Month: August 2012

Blackville Running Club Looking for New Members

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 15, 2012 / Comments Off on Blackville Running Club Looking for New Members

The Blackville Runners are looking for participants to join their Running Club and participate in a 5 km run in October.  The ten week program is open to all levels of runners; beginners and experienced runners will work together on improving conditio…

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Protect Our Rivers Fundraising Event

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 14, 2012 / Comments Off on Protect Our Rivers Fundraising Event

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is pleased to inform you of Alcool New Brunswick Liquor’s (ANBL) Protect Our Rivers sales event, a fundraising partnership with the ASCF that will provide funding to volunteer community groups, and others e…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 9, 2012

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 9, 2012 / Comments Off on Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 9, 2012

In addition to earlier closure of specific pools (which are still in effect), DFO has also placed conservation restrictions on angling in the open areas of the system as follows: SALMON FISHERY ON THE MIRAMICHI Moncton – August 3, 2012 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that angling for all species on the […]

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4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival is this Weekend

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 8, 2012 / Comments Off on 4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival is this Weekend

For plenty of great live entertainment and delicious food come to Blackville, NB this weekend! The 4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival kicks off this Friday, August 10th at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge and runs through Sunday, August 12th. This year’s featured entertainers are: Bluegrass Tradition and the Mark Boutilier Band from Nova Scotia;  Prince Edward Island’s Janet McGarry [Read More…]

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Pennies For Parkinson’s

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 7, 2012 /

The Greater Miramichi Parkinson support group is collecting “Pennies for Parkinson’s”, these pennies (and spare change) will go toward the 5th annual Parkinson Walk that will be held here in Miramichi on September 9th. The Bank of Montreal, Water St. branch will match up to $500 of all donations left at their bank. The penny…

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From Our Editor: Huge Opportunity, Let’s Grab It!

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 7, 2012 / Comments Off on From Our Editor: Huge Opportunity, Let’s Grab It!

By Kellie Underhill I wish I had money! A few weeks ago when I first met Stephen McKinnon, president and founder of Canada (East) Films in Miramichi, this thought crossed my mind at least a dozen times during the hour we spoke. When I met him again last week, within the first five minutes I [Read More…]

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Rivers Open to Morning Fishing Only Starting August 5th.

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 3, 2012 / Comments Off on Rivers Open to Morning Fishing Only Starting August 5th.

DFO has issued a variation order closing rivers to angling with artificial fly daily beginning at 10:00 hrs each day until 05:00 hrs the following day. Thus, anglers are allowed morning fishing only, from 5:00 am until 10:00 am. This Order shall come i…

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Wayne Gretzky Coming to Moncton

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 2, 2012 / Comments Off on Wayne Gretzky Coming to Moncton

The Great One, Wayne Gretzky will be the star of an event in the hub city this September. Enterprise Greater Moncton is partnering with TD Canada Trust to give Gretzky fans an up close and personal opportunity with the hockey legend. The special luncheon, being held at Casino New Brunswick on September 11 at noon, [Read More…]

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MYPIE vs MOLD Lawn Tractor Challenge

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 2, 2012 / Comments Off on MYPIE vs MOLD Lawn Tractor Challenge

A new event at the 21st Annual Napan Agricultural Show will feature the “MYPIE vs MOLD Lawn Tractor Challenge”, happening Thursday August 9th at 7PM.  This event will match the lawn tractor driving skills of the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs with the skills of the “Not so Young” business professionals of the Miramichi Old Lads Department.

The idea behind this event grew as a result of the annual MYPIE Gala which took place this past April.  During the Gala, Downtowns Miramichi General Manager, Wade Hallihan introduced the idea of MOLD upon learning that he was “too old” to become a member of MYPIE.  Napan Agricultural Show Director and Announcer, John O’Shea was in attendance at the Gala and later approached MYPIE Gala organizer, Shannon Daley about having some their member’s trade in their suits and gowns for some good, country fun.  O’Shea wanted to have an event that would not only expose the Napan Agricultural Show to organizations that may not be familiar with the show, but offer younger business people and professionals, a new venue to promote their organizations such as the spectators of the Napan Agricultural Show.  From there, the MYPIE vs. MOLD Lawn Tractor Challenge was created.

MYPIE Team Members include:

MOLD Team Members include:

For more information, visit the Napan Agricultural Show website at napan.ca/show or visit their facebook page at facebook.com/napanagriculturalshow.
Also visit the websites of MYPIE and DowntownS Miramichi
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 2, 2012

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 2, 2012 / Comments Off on Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, August 2, 2012

Very warm weather and low and warm water conditions continue to plague angling on the Miramichi River system.  Wednesday’s rain was no more than a sprinkle at best, so we are still in the “hoping” mode.  Pool closures (see below) continue to be in effect while we all wait for a good day’s rain to […]

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First Annual Blackville Days Celebrations

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 1, 2012 / Comments Off on First Annual Blackville Days Celebrations

This year on August 5, the village of Blackville will be hosting the first annual Blackville Days celebrations. The ingoing municipal council, as well as the newly formed Blackville Days committee feels it is necessary to celebrate our humble community…

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