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21st Annual SSNB-Miramichi Cow Patty Bingo at MacDonald Farm
Join the Schizophrenia Society of NB - Miramichi (SSNB) and MacDonald Farm for a family day filled with fun! On August 7th we are hosting our 21st annual Cow Patty Bingo! You may ask what is a Cow Patty Bingo? It is very much like it sounds, there will be a field...
Miramichi Hosting NHRA Division National Race
Some top quality Maritimes-based machines, like that of James Cowie above, will be in the mix for Miramichi's NHRA's National Open event this summer. by Bruce Biegler, DragRaceCanada.com Far Eastern Canada’s Miramichi Dragway will host its biggest and most prestigious drag racing event ever this coming...
Miramichi Reader, James Fisher Interviews Miramichi Author, Chuck Bowie
Chuck Bowie is the New Brunswick author of three novels, all in the “Sean Donovan: Thief for Hire” series. He recently released Book Three: “Steal it All“. Chuck took a few moments to answer my questions about his influences, where and when his Sean Donovan character was born, and how Book Four...
Summer Happenings at Middle Island
Photos & Story by Anthony McLean, Contributing Reporter The Middle Island Historical Park is just minutes away from Downtown Chatham/ Miramichi East at 2345 Water Street. It has had great significance to Miramichier’s for nearly 170 years. When you pay a visit to the island, there is much to see...
Burnt Church Midsummer Festival
Burnt Church is a small community located on Miramichi Bay. It is separate from the native community Esgenoôpetitj but good relations prevail. The Burnt Church/ New Jersey community is made up of mainly Scottish settlers. The area has a rich heritage of shipbuilding, canning and other industries besides a strong...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 21, 2016
July is proving to have some fresh fish moving through each day, with a few days producing very good numbers, especially on the Southwest Miramichi. Generally, the fish are moving rather than holding. NOTE: Don’t forget the meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Newcastle Lions Center to discuss the...
Senior Goodwill Ambassadors Appointed
Thirty senior goodwill ambassadors have been appointed to engage seniors, their families and communities in supporting wellness, active living and independence for seniors in New Brunswick. “Our senior goodwill ambassadors are dedicated volunteers who participate in community events or programs to promote inclusion and healthy aging,” said Seniors and Long-Term...
Brophy Receives NBSRT Honorary Lifetime Award
In late Spring, the New Brunswick Society of Retired Teachers Honorary Lifetime Membership was awarded to Faye Brophy of Blackville. Faye Brophy retired in 1989 after 35 years of teaching. She had obtained both her BA (1967) and B. Ed (1971) from the University of New Brunswick. She taught in...
Moving Into The Associated Lodges Hall in Douglastown
The upstairs meeting room has been completely redone with new platforms built, new drapes, chairs brought in from the previous hall in Newcastle, and the walls will soon be getting a fresh coat of paint. Members of Miramichi #18 & Northumberland #17 Free & Accepted Masons...
Escape Miramichi Opens July 21st
Change Miramichi is excited to announce the opening of Escape Miramichi at 158 Wellington Street in Chatham, Miramichi East. Escape Miramichi opens July 21st with two rooms: Down the Rabbit Hole and Miramichi Murder Mystery. What is an ESCAPE room? An escape room is a physical adventure game in which...
Memories of the Old Store
The old general store in Barnettville, NB that became Darlene’s Tea House and is now part of Darlene’s Vintage Cottage. This story was originally published in Bread 'n Molasses and recently appeared in our June edition of Giv'er Miramichi. By Franklin & Lorraine Lebans, Barnettville In...
Irish Festival Walking Parade 2016
Canada's Irish Festival on the Miramichi once again turned the City green this weekend. The annual festival featured Irish pubs, free live entertainment, vendors, dancing, children's activities, genealogical display, plenty of authentic Irish food and much more. One highlight of the festivities is always the walking parade. Families proudly displayed their Irish...
2016 Bruno Bobak Memorial Art Contest
Bruno Bobak The Miramichi Salmon Association’s (MSA) annual art contest has been renamed in honour of Bruno Bobak – one of Canada’s most important artists and avid salmon fisherman and supporter of the Miramichi. The overall art contest winner for 2016 was Onika Gourdine-Mundell, a kindergarten...