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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 25, 2016
Last week was a pretty good one for fishing, particularly on the Southwest Miramichi where many anglers limited out. Rain early this week brought the water levels up, but conditions should be very good for the weekend. There are reports on good numbers of fish around. Doug White’s Tammerack Sports...
Stuff the Car Event in Downtown Newcastle
The Newcastle Business District is throwing a back to school party in Queen Elizabeth Park, Wednesday August 31st from 11 am to 3 pm. Everyone is invited to bring along their family, friends and neighbours to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of food, jumping castles, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and balloon artist....
Air Show Atlantic 2016
The Atlantic Canada International Air Show returned to Miramichi on the weekend. Thousands of fans travelled from all across the Maritimes to witness the amazing performances overhead as well as to view the numerous displays on the ground and meet the pilots. One of the highlights of the show was...
2016 Miramichi Scottish Festival Held
The 2016 Miramichi Scottish Festival kicked off on Friday August 18th with their Tartan and Awards Banquet. Three outstanding members received William Davidson Medals Sally Donald, Boyd Allison and John McKay. A $5000 Scholarship was also awarded to John MacMillan. The Fochabers Fiddlers from Scotland and Mason's Tender from Fredericton provided the evening's entertainment. The...
Annual Harvest Home Supper September 5th
The Annual Harvest Home Supper at St. Stephen's United Church in Black River Bridge will be held on Monday, September 5, 2016. Tickets will be on sale from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm with meals being served from 12:00 noon to 5:30 pm. Ham or Turkey Dinners: $12:00 (adults) or...
Miramichi History Museum
By Anthony McLean Nestled in Miramichi, at 182 Wellington Street, is the home of the Miramichi History Museum. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Shaun O’Reilly, President of the Miramichi Natural History Association, which operates the Miramichi History Museum. Mr. O’Reilly was generous enough to share his knowledge of...
Village of Blackville Celebrates 50 Years
Blackville was long settled before it received its name. It was believed to be settled right after Northumberland County was established and at the same time New Brunswick was separated from Nova Scotia in 1784. Many Loyalists, dissatisfied with their land grants, moved from the Saint John and Nashwaak Rivers...
Holland College, NBCC and UPEI Instructors Partner to Enhance Skills
Holland College, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that allows instructors to further develop their instructional skills by transferring credits from one post-secondary institution to another. The Instructor Development Program (IDP) offers the opportunity for instructors...
Ironmen Beat Fisher Cats 6-1 Clinching 3rd Place
Spencer Stokes #9 steals second base as Tyler McKay leaps for the ball. Backing up the play is Gary Ryder as the Ironmen won 6-1 on Tuesday night. Photo by Brian Richard. Jack Kraft pitched six strong innings and Ronnie Dickson tossed a scoreless 7th as the...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 18, 2016
THIS WEEK’S KEY WORD IS "IMPROVEMENT". With cooler temperatures and some rain, angling and angling conditions have improved this week. First, the Cold-Water Pool closures have revoked and are now open to regular angling. The Southwest Miramichi water levels have increased by 2 feet in the Blackville area and about...
Current Job Postings – City of Miramichi
Check out the available positions within the City: Temporary 911 Public Safety Communication Officer, Temporary Tourism Administrator, and Part-time Aquatic Supervisor. Temporary 911 Public Safety Communication Officer The City of Miramichi is seeking temporary Public Safety Communication Operators for the E911 Operation. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and...
Provincial & Federal Governments invest $1 million to expand Miramichi Airport
From left: Derek Burchill, chair of the Miramichi Airport Commission; Miramichi-Grand Lake MP Pat Finnigan; Premier Brian Gallant; Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bill Fraser; Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris; and Miramichi Councillor Tom King. The provincial and federal governments are investing up to $1...
Rock ‘n Roll Fest Receives $4145 Donation from Mill Cove Coffee
The Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival would like to thank Kathleen and James Smith for their huge donation in the amount of $4145 to the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival. This was the proceeds from the 1st Annual Mill Cove Coffee Bike Show in conjunction with the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival. Pictured...