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UPDATE August 15, 2012 – Ticket sales for Touchdown Frye officially kick off tomorrow Thursday, August 16. The Frye Festival team will set up a kiosk in the lobby of Moncton City Hall between 11 am and 1:30 pm to launch the fundraising campaign. As of Thursday, tickets will also be sold at all three Reads [Read More…]
MIRAMICHI – The Newcastle Cardinals are back on home turf tonight as the Chatham Head Tigers visit Cardinal Field for a 7:30 p.m. tilt. Tonight marks the beginning of a new era for the Cardinals as their new uniforms will be revealed, retiring the Combines uniforms wore last year and for the first two games…
The first of three mountain bike races of the 2012 Atlantic Championships was held in Truro on Sunday May 20th. Being Victoria Day weekend and located in Victoria Park the event was aptly named Victoria’s Secret Mountain Bike Race, I believe it was the twelfth year for the race. The setting was Truro’s beautiful Municipal…
The UPEI Panthers are the 2012 AUS women’s hockey champions after defeating Mount Allison University 3-0 on Sunday in Dalhousie. Miramichi student Christina Kelly who plays forward for UPEI scored two goals and was player of the game in finals. Christina was also named to the Tournament All-Star team, with teammate Kristy Dobsen of Bathurst.…
Calling all photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region! Mighty Community Group is now accepting submissions for their annual Miramichi River Guide to be distributed throughout the Miramichi this year for tourists and locals alike. If you have some fabulous photos of the area; a favourite local recipe; knowledge about local history; a favourite…
As of January 30, Blackville’s Pine Strip Cross Country Ski Club is pleased to announce that the recent snowfall has allowed them to open their trails. Passes can be purchased at Burke’s Diner at 12801 Route 8 in Smith Crossing. The trails …
Meterologists are predicting a cold winter, and Rotarians could not be happier with the ice possibilities. Registrations for the Miramichi Rotary Pond Hockey tournament 2012 are now being accepted, with the “Early Bird” deadline being December 15, 2011. Any team having their registration completed and team entry paid in full by this date will be…
Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant, Danny Daigle is running an outdoor fitness program called Run and Tone. This program starts on the 27th of this month and there are still openings left and Danny would love to fill those spots a.s.a.p. This is a great program that will help you get lean, strong, and feeling…
Miramichi Cardinals host Mosquito AAA Atlantics. MIRAMICHI – Miramichi Minor Ball Association (Miramichi Cardinals) is pleased to announce the details of the upcoming Mosquito AAA Atlantic championship the weekend of September 16-18. Provincial champions from all four atlantic provinces will descend on Miramichi to contest the title along with the host Miramichi Mosquito AAA Cardinals.…
The Senior Ironmen have nothing to be ashamed of, being the runner up in the bronze medal game of the Senior Men Championships. It was anyone;s series. The Ironmen coming close in the opener by 1 run and 4 inches from over the wall, and coming short by 1 run in the placement game for…
The 1st Annual Dragon Boat Festival in Miramichi begins Saturday morning (Aug.20) with a sunrise ceremony at 5:30am. If you plan to attend be sure to take pictures for those of us who are sleepy heads! Watch a video of the teams practicing last night. At 9am the dragon boat races begin! The race is…
MIRAMICHI – Miramichi Minor Ball Association (Miramichi Cardinals) will be hosting competitive baseball for level A teams from throughout New Brunswick this coming weekend of July 22-24. In total, ten Mosquito teams and five Peewee teams will compete in the Lions Club tournament. New to the event this year will be a skills competition, where…
Internet video will again be part of the pond hockey weekend experience in 2010. The Rotary Club of Newcastle is pleased to announce that Bell Aliant and School District 16 will team up for their second year to bring streaming internet video to those unable to attend the pond hockey tournament in person. In 2009…