Celebrating 80 Years
Celebrating 80 Years
5 August 2026, at the Park
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Offficial Reopening of the Hall on 28 June 2026. From L to R, Patrick Gauthier, Winston Coombs,MLA Luc Robichaud, Guy Riordon and MP Serge Cormier
MP Serge Cormier addresses the gathering at reopening ceremony
Student employee, Thomas Bean welcomes the guests at the official reopening.
John Riordon transports the special guests from the Hall to the Park.
Winter Scene
Winter Scene
Beautiful Sunset
Beautiful Sunset
Events & Activities
Events & Activities
"The 46th Annual Terry Fox Run" will be happening Sunday September 20th,2026, in Grande Anse starting at 3:00. The run/walk will start at Rue de la Gare in Grande Anse at 3:00 and will finish at the Pokeshaw Hall at 5:00. Chicken Bouillon, cake, hot dogs and refreshments will be served to all that show up at the hall. GOOD WILL offering will be accepted! LETS CURE CANCER TOGETHER . So join in on the fun on September 20th, support our community and contribute to the Terry Fox initiative." ! Thank you
"The 46th Annual Terry Fox Run" will be happening Sunday September 20th,2026, in Grande Anse starting at 3:00. The run/walk will start at Rue de la Gare in Grande Anse at 3:00 and will finish at the Pokeshaw Hall at 5:00. Chicken Bouillon, cake, hot dogs and refreshments will be served to all that show up at the hall. GOOD WILL offering will be accepted! LETS CURE CANCER TOGETHER . So join in on the fun on September 20th, support our community and contribute to the Terry Fox initiative." ! Thank you
Regular Meetings of the Members are held at the Community Hall in Pokeshaw at 7PM on the first Tuesdays of the months of April, June, August, October and December.
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"The 45th Annual Terry Fox Run" will be happening Sunday September 14th in Grande Anse starting at 1:00. The run/walk will start at Rue de la Gare in Grande Anse at 1:00 and will finish at the Pokeshaw Hall at 3:00. Chicken Bouillon will be served to all that show up at the hall. So join in on the fun on September 14th, support our community and contribute to the Terry Fox initiative."
The Pokeshaw and Black Rock Lions Club Raffle for the Larry Gulch Fly Fishing
Trip took place on March 16th, 2025 as planned.
The winning ticket was drawn at the Pokeshaw and Black Recreational Center by Laura McNulty of the Chaleur Rural Municipal District.
Congratulations to the winner: The Shippagan Lions Club.
This was a very successful endeavour as $4,400.00 was raised which will be used to provide services in the two local communities. A big
"Thank You" to the communities as well as all those who participated in this event and Tourism NB for providing the local Lions club with this amazing trip.
Shown in picture below: Thomas Riordon, Jacynthe Friolet, Fred O'Neil, Laura McNulty and Bernard Riordon
Agenda Members Meeting 9 April 2025
1. Welcome from the President.
2.Minutes of the last meeting.
3. Business arising from the minutes.
4.Financial statement- report, GST rebate, auditors, new Treasurer, CRA
5. Correspondence.
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related. Funding and storage building.
7. Cranberry Festival Report, Update on 2025 event, etc.
8. Park and Beach activities 2025, revenue, expenses, etc.
9. Employees for summer season, NB SEED, Canada Summer Jobs.
10. Fund raising suggestions and volunteers.
11. Park & Beach operational contract with Tourism NB, Misc.
12.Speed Limit update.
13. Capital projects at Park and Beach.
14. Anticipated Hall Activities.
15.Official reopening of Hall, committee to be appointed.
16.Committees, volunteers needed.
17. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
18. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content.
19. Update on new website development by Web Solutions. https://www.websolutions.kitchen/pokeshaw2024
20. Annual Meeting
21. Other business
Members meeting Regular, 9 December 2024 at the Community Centre.
Agenda Members Meeting 9 December 2024
1. Welcome from the President.
2.Minutes of the last meeting.
3. Business arising from the minutes.
4.Financial statement- report, GST rebate, auditors, CRA.
5. Correspondence.
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related. Ultraviolet light. Funding.
7. Cranberry Festival Report, etc.
8. Park and Beach activities 2024, revenue, expenses, etc.
9. Student employees for summer season, Canada Summer Jobs.
10. Fund raising suggestions and volunteers.
11. Park& Beach operational contract with Tourism NB, Misc.
12.Speed Limit update.
13. Capital projects at Park and Beach.
14. Anticipated Hall Activities.
15.Official reopening of Hall, committee to be appointed.
16.Committees, volunteers needed.
17. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
18. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content.
19. Update on new website development by Web Solutions.
20. Insurance
21. Other business
Terry Fox Run
Sunday,15 September 2024
The Run starts at 3 PM at rue de la Gare in Grande Anse and ends at the Pokeshaw Black Rock Community Hall.
