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This Week’s Fastpitch Results
Rangers' player Cory Cooper bowls over Red Sox' second baseman Brett Goodin in a close play. by Shawn McCarthy Miramichi Men’s Fastpitch action resumed this past Monday after a brief hiatus for the Robert Blacquier Memorial Tournament, and the local clubs were itching to get back...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 27, 2013
The report this week is one of mixed messages from those around the river. I’ hearing lots of fish, but they won’t take well, the water is too warm, to good fishing. So it is a coin toss this week. From Mark Coy, Fredericton: My 7 year old landed his...
Official NB Day Celebrations to be Held in Blackville
Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder, Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart and interim Mayor of Blackville Matthew Sturgeon. The official New Brunswick Day celebrations will be held this year on Monday, August 5, in Blackville. "New Brunswick Day is an opportunity for all of us...
Exhibition with Conrad Légère in Miramichi
A painting by Conrad Légère. From June 25th to August 25th 2013, the Galerie Artcadienne located at the Carrefour Beausoleil in Miramichi, NB presents the exhibition Expressions of life in the heart of the Atlantic/ Expressions de la vie au cœur de l’Atlantique from the artist Conrad Légère. Originally from...
Joseph, A Poem by Elizabeth Copeland
Joseph Busy at his workbench, long form stooped, eyes narrowed, he sands the damaged wood. A child’s rocking chair, dark rich walnut intricately carved with care, long years ago for the daughter whose birth stopped her mother’s life; that child now grown and gone and who cares where. Why this...
Sobeys Nutrition Events for July
Contributed by Margaret Young, RD, MSc Here is the schedule of nutrition events happening at Sobeys Douglastown in July. New this month is the Slimmer Summer class, where we will talk about how to make healthy eating easier in the summer months. And of course there are returning favourites like...
End of School Bash Big Success
Boyd Carnahan provided the pony rides. Contributed by Alan Breck The old estate on MacDonald’s Farm was filled with life this past Saturday during the End of School Bash. More that 270 patrons joined Muriel MacCullum, her staff and a bevy of Highland Society volunteers in...
Robert Blacquier Memorial Tournament Results
Home Run Champs: From the Eel Ground Eagles, Kortney McAllister & Harvey Simon. Bats presented by Alan Cooper of the Nelson Softball Association. by Shawn McCarthy Miramichi softball fans were sure to have walked away happy this past weekend after a very eventful Robert Blacquier Memorial...
“Living Passion” Free Seminar in Bathurst
A free-to-attend, all-ages motivational seminar presented by C.S.P. -- a professional, industry endorsed recording artist, event organizer, and music instructor -- and Scott Doucet -- a professional motivational speaker, consultant, and founder of Edge Motivation – will be held on Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30pm, at The Atlantic Host, in Bathurst,...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 20, 2013
Angling now has a green light so to speak with both salmon and grilse returning to the rivers in good numbers. There are not hordes of fish, but certainly enough to make anglers want to go to the rivers with a reasonable chance of success. The counting traps at Cassilis...
Robert Blacquier Memorial Tournament
Miramichi "Jungle Jim" Brewers' pitcher, Ashley Cosgrove. by Shawn McCarthy Leading into this weekend’s Robert Blacquier Memorial Tournament, the players of the Miramichi Men’s Fastpitch League are pulling out all the stops, looking to gather momentum going into this all-important competition. Action began Monday night when...
Fishermen Pow Wow
For more information visit http://www.xchief.net/. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Roger Augustine will be hosting the second annual Fishermen Pow Wow on June 30 – July 1, 2013 at Waterford Green Park in Chatham, Miramichi. The Fishermen Pow Wow: Spirit of Peace and Friendship Gathering...
End of School Bash at MacDonald Farm
MacDonald Farm End of School Bash happens this Saturday June 22, 2013. MacDonald Farm, that hidden gem of Miramichi tourism, is kicking off its summer season in fine form with an End of School Bash on June 22 from 12 to 4pm. Start your summer down...