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New Banners for Newcastle Business District

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 13, 2014 /

A bit of freshening up was being done in the Downtown yesterday. Public Works was busy painting the lamp posts, and our new banners welcoming folks to our downtown was installed on some lamp posts. These are to be installed at gateways when possible, and throughout the downtown area. We also have some car show […]

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Fiddleheads Dinning Room and Deck at Ponds Resort Opening This Weekend – Enter to Win $50 Gift Certificate

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 12, 2014 /

Last chance to win the $50 dinning room gift certificate. Contest closes at midnight June 13th. ENTER HERE Fiddlehead’s Dinning Room is opening June 13, 2014 at Pond’s Resort, just in time for father’s day. Our Fathers Day Feast is a $26 value for $18 Enjoy the fresh menu prepared by new Chef Brian Matheson during the…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 12, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 12, 2014 /
Ledges guest Al Putnam with a feisty June salmon - Guided by Derek Munn

Each week we are seeing more bright fish beginning to trickle into the system.  With good water conditions, and hopefully not too much rain on the weekend, there should be some decent angling possibilities. Doug White’s Tammerack Sports Fly Shop in Juniper said the river is down to where it should be and there are…

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Miramichi Timberwolves News

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 12, 2014 /
Miramichi Timberwolves

The Miramichi Timberwolves have announced that Carl (Butch) Watters has joined the team as an Assistant Coach for the 2014/2015 season. Watters was Head Coach of the Miramichi Rivermen of the NB/PEI Major Midget Hockey League last season and guided them to a third place finish with a 22-10-0-2 record. The Miramichi Timberwolves also selected…

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Summer Fun on the Miramichi Kicks off June 28 in Historic Chatham

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 11, 2014 /

Summer Fun on the Miramichi starts with Celebrate Canada Events. The Historic Chatham Business District (HCBD) is pleased to share the list of events and activities happening in our community. The Celebrate Canada Days events are going to be awesome for 2014 and kick off to the Summer Fun on the Miramichi. On Saturday, June […]

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 5, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 5, 2014 /
Raoul and Denise Cormier had a good day trout fishing below Quarryville Bridge on Tuesday May 27.

Gradually we are moving into the angling season as most anglers know it. There are bright trout and bright salmon making their way into the system and the weather is making it desirable to be out. Rivers are dropping after high spring levels, and there are Black Flies. Ooops, I wasn’t supposed to say that!…

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Sobeys Food & Wellness Events in June

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 2, 2014 /
Sobeys Nutrition Events

Here is the schedule of food and wellness events happening at Sobeys Douglastown in June. We would love to have you join us for a healthy cooking class, a taste and learn class or a label reading tour. There is definitely something for everyone! Please see the schedule below for a complete list of classes,…

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French Fort Cove Boardwalk Officially Opening Sunday

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 30, 2014 /

The city will be officially opening its new French Fort Cove board walk on Sunday June 1st, which is also  In Motion Parks and Trails Day (http://hepac.ca/trailsday/). The ribbon cutting will occur at 1pm and there will be activities all afternoon. Everyone is welcome. The new aluminium boardwalk replaces the old wood boardwalk, which had fallen into…

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Celebrate Canada & Support Fireworks Display

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 30, 2014 /
On Saturday June 28th, Celebrate Canada events will start in Historic Chatham Business District with Canada Day Market at the Water Street Farmers Market 1 Ellis Street. Then at 9 am, Water Street from Henderson to Cunard will be an open air market, closed to vehicle traffic. The merchants will also have special Canada Day promotions and look for live cultural performances.

Today Downtowns Miramichi launched a new website, www.CanadaDays.com, with all the information about the Celebrate Canada events schedule for 2014. “A fireworks display as part of our Celebration of Canada is essential,” says Mavis Williamson, General Manager of Downtowns Miramichi. “Fireworks are one of the awesome moments in any Canada Day celebrations. They attract all…

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Singer Joan Kennedy to Perform in Blackville

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 30, 2014 /

Joan Kennedy will perform live on stage at Nine Pine on Sunday, June 8 starting at 7pm. Tickets are $15 each and are available at Nine Pine, 59 Main Street in Blackville. Encompassing a career which has spanned more than 3 decades, Canadian born and raised singer/songwriter Joan Kennedy has accumulated more accolades and awards […]

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 29, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 29, 2014 /
A trout landed by Derek Munn while fishing bass 23 inches long

It is the “in-between” season now.  Spring salmon are pretty well gone, There are only scattered reports of bright trout, although the time of year is right on a normal year, and bright salmon should be imminent. Striped Bass retention is over until August, but anglers are still able to fish for them with a…

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Photo Submissions

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 26, 2014 /

We love the deer photos below that were submitted by Genna Gouchie for the May 2014 issue of Giv’er Miramichi! If you’ve seen the magazine you can’t miss that great close up in its pages! But we didn’t have space to include the other group shot, so we’re posting it here. Thanks Genna! Great photos!…

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Miramichi Announces Biggest Quitter Challenge

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 25, 2014 /
Miramichi's Biggest Quitter Challenge runs June 2 -6, 2014.

During June 2-6, 2014, Miramichi will roll out its Biggest Quitter Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to help individuals stop smoking one week at a time. It involves a commitment to: Quit smoking, Reduce tobacco use, Continue to live smoke free, Maintain a smoke free home, garage and environment, Make your surroundings safer…

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