Month: April 2013

Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 18, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 18, 2013 / Comments Off on Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 18, 2013

Anglers are back on the river, and reports are on the positive side for the first two days, with poorer results in some areas Wednesday as the water was raising and dirty.  With rain Tuesday night, and more in the forecast for Thursday evening and on Friday, coupled with warmer temperatures, conditions could be iffy […]

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Cybersocial Miramichi Revival

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 16, 2013 /

The Jalloo Festival of Animation and Games held a successful Cybersocial on Thursday, April 11 at O’Donaghue’s Pub. The group included staff and students from NBCC Miramichi, technologists, and a group of business entrepreneurs and professionals from MYPIE (Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs). Approximately 45 people packed the room to exchange information and ideas.…

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Irish Festival and KPH to partner for FOREVER IRISH!

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 15, 2013 /

After the success of their original musical play, “The Spirit of the Irish” at the 2012 Irish Festival, KPH Director Glenn Copeland is proud to announce that the Irish Festival will be partnering with KPH for their 2013 summer theatre arts program, Forever Irish! Participants will explore elements of Irish Culture in song, story, dance…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 11, 2013

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

Opening Day for Spring Salmon is Monday April 15, 2013, and thus far it looks as if a good portion of the system will have fishable waters for anglers.  Dave Ingersoll and I took a drive on Tuesday of this week to check out ice conditions on the Northwest Miramichi, The Main Southwest and the […]

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Family & Fun Walk to the Wellness Fair & Home Show

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 10, 2013 /

Everyone is invited to participate in the Marche Hop La Vie / Be Alive Walk on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Participants will assemble at the Lindon Recreation Centre at 10 am and depart at 10:15 am following a route heading west on King George Highway toward the Miramichi Mall and returning via Pleasant Street, cutting back…

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Miramichi Home Show Returns to Civic Centre this Week

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 8, 2013 /

The Miramichi Home Show returns to the Miramichi Civic Centre, April 12th through April 15th for what promises to be one of the best editions ever. For over 20 years the Miramichi Home Show has been wowing audiences, showcasing the leaders in the home-building, renovation and related industries. If the product is in a home,…

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Striped Bass – MSA Response to the Minister

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 5, 2013 / Comments Off on Striped Bass – MSA Response to the Minister
Miramichi Salmon Association

MSA President Mark Hambrook attended the DFO consultation held at Metepenagiag Lodge on March 19th. The e-mail to Minister Ashfield below was MSA’s initial response to the meeting at which DFO told attendees they were going to close all angling fisheries from the Newcastle Bridge to the Red Bank bridge from May 1st to June […]

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Casey Tire Fire Hawks Win Championship

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 4, 2013 /

Congratulations to the Casey Tire Fire Hawks who won the Newcastle Workman’s Hockey League championship last Thursday March 28th! The players and coaching staff would like to thank Casey Tire for all their support and sponsorship over the past decade. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on…

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Sham-Rockin’ the Miramichi! Festivals Celebrating 50 Years in July 2013!

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 4, 2013 /

The Rock ‘n Roll Festival and Canada’s Irish Festival in Miramichi have come together this year in an exciting new promotion called “Sham-Rockin’ the Miramichi!” which has the festivals sharing advertising and volunteer resources to benefit the entire Miramichi Region. “We are so excited to be partnering together to bring more people and more fun…

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Celebrating the Poetry of Willie Farrah

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 3, 2013 /

This year, 2013, marks the 20th Anniversary of Willie Farrah’s death. Willie was a poet, an entertainer and a musician from Chatham, NB. He wrote numerous poems about the current events of his time. Many dealt with the humorous antics of politicians at all levels of government, others concerned local service groups and honoured individuals,…

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Over 800 Pounds Lost in Mighty Miramichi’s Biggest Loser Challenge!

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 1, 2013 /

Mighty Miramichi’s Biggest Loser 6 Challenge wrapped up Thursday night, March 28, 2013 with participants shedding a total of 804.5 pounds. “We would like to thank each and every participant for all their hard work. Your dedication to living healthy lives has inspired all of us at Peak Performance!” said Heather Hutt, Manager of Peak…

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