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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...
Book Review: War at Sea by Ken Smith
by James M. Fisher Seventy years. Yes, it has been 70 years – practically an entire generation – since the end of WWII and, as well, the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. A battle that started just a few hours after the declaration of war in 1939 and...
Ironmen Schedule Changes
The Miecon Ironmen at Moncton game originally scheduled for July 5 is now scheduled for July 27 in Moncton at 7:30 The Miecon Ironmen at Moncton game originally scheduled for June 28 is now August 4 in Moncton at 7:30
Around the River this Weekend
Looks like another fantastic weather weekend for the Mighty Miramichi and there's lots happening around the River! Canadian Country sensation Whitney Rose is in town tonight fresh from the pages of Rolling Stone magazine. She's performing with special guests Mel & Tina of Moncton at The Vogue Theatre in Chatham. Doors...
Fishercats Drop Ironmen 7-0
The Moncton Fishercats defeated the Miecon Ironmen 7-0 in a game played Thursday. The Ironmen only managed two hits, a double by Ryan Barry and a single by Robert Gallant. The Ironmen will try to reverse their fortune with a game in Fredericton tonight against the Royals.
Water Street Farmers’ Market Happens Every Saturday
If you are looking for a unique experience or to buy natural food products, a craft or gift, then the Water Street Farmers' Market is the place to go. The Market is located on Water Street in Chatham under the Centennial Bridge in the parking lot and downstairs of the Chatham...
Reading & Boat Ride Tonight
Miramichi's longest running performance art series, Words on Water invites you aboard the Max Aitken this evening Thursday July 9th for a pre-publication reading from Tom Creaghan’s upcoming book Talented Miramichiers in the Gilded Age. The Miramichi River cruise will depart from Ritchie Wharf at 7 pm sharp. Tickets are only $10 and can be...
Whalen’s Barn New Miramichi Venue
There’s an exciting new venue that is bringing the finest musicians the east coast has to offer to the Mighty Miramichi. Whalen’s Barn is a 95 year old barn that has been renovated to host musicians from the East Coast and beyond, in a location where they will present their...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 9, 2015
It has been said that “slow and steady wins the race”. Let us hope so as our salmon and grilse numbers continue to improve with each passing week. There are fresh fish coming into the system each day, and in numbers that are an improvement over last year. Generally anglers...
Glow in the Dark Party at Blackville Park
On Friday, July 10, there will be a Glow in the Dark party at the Blackville Municipal Park for youth from grades eight to twelve. The event takes place from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Hosted by Dr. Tiffany Keenan and summer student Marcey Jardine, the three hour event will include music,...
Blackville’s Centennial Field Grand Re-opening
The Blackville 49ers and Mosquito teams will mark the grand re-opening of the recently upgraded Centennial Field in Blackville on Thursday, July 9. Admission is free. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned to commemorate the overhaul of the baseball park beginning at 6:00pm. The two new mosquito teams, children aged...