For the first time ever the Atlantic Canada International Air Show will happen in Miramichi, New Brunswick! There hasn’t been an Air Show of any kind in the Miramichi since the early 1990’s when CFB Chatham closed. Offering a little something for everyone, from the nostalgic memories of the “Hawk One” F-86 Sabre to the…

Women anglers have always been frequent visitors to the Mighty Miramichi River but for the last nine years women throughout North America have come to Pond’s Resort in Ludlow for Broads with Rods, an exclusive all-female fly-fishing school. There’s more to fly-fishing than unflattering waders and tall tales of “the ones that got away”. Broads…

On Saturday, June 1, residents are invited to ride Miramichi Transit for free. The City of Miramichi and Miramichi Transit are flying the flag and showing their support by offering free rides all day long on Saturday June 1 from 9 am to 7 pm. All existing routes will be fare-free, and there will also…

From Atlantic Salmon Federation  Waveglider Finds ASF-tagged Kelt A Wave Glider operated by the Ocean Tracking Network headquartered at Dalhousie University has been undertaking a search pattern for ASF’s sonic-tagged Atlantic salmon kelts and smolts in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Early this week a sonic receiver aboard the wave glider detected the signal from […]

The Tutoring Centre in Miramichi is a FREE tutoring service available to students K-12 operated by the Glenelg Youth Alliance, a non-profit charitable organization located in Miramichi. The centre provides young people with an opportunity to get extra help outside the classroom, and work on areas where they need improvement and relies on a heavy volunteer…

Hot off the presses! The 2013-2014 Mighty Miramichi River Guide arrived at our offices last week! It’s bigger and better than ever! More pages, larger print run, increased distribution! Everyone at Mighty Miramichi is so excited! Pick up your free copy at several locations throughout the entire greater Miramichi region including: Newcastle East Wind Gifts…

Hi All  Yesterday morning there was little sign of bass in the Northwest and even the DFO biologist agreed they must have moved down to stage somewhere. Then yesterday afternoon they moved up and spawning of striped bass has begun. My husband and a friend went out fishing last night about a kilometer or so […]

Blackville School, along with Towne Ford Sales & Service Ltd., will be hosting a Drive 4UR School fundraising event from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on May 25th at the school. Please come out and support the school. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company of Canada will donate $20 to the participating school […]

Yes, it was homework. But as the project grew, Melanie Richard started to use her imagination, grabbing some inspirational wind in her talented sails along the way. Ms. Richard’s ship came in when she was announced the winner of a promotional poster contest for the New Brunswick Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi, scheduled…

Do you want to create a real solution for a community issue that you care deeply about? The Co-operative Enterprise Council is hosting a Social Enterprise LaunchPad in Miramichi from May 29-31 at the Howard Johnson Inn, 1 Jane Street in Newcastle. As a participant you will: Identify important social issues facing your community Connect…

Recently the Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) hosted the first ever Community Food Mentors (CFM) program for the area. Twelve individuals attended one session per week for five weeks in a shared learning environment where participants not only received education from various instructors but shared their personal knowledge with each other as well. “When we…

How did an old country church from Blackville become known as the oldest chapel in Oklahoma? Old Trinity Anglican Church was built in 1842 in Blackville, New Brunswick. Constructed in the Gothic Revival Style, it was complete with pointed arched window…

The action is back on the Action Corner! Owned and operated by Newcap Radio, 95.9 Sun FM (CHHI-FM), the “Spirit of the Mighty Miramichi”, went live at 202 Pleasant Street on Monday May 6th at 9:59 am with a promise to its listeners that they would play only the hits with local news, local events,…