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Stompy Bot Hiring Game Design Positions

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 12, 2016 /

Stompy Bot Corporation in Saint John is now hiring! They currently have openings for the following positions: GAME DESIGNER, 3D ENVIRONMENT ARTIST, GAME PROGRAMMER, 3D ANIMATOR, CONCEPT ARTIST, UI/UX DESIGNER.

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Miramichi Fishing Report October 7, 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 7, 2016 /
Joe Palmer with a nice hook bill

by Doug Underhill As we near the end of the salmon season, it is time to get out and enjoy the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. The weather is beautiful, the Fall foliage is hitting stride, there is time for “Blast ‘n Cast” and there are reasonably good numbers of fish around, although they are not taking…

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Three MHL Teams Gain Recognition in Latest CJHL Top 20 Rankings

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 5, 2016 /

The latest edition of the CJHL Top 20 Weekly Rankings were released Monday, with three teams representing the MHL. The Yarmouth Mariners remain in the upper echelon of the list while this week being joined by the Miramichi Timberwolves. The Pictou County Weeks Crushers also gain recognition as an Honourable Mention. The Mariners, who move…

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Miramichi Curling Club Open House

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 3, 2016 /

As the leaves begin to turn that means curling is right around the corner! This year’s annual open house at the Miramichi Curling Club will be held on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd from 6-8 PM and Saturday November 5th from 10 AM – 2 PM.

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Fresh 4 Less Program Launches in Miramichi Region this Month

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 1, 2016 /

Update: If you can’t get to one of the locations on October 4th you can still sign up. Email Fresh 4 Less for the registration or sponsorship form, fill it out and mail with $5 registration fee and first month payment of $10 or $20 to our Wellness NB partner at: Fresh4Less- Pensez Frais Suite 207, 1780 Water Street Miramichi,…

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Miramichi Celebrates Culture Days this Weekend

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 30, 2016 /

Celebrate Culture Days in Miramichi this weekend! Tomorrow Saturday October 1st join the Miramichi Art Core for a Paint Out in the Town Square from 10 am to 2 pm. Artists will be painting outside and encouraging others to join in by picking up a paint brush and painting on an easel. All are welcome…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 29, 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 29, 2016 /
Jeff Morris and son Ben with a very nice salmon caught on the Main Southwest Miramichi

As we end September and begin October, we move into the “Cast ‘n Blast” season.  Already some anglers have combined fishing with the hunting of Woodcock, but Saturday signals the opening of grouse and duck season. Generally, there has not been a Fall run yet, but in the last week or so, there have been…

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2016 Walk for Autism & Family Fun Day/ 5th Annual Ribbon Campaign

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 28, 2016 /

by Anthony W.J. McLean What better way to kick off Autism Awareness Month in Canada than to join the Autism Walk and Family Fun Day in the Miramichi! This Saturday October 1st from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Waterford Green in Miramichi East (Chatham) please join us for a day of fun to raise…

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Cranksgiving Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 28, 2016 /

Cranksgiving Miramichi is part bike ride, part food drive. It is a great way to get active while giving back to your community! Miramichi will host its first ever Cranksgiving this Saturday October 1st from 11 am to 2 pm. The event is simple: you show up to the grocery store (Atlantic Superstore in Newcastle)…

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Just in Time for Culture Days: ArtsLink NB New HQ in Uptown Saint John

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 26, 2016 /

The ArtsLink NB Headquarters have moved to a more spacious and accessible office. Just in time for Culture Days, they are now sharing Suite 407 at 89 Canterbury Street with Third Space Gallery in Uptown Saint John. Their new digs include room for member-based programming such as readings, exhibitions, workshops and more. They plan to open up this space for members to be able to book their own events, and for creating new opportunities to share what members do.

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Investment in mental health support in schools

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 25, 2016 /

The Integrated Service Delivery model for providing mental health, addiction, intervention and social services to children and youth will expand to another 112 schools this fall, from Saint John to Sussex and in the Miramichi and Chaleur-Restigouche regions.

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Submissions Now Open for the 2017 ECMAs

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 24, 2016 /

Awards and stages submissions for the 2017 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference in Saint John, NB April 26-30, are now open! The deadline to submit is 5:00PM AST on Monday, October 3, 2016. ECMA is pleased to be working with Marcato once again for the submission process.

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Book Review: “In the Country” by Wayne Curtis

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 23, 2016 /

New Brunswick author Wayne Curtis has released his latest title, In the Country (2016, Pottersfield Press) a collection of short stories, twelve in all, that will resonate with anyone familiar with the Miramichi River area where the author was born some 73 years ago. It will especially appeal to readers who lived here over the decades of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.

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