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Chase the King Winner Week 35
Congratulations to Jeremy Parker, this weeks winner of Chase the King. Jeremy won $42.40 with ticket number 848 and cut the 3 of Clubs. Play to WIN! Jackpot is now $2563.80! There are 17 cards left! Click here to request a number and play online. Remember to play by 4...
Acadian Day Celebrations on Waterford Green
Celebrate Acadian Day beginning at 11:30 am on Monday August 15th at Waterford Green in Chatham with PEI’s bilingual folk/ fusion trio Ten Strings and a Goat Skin and Ottawa–Gatineau’s rock/ folk/ psychedelic/ traditional band Hey, Wow. In case of rain the celebration will take place at Carrefour Beausoleil, 300...
International Youth Day
The following statement was issued today by Nathalie Chiasson, chairperson of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, on the occasion of International Youth Day, August 12th: In December 1999, the United Nations approved a resolution decreeing that August 12 would become International Youth Day with the theme Youth is the...
Miramichi Folklore Park, Home of the Heritage Players
Miramichi Folklore Park is the newly renovated Home of the Heritage Players, a local theatre group dedicated to producing original plays about the Miramichi and its people. To date they have staged over 100 performances based on Miramichi characters and history. The gift shop has antiques,...
11 Year Old Log Roller highlights Professional Lumberjack Competition this Weekend
The Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum, located in Boiestown, NB, will be hosting its Annual Professional Lumberjack Competition on Saturday, August 13th, 2016, beginning at 12 noon. TimberSport competitors will be busy sharpening their axes and filing their cross-cuts for this one day Lumberjack Competition; which portrays the “skill and...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 11, 2016
Warm weather and lack of rain have kept the salmon cold-water pools closed and pretty much the same for all other river stretches where salmon are involved. We need rain and lots of it for angling to get back to normal. Although fishing is extremely slow and very few fish...
UNB ranked among top universities in the world
The University of New Brunswick is among the top four per cent of degree-granting institutions of higher learning in the world, according to a newly released global ranking. This year’s tally by the Center for World University Rankings, the largest academic ranking of global universities, places UNB at 882 among...
Rock ‘n Roll Fest Donates $4000 to Miramichi Emergency Centre for Women
The Rock ‘N Roll Festival would like to thank the Miramichi Emergency Centre for Women for their help to make the festival this year the success that it was. For their help, the Festival made a donation to the centre in the amount of $4000. In the picture from left to...
Lots of Fun at 2016 Hiller Reunion
The 2016 Hiller Reunion kicked off last Thursday August 4th with an afternoon Senior's Tea at St. Andrew's School and an evening Nostalgia Hunt. The four day celebration was jammed pack with activities including a Memorial Candle Ceremony, Family Walking Parade, Washer Toss, BBQ, and plenty of live entertainment featuring the Jared Lutes...
Words on Water welcomes Authors Josh O’Kane & Zev Bagel
Lovers of words and music will not want to miss Words on Water’s next event at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel on Tuesday August 9th. Two new books by New Brunswick authors, Josh O’Kane and Zev Bagel, will be featured along with a live musical performance and an Open Mic...
FEST FORWARD: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
From November 18-20, 2016, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton will host the 6th annual emerging musician’s festival now known as FEST FORWARD, formally known as NB-ME. The festival shines a spotlight on the impressive, emerging music scene that’s growing in New Brunswick while providing a select group of...
Full-Time Position: Crosswalk Guard
The City of Miramichi is seeking one permanent crosswalk guard. The individual will be subject to a security background clearance and must be capable of performing the duties assigned. Applications will be received until 4:00 p.m. on August 12, 2016. A covering letter must clearly indicate “Crosswalk Guard” and applications...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 4, 2016
Generally, angling is slow with warm water, and pool closures still in effect. Here are some stats to consider: CLOSURES: Salmon angling on the Miramichi River Moncton – July 25, 2016 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to inform the public that the following 25 salmon fishing poolswill be closed to angling...