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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....
Help Feeder Birds Stay Healthy
By Peter Gadd and Pam Watters Awhile ago we had a young male Purple Finch at one of our feeders. In fact it was a feeder attached to our kitchen window which allowed us to see it quite up close. It was obvious it was not well. It remained perched on...
Atlantic Salmon Museum 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
Harry Whitfield Bradbury The Atlantic Salmon Museum 33rd annual Hall of Fame inducts six individuals whose lives have been intertwined with that of the Atlantic salmon. This year they honour: HARRY WHITFIELD BRADBURY (1880-1956) of Woodstock, NB. Harry was a long-time Chief Game Warden for Carleton...
Book Review: “The Glory Wind & Rain Shadow” by Valerie Sherrard
by James M. Fisher, The Miramichi Reader Miramichi’s resident Young Adult (YA) author Valerie Sherrard has had many of her books shortlisted and awarded in various categories, and these two novels are no exception. The Glory Wind (2010, Fitzhenry & Whiteside) aside from being on several shortlists, was the winner...
North Shore (NB) Regiment Open House Sunday October 23rd
The North Shore Regiment is hosting an Open house from 12 noon to 2 pm at the Unit Armouries (see poster below) on Sunday, 23 October 2016 for the Miramichi population and surrounding areas.
Saturday at Festival 506
Downtown Newcastle was hopping last night! And the party continues this evening with Festival 506! Tonight's shows are covered on your Festival 506 Passport or admission is $10 at the door. The notable exception is the dB Stage at the Vogue Theatre in downtown Chatham. The show at the Vogue Theatre is free admission...
Today at the 506 Festival
Ready to rock the 'Chi! Festival 506 is under way! Tonight's shows are covered on your Festival 506 Passport or admission is $10 at the door. Venue access is subject to capacity though, so get out early to see your faves! Here is the concert schedule for this evening at Festival 506! Mill...
Festival 506 Kicks Off Tonight with Awards Show
Festival 506 weekend has arrived on the Mighty Miramichi! Four jam packed days filled with shows and conferences kicks off this evening with the Awards Show at Carrefour Beausoleil! Performing artists include Andy Brown, Simon Daniel, City Natives, Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire, Lionsault, and a special musical homage to Matilda Murdoch with The Lumber Jills and the...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 13, 2016
On Saturday, October 15, another salmon angling season will be finished for the year. The few exceptions that are still open are the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers which close October 29. Striped bass can still be fished with the final retention period now running to October 31, during...
MainStream Wrestling Final Event of Year Coming Up Soon in Renous
MainStream Wrestling Entertainment presents the final show of 2016 with a BLOCKBUSTER card at the Renous Rec Centre on Friday, November 11th at 7:00 pm! In what can easily be described as the biggest Main Event in New Brunswick this year, the top wrestler in New Brunswick meets the top...