Month: September 2014

Miramichi Celebrates Culture Days

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 23, 2014 /

We are very excited to be included amongst more than 7,500 free activities that are already registered to take place in over 825 communities across Canada as part of the 5th anniversary of Culture Days, taking place on September 26-28, 2014. This showcase of our local culture presents us with an extraordinary opportunity to share…

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The Common Tern Colony of Kouchibouguac National Park

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 19, 2014 /

by Peter Gadd, Miramichi Naturalist Club If you have visited Kelly’s Beach at Kouchibouguac National Park then there is a good chance you have seen those sleek miniature gull-like birds with black skull caps and bright orange beaks hovering over the quiet lagoon water as you cross the boardwalk. You have perhaps watched as they…

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Timberwolves Home Opener Saturday

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2014 /

It’s a replay of last week as the Yarmouth Mariners, who defeated the Timberwolves in their home opener at Mariners Centre last week, make the return trip to the Miramichi Civic Centre for the T-Wolves home opener Saturday at 7:30 pm. Last week’s 2-1 Mariner victory was a tremendous early season goaltending duel in the…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 18, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2014 /

First, a reminder that starting Tuesday September until Saturday September 27 the annual Moose Season takes place in NB.  So if you are out, it is advisable to wear some Hunter Orange so as not to be mistaken for a “Swamp Donkey”.  Maybe one should avoid using flies tied with moose hair as some crack…

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Laughter Yoga Coming to Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 18, 2014 /

The revolutionary exercise routine and complete well-being workout called Laughter Yoga is sweeping the world, spreading rapidly across 72 countries—and this fall classes are coming to Miramichi. “As of August 10, 2014, I became a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and I am looking forward to running classes,” says Patsy Martin. The concept of Laughter Yoga…

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New Fitness Craze Bounces into Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 17, 2014 /

When you search Kangoo Jumps on YouTube, you find pages of videos of people bouncing in springy shoes that look like a cross between a ski boot and a roller blade. The activity best known on international levels, and very competitive in places like Germany, Russia and Hungary, is slowly trickling to Canada. Toronto has…

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A Conversation with Artist, Vanessa Pesch

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 15, 2014 /

Giv’er Miramichi recently sat down with local artist, Vanessa Pesch for a candid chat about her work. This 23 year old has been painting for only five years and pursuing art as her career since just 2012 following her graduation with a bachelors degree in philosophy, but already she’s experiencing success and is certainly one…

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Horizon seeks Patient Experience Advisors

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 14, 2014 /

Do you have a patient experience that we can learn from? Do you have an interest in helping Horizon Health Network make the patient experience the best that it can be? Then becoming a volunteer Patient Experience Advisor might be the role for you. Horizon Health Network is looking for people willing to share their…

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MYPIE Golf Scramble

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 13, 2014 /

Join us for a night of Golf and Business Networking at the Miramichi Golf and Country Club on Friday, September 19th. No experience with golf necessary! This will be a 9 hole scramble event with a Shotgun start at 5:30 pm. Regular Menu Items (on your own) at Mulligan’s Pub at 7:30 pm. Non-Members of the Miramichi…

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NB Election 2014 – Local Candidates

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 12, 2014 /

To read official Party Platforms click the Party name: Green Party Liberal Party NDP PC Party People’s Alliance Party Miramichi Riding Green Party Candidate, Patty Deitch For 30 years, I have lived on the Miramichi. In those years, I have raised four children, been blessed by developing wonderful friendships and have been a registered nurse…

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Growing Miramichi: One Garden at a Time

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 12, 2014 /

Growing Miramichi: One Garden at a Time by Joash Schumpelt Today I want to tell you about an amazing place in our community. It’s a place where I go to save money and to get healthy. It’s where I see my friends and make new ones. Sometimes we eat together and, very frequently, we work…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, September 11, 2014

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 11, 2014 /
A trout landed by Derek Munn while fishing bass 23 inches long

This week’s report is very similar to many this season.  Anglers are still waiting and hoping for a Fall run.  Thus far there have been only several fresh fish on average coming in each day, and the majority of those hooked are dark fish which have been in the system for quite a while. [wp_bannerize…

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Healthy Eating Made Easy

By Giv'er Miramichi / September 11, 2014 /

Healthy Eating Made Easy by Margaret Young, RD, MSc Sobeys Registered Dietitian Fall is a time of new beginnings, new routines and new resolutions. We move from the lazy days of summer to the busyness of fall schedules. We remember the ice cream cones at the cottage, the cocktails on the deck and the barbecues…

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