Month: June 2015
On Sunday, July 19, there will be a fundraising benefit for Cathy Sturgeon of Blackville at the Renous Recreation Centre beginning at 2:00pm. Cathy has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Funds raised at the hootenanny will assist with travel and medical costs. For those who wish to donate online, a GoFundMe account has been…
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Grads and their dates made their grand entrance into the Centre Communautaire de Collette last night, Sunday June 21st. Following the walk, graduates, family members, and friends gathered to toast the Class of 2015 and enjoy social time before clearing the room and letting the students get down to their celebration. Click to enlarge any of the photos below and to…
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The Miecon Ironmen split a doubleheader on June 20 losing the opener 8-5 but coming back to win the night cap 10-2 Jeff McCarthy had 3 hits in Game 1 while Kris McKay hit a solo home run.. Orry Cook had 2 hits In Game 2, JF Neveu pitched a complete game 3 hitter while […]
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The Rodd Miramichi River Hotel proved it’s here to stay last night as they celebrated their Grand Re-opening on Thursday June 18th. General Manager, Jim Gertridge and staff welcomed guests and showed them around the new and improved facilities. Visitors toured the building, viewing a variety of room styles, conference rooms, pool and other public areas, and…
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The Miramichi Chamber of Commerce 6th annual best ball golf tournament was a great success. The weather couldn’t have been better and the course at the Miramichi Gold and Country Club was in immaculate shape.
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An article printed in the Miramichi Leader discusses salmon numbers with MSA President Mark Hambrook. Read it – Miramichi area salmon numbers are encouraging.
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Music NB announced an updated vision regarding it’s annual event. Previously named MNB Festival, the newly rebranded Festival 506 will offer New Brunswick artists the opportunity to be seen, to network and to further develop their career in an event that is now, more than ever, accessible to the public. Music NB also announced that…
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Students of Carrefour Beausoleil hosted their prom last night on Thursday June 18th. Before the prom began students and their dates boarded the Party Bus and made their way around town stopping at the Waterford Green in Chatham for photos. Students then returned to the school in Newcastle where they walked the red carpet as they were…
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Kevin Bowes only gave up 2 hits, both in the 7th when Fredericton scored the only runs of the game, struck out 3 and walked 1 in a 2-0 loss to the Royals.. Bowes pitched brilliantly and deserved a better fate. The Ironmen had 5 hits, leaving the bases loaded in the 1st and two […]
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Angling showed an improvement this week. As Syd Matchett says, “When the Yellow-Butterflies are back, so are the Salmon”, and I did see a couple of Yellow Butterflies myself this past week. There were more reports of salmon and even a few grilse being caught, seen or rolled. Let’s hope it is a sign of…
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The Miecon Ironmen entertain the Fredericton Royals tonight, June 18, at Ironmen Field. Game time 7:30. Veteran Kevin Bowes takes to the hill for the Ironmen
On Saturday, the Ironmen journey to the Port City for a pair against the Saint John Alpines st…
On Saturday June 13, Tilly O’Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, hosted a fundraising BBQ at the Blackville Municipal Park with donations going to the Greater Blackville Resource Centre’s food bank. Blackville mayor Andrew Hawkes and GBRC’s Founder & President Rev. Albertine Le Blanc were also in attendance. The event was held from 11:00am to…
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Hello, its time for another council update! I hope everyone is enjoying the nicer weather we are getting finally. The Bass Tournament was well recieved and from the feedback we are getting it will be bigger and better next year. There will be a lot of construction on the Miramichi this summer so i am […]
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