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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 21, 2015

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 21, 2015 /
Ashleigh Reynolds with a 22 pound catch-and-release in the Loggieville area.

The river is shifting gears this week.  By and large, the spring salmon season is over, although there are still some stragglers to be caught.  The striped bass catching has picked up this week as the water warms, and there are decent reports of bright sea-trout on the Main Southwest Miramichi.  The gaspereaux fishermen have…

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Towne Mazda Celebrates Ten Years

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 21, 2015 /
Towne Mazda

Towne Mazda, formerly known as Miramichi Mazda, honoured ten years of service in style by hosting a celebration at Towne Mazda, 336 King George Hwy in Newcastle today, Wednesday May 21, 2015. Family, friends and the Towne Mazda family attended. View more photos of the event in the MightyMiramichi Photo Gallery.   Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s…

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Children’s Activities at Spring Fest: Renée Murphy Chats with Sun FM

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 21, 2015 /

https://soundcloud.com/95-9-sun-fm-1/renee-murphy-from-mango-chatting-with-paddy-about-rotary-sping-fest

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Fundraising Yard & Bake Sale to Support Summer Camp

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 21, 2015 /

It’s the time of year when kids get excited about having an opportunity to go to summer camp! The Miramichi Valley Bible Camp, located alongside the Miramichi River in Derby Junction, allows youth to build character and confidence through week-long camps. To raise money to help kids go to camp, there will be a huge…

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Spring Fest Organizers Talk About Washer Toss on 95.9 Sun FM

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 20, 2015 /

Have a listen to Valerie and Malcolm chatting to Paddy Quinn.
https://soundcloud.com/95-9-sun-fm-1/valerie-comea-malcolm-vautour-chatting-with-paddy-about-rotary-spring-fest-and-washer-toss-tournament

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Miramichi Art Core Exhibit & Sale at Loggie House

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 20, 2015 /

The Miramichi Art Core invite you to come see what they’ve been up to lately! Ten members of the group will present an Exhibit and Sale of their Artwork on Friday June 5th from 2 – 8 pm, and Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th from 1 – 5 pm in the WS Loggie Cultural Centre…

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Ribbers Unveiled For SpringFest

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 20, 2015 /

With the first ever Rotary Spring Fest set to begin this Friday and continuing through Sunday, the clock is ticking for the downtown Newcastle waterfront on Ledden Street to be a beehive of activity.   Final registrations are being accepted for washer toss, the foosball game schedule is being set, children are anticipating a weekend […]

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International Film Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 19, 2015 /

The first Annual Miramichi International Film Festival was held on Saturday, May 16th at NBCC-Miramichi. The event was sponsored by Wellness/Healthy Communities in partnership with NBCC and the Miramichi Multicultural Association. Following the event, Judy Bowman shared the following observations on the Words on Water Facebook Page: Short animation films for middle and high school…

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Invisible Fist Karate Club Belt Testing

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 19, 2015 /

Students of the Invisible Fist Karate Club held a belt testing on Saturday May 16th in the NSER Elementary school gym. Students tested in sparring and Free Style, earning belts from orange to second degree black. Students tested in front of Grand Master Louis Morris, Club instructor Michael Bushey 7th degree, Josh Nowlan 4th degree and…

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17th Annual Yard Sale & BBQ Fundraiser

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 19, 2015 /

The Miramichi Senior Citizens Home are excited to be hosting their 17th annual Yard Sale and Open House BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, June 6th from 8 am to 12 noon. One hundred percent of the table rentals and food sales proceeds will go towards building a wheel chair accessible swing for those residents who are…

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Big Tex Trout Derby

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 19, 2015 /
Red Bank Trout Derby

With the 27th Annual Big Tex Trout Derby taking place on the long weekend, many people hit the shores along the river in Metepenagiag (Red Bank) to participate in the event. There were plenty of fishing tales shared as anglers lined the shores and sailed the river in hopes of winning a prize with their catch. The Derby was broken…

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Newcastle Lions celebrate 50th

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 18, 2015 /

The Newcastle Lions Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a banquet Saturday May 16th. Past Presidents of the Newcastle Lions Club, members, and many from other Lions Clubs from across the province were in attendance to celebrate this special milestone. The hall was filled to capacity. Awards were presented to John Lockerbie (Life Membership Lions International), Gary Mac Isaac…

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Grand Masters Fiddle Champion on the River

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 16, 2015 /

Three time Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion Patti Kusturok heated up the Beaverbrook Kin Centre in Newcastle on Wednesday May 13th. The Manitoba Fiddle Association Hall of Fame Member was accompanied by Jeremy Rusu, who was a sensation on every instrument he played. The kitchen party atmosphere had Patti playing many of the songs she wrote throughout…

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