A chicken bouillon will be served at the Hall after the Run.
Let’s have a great turnout for this worthwhile event.
Tell your friends and neighbours and share this event.
The Annual Meeting will take place at the Rec Centre at 7 PM April,9, 2024.
This will be followed by a regular business meeting if time permits and will continue as time permits.
Notice of Annual Meeting
Pokeshaw & Black Rock Recreation Council Inc
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Pokeshaw & Black Rock Recreation Council Inc. will be held on 9 April 2024 at 7pm at the Pokeshaw & Black Rock Rec Center.
Agenda:
Minutes of last year’s AGM
Financial Statement for 2023 Year end
Election of Directors,
Appointing of auditor and fixing renumeration.
Other Business
PLEASE attend this meeting and have your vote for 5 members of the Board of Directors count. Your contributions are valued.
Agenda Members Meeting 9 April 2024
(Note, meeting will Commence on this date after the AGM and will be adjourned if insufficient time to continue)
1. Welcome from the President.
2.Minutes of the last meeting.
3. Business arising from the minutes.
4.Financial statement- report, GST rebate, auditors.
5. Correspondence.
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related. Funding, etc.
7. Sale and disposal of surplus Hall equipment, appliances, Auction?
8. Cranberry Festival update, etc.
9. Park and Beach activities, 2024, anticipated revenue, expenses, etc.
10. Student employees for summer season.
11. Interpretative Panels including Nature NB Panel.
12. Report on Park and Beach cleanup, work party.
13.Speed Limit update.
14. Capital projects at Park and Beach
15. Anticipated Hall Activities,
16. Reopening of Hall, cleanup, special event, committee.
17. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
18. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
19. Other business.
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Invitation to BarBQ 2023 v3.docxAgenda Members Meeting 22 August 2023.
1. Welcome from the President.
2.Minutes of the last meeting.
3. Business arising from the minutes.
4.Financial statement- report, CRA Charitable Return, auditors.
5. Correspondence.
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related. Funding etc.
7. Cranberry Festival 2023 and related.
8. Park and beach activities, 2023, revenue, expenses
9. Grand Opening and Picnic in the Park 2023, report and recommendations.
10. Summer seasonal employment.
11. Committees for Park operations and other activities.
12. Interpretative Panels including Nature NB Panel.
13. Report on Park and Beach cleanup, additional work to do.
14.Speed Limit update.
15. Capital projects at Park and Beach
16. LSD info and update, June meeting.
17. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
18. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
19. Other business.
Agenda Members Meeting 7 November 2023.
Rescheduled to 5 December 2023
1. Welcome from the President.
2.Minutes of the last meeting.
3. Business arising from the minutes.
4.Financial statement- report, GST rebate, auditors.
5. Correspondence.
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related. Funding etc.
7. Cranberry Festival 2023 report and related.
8. Park and beach activities, 2023, revenue, expenses
9. Interpretative Panels including Nature NB Panel.
10. Report on Park and Beach cleanup, closing for winter, additional work
11.Speed Limit update.
12. Capital projects at Park and Beach
13. Annual meeting, last AGM was 4 Oct 2022
14. Report on Hall Activities, Terry Fox Run etc.
15. Reopening of Hall, special event, committee
16. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
17. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
18. Other business.
Meeting of Members 6 June 2023 at 7 PM at the Rec Centre
Agenda Members Meeting 6 June 2023
1. Welcome from the President
2.Minutes of the last meeting
3. Business arising from the minutes
4.Financial statement- report, CRA Charitable Return, auditors
5. Correspondence
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related.
7. NB Trail Update
8. Cranberry Festival 2023 and related
9. Healthy Coasts New Brunswick, any action to take?
10 Park and beach activities, 2023, revenue, expenses
11. Picnic in the Park 2023
12. Summer seasonal employment
13. Committees for Park operations and other activities
14. Interpretative Panels including Nature NB Panel
15. Report on Park and Beach cleanup, additional work to do
16. Potentia Renewables and Pokeshaw wind
17.Speed Limit update
18. Food Handling Certification Dept of Health. See below.
19. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
20. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
21. Other business.
Food Handler Training and Certification Requirements New Brunswick’s legislation.
The Public Health Act came into effect on Nov. 20, 2009, replacing the Health Act. The Food Premises Regulation 2009-138 under the Public Health Act provides requirements for premises where food is processed, prepared, stored, handled, displayed, transported, sold and/or offered for sale. It is also outcome-focused, emphasizing food safety.
The transitional process has allowed for many aspects of the new legislation to be phased in. The purpose of the new food premises legislation is three-fold: 1) to protect the health and safety of the public; 2) to give roles and responsibilities to industry in controlling the safety and quality of food products; and 3) to give responsibilities to operators to meet outcomes for food safety.
