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BY TESS ALLEN TIMES & TRANSCRIPT STAFF 23 Jul 2012 10:26AM Effective Monday, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has announced that a number of salmon fishing pools will be closed to fishing due to high water temperature and low water levels. Keith W…
Read MoreSALMON FISHERY ON THE MIRAMICHI Moncton – July 20, 2012 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that the following salmon fishing pools will be closed to fishing, for cause of high water temperature and low water levels, starting Mo…
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Howard celebrated its 175th anniversary at a special outdoor mass on Sunday, July 22. The Annual Shrine Mass (Healing Mass) was celebrated by Bishop Robert Harris and well attended by other clergy, parishioners and …
Read MoreThe 29th Annual Irish Festival got under way in Miramichi last night with a live outdoor concert at Waterford Green in Chatham and continues throughout the weekend with many performances, workshops, displays and cultural events. The official Opening Ceremonies happen this evening at the Lord Beaverbrook Arena from 7-8:30 pm. The Festival’s mandate is to [Read More…]
Read MoreThis year the MSA 17th Annual Fredericton Conservation Dinner is again honouring an individual who has served the cause of conservation with great distinction. We hold our friend Betty Fitzpatrick in fond affection and with great respect as we honour…
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Last Sunday, July 15th, the 2012 MAC Rally of Hope departed from Vancouver, British Columbia to make its way across Canada, arriving in St. John’s Newfoundland next Friday, July 27th. And this Tuesday, July 24th, the Rally rolls into Miramichi. This special motorcycle event has been created to raise awareness and funds in support of…
Read MoreNext weekend, July 27th – 29th, Miramichi will host a Peewee A and Mosquito A Tournament. The tournament will consist of eight teams in either division (16 total), ranging from Bathurst/Beresford in the north to Dieppe/Riverview in the south and Sussex to the west, local teams, and one representative from each of our Maritime neighbours.…
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The Dungarvon ATV Club will be hosting a fundraising run on Saturday, July 21 to support the new Greater Blackville Resource Center. Registration will be from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge at a cost of $5.00 and a non perishable f…
Read MoreUPDATE August 15, 2012 – Ticket sales for Touchdown Frye officially kick off tomorrow Thursday, August 16. The Frye Festival team will set up a kiosk in the lobby of Moncton City Hall between 11 am and 1:30 pm to launch the fundraising campaign. As of Thursday, tickets will also be sold at all three Reads [Read More…]
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After a promising improvement mid last week, angling has dropped off considerably. There are still fish being hooked along the system, but in no great concentrations. Water levels are dropping and the water temperatures are creeping up, but we are far from a panic mode. We do need some rain and cooler nights, but are […]
Read Moreby Clarissa Harris LeBreton Edna Carter is the recipient of this year’s The ROOF project. On Monday June 11th, I had the most wonderful opportunity to tell Edna she was getting a brand new roof. On Monday July 16th, under sunny skies and very warm temperatures, with many hands, Edna’s new roof was installed. The…
Read MoreThis summer the Miramichi Salmon Association will be monitoring water temperatures in pools where fish accumulate during periods of warm water. Over the past few years the majority of the Miramichi salmon run has returned in July and August. Becaus…
Read MoreIn April 2012, the Miramichi Salmon Association (MSA), in partnership with the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) tagged 10 large Atlantic salmon kelt with pop-up satellite tags in an effort to help determine where these fish are migrating and feeding wh…
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