Giv'er Miramichi
by Doug Dolan The summer he conscripted me into his labour force of two my dad was 51 and I was 18. I was no stranger to hard work having been raised in a household where a vague quote from St. Paul was often cited, going something like, “No work, no supper”. I was tempted [Read More…]
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Walking into the Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) for the first time, I thought I had made a wrong turn into a clothing store. The GBRC is located in two small offices in the same building as the Voice of Hope Ministries in Blackville. Every Thursday it spills out into the adjoining foyer of the…
Read MoreDFO has issued a Variation Order and Notice to Fish Harvesters announcing the reopening of the daily angling to all species on the Miramichi River system starting on Saturday August 25, 2012. Please note the 15 salmon pools closed on July 27, 2012, rem…
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MIRAMICHI – Not much has changed since last week. WE did get some rain which produced some decent angling on the Northwest, but little changed through out the system. DFO regulations and closures remain in effect until further notice with only morning angling between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. in effect in open areas. Some […]
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This is a notice to inform all village residents of some local clubs and committees which will be holding meetings in the near future. Each of these clubs and committees are holding public meetings to build local interest in aspects of recreation and w…
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MIRAMICHI – Not a lot has really changed since last week. We did receive some rain, which was certainly welcomed, but it was far from being enough, and the water temperatures have been akin to bath water. Very few people are even on the rivers. The report from the counting fences was that it was […]
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The First Annual Power Track Biker Rally will be held this weekend, Friday, August 17 to Sunday, August 19 at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge, 336 MacLaggan Drive in Blackville. The fundraiser will support The Josie Foundation. Southwest Miramichi MLA a…
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The Blackville Runners are looking for participants to join their Running Club and participate in a 5 km run in October. The ten week program is open to all levels of runners; beginners and experienced runners will work together on improving conditio…
Read MoreThe Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is pleased to inform you of Alcool New Brunswick Liquor’s (ANBL) Protect Our Rivers sales event, a fundraising partnership with the ASCF that will provide funding to volunteer community groups, and others e…
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In addition to earlier closure of specific pools (which are still in effect), DFO has also placed conservation restrictions on angling in the open areas of the system as follows: SALMON FISHERY ON THE MIRAMICHI Moncton – August 3, 2012 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that angling for all species on the […]
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For plenty of great live entertainment and delicious food come to Blackville, NB this weekend! The 4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival kicks off this Friday, August 10th at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge and runs through Sunday, August 12th. This year’s featured entertainers are: Bluegrass Tradition and the Mark Boutilier Band from Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island’s Janet McGarry [Read More…]
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The Greater Miramichi Parkinson support group is collecting “Pennies for Parkinson’s”, these pennies (and spare change) will go toward the 5th annual Parkinson Walk that will be held here in Miramichi on September 9th. The Bank of Montreal, Water St. branch will match up to $500 of all donations left at their bank. The penny…
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By Kellie Underhill I wish I had money! A few weeks ago when I first met Stephen McKinnon, president and founder of Canada (East) Films in Miramichi, this thought crossed my mind at least a dozen times during the hour we spoke. When I met him again last week, within the first five minutes I [Read More…]
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