Month: July 2013

Salmon Fishing Pools Closed

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 17, 2013 / Comments Off on Salmon Fishing Pools Closed
Miramichi Salmon Association

Hi All DFO announced that the following salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish due to high water temperatures and low water levels. Changes came into effect today, Wednesday July 17th, 2013.  Confluence of Otter Brook and Cains River, including the waters of Otter Brook 50 m upstream of […]

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Woodmen’s Museum Car Show ‘n Shine

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 11, 2013 /

The Woodmen’s Museum in Boiestown will be holding a Car Show ‘n Shine on Sunday July 21st from 11am to 3 pm. Admission is $6 for Adults, $3 for Youth, and $15 for a Family (two adults, children under 18). The first 30 admissions will receive a FREE Cowboy Hat from Jim Gilberts! Register Your…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 11, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 11, 2013 / Comments Off on Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 11, 2013

Extremely hot weather last week has put the breaks on most angling  as water levels dropped and temperatures soared.  Any success anglers were having was mostly early morning at some cold water pools. The Trap net at Cassilis on the Northwest had a grilse Saturday, but none since, while Millerton on the Main Southwest was […]

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Miramichi Men’s Fast-pitch Weekly Recap

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 11, 2013 /

by Shawn McCarthy This week’s recap of the Miramichi Men’s Fast-pitch league begins with a scorcher. However, it was not the action on the field that made for the heat, but the temperature itself. With the mercury peaking at 32.9 °C, the doubleheader in Eel Ground between the Eagles and the ‘Jungle Jim’ Brewers was…

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Second Retention Period for the Recreational Striped Bass Fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 10, 2013 / Comments Off on Second Retention Period for the Recreational Striped Bass Fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
Miramichi Salmon Association

July 9, 2013               MONCTON, New Brunswick – The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of  Fisheries and Oceans, announced today a second retention period during the  current limited recreational Striped bass fishery in the Southern Gulf of St.  Lawrence. This area includes the Maritime Provinces adjacent to the Gulf of St.  Lawrence. “Following a first retention fishery […]

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Beautiful Canada, Beautiful Changes

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 8, 2013 / Comments Off on Beautiful Canada, Beautiful Changes

By Cindy Rule My definition of beauty changed when we moved to Miramichi in 2006. Up until then most of my life had been spent on the west coast of Canada surrounded by giant trees and grand mountains, and the Pacific Ocean was a close friend. I was so used to scenery on a large [Read More…]

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 4, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 4, 2013 / Comments Off on Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 4, 2013

Last week’s rain has certainly brought water levels up, and beyond for a while.  However, levels are beginning to drop quickly.  Hopefully the warmer temperatures will not bring the water temperature up too much.  If all goes well, it should be a good weekend for fishing. There is a steady stream of fish coming into […]

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Rock ‘n Roll Festival Starts Thursday!

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2013 /

Get ready to dance the weekend away! The Miramichi Rock ‘n Roll Festival celebrates 20 years starting this Thursday, July 4th, 2013. This year the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival proudly presents Happy Days, a new musical! Goodbye grey skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of…

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Benefit at Miramichi Folklore Park

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2013 /

A benefit for 12 year old Logan Crawford to help with medical expenses will be held at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous on Sunday, July 7th, 2013 from 2 to 5 pm. Logan is the son of Carol Gillespie and Shannon Crawford and has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. A person with…

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JMH 20th Reunion Coming Up

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2013 /

James M Hill (JMH) Class of 1993 will be holding their 20th reunion July 19th and 20th, 2013. Friday afternoon, July 19th, there will be a registration at Boston Pizza from 12 noon to 1 pm. There, you can register and pay for as many or as few events as you like. Friday evening, there will be a…

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MacDonald Farm Names Calf

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2013 /

By Alan Breck It certainly has been a busy week at MacDonald Farm, heading into the beginning July, but the Highland Society wouldn’t have it any other way. With new arrivals, of both the two and four-legged variety, as well as events galore, the farm is bracing itself for what should be a month of…

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