Giv'er Miramichi
Please join us at the New Brunswick Community College – Miramichi Main Campus as we kick off this year’s Operation Shoe Box Campaign with our annual Red Friday community photo in the gym on November 4th at 12:30 pm sharp. Wear red, bring your smiles and if you like wave support signs or Canada flags. A…
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The Miramichi Curling Club is offering a new learn to curl program designed for adults for the upcoming 2016-2017 season. The Learn to Curl program will run from November through March on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Instructors will teach the basics of curling in a non-competitive and social environment Equipment provided Enjoy new…
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I had intended to do an overview of the season this week, but the stats are not posted yet, so I’ll try again next week. However, a general perception is that the Main Southwest Miramichi had the best angling this season. The Little Southwest was average at best, and the Northwest was poor, certainly in…
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Donnie and Louise (Keenan) Brophy will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open-house on Saturday, October 29th. The celebration begins at 4 pm at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall, 105 Main Street in Blackville.
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By Peter Gadd and Pam Watters Awhile ago we had a young male Purple Finch at one of our feeders. In fact it was a feeder attached to our kitchen window which allowed us to see it quite up close. It was obvious it was not well. It remained perched on the edge of the feeder…
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The Atlantic Salmon Museum 33rd annual Hall of Fame inducts six individuals whose lives have been intertwined with that of the Atlantic salmon. This year they honour: HARRY WHITFIELD BRADBURY (1880-1956) of Woodstock, NB. Harry was a long-time Chief Game Warden for Carleton County and most of York and Victoria Counties, recognized for his prowess…
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Miramichi’s resident Young Adult (YA) author Valerie Sherrard has had many of her books shortlisted and awarded in various categories, and these two novels are no exception.
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The North Shore Regiment is hosting an Open house from 12 noon to 2 pm at the Unit Armouries (see poster below) on Sunday, 23 October 2016 for the Miramichi population and surrounding areas.
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Downtown Newcastle was hopping last night! And the party continues this evening with Festival 506! Tonight’s shows are covered on your Festival 506 Passport or admission is $10 at the door. The notable exception is the dB Stage at the Vogue Theatre in downtown Chatham. The show at the Vogue Theatre is free admission and open to all ages.…
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Ready to rock the ‘Chi! Festival 506 is under way! Tonight’s shows are covered on your Festival 506 Passport or admission is $10 at the door. Venue access is subject to capacity though, so get out early to see your faves! Here is the concert schedule for this evening at Festival 506! Mill Cove Coffee 7:30 pm Altitude…
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Festival 506 weekend has arrived on the Mighty Miramichi! Four jam packed days filled with shows and conferences kicks off this evening with the Awards Show at Carrefour Beausoleil! Performing artists include Andy Brown, Simon Daniel, City Natives, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Lionsault, and a special musical homage to Matilda Murdoch with The Lumber Jills and the Miramichi Fiddlers. Paddy Quinn and Rachel…
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On Saturday, October 15, another salmon angling season will be finished for the year. The few exceptions that are still open are the Bartibog, Burnt Church and Tabusintac Rivers which close October 29. Striped bass can still be fished with the final retention period now running to October 31, during which time each person is…
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MainStream Wrestling Entertainment presents the final show of 2016 with a BLOCKBUSTER card at the Renous Rec Centre on Friday, November 11th at 7:00 pm! In what can easily be described as the biggest Main Event in New Brunswick this year, the top wrestler in New Brunswick meets the top wrestler in New England when…
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