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in the Miramichi region of New Brunswick, CANADA!Retirement Miramichi Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15660797068248293350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924608440944511384.post-1917858095537922562011-01-10T11:22:00.003-04:002011-01-10T13:30:41.547-04:00Happy New Year!....<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...and all the best for 2011 from Retirement Miramichi, on the beautiful east coast of New Brunswick. We really got our initiation into winter last month, and we are now looking like a normal winter scene here, with about 12 inches of snow on the ground. </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gotta love the mild temperatures this year, but </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the warmer temperatures are not doing much for the ice fishing. I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">t's smelt season. and and the river isn't fully frozen at the head of the bay as yet. Winter is a season to be enjoyed here in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Miramichi; festivals and fish frys are eagerly awaited by young and old, and kicking things off after Christmas is t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">he traditional "smelt fry". </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are new to "smelts", they are a Miramichi delicacy, a small fish, native to Atlantic Canada. They are a culinary delight to east coasters and a cultural phenomenon to the uninitiated!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Smelts fried in corn meal ~ yum!</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are fished through the ice and the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">largest </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">maritime smelt fishery happens right here in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Miramichi Bay. Miramichi smelts are some of the best, and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">every neighbourhood hosts its own </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">version of the smelt fry, with </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">food. fun and friendship happening at community centres and restaurants during </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the early winter. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>Retirement Miramichi Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15660797068248293350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924608440944511384.post-74003721228563613882010-12-08T16:20:00.009-04:002011-01-10T12:13:55.647-04:00Happy Holidays! from Retirement Miramichi!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As we move into the holiday season once again, we here at Retirement Miramichi wish you and yours a blessed and peaceful season and a wonderful New Year.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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</tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fn7ypE_4FfiFb8HyXwIgRsmy39NM3Gdo0_x5eT5RAcjy4aLo66pJCVv7EkhE5rIDNOZSYAbyBUDzGlHZxTAv7JQeIajLj5GL3e7XlRZI1WlKKzYV08rcueuCV5Jak1QVvpKqNjpSqVF0/s1600/server+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fn7ypE_4FfiFb8HyXwIgRsmy39NM3Gdo0_x5eT5RAcjy4aLo66pJCVv7EkhE5rIDNOZSYAbyBUDzGlHZxTAv7JQeIajLj5GL3e7XlRZI1WlKKzYV08rcueuCV5Jak1QVvpKqNjpSqVF0/s200/server+.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Retirement Miramichi residents recently kicked off the holiday season at the annual <i>Meet & Greet</i>, hosted by the Retirement Miramichi Board of Directors and staff. </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAExS9H75N4zQNtWiqrJP6K6ODldIkZaPV8VfGoMmYAffxBgtxNln3J0GJEqWaZO-0abL2PxSBOyPv1ICxcLhDiUn0OryTfWhS4tomVq0W5ZhkxtX40NRMtTAiMu3K3ud5HPz9lmVbb2GX/s1600/Leonard+and+Theresa.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAExS9H75N4zQNtWiqrJP6K6ODldIkZaPV8VfGoMmYAffxBgtxNln3J0GJEqWaZO-0abL2PxSBOyPv1ICxcLhDiUn0OryTfWhS4tomVq0W5ZhkxtX40NRMtTAiMu3K3ud5HPz9lmVbb2GX/s200/Leonard+and+Theresa.JPG" width="179" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span></span></span>This event is eagerly anticipated by everybody and provides an opportunity for the tenants, both old and new to meet and greet the board members, local politicians, our staff and each other!<br />
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This year's event was in the form of a dinner and dance and over 270 people got together to share a meal, friendship and a few dances as well! A fine time was had by all! </div>Retirement Miramichi Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15660797068248293350noreply@blogger.com