Year: 2012
The first of three mountain bike races of the 2012 Atlantic Championships was held in Truro on Sunday May 20th. Being Victoria Day weekend and located in Victoria Park the event was aptly named Victoria’s Secret Mountain Bike Race, I believe it was the twelfth year for the race. The setting was Truro’s beautiful Municipal…
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MIRAMICHI, NEW BRUNSWICK–(Marketwire – May 22, 2012) – Today, Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announced the opening of the new Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi, New Brunswick and welcomed its first 145…
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If you are in your late twenties or early thirties, at this stage of your life, you could be building a career, or raising a family. You are possibly saving for and making long-term plans for retirement. You have causes you believe in, you volunteer, but perhaps not at the Alzheimer Society because after all,…
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MIRAMICHI – With the rivers, streams, brooks, ponds and lakes now open, she’s full-tilt once the brights start to enter the system. Already there are reports of a few bright trout on the Northwest and Little Southwest Miramichi Rivers, but generally, angling has reached “in between seasons”.
W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said the water was a bit high and cool, and more rain was expected earlier this week. The river was not quite wade-able, and the pools weren’t identifiable. Angling was generally slow as the spring salmon season was ending and the bright sea trout and salmon had not arrived yet. They felt that realistically, it was still a bit early for bright fish, but they expected sea trout by the end of this week or next. There were also a few fiddleheads being reported, but they should be in full swing next week.
Read MoreFather’s Day is coming right up on June 17th and Bread ‘n Molasses is gearing up to explore our relationships with those special men in our lives —fathers! Have you written a short piece of fiction that celebrates fatherhood or perhaps explores the complex relationship between a father and child? Or maybe you have some [Read More…]
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There was a great turn out throughout the Miramichi region on Monday. Mayor Gerry Cormier was victorious with his second term with 56% of the popular vote. The results throughout the region are as follows . . . Election Results for Miramichi City of Miramichi Gerry Cormier Mayor Lisa Harris Deputy mayor Nancy Lordon Brian…
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Horizon Health Network is pleased to announce Donald J. Peters, President and CEO was honored last week for the third consecutive year by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s most accomplished leaders. The Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada award is based on the nominee’s corporate, community and industry involvement; their company’s growth…
Read MoreThe Annual Freeman Dunnett Moncton Conservation Dinner is being held on Thursday May 17th at the Crowne Plaza in Moncton
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Read MoreGrammie’s Back by Kellie Underhill When I was a kid I would often go and stay all night or even a week at my grandparent’s house in Gray Rapids. This was my exotic summer vacation on the farm. The kitchen seemed really big to me then, though it must have only seemed that way because [Read More…]
Read MoreBy Pauline Underhill One Saturday night in early July 2004 I went over to stay with Mom and Dad. It was a beautiful summer evening and I remember how bad I felt having to spend it inside instead of home on the deck (just a little of the guilt I feel now). Anyway, for about [Read More…]
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