Chatham poised for facelift, or a let down?
Before the federal government announced where the payroll centre would be located, a lot of people thought that putting it in Chatham would breathe new life into the downtown. Some new activity in...
View ArticleWesley Kenna gets house arrest for 31 grams of cocaine
41 year old Wesley Paul Kenna of South Nelson received an 18 month conditional sentence, the first 6 months of which he will be subject to house arrest. Kenna was arrested on January 24, 2012 and found...
View ArticleCurtis Bonnell on trial for sexual assault
Curtis Bonnell is on trial for sexual assault and forcible confinement. The alleged assault took place one day before Curtis was arrested for the murder Hilary Bonnell. He was found guilty of first...
View ArticleCurtis Bonnell testifies in his own defense at sexual assault trial
At the second day of the trial of Curtis Bonnell for sexual assault and forcible confinement, the first witness called by the crown today was one of the men who stopped and gave the accuser a drive...
View ArticleLawyers make closing arguments in Bonnell case
Curtis Bonnell, 32, is on trial for the sexual assault and forcible confinement of a 17 year old girl in November 2009. He is currently serving a life sentence for first degree murder. In defense...
View ArticleCity Council Notes for May
Last night was the regular monthly council meeting. Here is the recap: City hires 8 casual employees Council announced the names the 5 people hired for temporary positions in public works and 3 people...
View ArticlePolice Briefs: youths arrested in Newcastle thefts from cars
On May 24th a MPF officer received a report from a citizen about an internet e-mail scam in which she had loss a considerable amount of money. This female citizen, through an e-mail contact, received a...
View ArticleDogs found in pit
Last week a MO))) reader sent me the picture you see below. The photo was posted on someone’s website. The person’s profile said they were from Burnt Church, and comments on the photo were quite...
View ArticleMatt Stairs returns to Senior baseball, playing against Ironmen Thursday night
Matt Stairs swung a big stick in the majors for 13 years before retiring 2 years ago. He is coming out of retirement to play for the Fredericton Royals of the NB Senior Baseball League. Stairs says he...
View ArticleGallant says women don’t have to be in “old boys club” to succeed
This is a press release from the office of the Official Opposition in new Brunswick. I don’t publish everything we get from them, but because Miramichi already has strong female representation on...
View ArticleMiramichi History Museum open for Tall Ships Weekend
Last evening I got a tour of the new and improved Miramichi History Museum from Shaun O’Reilly. The museum’s new home is the Masonic Hall on Wellington Street. It is spacious and bright, and the...
View ArticleGreat items available at Hospice auction on June 1st.
Hospice Miramichi is having an event at the Rodd on June 1st. It’s called “Giving From the Heart”, a dinner and auction. Doors open at 6:30 pm, auction is at 8:30 pm. Cost is $50. CCMA winner and...
View ArticleRumour: Winners and Giant Tiger coming to D’Town
MO))) got an email from a reader today with a link to the RIOCAN website, the owners of Northumberland Square. On the website, there is a page for Northumberland Square, and on the floor plan for the...
View ArticlePolice Briefs: teen DUI on ATV, Truck slams bridge
Between May 27th and May 29th, members of the MPF responded to 160 calls for police assistance or police services. On the morning of May 29th, MPF officers and Miramichi Fire were dispatched to the...
View ArticleTall Ships Arrive
Large crowds lined the river on both sides as the procession of tall ships arrived in Miramichi tonight around 6pm led by Theador Too. There were large line-ups for tickets on the famous Tug that was...
View ArticlePolice bust pill pusher
During the month of May, the Miramichi Police Force received information regarding the distribution of methamphetamine (“speed”) that was circulating in and around the Miramichi area. As a result, on...
View ArticleBonnell found guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement
Judge Oullette found Curtis Bonnell guilty on both counts on Friday in court in Miramichi. He had been accused of sexually assaulting a then 17 year old girl in November 2009. A few months earlier he...
View ArticleMPF have busy weekend.
Between May 31st and June 3rd, members of the MPF responded to 142 calls for police assistance or police services. On May 31st a MPF officer received a theft complaint from the Pleasant St Liquor...
View ArticleSt. Pierre waives bail hearing on drug charges
Yesterday in Miramichi provincial court, Bobby St. Pierre waived a bail hearing on drug related charges. St Pierre was arrested on May 31st and charged with two counts of possession with the intent to...
View ArticleTall Ships Chairman applauds festival effort
In an open letter to committee members and city staff , Tall Ships festival chairman Derek Burchill thanked everyone involved for the effort to make the event a success: Good Morning Everyone! Your...
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