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Northwest Miramichi Catch and Release extended to end of the season
DFO announced yesterday that the hook and release fishery will continue on the Northwest until the end of the season. In 2013 the Northwest only reached 39% of its conservation limit – and numbers at the Cassilis trap and Northwest Barrier have been very low this year. Here is the...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 31, 2014
The pattern of small spurts of fish coming in one day and then very few the next several days continues to frustrate anglers. Last weekend saw a good day as noted below in the MSA report. Then it was back to hit and miss again. If one is at the...
Blackville Community Market
During the month of August, the Southwest Miramichi – Bay Du Vin Liberal Association will be hosting a Blackville Community Market every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The market will be held at the association office at 52 Main Street (former mill office). Everyone is welcome to attend and vendors are...
Downtowns Miramichi Newcastle Business District Show and Shine This Weekend
The Downtowns Miramichi – Newcastle Business District will be hosting a Show and Shine around the Queen Elizabeth Square. The event was scheduled for July 5th, as part of Celebrate Canada events. Due to the arrival of Post Tropical Storm Arthur we had to postpone the event. It is now...
3rd Annual Shadbangers Ball this Weekend
Shadbangers Ball III happens tomorrow night, Friday July 25th, 2014. Miramichi’s Steve Heckbert will release his new CD, Walk to the World, at the third Annual Shadbangers Ball on July 25, 2014 from 7 – 10 pm at the Rodd Miramichi. After having recorded his first...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 24, 2014
Again this week, we have a mixed bag as far as reports go. One angler or angling area of 10 might just have hit a small wave of fish going through and felt angling was quite good. On the other hand, the other nine reported almost nothing. There still has...
4th Annual Miramichi Dragon Boat Festival
The 4th Annual Miramichi Dragon Boat Festival happens August 16th, 2014. The 4th Annual Miramichi Dragon Boat Festival is paddling into Miramichi via the Rotary Club of Chatham! On August 16th, 2014 the Miramichi River will be alive with the anticipation of spectators and over 1000 participants racing...
Play on Beaubears Island
Beaubears Island characters participated in the 2014 Canada Day Parade. Acclaimed as one of the finest theatrical productions on the River, the Friends of Beaubears Island will stage the one-act play, What’s to Come?, live on Beaubears Island July 26 at 2 pm. Tickets are available...
Fast Pitch Results
Ashley Cosgrove, who struck out a combine 11 batters in games against Bass River & the Miramichi Red Sox. by Shawn McCarthy In last week’s Miramichi Men’s Fastpitch League play, Bass River rolled into town for their customary Tuesday night double-header. After clipping the wings of...
Parks Day & Celebratory Landing at Beaubears Island
Beaubears Island characters participated in the 2014 Canada Day Parade. Today, July 19th, Parks Canada honours their National Parks and Historic Sites across the country and Beaubears Island plans to spread the cheer all around Miramichi River as they celebrate by reviving the Island’s storied past with...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 17, 2014
As the high water from “Arthur:” settled, there was a definite improvement in numbers of fish coming into the system. However, there has not yet been the usual “big run” of fish we normally expect. So, the overall picture is positive, hedging hope for more to come. Water conditions are...
Hospice Fundraisers
July is a busy month for Hospice Miramichi. Community minded businesses and individuals alike are organizing fundraising activities on behalf of the charitable non-profit organization. For more information call 773-7607. Hospice Miramichi Inc., a charitable non-profit volunteer organization, was established in March 2011. The focus of hospice care is on...
Cat Rescue Maritimes Information Meeting in Blackville
Stray and free-roaming cats are living quiet, desperate lives all around us. Dedicated volunteers with Trap-Neuter-Return programs (TNR) are drastically reducing cat overpopulation and improving the well being of cats already born. To bring awareness to this program, there will be a Public Information Meeting at the Blackville Community Centre,...