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By Gail Harding, CBC News A program that helps college graduates trying to start their own businesses is expanding and is now adding Fredericton to the communities where experienced business people help those starting out. The Oasis program began as a pilot project in 2014 in Miramichi after the New Brunswick Community College did some…
Read MoreOn June 1st, 2017 Autism Resources Miramichi Inc. (ARM) was proud to be one of the newest non-profit organizations to launch a 50/50 toonie draw. For just $2 a week your name will go into one of our puzzle boxes for a chance to win 50 percent of the jackpot! All proceeds will assist ARM…
Read MoreMIRAMICHI – The only remaining salmon rivers open until October 29 are the Bartibog, Tabusintac and Burnt Church Rivers which are all very low water at present. If we get the rain that is forecast for today, perhaps there will be an opportunity to encounter some fall fish in these rivers. Jim Laws of Miramichi…
Read MoreCORRECTION: Last week I inadvertently gave out wrong information regarding the daily retention number of stripped bass. I had stated “two” which was wrong. As of September 1 until October 31 the daily retention is ONE FISH ONLY between 50-75 centimeters. NOTE: For the past three weeks, there has been a disruption in this column’s…
Read MoreOPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE: SPONSOR A FAMILY Provide food and/or toys and gifts for Christmas. Call to register. Families will be assigned to sponsors after Nov 18th.. CHRISTMAS KETTLE CAMPAIGN – Nov. 20th – Dec 23rd GIVE THE GIFT OF YOUR TIME – 2 ½ hr shifts Monday through Saturday at several city locations. Call 622-7826…
Read MoreOver 30 years ago the Miramichi Folksong Festival held its first Remembrance Day Dinner/ Concert at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, featuring music of the war years. This year War Memories in Song will be replaced with “ Soldiers of Song” on Sunday November 5th at Carrefour Beausoleil. In celebration of the 150 birthday of Canada,…
Read MoreThis month Bernie Colepaugh of Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous has sent us another photo to see if our readers can identify it… Do you know what this is? Also, one of our readers submitted an item he wants help identifying. What is it? Do you know? Email your ideas to . Include “This Old…
Read Moreby Brenda Daigle Operation Christmas Shoe Box marks 10 years in 2017. The campaign has served as an outlet for the people of the Miramichi region to show how much we appreciate the many sacrifices our Canadian Military make on a daily basis in order for us to live with the freedoms we enjoy. Over…
Read MoreMIRAMICHI – For the most part, this is the last week of the season with Sunday, October being the final day of 2017 for salmon. Exceptions are the Bartibog, Tabusintac and Burnt Church Rivers which close October 29. So a big THANK YOU to all my sources for their reports this season. Rain on Sunday/Monday…
Read MoreWhether you are new to saving seeds or an old hand at germinating and winnowing, everyone is invited to become a member of the Seed Saveurs network this fall. A special event launching the Seed Saveur initiative is planned for both November 2, 2017 in Upper Miramichi and on November 4, 2017 in Miramichi. Use…
Read MoreThis Pumpkin Spice Cake will fill your kitchen with the sweet smell of Fall baking! Submitted by Georgia Halavrezos, it is one of her family’s favourite treats. Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups All Purpose Flour 1 ½ tsp Cinnamon 1 ½ tsp Nutmeg 1 tsp Ginger 3 ½ tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda ¾…
Read MoreOn September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, the Alzheimer Society kicked off Coffee Break®, their largest nationwide fundraiser that simply asks participants to share a cup of coffee in exchange for a donation to their local Society. Each year, Coffee Break events in New Brunswick raise over $50 thousand and this year, we’re excited to welcome…
Read MoreHi, my name is Marie-Pier Page, the new Health Coach for the Miramichi region. My work is focused on the Live Well | Bien Vivre program, which is a health initiative by Diabetes Canada in partnership with the Government of New Brunswick. Live Well | Bien Vivre is a free health coaching service offered to…
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