Fall Fashion Show Oct.19 at 7 pm at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Parish Center. Fashions by Fantastique. Music by Ron Doiron. Cheesecake dessert. Door Prizes. Tickets $15 available at Books Inn, Fantastique, Church Office Mon-Thurs 9-1pm or call Arlene 622-4995. All proceeds to the Capital Campaign. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s…

Fourth annual APEGNB Pumpkin Fling ready for blast-off Sept. 23

Organizers of the fourth annual APEGNB Pumpkin Fling are rolling out the air cannon and getting ready to blast pumpkins into the Miramichi River on September 23—all in an effort to acquaint festival-goers with basic engineering principles such as aerodynamics, friction and gravity.
“We’re excited about this year’s event,” says coordinator and mechanical engineer, Ray Ritchie, P.Eng. “Not only will we be blasting pumpkins up to 500 feet, we will also have an aerial lift platform on site so people can drop the pumpkins from 60 feet in the air.”
It will cost $5 per pumpkin blast or drop. Prizes will be awarded for pumpkins landing closest to the balloon targets in the river or the marked bull’s eye on the ground. Money raised during the event is earmarked for the healthy breakfast program in Miramichi area schools.

2011 Atlantic Salmon Museum – Hall of Fame – Press Release

The Atlantic Salmon Museum, Doaktown, N.B. will host its annual ‘Hall of Fame Award Banquet’ on Friday, September 23rd with a ‘meet & greet reception’ at 5:30 pm followed by a traditional salmon dinner at 6:30 pm. The price for this special event is $50.00. A tax receipt will be issued for $25.00. A limited number of tickets are available. Please call 506 365 7787 to pay for your ticket or stop by the museum at 263 Main St., Doaktown.

Inductees for 2011 are as follows.

RAYMOND MELVIN HOVEY of Porter Cove (deceased), a very well known guide being one of the oldest guides on the Miramichi.

DONALD ERNEST HOVEY of Porter Cove (deceased), son of Raymond, another guide who was also a cook. Raymond & Donald will be inducted together in the GUIDE CATEGORY.

HEDLEY WATERTON O’DONNELL of O’Donnell Town (deceased), another well known guide who had the honour of guiding TED WILLIAMS for a couple of years. Hedley will be inducted in the GUIDE CATEGORY.

DR. RICHARD SNOW (DICK) of Fredericton, a very well known personality on the river, known for fishing skills and for his strong beliefs in conservation. Dick will be inducted in the ANGLER and CONSERVATIONIST CATERGORY.

RUTHVEN STEWART of Truro, N.S. and formerly from Blackville, N.B. He loved fishing the Miramichi and created a fishing fly called the Portapic Special. Ruthven will be inducted in the ANGLER CATEGORY.

The Power to Believe Donation at the door for Cancer Research When: Monday, September 5th, 2011                  Labour Day Monday! Where: Beaverbrook Kin Centre Hosted by Susan Butler Featuring Miramichi Fiddlers, Jo Ann Lynch & Murray Allen, Jimmy Lawlor, Donna & Tyrone Hubbard, Ben Bischoff, Bob McCallum, The Sutton Brook Singers, Susan Butler & Barbara…

On Sunday , September 11 the Greater Miramichi Parkinson Chapter will be hosting the 4th annual walk for parkinson’s. This event will be held at the Royal Cdn Legion, Branch #3 on McCurdy St. Miramichi starting at 1:30 pm. You can download pledge forms, sign up online at www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca or pick up forms at any…

Premiere David Alward, Minister of Public Safety Robert Trevors, MLA Jake Stewart, was joined by MP Tilly Gordon to meet the public at the Kin Center in the Newcastle Business District of Miramichi City on August 23rd, 2011. The session was very informative and a positive message from the premier was delivered addressing the financial…

The Rural Community of Upper Miramichi, Central NB Woodmen’s Museum, and Conservation Council of NB are proud to present the

Upper Miramichi Forest Festival
Date: Sunday, August 21st from 11am-4pm
Where: Woodmen’s Museum & UM Community Park
(6342 Route 8, Boiestown)
Tentative Schedule of Events
Miramichi River Runners Carroll’s Crossing Register @ 10 am
This 5 km walk/run begins at 430 Carroll’s Crossing Road at 11am (10:30 am for walkers). A fee of $5 is required. For more information, contact Bradley at .
Wild Blueberry Pancake Brunch Cookhouse/Kitchen 11am-1pm
Let the Museum staff and volunteers whip up a scrumptious pancake brunch for you and your family. Includes 2 large blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, ham or bacon, coffee or tea. Adult $6 or Children $4 (1 pancake).
Upper Miramichi Map Showcase Museum Cedar Room 11am-4pm
Non-Timber Forest Product & Local Vendors Museum 11am-4pm
Metepenagiag Heritage Park Museum 11am-4pm
Come and experience the “Taste of Metepenagiag Tour” as well as a demonstration of sealing a birch bark canoe with spruce gum, berry teas that you can try, and birch bark creation for the kids.
Recycling Paper Museum 11:30-12:30pm
Shingle Making Display Museum 11:30-12:30pm
UM Community Park Official Opening Park Entrance 12:30pm
The official opening of the Upper Miramichi Community Park. Come over and enjoy a stroll amongst the towering Red Pines and peaceful surroundings. Or let the kids play on the new playground equipment and games.
NB Merit Awards Park Entrance 12:45pm
Come and pay tribute to those individuals or groups that provide great volunteer services for our community with the presentation of the NB Merit Awards.
“The Saplings” Theatre Production 1st Showing 1:00-1:30pm 2nd Showing 2:30-3:00pm
Logs & Mushrooms Park 1-2pm
Scavenger Hunt for NTFPs Park 1-4pm
Sign up your 4-6 person team at the Park Entrance and receive your free Guidebook and instructions. You have the afternoon to discover the NTFPs and all teams who find all items will have a chance to win great prizes. NOTE: CAMERAS are required to “PROVE” you found your NTFPs. No harvesting allowed!
Horse Shoes & Washer Toss Park 1-4pm
Soap Making Museum 2-2:30pm
Throughout the day, videos on Community Forestry initiatives will be featured as well as face-painting, tours of the Museum grounds, and other Forest Games for the kids.
Come and enjoy a great day with your family and friends and discover the many opportunities our Forests provide.
For more information, please contact Sarah/Mary at 369-9810 or .