Giv'er Miramichi
Last week was a pretty good one for fishing, particularly on the Southwest Miramichi where many anglers limited out. Rain early this week brought the water levels up, but conditions should be very good for the weekend. There are reports on good numbers of fish around. Doug White’s Tammerack Sports Fly Shop in Juniper said…
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The Newcastle Business District is throwing a back to school party in Queen Elizabeth Park, Wednesday August 31st from 11 am to 3 pm. Everyone is invited to bring along their family, friends and neighbours to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of food, jumping castles, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and balloon artist. This 4th year annual community…
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The Atlantic Canada International Air Show returned to Miramichi on the weekend. Thousands of fans travelled from all across the Maritimes to witness the amazing performances overhead as well as to view the numerous displays on the ground and meet the pilots. One of the highlights of the show was the return of the Canadian…
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The 2016 Miramichi Scottish Festival kicked off on Friday August 18th with their Tartan and Awards Banquet. Three outstanding members received William Davidson Medals Sally Donald, Boyd Allison and John McKay. A $5000 Scholarship was also awarded to John MacMillan. The Fochabers Fiddlers from Scotland and Mason’s Tender from Fredericton provided the evening’s entertainment. The celebration continued throughout the weekend…
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The Annual Harvest Home Supper at St. Stephen’s United Church in Black River Bridge will be held on Monday, September 5, 2016. Tickets will be on sale from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm with meals being served from 12:00 noon to 5:30 pm. Ham or Turkey Dinners: $12:00 (adults) or $6.00 (children; 12 & under).…
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By Anthony McLean Nestled in Miramichi, at 182 Wellington Street, is the home of the Miramichi History Museum. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Shaun O’Reilly, President of the Miramichi Natural History Association, which operates the Miramichi History Museum. Mr. O’Reilly was generous enough to share his knowledge of the abundant displays showcased at…
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Holland College, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that allows instructors to further develop their instructional skills by transferring credits from one post-secondary institution to another.
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Jack Kraft pitched 6 strong innings and Ronnie Dickson tossed a scoreless 7th as the Ironmen won 6-1 to clinch 3rd place in the league Gary Ryder was 3 for 3 with a double, Orry Cook 2 for 4 with a stolen base and Junior call up Mike Mckay had a two run double.
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THIS WEEK’S KEY WORD IS “IMPROVEMENT”. With cooler temperatures and some rain, angling and angling conditions have improved this week. First, the Cold-Water Pool closures have revoked and are now open to regular angling. The Southwest Miramichi water levels have increased by 2 feet in the Blackville area and about 15 inches in the Doaktown…
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Check out the available positions within the City: Temporary 911 Public Safety Communication Officer, Temporary Tourism Administrator, and Part-time Aquatic Supervisor.
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The provincial and federal governments are investing up to $1 million to expand the Miramichi Airport. Each will contribute up to $500,000 for the development of a new multi-functional air services building. The City of Miramichi is providing $250,000 and the Miramichi Airport Commission is providing $362,000 to the project. “The new multi-functional air services…
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The Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival would like to thank Kathleen and James Smith for their huge donation in the amount of $4145 to the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival.
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The Napan Agricultural Show celebrated its 25th year from August 11th to the 14th with a jam packed weekend of special events that included country breakfast and suppers, Light Horse games, Draft Horse events, Oxen pull, Frisbee Dogs, petting zoo, entertainment, a truck pull and so much more. Click to enlarge any of the photos below,…
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