Late artist bequeaths $400,000 to salmon association

By Samantha Magee magee.samantha@miramichileader.com 23 Jul 2013 03:52PM MIRAMICHI — Bruno Bobak, the renowned Canadian artist who passed away last year, left a sizable donation to the Miramichi Salmon Association that was just recently revealed. In his will, the Polish/Canadian artist donated $400,000 to the association, which is halfway through a two million dollar fundraising…

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Press Release – Estate of Bruno Bobak

Press Release July 22, 2013 Estate of Bruno Bobak 52 Shore Street Fredericton NB BRUNO BOBAK AND MIRAMICHI SALMON As a lasting contribution to New Brunswick’s famed Atlantic salmon river, the Miramichi, in which he so dearly loved to spend his fly-fishing time, the Estate of Bruno Bobak is pleased to announce a donation of…

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4 More Pools Added to Closure

Moncton, NB – July 19, 2013 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces the following additional salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish by certain methods, for cause of high water temperature and low water levels. These changes are effective as of Friday, July 19, 2013: Confluence of Parks…

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Salmon Fishing Pools Closed

Hi All DFO announced that the following salmon fishing pools will be closed to angling for all species of fish due to high water temperatures and low water levels. Changes came into effect today, Wednesday July 17th, 2013.  Confluence of Otter Brook and Cains River, including the waters of Otter Brook 50 m upstream of…

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Second 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…

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