Month: June 2017
Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 29, 2017
This weekend we move through June and into July. Canadians will celebrate 150 years as a country on Saturday, July 1. So we wish all a Happy Canada Day! As well we extend similar greetings to our Americans as they will celebrate their country’s birthday on Tuesday, July 4.
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War Amps Key Tag Service
Most of us don’t realize how valuable our car keys are until we lose them. With remote starters and built-in unlock systems, keys are not as simple or cheap as they used to be, with many owners paying hundreds of dollars in replacement fees.
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 22, 2017
Salmon and a few grilse are moving slowly into the system with a few each day, but no run to speak of. There are also good numbers of shad now in the river. Gradually, the striped bass are dispersing from the spawning grounds to other rivers and bays in the Gulf region.
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Student Financial Assistance Applications Now Available
Students interested in the Free Tuition Program can now apply for student financial assistance for the 2017-18 academic year. The applications are for New Brunswick residents who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution full-time in programs that start on or after Aug. 1.
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Sea Belles Chorus Finishes Second at Atlantic A Cappella Contest, Qualifies for International Contest
Sea Belles A Cappella Chorus, Saint John, N.B., chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, recently earned regional recognition as second place Atlantic chorus and qualified for a spot at Harmony, Inc.’s international competition, which will be held later this year in Halifax, Nova…
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Festival of Sail coming to Saint John in August
Saint John Festival of Sail Inc., in cooperation with Discover Saint John will host 10 Tall Ships this summer from August 17-20, thanks to investments by the federal, provincial and municipal governments. The Festival, which is part of the Canada 150 celebrations, will increase tourism and generate economic benefits for the entire region. “For centuries,…
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Book Review: “Living Up to a Legend” by Diana Bishop
Subtitled My Adventures with Billy Bishop’s Ghost, Diana Bishop’s memoirs of her grandfather, WWI Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop, is an insightful, moving look at growing up in the shadow of a legend.
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9th Annual FeelsGood Folly Fest June 23-25
Come have some good, clean fun with us for the funkiest weekend of the jam packed summer festival season! Seriously, this year’s edition of Folly has more horns than you can shake a stick at! We are bringing in acts from all over Canada and as far away as Virginia and Isreal!
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2017 Inductees Announced: Saint John Sports Hall of Fame
Six new portraits will be displayed on the walls of Harbour Station this fall, joining the ranks of over a hundred local sport legends. The Saint John Sports Hall of Fame committee has selected its 2017 inductees. David Arsenault …
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National Exhibition to be Held at Gallery 78 Jun 16 – Jul 9
In celebration of Canada 150 and its own 60th anniversary, The Society of Canadian Artists has elected to hold its annual national exhibition for 2017 at Gallery 78 in Fredericton. It is a tremendous honour for the gallery, for the city of Fredericton, and for the province of New Brunswick to host this prestigious national exhibition.
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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, June 15, 2017
MIRAMICHI – With the ides of June upon us, there are salmon making their way into the river systems as we prepare for the summer season. Striped bass have just about finished spawning and are now dispersing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence rivers and bays. The black flies and mosquitoes are in full swing. […]
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The 2017 Marigold Project
The Marigold Project is set to celebrate its 20th year on Thursday, June 15, 2017 with over 7,000 students from 55 local schools gathered to plant over 140,000 marigolds in 55 locations. Since its inception in 1997, Saint John has been a proud supporter and major beneficiary of the community project that now sees close…
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