a new infant car seat. The NB Medical Society presents an infant car seat to the first New Year’s baby born in each hospital as part of its Safe Start Program. The program reinforces the importance that children need to be properly restrained in motor vehicles.

For more information, contact Sonya Green-Haché, Communications Coordinator at 506.623.3003.

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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Send Your Hockeyville Story!

Hockeyville 2008 is underway and we need your stories online! This year, students at NBCC Miramichi are honored to be participating in the quest for Miramichi to become Hockeyville and we need your support. Many of the communities online have numerous stories posted and we would like to see more stories for Miramichi. Please visit http://www.cbc.ca/hockeyville/communities/. Under the Participating Communities section, find Miramichi and post your story with three photos to back our bid to become Hockeyville 2008.

The deadline for submissions is January 5 - please post your stories soon!

Thanks,
Shannon Daley, Instructor NBCC Miramichi

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