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Giv’er Miramichi is Now Hiring
MCG Media is looking for a full time Sales & Advertising Consultant for the Miramichi Region. The successful applicant is responsible for networking in the community, contacting associations, groups, and businesses to understand their needs and offer advertising solutions. Desired Skills & Experience Requirements include but are not limited to...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 28, 2016
The second week of spring salmon continues to provide good fishing. Keep in mind the best fishing is a few days after ice-out, but there is still good fishing to be had. Sunday May 1 is the official opening for two more sport fisheries. The first is for trout which...
Two New Brunswick Theatre Companies Announce Historic Partnership
Two of New Brunswick’s oldest theatre companies have come together in a historic partnership to create the province’s first professional stage production to be produced in both official languages. A Sunday Affair, written by Gabrielle Houle, Thomas Morgan Jones and Richard Lee will be produced by Theatre New Brunswick (TNB)...
Culture Plus: A strong new partner for NB’s cultural workforce
An important player is taking the stage in NB’s cultural sector. Several years of collaboration within the cultural sector has led to the establishment of the Cultural Human Resources Council of New Brunswick (Culture Plus), a not-for-profit, bilingual organization committed to ensuring the vitality of the cultural workforce through life-long...
Ribbers Announced for 2016 Rotary Ribfest on the Miramichi
Drumroll please! The Rotary Club of Newcastle is excited to announce the line up of Ribbers who will be cooking up their delicious rib stickin’ pork ribs at this year’s Rotary Ribfest on the Miramichi. Texas Rangers BBQ, Billy Bones, Crabbys BBQ Shack and Camp 31 will be on site the weekend...
Miramichi Children’s Author & Artist Rita Russell has a New Book
Miramichi children's author and artist, Rita Russell, recently released a new book, Logan's Many Hats. This illustrated children's book contains watercolour and found-object artwork inspired by the Miramichi River and aims to teach children aged 7 - 11 how to unleash their inner creativity and curiosity. In a world of...
Noel Named Ironmen Coach
Mark Noel (Photo by Brian Richard) Mark Noel, a former Ironmen, was named head coach of the team starting the 2016 season. Noel played for the Ironmen from 1989 to 1994. He comes with a strong resume having been coaching for 23 years. He spent 10...
Mactaquac Conversation Continues with Discussion Paper, Community Sessions
NB Power is inviting the public to a series of community-based dialogue sessions about the future of Mactaquac Generating Station, and encouraging informed dialogue with a new discussion paper focused on policy and technical considerations related to the decision. The sessions will promote full participation by attendees and will require...
PARC presents the Annual New Brunswick Playwrights’ Cabaret!
All are welcome to attend as the Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre (PARC) presents its annual New Brunswick Playwrights` Cabaret on Saturday April 30th 2016 at 7:30 pm. Hosted by the Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) in the BMO Studio at 112 Princess Street with MC Stephen Tobias, SJTC`s Artistic Director,...
Gun Club to Host NB Provincial Championship
The Miramichi Sportsmens Gun Club is hosting the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) New Brunswick Provincial Championship September 10th and 11th, 2016. IPSC shooting is dynamic, challenging, and one of the fastest growing shooting sports in the world today. Courses of fire use many aspects not found in the more...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 21, 2016
The 2016 spring salmon season kicked off with a bang last Friday and fishing has continued to be good. Many anglers are limiting out and seeing and hitting lots of fish. W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said angling has been very good with good numbers of fish around...
Miramichi Opening Day Salmon Fishing
View of Mount Katahdin on way through Maine to the Miramichi by Brad Burns I just got back from Blackville, New Brunswick. I drove up last Thursday, and fished Friday – opening day of the Miramichi salmon season – and Saturday before coming home. The fishing...
Interactive Session on the Science of Forest Renewal and Herbicide Use
In New Brunswick, our forests provide important economic, recreational, and spiritual value. Ensuring they are sustainably managed is important to all of us. Join three of Canada’s leading scientists for a discussion moderated by Forest NB about the science of forest renewal and the practices in use today to keep...