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Book Review: “Black River Road” by Debra Komar

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 30, 2017 /

Canadian author and retired forensic anthropologist Debra Komar has written her fourth book examining a historical crime, Black River Road. Subtitled “An Unthinkable Crime, an Unlikely Suspect, and the Question of Character”, Ms. Komar searched back through historical court records to find this unique case of a murder committed outside the city of Saint John.

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Become Involved with your Community Inclusion Network

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 29, 2017 /

What do you know about your Community Inclusion Network or CIN in your region? The CIN contributes to peoples knowledge of the reality of poverty in the region and emphasizes the power of community in utilizing assets and bringing people together. The CIN coordinates the efforts of individuals and groups with the hope of creating…

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Isabella in Concert at Vogue Theatre

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 28, 2017 /

By Rick Daley The Saint Michael’s Basilica Capital Fundraising Campaign will be hosting a fundraising concert on April 30th at 7 pm. The feature performer will be Isabella Imperatori. Better known by her stage name, Isabella, is a native of France where she has sang professionally for 15 years before relocating to Canada 17 years…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 27, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 27, 2017 /
From our archives: Bill Seymour with a nice striped bass 2015

MIRAMICHI – Spring salmon season appears to be quite good in most places and slower to average in others.  Striped Bass are sporadic at best thus far, with a few here and there as the water is still too cold for good fishing. W. W. Doak and Sons in Doaktown said angling was pretty good…

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World Tai Chi Day 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 26, 2017 /

On Saturday morning, April 29th, from 9:30-10:30 am at Ritchie Wharf the Miramichi Tai Chi club will be giving a public demonstration of this amazing Oriental Art that is being referred to as Moving Medicine, and everyone is invited to attend. The activity will be followed by brunch at the Goodie Shop. Tai Chi stretches…

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HARKINS: A Name to Remember

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 26, 2017 /

by John Bosma I wonder what John Harkins would think about the closing of the Harkins School complex this past December. I would like to believe he was impressed with the almost 150 years of education that Harkins Seminary, Harkins Academy, Harkins Academy High, Harkins Jr. High and Harkins Middle schools provided to students from…

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Book Review: “The Lynching of Peter Wheeler” by Debra Komar

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 25, 2017 /

Author and forensic anthropologist Debra Komar has written two books dealing with murder and wrongful conviction in Atlantic Canada’s past. Her first book, “The Ballad of Jacob Peck” (2013, Goose Lane Editions) was about a murder inspired by religious fervour that occurred in 1805 in New Brunswick. The follow-up is “The Lynching of Peter Wheeler” (2014, Goose Lane Editions).

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Creative Connections Conference

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 24, 2017 /

The Creative Connection Conference is taking place at UNB this November from the 16th to the 18th. Creativity is leading the wave of innovation and change globally.

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Miramichi Spotlight Featuring Aftersurf

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 21, 2017 /

by Lucas Durelle, The Modern Typewriter During my last interview with local musican Dillon Ryan, He mentioned a band named Aftersurf. I got in contact with the bands front man Riley H and set up a meeting to discuss their music and their passion. I decided to bring my long time best friend Mackenzie Morris…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 20, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 20, 2017 /
Photo by Ashleigh Reynolds

MIRAMICHI – The 2017 angling season for spring salmon and striped bass is underway for the Miramichi system.  However, the weather has not been the most conducive to heading out.  We have been plagued by very cold temperatures and bouts of wet snow which not only have made angling uncomfortable, but has also kept the…

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“The Very Best” Festival in Atlantic Canada is a go for 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 20, 2017 /

His worship, Mayor Adam Lordon, along with the Rock’n’Roll Festival Committee Vice-Chair, Nelson Stewart, announced yesterday that the Rock’n’Roll Festival 2017 is officially a go … “The Very Best” Festival in Atlantic Canada will take place in the City of Miramichi beginning on Thursday, June 29th and ending on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. “We are very…

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Coalition for Better Atlantic Salmon Management in New Brunswick Formed

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 19, 2017 /

The Coalition for Better Atlantic Salmon Management in New Brunswick (CBSM) was formed at a meeting of seven individuals on March 14th, 2017 in Blackville. This meeting was the culmination of a series of developments over the past year that led participants to advance the idea of a coalition as a means to push DFO…

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Harkins Grad ’67 Reunion

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 19, 2017 /

Fifty years ago this June, the Harkins Academy High School graduates, Class of 1967, were on stage at the Sinclair Rink receiving their graduation diplomas and anxiously awaiting their graduation prom and after prom parties. Because both Canada and Harkins turned 100 years old that year, these students were named the Centennial Graduates. To celebrate…

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