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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Meet LM Plumbing Ltd: Bathurst’s Newest Plumbing Team
There’s a new plumbing company in town. LM Plumbing Ltd. was formed last July by journeyman Red Seal Plumber Luc Vienneau. After working for several companies over the past twenty years, Luc decided it was time to branch off on his own. LM Plumbing Ltd. is a team of five, including Accounting Manager Martin K.…
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Collaboration and Creativity: Inside Espace Corbeaux
Sébastien Belzile is digging deep into collaboration and building a strong community through art with Espace Corbeaux at 477 MacDonald Street. “It’s been a 20-year project,” says Sébastien. “My wife and I have been working outside of the province in Montreal and Nova Scotia for many years, and we came back to Bathurst four years…
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Mystery & Style: A Look Inside The Mystery Market and The Gentlemen’s Lounge
On Main Street, inside the Gentlemen’s Lounge Barbers, is a shop that’s sure to have something you’ll find interesting. The Mystery Market has something for everyone. The shop is filled with fossils, stones, jewelry, charms, shirts, posters, and more. The owner of the shop, Danielle Macneil, is originally from Ontario and found herself living in…
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Bellies to Babies: A New Chapter with Alyssa Carrier & Jenica Boucher
Alyssa Carrier and Jenica Boucher are the new owners of the Bellies to Babies consignment boutique on Laurier Street right next to H&R Block. They’re the third owners of the boutique, taking over in December, and according to Alyssa and Jenica, it all happened very quickly. “I moved to Ontario for two years and came…
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q&A With a Luthier from st Germaine guitars
For this week’s edition of the Northern Heat Report, we thought we’d switch things up a bit. We wanted to hear from a luthier who has used our Obsidian Ebony. This gives us and other instrument makers a deeper insight into the technical aspects of working with this ebony alternative. The luthier we spoke to…
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Bleach Lights Up Bathurst: A Nirvana Tribute Band Making Waves
The music scene in Bathurst is showing tremendous growth since the pandemic and it’s great to see a lot of newer bands out there making some noise. One of these bands is the three piece, BLEACH, featuring Christopher Picot on drums, Rene Legacy on guitar and vocals, and James Keddie on bass. And for this…
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Sinful Tattoos: The Artistic Journey of Shania Larocque
In March, Shania Larocque will celebrate six years as a business owner doing what she was born to do. Her love of art and tattooing began at a very young age. Shania says that she first wanted to be a tattoo artist at seven, and her love of drawing goes back even further. “I think…
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K-Fit Studio Kicks Off 2025 with New Energy and Community Spirit
K-Fit Studio is now offering exercise classes in the old Tim Hortons building on Main Street. Owner, Kate Scott, her husband Laughlin, and her fitness partner of 10 years, Janie Robichaud, have done something very special in a short amount of time. Over the span of four months, they modified the building and created a…
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Hospitality Days 2025: A New President With Experience
There’s no doubt that the bar was raised to an unseen level last year for the Hospitality Days Festival in Bathurst. A massive crowd, beautiful weather, and great music, really showcased what Bathurst can do when everyone works together. This year, as I’m sure most of you have heard by now, there’s a new president…