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On Saturday night at Speedway 660 in Geary, Braxton Stafford ruled the roost in the Martin’s Home Heating Sportsman feature. The sixteen year old rookie won the 40 lap feature followed by 15 year old Ryan Messer and 17 year old Drew Greenlaw. Stafford and George Jamieson won the Sportsman heat races. Braxton who will […]
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I was on the Chatham side of the Miramichi River today looking for places that sell books due to the fact that we no longer have a dedicated book seller here in Miramichi since The … Read more…
When Miramichiers head for the beach on a hot summer day, chances are they’ll end up at Escuminac Beach & Family Campground. For campers, spacious semi-serviced (water and electric) sites are available, as well as tenting sites. Day beach passes are available to non-campers. Beach hours are 10 am – 8 pm, and there is a canteen on…
Last weekend’s long range forecast turned out to be a whole lot more grey than anticipated. So let’s hope that this weekend Mother Nature turns the tables and we see a lot more sunshine than promised … because we have another HUGE weekend of events happening around the River that you won’t want to miss! Summer…
The spirits wait to greet you at Wilson’s Point on Saturday July 25th at 9 pm! There has been whispering emanating from the graveyard at the Enclosure, voices without bodies, and an unnatural cold clinging to the bones of unsuspecting visitors … Wilson’s Point has always been a haunted place. Plagued by misfortune, disaster, and death,…
This week’s report is very positive. After the end of the heat last week and several rainy days this week, water conditions have improved. There has been a general raise of water any where from 6 to 14 inches, and temperatures are down to the low 60s Fahrenheit. And, there are fish! Byron Coughlan of…
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of a weekend filled with family, friends and summer fun in Barnaby River. Barnaby Days kicks off tomorrow night, Friday July 24th with a Scavenger Hunt. Groups of three to five people will drive around Barnaby doing various activities and finding items with cameras or phones in hand to take photos of…
2015 Professional Lumberjack Competition August 15th The Central New Brunswick Woodmen’s Museum is located in the Geographical Centre of the Province of New Brunswick, at Boiestown. Situated in the heartland of the lumbering industry, this 15 acre site provides insight into the vibrant and colorful lives of the woodsmen, their families, and the community. The Museum […]
The annual Eel Ground Pow Wow was held from July 17th to July 19th with lots of singing and dancing as participants from across Canada and the USA came to share in this culture. Men in traditional dress and women in jingle, shawl and traditional costume danced to the beat of drummers and traditional singing. Click to enlarge…
Canada Parks Day happened Saturday July 18th and to commemorate the occasion Beaubears Island produced a special re-enactment of William Davidson’s famous 1785 election campaign. The event also coincided with the official opening of the restored trail network which had a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception beginning at 2 pm. Dignitaries taking part in the event included Mayor…
Neguac celebrated Summer on the weekend with a festival that kicked off Thursday July 16th and wrapped up on Saturday July 18th. The three day event was loaded with activities including a car show, a dance featuring the band Juice, a cow patty bingo, volleyball tournament, flea market, children’s activities and much more. Click to enlarge any…
The city turned green as celebrations for Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi kicked off on Thursday July 16th and wrapped up yesterday, Sunday July 19th. The festival offered something for all ages with a golf tournament, free afternoon outdoor entertainment, children’s activities, genealogy, a musical theatre production, vendors, lots of live Irish music, and much more. On…
I have only been to Saint John a few times (only once as a tourist and even then we were just passing through), but I found this book to be a pleasurable read, and with the way it is laid out, you can jump in anywhere and start reading.