A Night of Poetry: Fundraiser for the League of Canadian Poets
St. Thomas University is playing host to the annual League of Canadian Poets fundraiser on Thursday, May 13 at 8 pm in the McCain Hall Study Hall.
The event will feature several poetry readings and performances by writers’ groups from the Fredericton.
Wolftree Writers, a women’s poetry group, will read from pieces on the theme of dresses and textiles. Slam poetry will be performed by the student group, Stand and Deliver. Other readings will include The Blacktop Motorcycle Gang and a group of playwrights, The Vagabond Trust. Read more »
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Please come out and enjoy 12 hours of wonderful music starting with the Miramichi youth at 12noon. Food will be available on site. Our very own Dr. Tiffany Keenan is in Haiti helping with the relief effort. Lets all show our support!
Donations of sandwiches and sweets are welcome. This event is being completely supported by donations from local businesses and volunteers so all the money being raised will go to Haiti. Several businesses will be making donations that day. If there is anyone else who plans to make a presentation, could you please contact me at 622 -1780 or e–mail bb2@nb.sympatico.ca. Receipts will be available for donations over $20.00.
Thank you for your continued support,
Susan Butler, C.M.,O.N.B., Coordinator for Miramichi Cares
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Miramichi Cares For Haiti
A 12 hour Musical Marathon
Saturday, February 27th, 12 noon to midnight
Beaverbrook Kin Centre
All proceeds to ORA International
(Orphans & Refugees Aid, & Haiti feeding program)
Musical Program Coordinated by Susan Butler and featuring music of all ages.
Volunteers needed, sandwiches, sweets etc.
Call Brenda Burns at Dr. Hudson’s office 627 -2729 or hudson679@hotmail.com or Susan Butler at 622 – 1780 or bb2@nb.sympatico.ca
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Le Pays de la Sagouine, in collaboration with the Town of Bouctouche and the Bouctouche Rotary Club, is organizing a spaghetti supper to help Haiti on Sunday January 31st, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at L’Ordre du Bon Temps restaurant at Le Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche.
“The idea came from employees that wanted to organize a community event to help victims of the tragedy in Haiti. This supper will reunite people from the community while lending a hand to a good cause”, indicates Marie-France Doucet, General Manager of Le Pays de la Sagouine.
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Celebrity signed and designed plates.
More than 40 celebrities from around the world are doing their part to help the Parkinson Society Maritime Region fight a disease that affects over 8,400 Maritimers.
Plates for Parkinson’s is a collection of celebrity signed and designed plates that are auctioned on eBay to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s.
Celebrities are asked to draw a tulip, the Society’s symbol of hope. Over 40 plates will be auctioned in 2009. Celebrities include Rachael Ray, Sidney Crosby, Muhammad Ali, Alan Alda, Robert Downey Jr, Nickelback, Paul Gross, David Suzuki and Paul Brandt, among many others.
The plates will be launched on eBay in three lots beginning April 30 for bidding and will end in intervals until May 23. You can view all the plates at www.parkinsonmaritimes.ca.
Funds raised through Plates for Parkinson’s help The Parkinson Society Maritime Region ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson’s through support services, education, research and advocacy.
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Nine Pine Truck Stop in Blackville hosted a benefit Saturday night April 4 which raised $325 for the first annual Miramichi Walk for a Cure to Diabetes. Several local musicians and singers including Amy & Friends, Jake Stewart, Thomas Saulnier and more took the stage in a jam session covering everything from classic country to modern rock. Door prizes were awarded throughout the evening.
Organizers wish to thank everyone who came out on Saturday night to support the benefit and especially Huey Hallihan and his staff at Nine Pine for all of their help in putting this event together and their wonderful hospitality. Below is a list of all the winners of door prizes at Saturday evening’s event.
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Daddy’s little girls, Jules and Abby, enjoy time with their father, Jason Keenan.
A benefit night will happen this Saturday April 4 from 7pm-1am at Nine Pine Truck Stop on Main Street in Blackville. All proceeds will go toward the first annual Miramichi Walk for a Cure to Diabetes. Music will be provided by M.O.T.E.L, a new local band featuring Jake Stewart, Justin Walls, Rudy Miller and Jonathan Walls. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the night.
“Local businesses have been very supportive of this fundraiser,” says Jennifer Keenan, Chair of the Miramichi Walk Committee. “We’ve got some awesome door prizes to give away, something for everyone, including various merchandise and gift certificates ranging in value from $20 up to $100. There are going to be a lot of lucky winners.”
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Tags: benefit dance, Blackville, Cure, Diabetes, disease, Event, Fundraiser, JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes, Miramichi, music, Type 1 Diabetes, Walk for a Cure
Children, Health | Kellie Underhill | 
April 1, 2009 6:34 pm | 
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