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Decorator Tips for Mixing and Matching Wood Tones
by Lauren Walls It's easy to buy a full dining room, bedroom, or living room set of furniture in all matching wood tones. However, to create a unique design in your home that isn't too "matchy" it may be a good idea to start mixing different wood styles and tones...
Raising Money for Leprosy
by Deanna Nordin One day I was watching TV and a commercial came on showing children with leprosy. I said to my mom, "I hate these commercials because they are so sad and I can't do anything to help them." My mom said, "Why not?" "Well," I said, "I am...
Angling Reopened Except for Cold Water Pools
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public that angling in the Miramichi River system will reopen daily except for the 23 salmon pools which remain closed until water conditions improve. This change will be in effect as of Tuesday, August 25, 2015. DFO will continue to monitor...
T-Wolves 2015 Pre-Season Schedule
With training camps beginning throughout the MHL and players reporting to various league locales, focus now turns to the league’s pre-season. The 2015 pre-season schedule opens up on August 28th, when the Miramichi Timberwolves visit the Summerside Western Capitals in a 7 pm start at Credit Union Place, the first of...
Miramichi Scottish Festival a Grand Gathering
The annual Miramichi Scottish Festival hosted by the Highland Society of New Brunswick in Miramichi was a grand gathering and celebration on the weekend. The event kicked off with a Candlelight Tartan Dinner on Friday evening at the Riverside Entertainment Centre in Douglastown with music by the Fochabers Fiddlers from Scotland....
Book Review: Two History Titles of Note from Nimbus
by James M. Fisher I recently had the pleasure of reading two titles from Nimbus Publishing: Failures and Fiascos by Dan Soucoup New Brunswick’s Early Roads by Ronald Rees Each of these books will appeal to the Atlantic Canada armchair historian and are handy as a reference work in themselves....
Burnt Church Esgenoopetitj Powwow
The annual Burnt Church Esgenoopetitj Powwow kicked off on Friday August 21st and wraps up today, Sunday August 23rd. Taking place on the banks of the river, First Nation peoples from across NB and NS have come together to celebrate and share their culture. The event has drumming, dancing, crafts, and much more. Click to enlarge...
Ironmen – Loss in Cross-Over at Nationals
Photo by Brian Richard Playing before a packed home town crowd, the Miecon Ironmen were defeated 3-1 by the Fredericton Royals in the cross-over play-off game on Saturday. Jamie Walls tossed a complete game for the Ironmen and with a timely hit here or there it may have had a...
Escuminac Disaster Documentary to Air on TV
Still Fishing: Beyond the Escuminac Disaster is a 28 minute documentary that recounts the story of the 1959 Escuminac Disaster. This documentary that was produced by the Miramichi River Tourism Association screened in the 2014 Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, as well as the 2014 Silver Wave Film Festival in...
Beaubears Island Last 2015 Tour Tomorrow
This year’s season at Beaubears Island is drawing to a close, as tourists from across Canada, the United States, and as far away as Europe, have come to hear the history of Beaubears Island recounted by the colourful characters of her past. Nonetheless, the Friends of Beaubears Island insist that...
Around the River this Weekend August 20th – 23rd
Definitely looks like we're going to see some rain this weekend but hopefully that won't dampen our spirits because there's a lot happening around the river. There are a few Yard Sales to check out including a big Fundraising Yard & Bake Sale on Saturday in Blackville at the Greater...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 20, 2015
Angling had been decent to quite good last weekend until Sunday when the heat wave struck. Since then, there has been very little angling and even less catching. So this week, I’ll make one general statement that will basically cover the whole system. [wp_bannerize group="doug1"] The water is low and...
Miramichi Wellness/ Holistic Fair Seeks Local Vendors
Planning is well underway for the 4th Annual Miramichi Wellness/ Holistic Fair which invites you to come and discover ways of healing the body, mind, spirit and soul. The fair will be a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th, from 10 am to 5 pm at...