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Funding Renewal for Tourism Announced Today
Tourism industry partners from New Brunswick and the other Atlantic provinces signed a three-year renewal of funding for the Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership today in Miramichi. The announcement was made earlier at Middle Island Irish Historical Park. “Tourism is an important economic driver and today's announcement is excellent news for...
Canada’s Irish Festival is on the Miramichi!
The Irish Festival started yesterday, Thursday July 17th with Irish Flags being risen, the Miramichi Irish Open Golf Tournament with special guest Canada’s Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin Vickers, and Rob Currie's CD Release Party/ Concert at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. The festival goes into full swing today with free...
92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition Under Way
The 92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition kicked off on Tuesday July 14th and will wrap up tomorrow night, Saturday July 18th. The event has something for everyone with a giant midway for adults as well as young, games of chance where you can win a stuffed animal for that special loved one or friend, light...
Notice to Anglers – Pool Closures
Notice to Recreational Anglers Fisheries and Oceans Canada Gulf Region Salmon angling on the Miramichi River system Moncton – July 14, 2015 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to inform the public that the following salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish, for cause...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 16, 2015
The big news this week is the weather with the early part of this week being a scorcher. As a result, fishing slowed almost to a stop as the water warmed and dropped to low levels. A bit of rain Wednesday was welcome, but it was only a drop when...
Around the River this Weekend July 16-19
It's looking like Mother Nature is set to smile upon the Mighty Miramichi again this weekend, bringing lots of sunshine and warm temperatures! And thank goodness because there is so much happening, we don't even know where to begin! If ever there was a weekend when you need to clone yourself, this...
Discover the Tabusintac Estuary
Tabusintac Interpretive Lighthouse Centre Sand dunes, nature trails, beaches, bird watching - just a few of the many things to discover in Tabusintac. The Tabusintac Estuary is a spectacular natural landscape of wild and pristine beauty. Sheltered from the Gulf of St. Lawrence by 15 kilometres...
Summer Reading Club at the Chatham Public Library
There are a couple of weeks left to the summer reading club at the Chatham Library where they're exploring everything with fur, feathers and scales through games, crafts and books! It's turning out to be a wild summer! Registration is ongoing so you can register at anytime by visiting the...
92nd Miramichi Exhibition Opens Today!
The 92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition starts today in Chatham with old favourites and new attractions that promise something for everyone in the whole family. Admission is free! The Maritime Midway gets going this afternoon starting at 4 pm and will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 11:30...
Beaubears to mark Parks Day with Famed Election Re-enactment
Northumberland County High Sheriff Benjamin Marston (Brandon Manuel), debates Miramichi's future with William Davidson (Ryan Van Buskirk) Two hundred fifty years ago, William Davidson was granted 100 000 acres on the Miramichi River, and would succeed in establishing the first English-speaking settlement in the region. Today...
Sunny Corner Days
Sunny Corner Days happened over the weekend from July 10th to 12th bringing the small community together for a Co-ed Softball tournament, breakfast, kids fair and a dance at the Arena featuring Short Sweet Ride. Click to enlarge any of the images below and visit the Mighty Miramichi photo gallery to view...
Blackville School Receives $6,000 Donation
Blackville School has received a $6,000 donation from Ford Canada’s Drive 4Ur School program. Hal Somers’ Towne Ford Sales & Service partnered up with BHS student council to host the test-drive fundraising event on Saturday, May 16. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada donated $20 to...
Successful 40th Annual Festival des Fruits de Mer
The annual Festival des Fruits de Mer in Baie-Ste-Anne wrapped up yesterday, Sunday July 12th after a week of great community support and participation in events. Activities included a good old fashioned movie matinee, softball tournament, community mass, family picnic, infant pageant, Fishermen's Ball and much more. Part of the event honours the Fisherman of...