Month: March 2016

Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, March 31, 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 31, 2016 /

MIRAMICHI – Welcome to another year of “Doug’s Fishing Report”. As usual, I begin with the season kick-off of the Moncton Outdoors Show to be held this Weekend Friday April 1 to 3 at the Moncton Coliseum. A quick look at this year’s three-in-one show (The Dieppe Fly Fishing Show, the Moncton Boat Show and…

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Friends of Beaubears present John Harley Play April 15-17

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 30, 2016 /

The Friends of Beaubears Island are excited to announce the next event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of shipbuilding on the Island, a theatrical production, The Tide Recedes. A century and a half ago, the Goldfish and La Plata sailed from Beaubears Island, marking the end of nearly a century of shipbuilding, and…

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Premier Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Education and New Economy Fund

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 29, 2016 /

The Education and New Economy Fund will make strategic investments in projects to provide the best education system and workforce skills development while helping industries innovate and businesses increase productivity, Premier Brian Gallant announced.

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Seeking Bass Fishing Photos from the Mighty Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 29, 2016 /

Calling all photographers! Giv’er Miramichi wants your very best bass fishing photos for the May issue of the magazine! Whether you have great shots from last year’s inaugural Striper Cup, scenic pictures from a boat or the shore some other time you were fishing bass, or a nice bragging photo of the one that didn’t…

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Chatham Miecon Ironmen 2016 Schedule

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 28, 2016 /

The 2016  Ironmen regular season schedule is now available. 32 game schedule

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Hospice Miramichi National Advance Care Planning Day

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 27, 2016 /

What are you waiting for? It is a proven fact that 100% of Canadians will die. We plan for our weddings, graduations, vacations and funerals but we do not plan on the type of health care that we would or would not want done in the event that we were unable to make these decisions…

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Symphony New Brunswick to Perform at Carrefour Beausoleil

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 26, 2016 /

Symphony New Brunswick will perform for the first time in the City of Miramichi this April. Italian Romance, an orchestra concert celebrating the Romance of spring, is coming to the Miramichi with works by some of the best loved and passionate Italian composers including Puccini, Vivaldi and Verdi. Highlights of this delightful concert will include the…

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Pay to Play Chase the King Online!

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 25, 2016 /

Here’s some great news for Rock ‘n Roll Festival lovers! You can now support your favourite festival AND win money by playing CHASE THE KING Online. It’s easy! Click here to visit the Chase the King part of the Rock ‘n Roll Festival’s website. Request your number, complete your participation by paying online for six months or one year, and then you will be part of our weekly players for Chase the King!

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Benefit Card Party for Maggie Burns

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 25, 2016 /

Maggie Burns, formerly of Blackville, has recently undergone two open heart surgeries in Saint John. She is currently recuperating at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton. There will be a benefit card party for her on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00pm at the Father AA McKinnon Memorial Hall in Blackville. Please come out and show your support. Donations will be accepted at the door.

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Rotary RibFest on the Miramichi 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 25, 2016 /

The Rotary Club of Newcastle have announced details of their community event happening the weekend of May 27-29, 2016. Re-branded as “Rotary RibFest on the Miramichi”, this weekend will involve a number of activities with lots of food, and will take place in the downtown parking area in front of the library off Ledden Street. This year will…

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Nominations Open for May 9th Election

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 24, 2016 /

Candidates running in the May 9th municipal council, district education council and regional health authority elections can officially submit their nomination forms. The deadline for filing nomination papers is 2 pm, Friday, April 8th.

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Easter Church Services in the Miramichi Region

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 23, 2016 /

Anglican Parish of Derby & Blackville March 23 – Holy Wednesday Eucharist with Passion Gospel, 7pm, Holy Trinity, Blackville March 24 – Maundy Thursday 8pm, Holy Trinity, Blackville March 25 – Good Friday 9am: Morning Prayer & Devotions St. Agnes’, Gray Rapids 12 noon: Good Friday Liturgy with St. John’s Passion Gospel, Solemn Inercessions, Veneration…

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Book Review: “Limerence” by Jon Tattrie

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 22, 2016 /

Jon Tattrie has written a very clever book in Limerence (2015 Pottersfield Press). What do I mean by “clever”? It is a clever idea, cleverly conceived and written. It concerns the life of Manitoba resident Sam Stiller who loses his wife and son in a car accident and sets out to reinvent himself on the east coast of Canada as Cain Cohen.

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