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Meet the Pirates of Halifax!

The Pirates of Halifax Canada's only troupe of authentic pirates are coming to the Miramichi this weekend for the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships! The Pirates of Halifax are method actors with screen accurate wardrobes and props. Their home ship is the Liana's Ransom, which...
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Free Transit Service for Festival of Tall Ships

On Saturday, June 1, residents are invited to ride Miramichi Transit for free. The City of Miramichi and Miramichi Transit are flying the flag and showing their support by offering free rides all day long on Saturday June 1 from 9 am to 7 pm. All existing routes will be...
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Waveglider Finds ASF-tagged Kelt

From Atlantic Salmon Federation  Waveglider Finds ASF-tagged Kelt A Wave Glider operated by the Ocean Tracking Network headquartered at Dalhousie University has been undertaking a search pattern for ASF’s sonic-tagged Atlantic salmon kelts and smolts in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Early this week a sonic receiver aboard the wave...
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 23, 2013

This week’s column has a definite “bright atmosphere” to it.  Yes, there are bright salmon on the Northwest Miramichi, and reports of some bright trout on both the Northwest and Main Southwest Miramichi.  The Striped Bass have moved from the staging area around Strawberry March in City of Miramichi up...
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21inc Seeks Nominations for Leadership Experience

21inc is looking for exceptional leaders and entrepreneurs between the ages of 20 and 35 to be nominated for their unique pan-Atlantic leadership experience! The 21inc Emerging Leaders Summit is an intensive, three-day leadership experience designed to encourage and support young Atlantic Canadians identified as leaders or who have demonstrated...
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The Tutoring Centre Seeks Volunteers

The Tutoring Centre in Miramichi is a FREE tutoring service available to students K-12 operated by the Glenelg Youth Alliance, a non-profit charitable organization located in Miramichi. The centre provides young people with an opportunity to get extra help outside the classroom, and work on areas where they need improvement and...
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New Mighty Miramichi River Guide Now Available!

Hot off the presses! The 2013-2014 Mighty Miramichi River Guide arrived at our offices last week! It's bigger and better than ever! More pages, larger print run, increased distribution! Everyone at Mighty Miramichi is so excited! Pick up your free copy at several locations throughout the entire greater Miramichi region...
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Miramichi Ready for Tall Ships

Liana's Ransom The New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi happens May 31st to June 2nd, 2013. The festival is the largest of its kind to ever happen in the province and will see at least eight tall ships, Canadian children’s television series star...
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MSA News

Hi All  Yesterday morning there was little sign of bass in the Northwest and even the DFO biologist agreed they must have moved down to stage somewhere. Then yesterday afternoon they moved up and spawning of striped bass has begun. My husband and a friend went out fishing last night...
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Four Short Plays to Examine Acadian Role in War of 1812

The vignettes to be performed consist of four short plays interspersed with traditional Acadian folksongs and military songs by the Neil Michaud Choir. As part of the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi, the Friends of Beaubears Island, in conjunction with the Capitol...
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Blackville School Hosting Drive 4UR School Fundraiser

Blackville School, along with Towne Ford Sales & Service Ltd., will be hosting a Drive 4UR School fundraising event from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on May 25th at the school. Please come out and support the school. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada will donate...
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TNB Seeks New Brunswick Theatre Artists

Theatre New Brunswick (TNB) will be holding general and season auditions for the 2013-2014 productions Private Lives, Miracle on 34th Street, The Net: A tragedy of the sea, Red and TNB Young Company auditions for Wally Finds His Inner Bear and God’s Middle Name in Fredericton on June 8, 10...
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 16, 2013

Striped Bass fishing continues to be extraordinary with many catches being had.  It is so nice to see so many out on the river, especially families, getting the young involved while sowing the seeds for future angling.  Remember, the retention period for Stripers ended yesterday.  There is consideration being given...
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