Welcome to the written edition of The Northern Heat Report. Here, we share similar stories, interviews, and community spotlights you see on our video series—now in a format you can read, revisit, and share. From local entrepreneurs and cultural leaders to events shaping Northern New Brunswick, these features highlight the people and ideas making a difference in our region.
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King Cod On The Vibrant Music Scene In Bathurst
The music scene in Bathurst has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. With venues like Southside Lounge and now Black Pug Live offering a home for bands who want to showcase their creativity with original music, it’s no wonder the talent pool is as vast and diverse as it is. King Cod fits…
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ArtsNB Creation Grant Recipient Mitch Rayner Brings Acoustic Showcase To Black Pug Live
Mitch Rayner is gearing up for an evening of original music at Black Pug Live on Friday, August 28th. This intimate performance will also feature a set from John Boulay. This show marks a shift for Pierre Doucet, owner of Black Pug Records and Black Pug Live, who routinely features metal, hard rock and punk…
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Nursing Home Without Walls Launches First-Ever Community Expo in Bathurst
When Emily Doucet took on the role of Seniors Navigator for Nursing Home Without Walls in Bathurst in April of 2025, the program’s funding was secured for just one year, contingent on community participation. Just under a year and a half later, that trial run has earned a four-year funding extension, secured in March of…
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ClassikFest Chaleur Marks Bathurst’s Bicentennial with a Season Built on Connection
As Bathurst celebrates 200 years, ClassikFest Chaleur is marking its own milestone. A 14th season shaped by the same question that’s on a lot of minds this year: what does it mean to belong to a place with this much history? For Artistic Director David Scott, the answer started with looking closer to home. “From…
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Chasing the Fog: Francis Roy Finds Art in the Landscape
For Francis Roy, the weather forecast doubles as a shooting schedule. If tomorrow calls for fog, that’s the day he’s out with his camera, waiting for the landscape to give him something worth capturing. Roy grew up in nearby Nigadoo and made the move to Bathurst a year and a half ago. It’s a change…
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Black Pug Live Opens Its Doors, Bringing a New Home for Original Music to Bathurst
After a longer road than anticipated, Black Pug Live is officially open. The new intimate venue, nestled inside the Black Pug record store, held its first show a few weeks ago and has quickly set its sights on becoming a consistent home for live music in Bathurst. The vision is straightforward but ambitious: live music…
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Ember & Glaze: Bathurst’s Mobile Pottery Studio
If you visit the Bathurst Community Market on Saturday mornings, you’ll find Amber Godin standing behind a display of pottery molds ready to be painted and brought to life. She has tables set up in the corner of the market where visitors can get hands-on with her craft. Amber’s pottery journey began in childhood, sparked…
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The Bearded Cabinet Guy – He Builds, You Install
Denis Bertin has always had a deep love for woodworking. Over the years, he’s spent countless hours crafting projects for friends in the area, and recently, he decided to turn that passion into something bigger. The Bearded Cabinet Guy is a one-man operation offering custom cabinets, vanities, and a variety of other projects, often at…
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Quality Solutions At An Affordable Price
DG Roofing Solutions is making a name for itself as a fast-growing, dependable company that offers quality work. Founded by Dan Green, DG Roofing launched just over a year ago after Dan realized that finding steady work could be a challenge. “I owned a business before when I lived in Victoria, BC, and I thought…