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Get Your Free Seeds #BringBackTheBees

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 11, 2018 /

During the last three years, Vesey Seeds has led the seed industry through their efforts to assist the planting of Bee Friendly Flower Seeds across North America. They are giving away seeds to over 300 million Canadians! Find out how to get yours here.

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5 Reasons to Build your Shed or Garage

By Northumberland Coop / April 9, 2018 /

A handsome, solidly constructed garage or shed is a great addition to any property. It provides valuable storage space, allows you to enjoy your hobbies in comfort, and can even increase the value of your home. Did we mention your neighbours would be really jealous? Are you ready to stop dreaming and start making this […]

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Registration has Opened for the $25 Loblaws Gift Card.

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 8, 2018 /

In December 2017, Loblaw Companies Ltd admitted to participating in an industry-wide price-fixing arrangement, which resulted in customers being overcharged for the cost of some packaged bread products. They are now offering eligible customers a $25 gift card to be used in their grocery stores across Canada. Loblaws owned stores include Atlantic Superstore, Real Canadian…

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Get Ready, Get Set… and Giv’er in 2018

By Giv'er Miramichi / January 1, 2018 /

This New Year don’t make flimsy resolutions that you will soon forget. Instead, take the time to make some solid goals for your future. Below is a bit of helpful information found in Jim Rohn’s videos on Goal Setting and a point by point plan to help you set your own goals and design your own life plan. Goal Setting…

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The Secret Travelling Life of the Atlantic Puffin

By Giv'er Miramichi / December 4, 2017 /

Using sunrises and sunsets, researchers are finally grasping where Atlantic puffins spend much of their lives.

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, November 9, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 9, 2017 /
Bryant Freeman All Things Fishing

MIRAMICHI – Let us remember our Veterans on Remembrance Day November 11! On The Water: Christmas Shopping List (Clip and Paste) by Doug Underhill MIRAMICHI – With the fishing season over and equipment taken care of, I’ll wrap up another season with my annual Christmas shopping suggestions for the angler. I’ve checked with my friends…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, November 2, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / November 2, 2017 /

NEXT WEEK: The Christmas Shopping List MIRAMICHI – Another angling season is in the books. The last three weeks of the season provided very good salmon angling, but we must wait to see the final numbers to make a proper assessment. Striped bass also picked up during the final weeks of the season. Jim Laws…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 26, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 26, 2017 /

MIRAMICHI – The only remaining salmon rivers open until October 29 are the Bartibog, Tabusintac and Burnt Church Rivers which are all very low water at present. If we get the rain that is forecast for today, perhaps there will be an opportunity to encounter some fall fish in these rivers. Jim Laws of Miramichi…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 19, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 19, 2017 /
Here’s the end product of a few of those great fall battles....

CORRECTION: Last week I inadvertently gave out wrong information regarding the daily retention number of stripped bass. I had stated “two” which was wrong. As of September 1 until October 31 the daily retention is ONE FISH ONLY between 50-75 centimeters. NOTE: For the past three weeks, there has been a disruption in this column’s…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 12, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 12, 2017 /
Ledges guide Lloyd Lyons with salmon caught by Bob Lauer

MIRAMICHI – For the most part, this is the last week of the season with Sunday, October being the final day of 2017 for salmon. Exceptions are the Bartibog, Tabusintac and Burnt Church Rivers which close October 29. So a big THANK YOU to all my sources for their reports this season. Rain on Sunday/Monday…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, October 5, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 5, 2017 /

NOTE RE The LAST TWO WEEKS: There was a problem with the column the last two weeks. There were gremlins in cyber space. Only some received the column. Then we discovered there was a problem, and re-sent it. Some received it twice and some did not receive it at all. So hopefully all has gone…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 28, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 28, 2017 /
Ledges Head Guide Andrew Anthony with a Nice hen with sea lice caught by Scott Boley at Mt Channel.

NOTE RE LAST WEEK: There was a problem with the column last week. There were gremlins in cyber space. Only some received the column. Then we discovered there was a problem, and re-sent it. Some received it twice and some did not receive it at all. So hopefully all has gone well this week. CAUTION:…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 21, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 21, 2017 /
Ledges Guest Richard Campbell with grilse caught by his lovely wife Jancinta

MIRAMICHI – Anglers should be aware that starting Tuesday, September 26 the annual NB Moose Hunt begins and lasts until Saturday September 30. This means anglers must be careful while out and about along the rivers, and would be wise to wear some hunter orange so as to not be mistaken for a “Swamp Donkey”.…

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