Month: July 2014
The pattern of small spurts of fish coming in one day and then very few the next several days continues to frustrate anglers. Last weekend saw a good day as noted below in the MSA report. Then it was back to hit and miss again. If one is at the right place at the right…
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During the month of August, the Southwest Miramichi – Bay Du Vin Liberal Association will be hosting a Blackville Community Market every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The market will be held at the association office at 52 Main Street (former mill office). Everyone is welcome to attend and vendors are welcome to rent a table […]
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The Downtowns Miramichi – Newcastle Business District will be hosting a Show and Shine around the Queen Elizabeth Square. The event was scheduled for July 5th, as part of Celebrate Canada events. Due to the arrival of Post Tropical Storm Arthur we had to postpone the event. It is now scheduled for Saturday August 2nd,2014 […]
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Miramichi’s Steve Heckbert will release his new CD, Walk to the World, at the third Annual Shadbangers Ball on July 25, 2014 from 7 – 10 pm at the Rodd Miramichi. After having recorded his first release in 1982, Miramichi’s Steve Heckbert knew that songwriting and travelling were part of his very being. Steve, who…
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Again this week, we have a mixed bag as far as reports go. One angler or angling area of 10 might just have hit a small wave of fish going through and felt angling was quite good. On the other hand, the other nine reported almost nothing. There still has been no great run, but…
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The 4th Annual Miramichi Dragon Boat Festival is paddling into Miramichi via the Rotary Club of Chatham! On August 16th, 2014 the Miramichi River will be alive with the anticipation of spectators and over 1000 participants racing for the Dragon Boat Glory! There will be lots of great entertainment, vendors, prizes and fun for all ages. Dragon…
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Acclaimed as one of the finest theatrical productions on the River, the Friends of Beaubears Island will stage the one-act play, What’s to Come?, live on Beaubears Island July 26 at 2 pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre in Bicentennial Park, Nelson. Beaubears Island Executive Director, Wendy Comeau insisted…
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by Shawn McCarthy In last week’s Miramichi Men’s Fastpitch League play, Bass River rolled into town for their customary Tuesday night double-header. After clipping the wings of the Eel Ground Eagles by a narrow 8-7 score in the first game, they set up to take on the Miramichi ‘Jungle Jim’ Brewers in the second game…
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Today, July 19th, Parks Canada honours their National Parks and Historic Sites across the country and Beaubears Island plans to spread the cheer all around Miramichi River as they celebrate by reviving the Island’s storied past with “A Day in the Times of Beaubears Island”. Between 10 am and 4 pm the Interpretive Centre will be…
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As the high water from “Arthur:” settled, there was a definite improvement in numbers of fish coming into the system. However, there has not yet been the usual “big run” of fish we normally expect. So, the overall picture is positive, hedging hope for more to come. Water conditions are generally good. Check the MSA…
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July is a busy month for Hospice Miramichi. Community minded businesses and individuals alike are organizing fundraising activities on behalf of the charitable non-profit organization. For more information call 773-7607. Hospice Miramichi Inc., a charitable non-profit volunteer organization, was established in March 2011. The focus of hospice care is on comfort, not cure, and on…
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Stray and free-roaming cats are living quiet, desperate lives all around us. Dedicated volunteers with Trap-Neuter-Return programs (TNR) are drastically reducing cat overpopulation and improving the well being of cats already born. To bring awareness to this program, there will be a Public Information Meeting at the Blackville Community Centre, 12 South Bartholomew Road, on […]
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On Saturday, July 19 there will be a fundraising benefit for Camm Underhill who lost everything in a house fire on May 26. The benefit will be held at the United Church Centre, 143 Main Street in Blackville from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Performances by local talent Craig and Lori Ann Curtis, Natalie Coughlan, Nancy Sturgeon, […]
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