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Big Tex Trout Derby
With the 27th Annual Big Tex Trout Derby taking place on the long weekend, many people hit the shores along the river in Metepenagiag (Red Bank) to participate in the event. There were plenty of fishing tales shared as anglers lined the shores and sailed the river in hopes of winning a prize with...
Newcastle Lions celebrate 50th
The Newcastle Lions Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a banquet Saturday May 16th. Past Presidents of the Newcastle Lions Club, members, and many from other Lions Clubs from across the province were in attendance to celebrate this special milestone. The hall was filled to capacity. Awards were presented to John Lockerbie (Life Membership...
Grand Masters Fiddle Champion on the River
Patti with Miramichi's own fiddling champion, Matilda Murdoch. Three time Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion Patti Kusturok heated up the Beaverbrook Kin Centre in Newcastle on Wednesday May 13th. The Manitoba Fiddle Association Hall of Fame Member was accompanied by Jeremy Rusu, who was a sensation on every...
Matt Mott Reading & Book Signing
"Finding Woods" is Miramichi writer, Matt Mott's debut collection of horror stories. An enthusiastic audience showed up to the James M Hill (JMH) Learning Commons in the school library in Chathom on Tuesday May 12th to hear Miramichi writer Matt Mott read from his debut collection of horror stories, Finding Woods....
Children’s Program Announced For Spring Fest
Rotary Club of Newcastle's next great adventure The Rotary Club of Newcastle haves announced that the Miramichi Mango Team has partnered with them to organize the family activities that will take place during their Spring Fest event. The central location for these activities will be behind the Beaverbrook...
Film-Maker Selim Ozcan Back on the River
Click to enlarge By Sandra Bunting After 26 years of travelling through more than 180 countries, Selim Ozcan has decided to stop for awhile in order to start writing and to organise his films. He also wants to create a Canadian-based charity in order to consolidate...
Submission Call Giv’er Miramichi June 2015
Available now! We want to hear from you! From new business start-ups and fundraising endeavours to childhood memories and your favourite recipes, there's a place for you in the pages of Giv'er Miramichi! Send us your stories and photos to be published and shared with readers...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 14, 2015
There are still some spring salmon in the system, but they are getting ready to pack their bags for their trip to sea. Striped bass are beginning to hit stride and should shift to a higher gear as the water warms. There are some black trout to be had, and...
Upcoming Events at Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum
Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum On May 30th there will be a Community Yard Sale & Market! From 9am – 12 Noon. Book your table $10 per table or donate items to the museum! Call: 506-369-7214 On Saturday June 6th there will be a 2015 Tribute Fundraising Dinner. In Honour...
Drive 4Ur School Fundraiser May 16 at Blackville School
Towne Ford is partnering up with Blackville High School student council to host a test-drive fundraising event on Saturday, May 16. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada will donate $20 to the participating community partner – up to $6,000 total! If you wish, you can pre-register...
Fundraiser for Community Centre – Chatham Head
The Chatham Head Rec Centre Committee hosted their annual Spring Breakfast and Yard Sale on Saturday May 9th in the Rec Centre. After finding lots of treasures for sale in the many yard sale tables, hungry shoppers could sit down to a filling country breakfast. You can view more photos from the...
Rotary of Chatham Honours & Awards
The Rotary Club of Chatham honoured outstanding people of Miramichi at the 35th Annual Honours & Awards Night on Saturday, May 9th at the Rodd Miramichi. Receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Award for their dedication to their communities through volunteering and vocation were Ron Cronkhite, Dewey Gillespie and Cathy Sherrard. Rotary was founded...
Miramichi Rural School Playground Fundraiser
The Miramichi Rural Home and School association is working hard to raise funds for their new playground project. As part of those efforts a Ladies Night was held on Friday, May 8th at the Black River Hall. Everything from Tupperware and crafts to leisure and beauty supplies were available to help busy women pamper themselves and simplify their lives....