The 56th Annual Miramichi Folksong Festival kicks off this Sunday, August 4th and as always they’ve got a great line-up of entertainment for the five day event! The festival begins at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon with the annual Pre-Festival Open Air Gospel Concert on the Beaverbrook Kin Centre patio at 100 Newcastle Boulevard around…

By Cindy Rule My definition of beauty changed when we moved to Miramichi in 2006. Up until then most of my life had been spent on the west coast of Canada surrounded by giant trees and grand mountains, and the Pacific Ocean was a close friend. I was so used to scenery on a large [Read More…]

From June 25th to August 25th 2013, the Galerie Artcadienne located at the Carrefour Beausoleil in Miramichi, NB presents the exhibition Expressions of life in the heart of the Atlantic/ Expressions de la vie au cœur de l’Atlantique from the artist Conrad Légère. Originally from Caraquet, Conrad favours the medium of oil painting on canvas [Read More…]

Joseph Busy at his workbench, long form stooped, eyes narrowed, he sands the damaged wood. A child’s rocking chair, dark rich walnut intricately carved with care, long years ago for the daughter whose birth stopped her mother’s life; that child now grown and gone and who cares where. Why this sunny morning? Why this need [Read More…]

by Bernie Colepaugh The Friday Night Racket in Renous saw the band Good Times perform to a crowd who liked to dance on June 14th. It was a beautiful evening, the tables were decorated with fresh wild flowers and candles were lit as it got dark to make for a nice atmosphere at the Miramichi…

by Bernie Colepaugh The Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous saw double duty this past weekend. The Friday Night Racket featured the smooth country and rockabilly sounds of the Morrisons. The boys had lots of energy and were much appreciated by the good-sized crowd despite the fact that there were so many events happening on the…

Tye McGowan of Miramichi is the lucky winner of the Capitol Theatre’s Opera Box for a Year Raffle! Tye is a frequent Capitol Theatre-goer and bought a $5 ticket while purchasing tickets to a show. Mr. McGowan is ecstatic about the prize and is looking forward to sharing it with his friends and family. He [Read More…]

ECMA nominated Terry Whalen was the first musician with a return engagement to the Friday Night Racket at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous last week on May 24th. A good crowd turned out for Terry’s mix of rock and blues standards and his own original songs. This week’s Racket on Friday May 31st will…

Canada’s only troupe of authentic pirates are coming to the Miramichi this weekend for the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships! The Pirates of Halifax are method actors with screen accurate wardrobes and props. Their home ship is the Liana’s Ransom, which will also be taking part in the festival. On Saturday, June 1st, The…

As part of the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi, the Friends of Beaubears Island, in conjunction with the Capitol Theatre, will present 70 actors and choristers who will stage a vivid re-enactment detailing the recruitment of the Acadians during the War of 1812. These heart-pounding and heart-rending tales will be performed…

Theatre New Brunswick (TNB) will be holding general and season auditions for the 2013-2014 productions Private Lives, Miracle on 34th Street, The Net: A tragedy of the sea, Red and TNB Young Company auditions for Wally Finds His Inner Bear and God’s Middle Name in Fredericton on June 8, 10 am – 5 pm at [Read More…]

Deborah Leitch, born and raised in Miramichi, has just published her first science fiction novel Heaven’s Gate and the setting for the novel is our home town. Deborah is a practicing Registered Nurse who has been working in health care for over 30 years. Caring for patients in their last moments of life, she often…