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July 9, 2013 MONCTON, New Brunswick – The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today a second retention period during the current limited recreational Striped bass fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. This area includes the Maritime Provinces adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. “Following a first retention fishery […]
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By Cindy Rule My definition of beauty changed when we moved to Miramichi in 2006. Up until then most of my life had been spent on the west coast of Canada surrounded by giant trees and grand mountains, and the Pacific Ocean was a close friend. I was so used to scenery on a large [Read More…]
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Last week’s rain has certainly brought water levels up, and beyond for a while. However, levels are beginning to drop quickly. Hopefully the warmer temperatures will not bring the water temperature up too much. If all goes well, it should be a good weekend for fishing. There is a steady stream of fish coming into […]
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Get ready to dance the weekend away! The Miramichi Rock ‘n Roll Festival celebrates 20 years starting this Thursday, July 4th, 2013. This year the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival proudly presents Happy Days, a new musical! Goodbye grey skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of…
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A benefit for 12 year old Logan Crawford to help with medical expenses will be held at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous on Sunday, July 7th, 2013 from 2 to 5 pm. Logan is the son of Carol Gillespie and Shannon Crawford and has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. A person with…
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James M Hill (JMH) Class of 1993 will be holding their 20th reunion July 19th and 20th, 2013. Friday afternoon, July 19th, there will be a registration at Boston Pizza from 12 noon to 1 pm. There, you can register and pay for as many or as few events as you like. Friday evening, there will be a…
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By Alan Breck It certainly has been a busy week at MacDonald Farm, heading into the beginning July, but the Highland Society wouldn’t have it any other way. With new arrivals, of both the two and four-legged variety, as well as events galore, the farm is bracing itself for what should be a month of…
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by Shawn McCarthy Miramichi Men’s Fastpitch action resumed this past Monday after a brief hiatus for the Robert Blacquier Memorial Tournament, and the local clubs were itching to get back on the field after the visiting Richibucto Jays walked away with the tournament championship last Sunday. The always competitive Nelson “Days Inn” Red Sox took…
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The report this week is one of mixed messages from those around the river. I’ hearing lots of fish, but they won’t take well, the water is too warm, to good fishing. So it is a coin toss this week. Doug White’s Tammerack Sports Fly Shop in Juniper said that the salmon have finely arrived. […]
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The official New Brunswick Day celebrations will be held this year on Monday, August 5, in Blackville. “New Brunswick Day is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the past and present of our culture and way of life,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister, Trevor Holder. “Last year’s celebrations in Saint-André were a…
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From June 25th to August 25th 2013, the Galerie Artcadienne located at the Carrefour Beausoleil in Miramichi, NB presents the exhibition Expressions of life in the heart of the Atlantic/ Expressions de la vie au cœur de l’Atlantique from the artist Conrad Légère. Originally from Caraquet, Conrad favours the medium of oil painting on canvas [Read More…]
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Joseph Busy at his workbench, long form stooped, eyes narrowed, he sands the damaged wood. A child’s rocking chair, dark rich walnut intricately carved with care, long years ago for the daughter whose birth stopped her mother’s life; that child now grown and gone and who cares where. Why this sunny morning? Why this need [Read More…]
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Contributed by Margaret Young, RD, MSc Here is the schedule of nutrition events happening at Sobeys Douglastown in July. New this month is the Slimmer Summer class, where we will talk about how to make healthy eating easier in the summer months. And of course there are returning favourites like Taste & Learn and Healthy…
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