Year: 2014
Full-moon tides, a lot of rain and snow-melt have made the rivers high and dirty, making fishing rough for most anglers. Sunday was probably the best day for Striped Bass with catches much harder the rest of the week. Hopefully water levels drop and warmer temperatures make it more desirable to be on the rivers.…
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By Dave Bucklow The Masons of the Miramichi recently completed a Bowlathon fundraiser in support of Camp Goodtime. Camp Goodtime is a great camping experience provided to New Brunswick Children suffering from Cancer, located on Grand Lake, and suitable for children between the ages of 7 and 12. Since 1998 the Masons of New Brunswick…
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Several players from the MHL have already confirmed their attendance at a number of post-secondary institutions in both Canada and the United States. Last year, a record 34 graduating players made their way to various CIS and NCAA institutions thanks in part to the assistance and support of their respective MHL clubs, up from 30…
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Terry Power captured these photos of the opening day of Lobster Season in Miramichi Bay while on Teddy Williston’s boat. He writes: “It is amazing how excited the fishermen are for opening day. Many say that every season they get the jitters waiting for that first morning launch blast of the horn! This year the…
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Family, children, businesses, organizations, volunteers, committee members and the general public will gather at Golden Hawk Recreation Complex and surrounding grounds at 8 am this Saturday, May 24th, for the 6th Annual Miramichi Fusion Festival, in support of Autism Resources Miramichi. For the past five years families have gathered and participated in this fun filled…
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Angling for spring salmon has been average to good in some places, with more salmon than grilse being hooked. There have not been many trout reported, although there are good numbers of anglers out around Doyle’s Brook area. The Striped Bass fishery has been off to a very poor start with only sporadic catches here…
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In a spring (dare I finally say that word?) that has been so late coming, many other things are late as well. Fishing for Striped Bass is off to a very slow start with only sporadic reports of decent catches. The general theory is that the water temperature has to warm up before the catching…
Read MoreDelta Fredericton Chef’s Prepare Meal for Greater Blackville Resource Centre’s Hunger Awareness Week
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre hosted their popular Soup’s On free community lunch program twice this week as part of Hunger Awareness Week. On Tuesday, May 6, lunch was served at the GBRC by Darlene Jardine and her team. The centre was also open for tours and the thrift store was open to shoppers. On […]
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The Galerie ARTcadienne presents a new exhibition from students of the Art fundamentals Program and the Animation & Graphics Program at NBCC-Miramichi. This new exhibition runs until May the 31st. A grand opening will take place this evening, Monday May 5th beginning at 6 pm at the Galerie ARTcadienne. Family, friends, teachers, and everyone in…
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May is Asian Heritage Month. This acknowledges the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. It also provides an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Canada’s cultural diversity strengthens the country…
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May is here (and hopefully spring isn’t far behind!) so that means new nutrition and wellness events happening at Sobeys Douglastown. Check out the schedule below for a list of what’s happening. Dietitian Margaret Young is especially excited about the Healthy Cooking class with Chef Owen on Tuesday, May 13th and the Cooking for Diabetes…
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by Dave Bucklow World Tai Chi Day will be celebrated locally at Ritchie Wharf in Newcastle starting at 10 am tomorrow, Saturday April 26th. This is an annual open public demonstration of the ancient Healing Art from China. This worldwide event kicks off in New Zealand, travelling around the world to finish in Hawaii. Oriental Arts –…
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After about a little over a week’s delay, the 2014 angling season for Spring Salmon has finally began in most places. However, conditions remain dangerous with ice jams breaking and heading down rivers. The water is cold and high, particularly with the rain in the last couple of days, which will probably float more shore…
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