Year: 2015
The 4th Annual Jake Stewart Classic Golf Tournament takes place this Sunday, August 16 at the Old Mill Pond Golf and Country Club at 6 Central Street in Doaktown. The registration fee is $50 per person, with cart included. 18 holes, 2 person scramble and 44 player limit.
Read More24th Annual Napan Agricultural Fair: Aug 13-16 Join us at the Napan Agricultural Show for our 24th year of promoting agriculture and community living to the Miramichi area. The show grounds are 3 kms east off of Highway 11 on the South Napan Road. Daily Admission: Adults $6, Children $2. Four Day Pass: Adults $12,…
Read MoreSubmitted by Michael Quann, Marketing Assistant Miramichi River Tourism Association Discover Miramichi has come up with a few different activities for you and your entourage to partake in while the sun is high in the sky. From the beautiful beaches and incredible history in the east, to the scenic banks lining the transparent rivers in the…
Read MoreThe Woodmen’s Museum Professional Lumberjack Competition is fast approaching. On August 15, 2015 come out and support the competitors as they battle it out to become the new champs. 9-11 am Final Registration, Wood Draw & Preliminary Axe Throw. 11:45 am to 12 Noon. Welcome & Opening Admission $5.00 each – $15.00 family. See poster for…
Read MoreIn celebration of National Peacekeepers Day, the Miramichi Chapter of Peacekeepers and special guests honoured fallen comrades with a parade and flag raising in the Queen Elizabeth Park, Newcastle, yesterday, Sunday August 9th. Reviewing Officer for the event was Lieutenant General Louis Cuppens, CMM, CD (Retired) Former Deputy Commander-in-Chief of NORAD, who received a painting from…
Read MoreI came across Valerie Sherrard’s name when I performed an Internet search for “Miramichi Authors”. Here, right in Miramichi was a well-published, short-listed author that had somehow flown under my radar. Perhaps this is due … Read more…
Read MoreRitchie Wharf Entertainment Schedule Aug. 9: 2-4 pm Gospel Singers 6:30-8:30 pm Don Arseneau Aug. 10: 7-9 pm Charles Hachey Aug. 11: 7-9 pm Zach’s Band Aug. 12: 7-9 pm Wild Country Aug. 13: 7-9 pm Miramichi Entertainers Aug. 14: 7-9 pm Pauline Pitre Aug. 15: 7-9 pm Last Call Aug. 16: 2-4 pm Erik…
Read MoreThe Miecon Ironmen won both games on the Island today and improved to 19-11 which ties them for first with Fredericton. Jamie Walls in game one and Emerson Savage in game two both tossed complete game victories with the score being 3-1 in both games. Kris Keating homered in game one and Ryan Lukach had […]
Read MoreThe Miecon Ironmen took over sole possession of second place with a 4-3 win over Moncton in a well played game at Ironmen Field. JF Neveu won his 6th game of the year tossing 6 innings. Ryan Lukach finished the game by striking out 3 in the bottom of the 7th to get the save. […]
Read MoreTake advantage of the cooler temperatures this weekend and get out and enjoy some of the great activities happening around the Mighty Miramichi region! Whalen’s Barn on the Old King George Hwy in Newcastle has a real treat tonight, Thursday August 6th, with Fredericton based and nationally touring blues man, Keith Hallett coming to town! The…
Read MoreOld Man Matheson, Old Man McCarthy, and Rusty Pete welcome you to lovely Bicentennial Park in Nelson Miramichi this Sunday at 7 pm to partake in some music, tall tales, and bologna over a fire. Miramichi’s long and illustrious heritage has been celebrated in song and story for generations and the folk tales and lyrical…
Read MoreIn celebrating the 58th Annual Miramichi Folksong Festival the Children’s Show was held yesterday, Wednesday August 5th. The Beaverbrook Kin Centre in the Newcastle Downtown was packed with people there to enjoy some great talent from the younger generation, aged 5 to 12 years old. The annual event was once again hosted by Melanie Ross Breen with special guest…
Read MoreAngling was a bit slower this past week due to warm temperatures. However, there are good numbers of fish around, but just not taking well. Every day there are more fresh fish entering the system giving us so far quite a good year. If we get Fall runs that follow this trend, we could have…
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