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BusinessWWWUp-to-the-minutebreaking news every day. miramichileader.com B4 Wednesday,February 27, 2013 Miramichi Leader Beaubear Credit Union celebrates grand opening of new location By Shannon MacLeod if acommunity has alocally-based [email protected] financial institution, it’sahuge strength.” MIRAMICHI —The chief execu- Mayor Gerry Cormier was thrilled tive officer of alocal credit union said to be apart of the grand opening and he believes in investing in the future tour the new building. of Miramichi. “It’sjust beautiful. There’snooth- “Webelieve the Miramichi is going er way to describe it, but beautiful,” to continue to grow,” said Andy Rich- said Cormier. ardson, CEO of the Beaubear Credit Serge Robichaud, PC MLA for Union. “There’slots of potential and Miramichi Bay-Neguac, said it’sal- we’re committed to the community.” ways agood thing to see existing busi- Staff members, members of the nesses expand and to see new busi- Miramichi Chamber of Commerce nesses set up shop in Miramichi. and local dignitaries were on hand “It’ssosad to see some businesses to celebrate Beaubear Credit Union’s leaving this town, but you’re staying grand opening Monday at their new here and this is great news for Mi- location at 202 Pleasant St., in the ramichi.” former community of Newcastle. Shannon MacLeod/Miramichi Leader Photo Beaubear’snew home, which they This branch was previously locat- From left,Andy Richardson, Beaubear Credit Union CEO; Mayor Gerry Cormier,Public Safety Minister Robert Trev- are leasing, is brand new,aside from ed on Newcastle Boulevard on the ors,PCMLA for Miramichi Centre; Toby LeBlanc, Beaubear Credit Union branch manager; and Serge Robichaud, asection that was renovated from the Queen Elizabeth II square. PC MLA for Miramichi Bay-Neguac. former Sears store. They were open Richardson said they moved to the for business at the new spot on Dec. new location because it was time for pleased to be here,” said Richardson. of the way the corner’scoming back, “Weare alocally owned organiza- 11. achange and they had abeautiful “I know that the staff are ecstatic to with the developers in the area here.” tion, we’ve been here since 1938 and There are six full-time employees spot. come to anew spot with all kinds of The corner,which is dubbed the we expect to be here for hundreds of and two or three part-time employ- “Wehave about an additional 500 natural light.” action corner,iscoming back, said years in the future,” said Richardson. ees, depending on the work flow at square feet,” said Richardson. Robert Trevors, Progressive Con- Trevors. “It’sacommunity-based financial in- the Pleasant Street branch, all of When Beaubear Credit Union first servative MLA for Miramichi Centre “Wesee that action coming back stitution and it’sarare item that’soc- whom were unanimous in their ap- opened in Miramichi, they were lo- and minister of Public Safety,con- and we need to get that action back curring in communities.” preciation for the bright new office cated in Nelson and then they were gratulated and welcomed Richardson to get our young people back,” said Richardson said it’srare in the with the natural light that fills nearly on the Newcastle Square for close to and his staff to their new location. Trevors. sense that having afinancial institu- every corner of the building. 40 years. “I appreciate your input to the Having been apart of the Mi- tion like the Beaubear Credit Union Together with their Water Street “We’ve had this beautiful, new, downtown of the Miramichi and for ramichi for 75 years, Richardson said pulling the community together. location in Chatham Head, there are modern location that’shigh profile the amount of years you’ve invested Beaubear Credit Union will continue “In 1938 it was adifferent story,” atotal of 27 Beaubear Credit Union here on the corner and we’re very here,” said Trevors. “I’m really proud to support the community. he said. “Today it’smuch harder.So employees in Miramichi. this winter! Dealer for Get Hitched! Snowmobilers Alert MackStuds (with a5year warranty) the right way. COWIE’S EQUIPMENT LTD. 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