Happy 60th Birthday MSA!

On October 8, 1953, a small group of conservation minded pioneers, all who shared a common love for the Miramichi and who feared for its future, registered a fledgling new organization called the Miramichi Salmon Association, Inc. (MSA). The group, made up of anglers, guides, camp owners, commercial outfitters and sporting good merchants, drafted a…

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12th Annual Autumn Run Dinner – Saint John

12th Annual Autumn Run Dinner  WE’VE HIT A DAM and have to change course.  This event has changed dates and is now planned for   Tuesday, October 29th, 2013  Event Details Date:   Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 Time:   6:00 p.m. Reception/Silent Auction, 7:30 p.m. Dinner/Live Auction Location:   Royal Ballroom, Delta Brunswick  Funds raised will support the good…

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Editorial: It’s not just about the great fishing

Miramichi Leader Editorial Last week saw the announcement of federal funds for the Miramichi Salmon Association to help clear out some beaver dams that are interfering with salmon migration. As reported by Kris McDavid in Monday’s Miramichi Leader, salmon are having a tough time navigating the narrow tributaries that lead to the coolest, most remote…

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Something must be done to save the salmon

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE NORTHERN LIGHT 16 Sep 2013 03:13PM To the Editor:  The salmon season is winding down for another year, with really low numbers. Many anglers that I’ve been talking with still have tags to fill. On Sept. 10, I was at a conference call with two members of the salmon association…

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Dedicated to conservation

By LORI GALLAGHER gallagher.lori@dailygleaner.com 10 Sep 2013 07:03AMOver the years, J.W. Bud Bird has given his all to the Miramichi Salmon Association and, in the role of Canadian director of Campaign 60, he’s proven his support is stronger than ever. As the association celebrates a milestone anniversary, it’s showing its appreciation for Bird by honouring…

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