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Meet the Candidates Monday November 7th
The Miramichi Chamber of Commerce in partnership with DowntownS Miramichi and Roger's Television's Have a Chat program are hosting a Meet the Candidates event in anticipation of the upcoming by-election. Everyone is invited to come out the Miramichi Kin Centre around the square in downtown Newcastle on Monday November 7th beginning at...
End-of-Season Miramichi Fishing Report
I had hoped to have the final counts from the various barriers, but they are not available yet. Next week will be the final column for this season with my annual Christmas Shopping suggestions. If the stats are available, I’ll include them. A special THANKS to our sponsors and sources...
Intergenerational Family Fun Day / National Child Day
On Saturday, November 19th from 11 am to 2 pm, come celebrate Intergenerational Family Fun Day and National Child Day at NBCC-Miramichi. This FREE event is for families of children up to age 6. Grandparents are also invited. There will be fun games for the kids including a Bouncy Castle, balloons,...
This Old Thing
In our last issue Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous shared a photo of an old item and asked if anyone knew what it was. Gary Layton wrote, “I think it’s a spud knife for pealing bark off trees. I used one years ago in the woods...
Oriental Arts / Tai Chi & Qigong
Left to right: Trish Allin, Darlene Allen, Penny Prince, and Dave Bucklow, enjoy a little practice with the Tai Chi Fan in the fresh air at Ritchie Wharf Park. by Dave Bucklow Autumn is here and our Fall classes at the Golden Hawk have begun. Classes...
Miramichi Curling Club Free Coaching Clinic
The Miramichi Curling Club is having a coaching clinic on November 6th from 9 am to 4 pm. Coaches who take this one day workshop will become a trained “Youth Club Coach”. This Coaching Clinic is being offered FREE OF CHARGE! Call Courtney at 622-0735 to register.
Veteran Banners for Remembrance Day Unveiled
DowntownS Miramichi General Manager Steve McAuley, David Baxter, Councillor Chad Duplessie, Deputy Mayor Brian King, George Springer, René Smith and Marianne Harris. (Photo by Anthony McLean) If you are out and about in the Historic Chatham downtown this week you may notice some new faces. Last Friday...
Downtown Dollars Sale
The most anticipated promotion of the year on the river returns! DowntownS Miramichi will be launching their one day sale of Downtown Dollars the second week of November in each Business District. Downtown Dollars are one of the many ways merchants of DowntownS Miramichi show their appreciation for the communities’...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 27, 2016
By this time next week another angling season will officially be completed for another year. Salmon angling on the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers closes at the end of Saturday, October 29, and striped bass closes at the end of Monday October 31. Jim Laws of Miramichi Hunting and...
Operation Shoe Box Campaign
Please join us at the New Brunswick Community College - Miramichi Main Campus as we kick off this year's Operation Shoe Box Campaign with our annual Red Friday community photo in the gym on November 4th at 12:30 pm sharp. Wear red, bring your smiles and if you like wave support...
Learn To Curl Program at The Miramichi Curling Club
The Miramichi Curling Club is offering a new learn to curl program designed for adults for the upcoming 2016-2017 season. The Learn to Curl program will run from November through March on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Instructors will teach the basics of curling in a non-competitive and social...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 20, 2016
I had intended to do an overview of the season this week, but the stats are not posted yet, so I’ll try again next week. However, a general perception is that the Main Southwest Miramichi had the best angling this season. The Little Southwest was average at best, and the...
Brophy’s to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Donnie and Louise (Keenan) Brophy will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open-house on Saturday, October 29th. The celebration begins at 4 pm at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall, 105 Main Street in Blackville. A potluck supper will be served at 5 pm. All are welcome to attend....