Giver Miramichi
Yesterday’s Annual Labour Day Concert at the Miramichi Kin Centre in Newcastle raised $3505 for the local Food Bank. The event featured a BBQ, bake sale, 50/50 draws and lots of live entertainment supplied by some of Miramichi’s best including the Miramichi Fiddlers, Mona Lisa Richard, Jimmy Lawlor, Bob McCallum, John Lordon, Ian Craig, Francis Hubbard, Colleen Furlong, Jody Robichaud,…
Dogs and their families took part in the 16th annual Dog Jog yesterday, Saturday September 5th, at Middle Island Irish Historical Park, raising $1366.45 for the Miramichi SPCA. This year’s theme “Bark in the Park” attracted a large crowd of furry friends of all sizes and breeds and their humans, who enjoyed a BBQ, prize draws, shopping…
The semi – final series is tied at two. The Miecon Ironmen defeated Charlottetown 4-1 in 10 innings on Friday as Jamie Walls tossed a complete game, giving up 6 hits, 7 walks and striking out 12. Kris Keating hit a 2 run triple in the top of the 10th for the big hit. Orry […]
Hay Island – Northern Pintail Some select locations for Birding in the Miramichi Region recommended by the Miramichi Naturalists’ Club (MNC). The MNC meets on the second Monday each month from Sept. to June at 6:30 at the Nelson Senior Citizens’ Centre. Visit www.miramichinaturalistclub.com to find out more. Photography by Peter M. Gadd. To view…
The Chatham Miecon Ironmen defeated the Charlottetown Islanders 8-1 in game three of their semi-final series. The Islanders lead the series 2 games to 1 after winning the opener at Ironmen Field 6-2 and at home in extra innings 3-2.
The Miramichi Area Model Railroad Society are a small group of like-minded train enthusiasts who got together five years ago and decided to form a group. They began by meeting in one member’s basement and another member’s garage. Now their permanent clubhouse is upstairs at the Seaman’s Hospital in Douglastown where they house their very…
The last long weekend of the summer is upon us and it looks like we can expect plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. Lots of people are having Yard Sales this weekend. Click here to plan your route! If you are having a Yard Sale or a Craft or Bake Sale, you can add it…
We’ve turned another page of the calendar as we move to September, and for anglers that means looking forward to some of the season’s best angling as we anticipate the “Fall Runs”. Personally, I enjoy September fishing the most with the cooler days and Fall foliage. As we move into the ninth month there is…
Football is returning to the Miramichi this Fall at the under 12, 14 and 16 levels! Football is still a new and growing sport in the Miramichi region and we are always looking for new fans of the game to help it grow! Whether you are helping on the field, with registrations or gear fitting,…
Are you looking to help your community, learn some new skills, boost your self-esteem and even make a new friend? Volunteering is an excellent way to do all of those things, and more! Volunteer Miramichi is a non-profit agency established in 1979. We serve the community in promoting, recruiting and referring volunteers. We also offer…
It’s getting around to that time of year again, time for the Mount Saint Joseph Foundation’s annual Black Tie Bingo! Golden Gratitude is this year’s theme for the Black Tie Bingo Fundraiser happening on Saturday October 24th starting at 5 pm at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. Please support our Seniors to live the BEST DAYS of…
DFO has announced that variation order 2015-067, restricting angling in 23 salmon pools of the Miramichi River system, has been lifted. Fisheries and Oceans Canada Gulf Region Salmon angling on the Miramichi River Moncton – August 31, 2015 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to inform the public that the angling restrictions to 23 […]
The Sobeys Parking lot in Douglastown was turned into a good old street ball field on Saturday afternoon as members of the Miramichi Police force and friends played ball hockey and enjoyed a BBQ with all proceeds going toward a playground at the Miramichi Emergency Centre for Women. Organizer Constable Shawn Doucet, a father himself, wanted to give back…