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Miramichi Dragway Park Fall Brawl Starts Friday
Starting this Friday September 11th and running through Sunday September 13th, Miramichi Dragway Park is hosting an event that is not to be missed! The fastest group of 200 MPH Outlaw and drag radial cars ever assembled in Atlantic Canada will be featured! You can come out and see Canada’s Fastest...
Over $3000 Raised at Annual Labour Day Concert
Yesterday's Annual Labour Day Concert at the Miramichi Kin Centre in Newcastle raised $3505 for the local Food Bank. The event featured a BBQ, bake sale, 50/50 draws and lots of live entertainment supplied by some of Miramichi's best including the Miramichi Fiddlers, Mona Lisa Richard, Jimmy Lawlor, Bob McCallum, John Lordon, Ian Craig, Francis...
Bark in the Park Great Success
Dogs and their families took part in the 16th annual Dog Jog yesterday, Saturday September 5th, at Middle Island Irish Historical Park, raising $1366.45 for the Miramichi SPCA. This year's theme "Bark in the Park" attracted a large crowd of furry friends of all sizes and breeds and their humans, who enjoyed...
Ironmen Tied Up
The semi – final series is tied at two. The Chatham Miecon Ironmen defeated Charlottetown 4-1 in 10 innings on Friday as Jamie Walls tossed a complete game, giving up 6 hits, 7 walks and striking out 12. Kris Keating hit a 2 run triple in the top of the...
Birding in the Miramichi Region
Hay Island - Northern Pintail Some select locations for Birding in the Miramichi Region recommended by the Miramichi Naturalists’ Club (MNC). The MNC meets on the second Monday each month from Sept. to June at 6:30 at the Nelson Senior Citizens’ Centre. Visit www.miramichinaturalistclub.com to find out more. Photography by...
Ironmen Defeat Islanders 8-1
The Chatham Miecon Ironmen defeated the Charlottetown Islanders 8-1 in game three of their semi-final series. The Islanders lead the series 2 games to 1 after winning the opener at Ironmen Field 6-2 and at home in extra innings 3-2. Last night JF Neveu came on in relief and tossed...
Miramichi Area Model Railroad Society Invites New Members
The Miramichi Area Model Railroad Society are a small group of like-minded train enthusiasts who got together five years ago and decided to form a group. They began by meeting in one member's basement and another member's garage. Now their permanent clubhouse is upstairs at the Seaman's Hospital in Douglastown...
Around the River this Weekend September 3rd – 7th
The last long weekend of the summer is upon us and it looks like we can expect plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. Lots of people are having Yard Sales this weekend. Click here to plan your route! If you are having a Yard Sale or a Craft or Bake...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 3, 2015
We’ve turned another page of the calendar as we move to September, and for anglers that means looking forward to some of the season’s best angling as we anticipate the “Fall Runs”. Personally, I enjoy September fishing the most with the cooler days and Fall foliage. As we move into...
Calling all Football Fans!
Football is returning to the Miramichi this Fall at the under 12, 14 and 16 levels! Football is still a new and growing sport in the Miramichi region and we are always looking for new fans of the game to help it grow! Whether you are helping on the field,...
Volunteer Miramichi
Are you looking to help your community, learn some new skills, boost your self-esteem and even make a new friend? Volunteering is an excellent way to do all of those things, and more! Volunteer Miramichi is a non-profit agency established in 1979. We serve the community in promoting, recruiting and...
Black Tie Bingo Gala
It's getting around to that time of year again, time for the Mount Saint Joseph Foundation's annual Black Tie Bingo! Golden Gratitude is this year's theme for the Black Tie Bingo Fundraiser happening on Saturday October 24th starting at 5 pm at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. Please support our Seniors to...
23 Cold Water Pools Reopened
DFO has announced that variation order 2015-067, restricting angling in 23 salmon pools of the Miramichi River system, has been lifted. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public that the angling restrictions to 23 salmon pools in the Miramichi River system has been lifted due to improved...