Month: July 2015

Smolt-to-Adult Rearing Study Initiated

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 3, 2015 /
MSA

The crisis over poor adult salmon returns in the past few years has generated a lot of attention and we are all trying to come up with the solutions that will see large numbers of salmon in our rivers again. The MSA has been meeting with other organizations and individuals to share ideas about the […]

Read More

Rock ‘n Roll Festival Kicks Off

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 3, 2015 /

The 21st annual Rock ‘n Roll Festival returned to the river last night, kicking off with the famous street dance and fireworks. The festival got under way in the Downtown Newcastle Waterfront Parking Lot with the Official Opening Ceremonies and Street Dance beginning at 7 pm. Music for the Street Dance was provided by Tim Irving…

Read More

Ironmen Defeat Fishercats in 13

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 3, 2015 /

  The Miecon Ironmen pulled off a 5-4 win over the Moncton Fishercats in a game that lasted 13 innings. Kevin Bowes picked up the win pitching one inning and giving up 2 hits. Junior call up Nick Leggatt was brilliant, pitching 7 scoreless innings , giving up 3 hits and 3 walks while striking […]

Read More

Ironmen Split With Islanders – July 1

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2015 /

The Miecon Ironmen split a doubleheader again, this time with the Charlottetown  Islanders.. In game one, Jamie Walls tossed a one hitter as the Ironmen won 3-0. Orry Cook (RBI), Ryan Lukach (RBI) and Jeff McCarthy had two hits and Jimmy Russell had a double. The Islanders won the night cap 7-0 as six different Ironmen […]

Read More

Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, July 2, 2015

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2015 /
Ledges guest Mike Vorhoef with a 24 lb hookbill. Nice salmon for his first one. Hard to top that one

After last year, any positive results are welcome, and that is what we have in a manner of speaking.  There is not a great run on, but there are spurts of fish coming in every day.  Suffice it to say there has certainly been an improvement over this time last year, and let’s hope the…

Read More

4th Annual Fishermen Pow Wow

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 2, 2015 /

The 4th Annual Fishermen Pow Wow wrapped up yesterday, on Wednesday July 1st. The event took place both Tuesday June 30 and Wednesday July 1st at Waterford Green in the Historic Chatham Business District and celebrated all cultures as one in the spirit of peace and friendship, and in the greatest country of the world on…

Read More