Salmon spawning numbers up in 2016

Salmon spawning numbers are up locally.  DFO data shows the Southwest Miramichi River had a 107% rate in 2016, up from 90% of its target the year before.  The Northwest was only at 75% last year.  A decision on catch-and-release for this season hasn’t been made.

Miramichi gamer goes south

A Miramichi gamer is heading to Orlando this week in support of the IWK.

Kris Jardine will play people from all over North America to try to win money at Extra Life United 2017.

Extra Life is a Children’s Miracle Network program where gamers do a 24-hour marathon while raising money for their local children’s hospital.