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Blackville Running Club Looking for New Members
The Blackville Runners are looking for participants to join their Running Club and participate in a 5 km run in October. The ten week program is open to all levels of runners; beginners and experienced runners will work together on improving conditioning and speed. Three 50 minute sessions will be...
Protect Our Rivers Fundraising Event
The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is pleased to inform you of Alcool New Brunswick Liquor’s (ANBL) Protect Our Rivers sales event, a fundraising partnership with the ASCF that will provide funding to volunteer community groups, and others engaged in the conservation of New Brunswick rivers and streams. The Protect our...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 9, 2012
In addition to earlier closure of specific pools (which are still in effect), DFO has also placed conservation restrictions on angling in the open areas of the system as follows: SALMON FISHERY ON THE MIRAMICHI Moncton – August 3, 2012 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that angling...
4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival is this Weekend
For plenty of great live entertainment and delicious food come to Blackville, NB this weekend! The 4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival kicks off this Friday, August 10th at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge and runs through Sunday, August 12th. This year’s featured entertainers are: Bluegrass Tradition and the Mark Boutilier Band from...
Pennies For Parkinson’s
L to R: Bank of Montreal manager, France Levesque (Water St. branch) & Miramichi Parkinson group leader, Judy Morrison look on as Tye Breau deposits his pennies in the jars for Parkinson's. The Greater Miramichi Parkinson support group is collecting "Pennies for Parkinson's", these pennies (and...
From Our Editor: Huge Opportunity, Let’s Grab It!
By Kellie Underhill Stephen McKinnon, President of Canada (East) Films in Miramichi, and Producer of the film, “Timekeepers”. I wish I had money! A few weeks ago when I first met Stephen McKinnon, president and founder of Canada (East) Films in Miramichi, this thought crossed my mind at least a...
Rivers Open to Morning Fishing Only Starting August 5th.
DFO has issued a variation order closing rivers to angling with artificial fly daily beginning at 10:00 hrs each day until 05:00 hrs the following day. Thus, anglers are allowed morning fishing only, from 5:00 am until 10:00 am. This Order shall come into force beginning at 14:00 hrs on...
Wayne Gretzky Coming to Moncton
The Great One, Wayne Gretzky will be the star of an event in the hub city this September. Enterprise Greater Moncton is partnering with TD Canada Trust to give Gretzky fans an up close and personal opportunity with the hockey legend. The special luncheon, being held at Casino New Brunswick...
MYPIE vs MOLD Lawn Tractor Challenge
A new event at the 21st Annual Napan Agricultural Show will feature the “MYPIE vs MOLD Lawn Tractor Challenge”, happening Thursday August 9th at 7PM. This event will match the lawn tractor driving skills of the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs with the skills of the “Not so Young”...
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 2, 2012
Very warm weather and low and warm water conditions continue to plague angling on the Miramichi River system. Wednesday’s rain was no more than a sprinkle at best, so we are still in the “hoping” mode. Pool closures (see below) continue to be in effect while we all wait for...
First Annual Blackville Days Celebrations
This year on August 5, the village of Blackville will be hosting the first annual Blackville Days celebrations. The ingoing municipal council, as well as the newly formed Blackville Days committee feels it is necessary to celebrate our humble community, offering an event for residents to gather, relax, and enjoy...
15th Anniversary of the Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships
UPDATE August 13th: The tall ship Peacemaker has extended its stay until Monday August 20th 2012. Tours will be Tuesday, August 14 – Friday, August 17 from 1 to 6 pm. Saturday, August 18 (Dragon Boat Festival) and Sunday, August 19 from 10 am to 6 pm. Tentative leaving port on Monday Aug 20th,...
Correction made to DFO Pool Closures
DFO has issued another variation order that includes a correction and a clarification to the previous closures. The initial variation order included: Waters of the Southwest Miramichi River surrounding the pump house located at N 46.86483, W 65.67698 (WGS 84) This has been removed and the correction included as: ...