Month: May 2014

Lobster Season Opens

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 20, 2014 /

Terry Power captured these photos of the opening day of Lobster Season in Miramichi Bay while on Teddy Williston’s boat. He writes: “It is amazing how excited the fishermen are for opening day. Many say that every season they get the jitters waiting for that first morning launch blast of the horn! This year the…

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6th Annual Miramichi Fusion Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 20, 2014 /

Family, children, businesses, organizations, volunteers, committee members and the general public will gather at Golden Hawk Recreation Complex and surrounding grounds at 8 am this Saturday, May 24th, for the 6th Annual Miramichi Fusion Festival, in support of Autism Resources Miramichi. For the past five years families have gathered and participated in this fun filled…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 15, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 15, 2014 /
Sean Dolan with a salmon from last week in Boiestown. "Put on Golden Eagle... Do not take off Golden Eagle!"

Angling for spring salmon has been average to good in some places, with more salmon than grilse being hooked.  There have not been many trout reported, although there are good numbers of anglers out around Doyle’s Brook area.  The Striped Bass fishery has been off to a very poor start with only sporadic catches here…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, May 8, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 8, 2014 /
Shannon Fougere with a nice salmon, one of many he landed on the weekend.

In a spring (dare I finally say that word?) that has been so late coming, many other things are late as well.  Fishing for Striped Bass is off to a very slow start with only sporadic reports of decent catches.  The general theory is that the water temperature has to warm up before the catching…

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Delta Fredericton Chef’s Prepare Meal for Greater Blackville Resource Centre’s Hunger Awareness Week

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 7, 2014 /

The Greater Blackville Resource Centre hosted their popular Soup’s On free community lunch program twice this week as part of Hunger Awareness Week.  On Tuesday, May 6, lunch was served at the GBRC by Darlene Jardine and her team. The centre was also open for tours and the thrift store was open to shoppers. On […]

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New Art Exhibition of Students from NBCC-Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 5, 2014 /

The Galerie ARTcadienne presents a new exhibition from students of the Art fundamentals Program and the Animation & Graphics Program at NBCC-Miramichi. This new exhibition runs until May the 31st. A grand opening will take place this evening, Monday May 5th beginning at 6 pm at the Galerie ARTcadienne. Family, friends, teachers, and everyone in…

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Miramichi Celebrates Asian Heritage Month

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 2, 2014 /
Celebrate Asian Heritage in Miramichi on Saturday, May 10, 2014.

May is Asian Heritage Month. This acknowledges the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. It also provides an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Canada’s cultural diversity strengthens the country…

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Sobeys May Nutrition Events

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 1, 2014 /
Sobeys Nutrition Events

May is here (and hopefully spring isn’t far behind!) so that means new nutrition and wellness events happening at Sobeys Douglastown. Check out the schedule below for a list of what’s happening. Dietitian Margaret Young is especially excited about the Healthy Cooking class with Chef Owen on Tuesday, May 13th and the Cooking for Diabetes…

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