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Canada’s Irish Festival is on the Miramichi!

By Giver Miramichi / July 17, 2015 / Comments Off on Canada’s Irish Festival is on the Miramichi!

The Irish Festival started yesterday, Thursday July 17th with Irish Flags being risen, the Miramichi Irish Open Golf Tournament with special guest Canada’s Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin Vickers, and Rob Currie’s CD Release Party/ Concert at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. The festival goes into full swing today with free live entertainment on Waterford Green…

92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition Under Way

By Giver Miramichi / July 17, 2015 / Comments Off on 92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition Under Way

The 92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition kicked off on Tuesday July 14th and will wrap up tomorrow night, Saturday July 18th. The event has something for everyone with a giant midway for adults as well as young, games of chance where you can win a stuffed animal for that special loved one or friend, light horse and draft horse displays,…

Notice to Anglers – Pool Closures

By Giver Miramichi / July 16, 2015 / Comments Off on Notice to Anglers – Pool Closures

Notice to Recreational Anglers Fisheries and Oceans Canada Gulf Region Salmon angling on the Miramichi River system Moncton – July 14, 2015 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada wishes to inform the public that the following salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish, for cause of high water temperature and […]

Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 16, 2015

By Giver Miramichi / July 16, 2015 / Comments Off on Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 16, 2015

The big news this week is the weather with the early part of this week being a scorcher.  As a result, fishing slowed almost to a stop as the water warmed and dropped to low levels.  A bit of rain Wednesday was welcome, but it was only a drop when buckets are needed. [wp_bannerize group=”doug1″]…

Around the River this Weekend July 16-19

By Giver Miramichi / July 16, 2015 / Comments Off on Around the River this Weekend July 16-19

It’s looking like Mother Nature is set to smile upon the Mighty Miramichi again this weekend, bringing lots of sunshine and warm temperatures! And thank goodness because there is so much happening, we don’t even know where to begin! If ever there was a weekend when you need to clone yourself, this is the one! It all…

Discover the Tabusintac Estuary

By Giver Miramichi / July 15, 2015 / Comments Off on Discover the Tabusintac Estuary

Sand dunes, nature trails, beaches, bird watching – just a few of the many things to discover in Tabusintac. The Tabusintac Estuary is a spectacular natural landscape of wild and pristine beauty. Sheltered from the Gulf of St. Lawrence by 15 kilometres of sandy barrier beach, the estuary is home to some of northeast New…

Summer Reading Club at the Chatham Public Library

By Giver Miramichi / July 14, 2015 / Comments Off on Summer Reading Club at the Chatham Public Library

There are a couple of weeks left to the summer reading club at the Chatham Library where they’re exploring everything with fur, feathers and scales through games, crafts and books! It’s turning out to be a wild summer! Registration is ongoing so you can register at anytime by visiting the Chatham Public Library or online.…

92nd Miramichi Exhibition Opens Today!

By Giver Miramichi / July 14, 2015 / Comments Off on 92nd Miramichi Exhibition Opens Today!

The 92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition starts today in Chatham with old favourites and new attractions that promise something for everyone in the whole family. Admission is free! The Maritime Midway gets going this afternoon starting at 4 pm and will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 11:30 pm. Every day is Bracelet…

Beaubears to mark Parks Day with Famed Election Re-enactment

By Giver Miramichi / July 14, 2015 / Comments Off on Beaubears to mark Parks Day with Famed Election Re-enactment

Two hundred fifty years ago, William Davidson was granted 100 000 acres on the Miramichi River, and would succeed in establishing the first English-speaking settlement in the region. Today he is remembered fondly as among our founding citizens. On July 18, as part of the national celebration of Canada’s Parks Day, the Friends of Beaubears…

Sunny Corner Days

By Giver Miramichi / July 13, 2015 / Comments Off on Sunny Corner Days

Sunny Corner Days happened over the weekend from July 10th to 12th bringing the small community together for a Co-ed Softball tournament, breakfast, kids fair and a dance at the Arena featuring Short Sweet Ride. Click to enlarge any of the images below and visit the Mighty Miramichi photo gallery to view even more pictures.

Blackville School Receives $6,000 Donation

By Giver Miramichi / July 13, 2015 / Comments Off on Blackville School Receives $6,000 Donation

Blackville School has received a $6,000 donation from Ford Canada’s Drive 4Ur School program. Hal Somers’ Towne Ford Sales & Service partnered up with BHS student council to host the test-drive fundraising event on Saturday, May 16. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada donated $20 to the school. Blackville received the […]

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Successful 40th Annual Festival des Fruits de Mer

By Giver Miramichi / July 13, 2015 / Comments Off on Successful 40th Annual Festival des Fruits de Mer

The annual Festival des Fruits de Mer in Baie-Ste-Anne wrapped up yesterday, Sunday July 12th after a week of great community support and participation in events. Activities included a good old fashioned movie matinee, softball tournament, community mass, family picnic, infant pageant, Fishermen’s Ball and much more. Part of the event honours the Fisherman of the Year through the passing of…

Book Review: War at Sea by Ken Smith

By Giver Miramichi / July 13, 2015 / Comments Off on Book Review: War at Sea by Ken Smith

Seventy years. Yes, it has been 70 years – practically an entire generation – since the end of WWII and, as well, the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. A battle that started just … Read more…