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Create the Designer Coastal Look at your Cottage
by Jamie Alexander Life is a Dream come true when you’re at the Cottage. Lazy days of summer are a treat when you spend them at the cottage. Huddled & gathered around the table enjoying dad’s latest BBQ treat paired with mom’s homemade potato salad. The vision for the 2018...
Summer Reading on the River
by James M. Fisher While there is plenty to do and see in the Miramichi, make some time to explore some of the excellent books penned by Miramichi authors as well as some books about the area. There are works of fiction as well as biographies and memoirs on this...
Temporary Closure of Salmon Pools on the Miramichi River
Moncton – July 4, 2018 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to inform the public that the following 26 salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish, due to high water temperature and low water levels. This closure will be starting Thursday, July 5, 2018 and will continue until...
How to Deal with Cyberbullying and Substance Abuse
According to the Megan Meier Foundation—a foundation created by Tina Meier after her 13-year-old daughter, Megan, took her own life as a result of being cyberbullied—approximately 34 percent of all school-aged kids have endured cyberbullying at some point in their lives. While many people think of this type of bullying...
Miramichi June Salmon Fishing
Anticipation, we rolled him on the last cast! Jason Curtis guides Tim Politis who is very busy with a hot June salmon. I’m back in Maine after a couple of weeks of June salmon fishing on the Miramichi. I’m going to ride out the heat wave...
Cleaning Your Jewellery – Get Ready To Sparkle This Summer
Cleaning Your Jewellery - Get Ready To Sparkle This Summer By Lori Murray - Wishart A Diamond Ring Before Cleaning, Buffing and Polishing After a fun day at the beach...salt water, sand and suntan lotion can build up and cause your diamond ring to look a...
Birding in Miramichi
Hooded Merganser, Miramichi Marsh. Photo by Peter Gadd by Deanna and Peter Gadd Are you interested in birding in the Miramichi area? There are several “hot spots” that Nature Miramichi would like to bring to your attention. Miramichi Marsh - located in Miramichi East off Ironmen...
History of Beaubear Credit Union
By Shawn McCarthy This year, the Beaubear Credit Union celebrates its 80th anniversary as a staple in the Miramichi area. Looking back over their storied history, there can be little doubt that, while undergoing a great deal of change, they have long retained their own unique, and admirable, character. The...
61st Miramichi Folksong Festival Canada Days Concert at Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
The 61st Miramichi Folksong Festival will be hosting a Canada Days Concert beginning on Sunday evening, July 1st, 2018, at 7:00 pm at the Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 360 Newcastle Boulevard in the former Town of Newcastle (Miramichi West) Admission is a free will offering, with a reception to...
Volunteer Miramichi Launches New Online way to Connect Organizations with Volunteers
Community organizations, groups, agencies, and committees transform Miramichi with the support of talented volunteers. Through our Volunteer Match program we align volunteer skills and expertise with your organization’s needs all year long. We have launched a new online platform that makes it even easier to connect Organizations with the volunteers...
Purchase Your Memorial Butterfly by June 30th
Photo by Grace Trowbridge Annual Butterfly Release and Family Day On July 21 Hospice will be holding their 3rd Annual Butterfly Release and Family Day on the grounds of 14 Howard St. from 12-4 PM. There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, reptile exhibit, bouncy castles,...
Are Plastic Bags Recyclable?
By Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission – Solid Waste Services Did you know that soft plastics such as shopping bags, bread bags, frozen food bags, plastic wrap and chip bags are not recyclable in the Residential Curbside Recycling Program? Soft plastics can cause mechanical breakdowns at the sorting facility resulting...
Treasure Hunting in Miramichi Lets go Geocaching!
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Founded in 2000, Geocaching HQ is dedicated to inspiring and enabling discovery, exploration, and adventure through a unique...