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MSA Member Passes – Patricia Ryan, Boothbay Maine
Patricia Ryan June 18, 1938 – Dec. 27, 2013 Patricia Ryan, 75, of Boothbay, the first woman to be the editor of a major American weekly magazine, died Dec. 27 at her home. She and her husband, Ray Cave, summered and then lived in Boothbay for more than…
Read MoreCalendar unique to province
LORI GALLAGHER Fredericton Daily Gleaner 05 Dec 2013 This 2014 calendars for the Miramichi Salmon Association are hot off the presses and filled with things that will make those who love fishing smile. Each year the calendar features something of interest to those who love salmon fishing, and this year is no different.…
Read MoreHot summer temps stifle salmon fishing
By Samantha Magee magee.samantha@miramichileader.com 22 Jul 2013 08:50AM MIRAMICHI — Avid fishermen understand the reasoning behind salmon pools being closed during heat spells. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada officially closed down 22 cold water pools July 17. However the closures are not as big of a deterrent to fishermen as the hot weather…
Read MoreSecond Retention Period for the Recreational Striped Bass Fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
July 9, 2013 MONCTON, New Brunswick – The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today a second retention period during the current limited recreational Striped bass fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. This area includes the Maritime Provinces adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. “Following a first retention fishery…
Read MoreWarm summer was ‘poor’ for salmon season
SHAWN BERRY LEGISLATURE BUREAU Telegraph Journal 18 Oct 2012 08:09AM FREDERICTON — Salmon fishing along much of the Miramichi River has come to a close in what’s being described as a disappointing season. “It was very poor,” said Mark Hambrook, president of the Miramichi Salmon Association and past president of the New Brunswick Salmon Council.…
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