Month: September 2013

Summer 2013 Tourism Wrap-up

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2013 /
Shauna Hiemstra submitted this photo of her four year old daughter Avery waving to a ship during the Tall Ships Festival in Miramichi this summer. Find more of her work by searching Shauna Hiemstra Photography on Facebook.

We asked local tourism operators how their summer went and this is what they had to say: Record crowds attended the Miramichi Folksong Festival and two evening shows sold out. Tourists came from all over New Brunswick as well as throughout the Maritimes, across Canada (Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Yellowknife), the US (Maine, Massachusetts,…

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Giant Tiger Opening in Miramichi, New Brunswick

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2013 /

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Sep 13, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Giant Tiger is excited to annouhttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/media-advisory-giant-tiger-opening-in-miramichi-new-brunswick-2013-09-13nce the opening of its newest location in Miramichi, New B…

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City of Miramichi profiled in Business in Focus magazine

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2013 /

Moving Forward with Optimism

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Governments of Canada and New Brunswick Invest in Upgrades for Miramichi Infrastructure

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2013 /
City of Miramichi

September 13, 2013 – MIRAMICHI (N.B.)
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The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and the Honourable Robert Trevors, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; along with Tilly O’Neill…

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Grants to Non Profit Organizations

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2013 /
City of Miramichi

The City of Miramichi will be accepting applications from non-profit organizations in the City of Miramichi for funding for 2015.
Policy #75 with criteria and application forms are available on the City of Miramichi website miramichi.org or at receptio…

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Start Your Day the Right Way

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 17, 2013 /
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Start Your Day the Right Way by Margaret Young, RD, MSc Sobeys Registered Dietitian You’ve all heard the sayings: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and supper like a pauper. The truth is, breakfast really is the best way to start your day.…

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Planet Zee: The Pulse of Your Party

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 17, 2013 /
Planet Zee, a new DJ service in town that not only has all the right songs, but knows just when to play them.

Everyone has favourite songs, from toe tapping tunes that make it impossible to sit still, to particular melodies that almost magically transport people back through time to a special place, moment, or person. Music can create a new cherished memory in an instant. But getting the music just right for a party, isn’t as easy…

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Greater Blackville Resource Centre Needs Help

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 16, 2013 /
GBRC volunteers setting up a fundraising yard sale.

Miramichi’s newest food bank is treading water, barely making ends meet on a monthly basis, due to a lack of government funding. “Our greatest concern right now is food to service our clients,” says Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) Founder/ President, Albertine Leblanc. “Receiving funding for projects like the Community Food Mentors program and Collective…

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Painted Bear Camp

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 16, 2013 /
Painted Bear Camp

Painted Bear Camp by Debby Frost My friend Ballard (Gerry Durelle) is a hunter born and bred. It is surely in his blood. He is also an awesome storyteller. I have been working with him for 35 years and enjoying his stories the whole time. Ballard built a camp in the woods in Baie Ste.…

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Giant Tiger Opening in Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 13, 2013 /

Giant Tiger is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Miramichi, New Brunswick. The store will be located in Northumberland Square at 2441 King George Highway and will offer approximately 17,300 square feet of selling space. “We are thrilled to be expanding into Miramichi,” says Greg Farrell, President and COO of Giant…

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Back to School Bash Next Weekend

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 12, 2013 /

The Blackville Home & School Association is hosting a Back to School Bash next weekend to support their work of enhancing the educational and general well-being of children and youth at the school. The weekend-long event kicks off on Friday, September 20, with a movie night at the school. From 6:00pm to 8:30pm, K-5 students […]

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 12, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 12, 2013 /

As we move closer to mid September, water conditions are remaining on the high side, and could get even higher with the rain this week and possibly on the weekend.  High water is generally making angling difficult, not only in getting to the rivers, but finding the fish which are moving and spread out all…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 12, 2013

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 12, 2013 /

As we move closer to mid September, water conditions are remaining on the high side, and could get even higher with the rain this week and possibly on the weekend.  High water is generally making angling difficult, not only in getting to the rivers, but finding the fish which are moving and spread out all […]

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