Training and certification requirements The Food Premises Regulation prescribes new food handler training and certification requirements. 1) Beginning July 1st, 2012, a licensee who operates a Class 4 food premises shall ensure that there is at least one person present at all times in the area of a food premises where food is being prepared who holds a certificate confirming his or her successful completion of a food handling program offered by a community college or industry association or that has been determined by the Minister to be equivalent in content to that set out in the National Guidelines for Food Safety Programs in the Food Retail and Food Service Sectors as endorsed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Food Safety Policy, dated May 9, 2006. 2) Beginning July 1st, 2012, a licensee who operates a Class 4 food premises shall ensure that the manager of the food premises holds a certificate confirming his or her successful completion of a food handling program offered by a community college or industry association or that has been determined by the Minister to be equivalent in content to that set out in the National Guidelines for Food Safety Programs in the Food Retail and Food Service Sectors as endorsed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Food Safety Policy, dated May 9, 2006.
“Class 4” food premises is defined by the Food Premises Regulation Section 4(d) as premises where food (i) is prepared or processed without killing or pasteurizing or, if meat or fish is being prepared or processed, without thermal processing, and (ii) is for sale and is consumed on or off the premises but is not distributed wholesale. The New Brunswick Department of Health recognizes certain courses as equivalent to the National Guidelines for Food Safety Programs in the Food Retail and Food Service Sectors.
To see a list of courses, please visit the following link: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/en/HealthyEnvironments/Food/ FoodHandlerRecognizedCourses.pdf More information For more information about the Public Health Act and Food Premises Regulation 2009-138, please visit http://laws.gnb.ca/en/BROWSECHAPTER?listregulations=P-22.4&letter=P#P-22.4. For more information about general training requirements, please contact the nearest regional Health Protection Branch office: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/ocmoh/healthy_environments/content/regional_branch_offices.html.
Meeting of Members 4 April 2023 at 7 PM at the Rec Centre
Agenda Members Meeting 4 April 2023
1. Welcome from the President
2.Minutes of the last meeting
3. Business arising from the minutes
4.Financial statement- report
6. Correspondence
7.Upgrades at the Hall and related.
8. Cranberry Festival 2022, final report, recommendations 2023 event etc.
9. Healthy Coasts New Brunswick, any action to take?
10 Park and beach activities, 2023, revenue, expenses
11. Summer seasonal employment
12 Interpretative Panels including Nature NB Panel
13. Alarm system
14.Pancake Breakfast of 26 March
15. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts. Also, Irish flags.
16. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
17. Other business.
Meeting of Members 5 December, 2022 at 7 PM at the Rec Centre
Agenda Members Meeting 5 December 2022
1. Welcome from the President
2.Minutes of the last meeting
3. Business arising from the minutes
4.Financial statement- report
5. Correspondence
6.Upgrades at the Hall and related.
7. Cranberry Festival 2022, report, recommendations etc.
8. Healthy Coasts New Brunswick, any action to take?
9. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts.
10. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
11. Other business.
Meeting of Members 8 September 2022 at 7 PM
Agenda Members Meeting 8 September 2022
1. Welcome from the President
2. Presentation of Healthy Coasts New Brunswick Project Team
3.Minutes of the last meeting
4. Business arising from the minutes
5.Financial statement- report, CRA tax return
6. Correspondence
7.Upgrades at the Hall
8. Park/beach- Summer activities and plans Miscellaneous, Upgrades and improvements at Park and Beach, water problem
9. Activities at Hall
10. Nature NB -New Interpretative panels, etc.
11. Cranberry Festival 2022, date, chairperson and committee.
12. Promotion and brochures Tourism Chaleur
13. T shirts and Tote bags for sale, nice gifts.
14. Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
15. Annual General Meeting, schedule the meeting.
20. Other business.
Agenda Members Meeting 5 April 2022
Minutes of the last meeting
Welcome from the President
Business arising from the minutes
Financial statement- report
Correspondence
Upgrades at the Hall, improvements needed, kitchen, etc. Update and preliminary plans
Park/beach- Summer activities and plans Miscellaneous, Upgrades and improvements at Park and Beach
Activities at Hall
Nature NB -Bird Panel etc.
GoGo Photo
Info flyers and school tours
Thursday morning exercise classes
New Interpretative panels
Promotion and brochures Tourism Chaleur
T shirts and Tote bags for sale
Lights in Park for Christmas, report
Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
Municipal reform
Other business.
Terry Fox Run
2021 marks the 41st anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, with the official run date set this year for SUNDAY - September 19, 2021. This year’s theme, “One Day. Your Way,” reminds us of Terry’s famous quote: “Anything is possible if you try.”
