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Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association Canada Day Celebration

The Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association wants to celebrate Canada day with you. Join us in the Historic Chatham downtown as we celebrate Canada's Birthday with live entertainment and crafts from different cultures, caricature drawings, and much more! For more information call! 506-773-5272 or email . See you there! For more information...
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2016 Rock n Roll Festival Blasts Off Tomorrow Night

Get your poodle skirts and leather jackets ready because the 2016 Rock n Roll Festival in Miramichi kicks off tomorrow night! Join us in the Newcastle downtown for the 22nd anniversary! Visit the website for more information. 2016 Rock 'n Roll Festival Schedule Thursday, June 30th 7:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies...
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Canada’s National Day to be Celebrated in Twinned County Monaghan Ireland

This year Canada Day is being celebrated in Miramichi's Twinned County Monaghan, Ireland! The connections North Monaghan has with Canada and in particular the The Miramichi have been well documented. The fact that so many have been able to trace their roots to specific places in North Monaghan has been...
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Province receives A+ credit rating

Standard and Poor’s, a global credit rating agency, announced last week that New Brunswick has maintained an A+ credit rating on modest improvement in budgetary performance and exceptional liquidity. “Our government has been hard at work addressing New Brunswick’s fiscal challenges, and the stable outlook from bond-rating agencies is a clear...
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2016 Rogersville Prom

The 2016 Rogersville Prom was held last night, Sunday June 26th. Family and friends gathered at the Collette Community centre as Grads arrived in everything from a boat and transport truck, to both clean and muddy vehicles. Click to enlarge any of the images below. To view more photos from the...
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2016 Rock n Run

The 2016 Rock n Run took place yesterday Sunday June 26th in the Newcastle downtown. People of all ages took part in the race which was divided into 5K, 10K and half marathon categories. The top three participants in the 5K were: Shayne Dobson of Campbellton with a time of 17:47; Laura Dickinson...
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2016 Rogersville Country Festival

The 2016 Rogersville Country Festival happened over the weekend on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th. Country music lovers from across the province flocked to Rogersville to spend the weekend camping on the festival grounds. Perfect weather accompanied a weekend filled with talented country entertainers including Ivan Daigle, Flo Durelle, Joan Kennedy, Brian Mallery, Tristan...
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Bill Anderson Photography Show & Sale at Ritchie Wharf

Bill Anderson, also known as the “VW Bug Guy” and “Shutter Bug” hobbyist invites you to Ritchie Wharf on the beautiful river in downtown Newcastle. Over 100 photographs taken around Miramichi and the surrounding area will be available for your enjoyment and/ or purchase. The photography show and sale happens...
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2016 Carrefour Beausoleil Prom

The 2016 Carrefour Beausoleil Prom happened last night, Thursday June 23rd. Graduates of Carrefour Beausoleil celebrated their prom with a western theme. Grads and their dates arrived in a variety of antique and sports cars before they walked the red carpet in front of family and friends. Click to enlarge any of...
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 23, 2016

Summer is officially here and so are the fish. There has been a steady increase in the number of salmon and grilse entering the system, but there is no great run yet. But for the time of year, things are unfolding as they should. [wp_bannerize group="doug1"] Doug White’s Tammerack Sports...
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2016 MVHS Prom

The 2016 MVHS Prom happened last night. To the famous musical theme from Star Wars the 2016 Graduating Class of Miramichi Valley High School made their grand entrance to the prom last night, Monday June 20th. Graduates and their dates arrived in style with limos, fire trucks, and variety of vehicles. Click to enlarge any of...
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Celebrating NBCC’s graduating class of 2016

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campuses are abuzz as hundreds of students prepare to cross the stage at six graduation ceremonies this week. “Graduation is the most exciting time for everyone at NBCC. It’s the ultimate reminder of why we’re all here – to transform lives and communities,” said Marilyn...
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This Old Thing June

In our March/ April 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. “Could it be an old rock climbing or rappelling ring?” Frank Fitzgerald asked. June Gallant guessed, “A rock anchor. Hammer the...
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