Year: 2015
The 17th annual Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Fly-In was held over the weekend on Saturday August 15th and Sunday August 17th. Miramichi Chapter 39 hosted the event at their Miramichi Airport Clubhouse. Parking and camping areas were available on site. The weekend not only allowed COPA members the opportunity to proudly show off their planes, […]
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I always enjoy reading Ray’s novels and short stories and this book is no exception. It is one of his earlier works and his characters Walt Macbride and his friend Sully will be familiar to … Read more…
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The Miramichi Salmon Association is pleased to announce that it has launched an MSA Online Auction, featuring an all-inclusive trip for six rods for three full days to Mountain Channel, one of the best salmon fishing stretches on the SW Miramichi River this year!
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After a rough game at home on Thursday, the Miecon Ironmen regrouped and journeyed to Moncton two days later where they defeated the Fisher Cats 6-1 to claim second place and home field. Jamie Walls, notching his 6th win of the year tossed 6 innings and Ryan Lukach finished up. Now it is time to […]
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Photos & Story contributed by Highland Society of New Brunswick at Miramichi The 250th Anniversary of the arrival of William Davidson on the Miramichi from Scotland is being marked during the 2015-16 season. He settled at Wilson’s Point and established the first English-speaking settlement in the area. Throughout the year a number of events have…
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The annual Napan Agricultural Show kicked off last night, Thursday August 13th, with opening ceremonies, a Children’s western parade, the Napan Drill team, a ribbon cutting, and horse hauling match. The show is the biggest agricultural fair of its kind in the area and organizers work very hard to bring the past and present together. There are many…
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We have an absolutely gorgeous weekend coming up filled with warm temperatures and lots of sunshine! It’s going to be a great weekend to check out some Yard Sales and there are quite a few happening in the region. Click here to plan your Yard Sale route! If you are having a Yard Sale, you can…
Read MoreThe 4th Annual Blackville Power Track Biker Rally will take place on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 at 336 MacLaggan Drive in Blackville. A favourite amongst motorcycle enthusiasts, the weekend consists of camping, biker games like slow ride, dart throw and water gun pass, live music and a burn out stand. An onsite canteen is available serving breakfast and great fast food. There will be a full indoor bar or you can bring your own alcohol. The Power Track also has a covered outdoor stage and well groomed camping grounds.
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“Continuing with their theme of “Musical Evenings on the Miramichi”, the Lord Beaverbrook House Commission has invited six of the Fochabers Fiddlers, from Fochabers, Scotland, to perform at Beaverbrook House, 518 King George Highway, Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The Fochabers Fiddlers are an energetic young fiddle group from Milne’s High School, in Fochabers, Scotland.…
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The Miramichi Art Core in partnership with the Bathurst Art Society present a Plein Air Art Festival this weekend as part of the Acadian Day celebrations in Petit-Rocher. There are 22 artists from the Miramichi to Campbellton/ Dalhousie participating in this event, which will have them painting outside at various locations throughout the village. A…
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Angling was generally slower than last week, but we are moving into the “Dog-Days of August” and still there are fish in the system and a few fresh coming in daily, so all in all, it is positive. Rain Tuesday night and Wednesday should help freshen the system. [wp_bannerize group=”doug1″] W. W. Doak and Sons…
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The Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous will be offering painting classes starting in September. Instructor Nancy Gray Leger, with 7 years of experience, can teach you how to paint with oils and Daphne Colepaugh, who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ottawa University, can teach you how to paint with acrylics.
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YTV, a popular children’s television channel, recently made a stop at the local Central NB Woodmen’s Museum in Boiestown, NB. This visit is part of YTV’s Summer Road Trip series, where the hosts travel across the country in search of the biggest attractions. Watch below as the hosts try their own hands at being a lumberjack […]
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