Arts & Entertainment

Canada’s Irish Festival is on the Miramichi!

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 17, 2015 /

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…

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92nd Annual Miramichi Exhibition Under Way

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 17, 2015 /

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,…

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Around the River this Weekend July 16-19

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 16, 2015 /

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…

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92nd Miramichi Exhibition Opens Today!

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 14, 2015 /

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…

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Beaubears to mark Parks Day with Famed Election Re-enactment

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 14, 2015 /

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…

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Book Review: War at Sea by Ken Smith

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 13, 2015 /

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…

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Around the River this Weekend

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 10, 2015 /

Looks like another fantastic weather weekend for the Mighty Miramichi and there’s lots happening around the River! Canadian Country sensation Whitney Rose is in town tonight fresh from the pages of Rolling Stone magazine. She’s performing with special guests Mel & Tina of Moncton at The Vogue Theatre in Chatham. Doors open at 6:30 and the…

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Reading & Boat Ride Tonight

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 9, 2015 /

Miramichi’s longest running performance art series, Words on Water invites you aboard the Max Aitken this evening Thursday July 9th for a pre-publication reading from Tom Creaghan’s upcoming book Talented Miramichiers in the Gilded Age. The Miramichi River cruise will depart from Ritchie Wharf at 7 pm sharp. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased dockside. Creaghan lives in…

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Whalen’s Barn New Miramichi Venue

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 9, 2015 /

There’s an exciting new venue that is bringing the finest musicians the east coast has to offer to the Mighty Miramichi. Whalen’s Barn is a 95 year old barn that has been renovated to host musicians from the East Coast and beyond, in a location where they will present their original music in a live […]

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Book Review: Random Acts by Valerie Sherrard

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 6, 2015 /

This young adult story concerns three ‘quintessential almost thirteen year olds’ Zoey, Jenna and Bean who, after scarfing down a huge meal of pizza, garlic cheese fingers, Caesar salad, a dozen buffalo wings (which eventually get … Read more…

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Movie Review: Inside Out (2015)

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 4, 2015 /

by Kieran Crocker Inside Out is an animated Disney/ Pixar film, which I just got back from seeing. It stars Amy Poehler, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader and Phyllis Smith. The plot is an 11 year old girl named Riley, she moves from Minnesota to San Francisco and most of the movie is set…

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Happenings on the River

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 3, 2015 /

We’re looking at warm temperatures and lots of sunshine heading into this weekend on the Mighty Miramichi! It’s going to be the perfect weekend to get out and about and do something fun. Tonight the Rock ‘n Roll Festival continues with Thirsty Rangers in the Big Tent on the Newcastle Waterfront! Over on the Chatham side…

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Rock ‘n Roll Festival Kicks Off

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 3, 2015 /

The 21st annual Rock ‘n Roll Festival returned to the river last night, kicking off with the famous street dance and fireworks. The festival got under way in the Downtown Newcastle Waterfront Parking Lot with the Official Opening Ceremonies and Street Dance beginning at 7 pm. Music for the Street Dance was provided by Tim Irving…

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