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bluegrass, country rock and Indigenous Wilson’s Point Historic Site Saturdays 2-4pm, July and August,
spiritual music and drumming. There Summer Programs Sundays 1-4pm, September and
will be a limited number of camping October.
sites available for people who may want Davidson Makes a Point
to stay at the camp site for the weekend. Join William Davidson, Miramichi's Piper at the Point
Food and refreshments will be available illustrious founding father as he takes Does the sound of the bagpipes stir your
throughout the day. you on an impromptu personal tour of soul? Join us under the pines as
For more information or to register his beloved Point. Meet him in front of members from the Moncton District
for a camp site, call 622-8907. Bring the little church and listen to his tales of Pipe Band entertain on Sunday
your lawn chair and come out to support triumph and defeat, then follow along afternoons all summer long. Bring your
the camp. In case of inclement weather, with him as he tours the St. James lawn chair and a picnic and make it a
concert will be held indoors. full day affair. The acoustics are
Church replica, trading post and the amazing and some pipers will meander
historic graveyard where you will learn along the trails as their melodious notes
interesting tidbits of its residence and float atop the sparkling Miramichi
see William’s final resting place. Tours River that cradles the shore of the Point.
begin when you arrive. Admission is Sundays 2-4pm all summer long free
free, but the experience is priceless.
admission.

Lawlor at Carrefour Beausoleil, by reservation only. Other
65th Miramichi special guests for the festival include, Mike Bravener,
Miramichi Fiddlers, Jason & Melissa Barry, Sydney Travis
Folksong Festival and many local performers.
Tickets on sale at Brookdale Flower Shop, on our
website, by e-transfer, by calling 506-622-1780 or email
The 65h Miramichi Folksong Festival Inc. is all set to susanbutler@xplornet.com, For brochures go to
roll, August 4th to August 7th. Under new leadership we www.miramichifolksongfestival.com
welcome Melanie Ross. B.Mus., B.Ed., M.Ed. Melanie has
been a part of this festival since she was ten years old.
What was a six-day event is now a four-day celebration
with a busy schedule of events. This year the festival will be
opened by Fr. Stanislas Paulin, gifted musician and very
knowledgeable of the Acadian music. Opening will be
Thursday, August 4th at 7:00pm. Fr. Paulin has directed many
award-winning choirs around the province and received a
national folklore award for one of his own compositions. He
was a great friend of the late Allan Kelly and will perform
some of his music. Ivan and Vivian Hicks will also perform
that evening along with local guests.
There will be one noon luncheon on Friday, August 5th
from 11:30pm to 1 pm. Performers for the noon luncheon
will be, Melanie Ross, Dan Mckinnon from Nova Scotia and
Jim Morrison’s band. Tickets must be reserved in advance.
There are 3 sittings.
There will be a BBQ on Saturday, from 11 am to 1 pm
hosted by Frankie Mckibbon and featuring local performers.
Children’s show will follow, hosted by Melanie Ross.
First ever “The Very Best Pub Night” will be held
Saturday, August 6th at the Kin Centre from 9 pm to
Midnight at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, featuring Rob
Currie and The Corner Boys and The Beaulieu Family.
Tickets are limited and are moving quickly.
All shows are presented at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre,
except closing dinner concert with John Gracie and Jimmy

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