The run (walk, bicycle, horse, scooter etc) will start in Grand Anse rue des Gare at 3:00 sharp. After the walk there will be a complimentary community homemade chicken bouillon, hot dogs, cake, ice cream and chocolate milk at the Pokeshaw Recreation Hall (take-out is available). Covid protocol will be adhered to. Last year we raised a RECORD $2000.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation. This year we hope to match or surpass that amount. If you have any questions or concerns, my contact information is posted below. Thank you, see you on September 19 - RAIN or Shine
Agenda Members Meeting 6 April 2021
Minutes of the last meeting
Welcome from the President
Business arising from the minutes
Financial statement- report
Correspondence
Electrical and heating upgrades at the Hall, improvements needed, kitchen.
Park/beach- Miscellaneous, Upgrades and improvements
Activities at Hall, Park and Beach and plans for upcoming season
Report on Christmas Lights in Park etc.
Windmill review/update
Shelter upgrade Trading Post developments and plans
Interpretative panels
Benches in the Park, Picnic shelter, gazebo, sponsors for benches
Work party to prepare for opening of Park and Beach for summer
Opening of Park and Beach for summer
Summer student employment funding for students
Funding for park maintenance - Vista
Nature NB collaboration with them and possible funding, birdwatching
Fruit cake sales and Lions club support
Promotion and brochures Tourism Chaleur
Cranberry festival
Website, http://www.pokeshaw.ca suggestions for content
Other business
Happy to report that Mini split Heat Pumps were installed at the Hall in December. Hopefully this will reduce the electricity costs.
Electrical upgrade at Hall completed, 11 March 2021
From: Paul Murphy
Date: Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Electrical work at the Pokeshaw Hall.
To: Kevin Whelton
Hi Kevin,
Just had a look at the electrical work that was performed today and everything looks satisfactory, we now have 4 additional outlets, the ones on the north wall now function and the kitchen lights are amazing......also the existing outlets at the kitchen counter tops have been upgraded..tripped breakers should be a thing of the past,,,
On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:33 AM Kevin Whelton wrote:
Great, thanks for the update.
On Thu, Mar 11, 2021, 09:24 Paul Murphy, wrote:
I spoke with the guys from Dugas Elec. this morning, we went over the work that remains to be done. I believe it is understood that some of this additional work will be extra cost from the original invoice. I will be available to close up the hall once their work is complete. Regards Paul.
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8 Feb 2021
Update from Kevin on electrical upgrades at the Hall and install of the 3 mini splits.. Thank you Kevin, Paul, Wilma and others who have worked on this.
Work on electric panel and heating at the hall.
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Kevin Whelton
Kevin Whelton
Sun, Feb 7, 6:39 PM (15 hours ago)
to me, Danny, Dan, Fred, pascal, Paul
Good afternoon
The heat pumps have been installed at the hall, three TOSOT 24,000 btus at a total cost of 7850$, tax included. This was completed in December. A protective roof was placed on the two units on the west side of the building. We have paid the installer and have applied for a rebate from NB Power. All three units seem to be working well.
Dugas Electric has completed the transfer of the electric panels and has installed all new LED lighting in the hall itself. Paul Murphy has moved the alarm panel to the entry where the new panel is placed. The alarm panel was not working before Paul moved it, we will have to have this checked and made functional. Dugas Electric said that they did not know how to repair it. Wilma has sent the payment to Dugas Electric and has sent the bill to the Regional Development Corporation. We expect to be reimbursed for 5000$ out of a total cost of 5500$.
After discussion mainly with Paul Murphy and Wilma we decided to request Dugas Electric to give the plugs in the kitchen more wattage. It seemed that when the kitchen was very busy the breakers would jump if more than one appliance was plugged to it. There are three plugs to be corrected. As well a new plug will be placed in the kitchen and a new plug will be installed for the coffee and the tea urns. I have sent an email to Eric Godin of Dugas Electric requesting a date for this work to be done. The lighting in the kitchen will be replaced with LED lighting as well. We will pay for these repairs from our own budget.
The wall in the kitchen where the electric panels were will have to be repaired. Several sheets of drywall will have to be installed. We will wait for the completion of the electrical wok to be completed before we repair. We hope to have this completed in the month of February. As well, we will have some repair work to do in the entry where the new electric panel is installed.
Hopefully we will not need to use the hall before we get the wall repaired.
Trusting that everyone is well and keeping safe in these unpredictable times. Looks like we will have to wait for a while for the vaccines. The hall could be used as a regional vaccination clinic when the vaccine starts rolling in.
Kevin
Flag Raising Ceremony 21 June 2020 at the Park
Annual Terry Fox Run 20 September 2020
Terry Fox Run 2020-Copy.pdfThe Terry Fox Run was a very successful event, approximately $2000.00 was raised for this worthwhile cause.
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