Month: June 2016

Ironmen Split On The Island

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 5, 2016 /

The Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen made their first trip to PEI on Saturday June 4th and came home with a split in the doubleheader.

Miramichi is Atlantic Canada’s Great Outdoors

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 4, 2016 /

The Miramichi region is about to take the spotlight on the proverbial “tourism map” like never before! The Miramichi River Tourism Association (MRTA), with collaborative support and funding from both the City of Miramichi and the Province (Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture), has launched a strategic integrated marketing program that will promote tourism to…

2016 Rotary Memorial Scholarship Honours the Late Ian Byers

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 3, 2016 /

The Rotary Club of Newcastle annual Rotary Memorial Scholarship honours the late Ian Byers. Students graduating from Miramichi Valley, Carrefour Beausoleil and North and South Esk High Schools are eligible to apply.

Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 2, 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 2, 2016 /

With the Striper Cup over and the bass into full spawning, this fishery will be gradually winding down as the fish begin to leave the spawning grounds and spread through out the Gulf.  They will return late September through October. There are a few bright salmon showing up on the Northwest Miramichi.  The Little Southwest…

Jalloo – Festival of Animation and Games June 9-11th

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 2, 2016 /

by Kevin Gallant Every year there is a “little gem” festival that attracts professionals all over the world to Miramichi. It is not fish, music or sports. It is all about animation and games. From June 9th-11th we will host Jalloo, a festival that features some great games by Atlantic companies including our own Eggroll…

Writers’ Federation of NB WordSpring Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 1, 2016 /

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) held their annual WordSpring writing festival at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel in Historic downtown Chatham last weekend, May 27-29. Writers from all over the province enjoyed a weekend filled with workshops, readings, book launches, awards, musical entertainment, and more. A highlight of WordSpring was the Literary Soirée Saturday evening,…