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DFO Announces 2017 Striped Bass Regulations
On Friday March 31st, 2017, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) announced new regulations for the 2017 Striped Bass Recreational Fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Noteworthy are three significant changes that have been implemented for 2017; the season will now run from April 15 to October 31...
Tartan Day Dinner/ Concert Held Last Night
The annual Tartan Day Dinner /Concert was held last night, Sunday April 2nd, 2017 at the Miramichi Kinsmen Club in downtown Newcastle. Hosted by the 60th Miramichi Folksong Festival, Susan Butler emceed the event held in celebration of Tartan Day which happens on Thursday April 6th. Entertainment was provided by Atlantic Bridge featuring...
Churches of the Miramichi Region
Saint Margaret's Roman Catholic Church By Anthony W.J. McLean, Contributing Reporter In my spare time away from being a Contributing Reporter for MCG Media/ Giv'er Miramichi, I love doing digital photography. Out of the many hobbies and interests I have, this is and will always be...
Second Annual New Brunswick Book Awards
The Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) have announced the shortlisted titles for the second annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The winners will be announced at an awards presentation ceremony on Wednesday May 24th, at the University of New Brunswick’s Memorial Hall in Fredericton. Presenters will include...
2017 MAJOR MIDGET ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The championship countdown is on! This weekend the puck drops at the Civic Centre as the Miramichi Honda Tim Hortons Rivermen host the 2017 Major Midget Atlantic Championship. Your Rivermen will hit the ice for their first tournament performance at 8 pm this Thursday March 30th against the St. John's Maple Leafs...
April 2017 Nutrition Events Sobeys in Douglastown
Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what your Sobeys Dietitians are up to this April in Douglastown! Tuesday, April 11th 6-8 pm Healthy Cooking with Chef Brian Matheson ($15) Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our chef and get nutrition tips from our dietitian. Menu includes Mediterranean Oat Groat Salad, Pork and...
Spring Cleaning with Meaning Clothing Drive for Roots of Empathy
By Anthony McLean, Contributing Reporter A Spring Cleaning with Meaning Clothing Drive in support of the Roots of Empathy program will take place on Saturday April 1st, 2017. Between 9 am and 3 pm next Saturday, drop off Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing including Dresses, Pants, Shirts, Shoes, Shorts, and Sweaters....
River Watch 2017 started March 13th
The River Watch program officially started on Monday, March 13th, to provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential risks of ice jams, and other flood issues across the province over the coming weeks. “New Brunswickers are reminded to be cautious around waterways and watch for any...
Public input sought for long-term energy supply plan
Our Energy Future NB from NB Power on Vimeo. New Brunswickers are invited to share their priorities about clean energy, affordability and customer options as NB Power maps out its energy supply plan for the next 25 years. NB Power is seeking public input for its Integrated Resource Plan 2017,...
Tartan Day – Dinner / Concert
A Tartan Day Dinner and Concert will be held on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017, at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Boulevard. Supper starts at 6 pm. The Menu will also cater to special diets. A celebration of the Scots - featuring Scottish Music with Atlantic Bridge - Penny Phenix and...
March is National Nutrition Month
By Miramichi Horizon Public Health Dietitians and Mango March is National Nutrition Month and in honour of this, your local Horizon Public Health Dietitians, Mango and Dietitians of Canada want to help Canadians to take the fight out of food. The slogan for the 2017 campaign is Take the fight...
Flying the Main Southwest with Greg Sprague and Bob Matthews
Photos & Story by Greg Sprague One fine fall day in September, 2016, my friend Bob Matthews phoned to see if I was interested in going flying. Bob is both an accomplished fly fisherman as well as a pilot so I was a bit confused - was he was asking me...
Chefs Program Teaching Blackville School Kids to Cook
The Chefs Program at Blackville School is teaching grade 5 students about healthy eating and physical activity while they learn the fun of cooking. The program was designed by the Department of Health and began last year in Blackville. The young chefs are lead by facilitator April Jardine, and includes...