One of many of our great Atlantic Canada Festivals!

Below shows our schedule for the 2009 festival. We hope you enjoyed yourself and we hope you return again next year for the 2010 Salmon & Fiddlehead Festival!

July 31st - August 3rd, 2009

2009 Theme: "A River Runs Through Us"

Join the excitement – decorate your home or business along the official Parade Route; invite friends and family “from away” to enjoy the weekend with you; plan an entry for the Nite Lite Parade, and attend as many of the other events as you can.  Besides having a whole lot of fun, you’ll be adding your support for the many non-profit groups in this part of the Upper Miramichi.  For further information, call Festival Co-Chairs Waitie Morrison (365-1904) and Linda Gaston (365-7787), or Parade Coordinator, Doreen Parker, at 365-9809.    

SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, JULY 31

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Salmon Run (Atlantic Salmon Museum). Pick up your tickets to enter the Salmon Run. First prize - $100.  Winners to be announced at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2 at the Salmon Museum.  

Noon - 9 p.m. - G & G Carnival Amusements (Old Fair Grounds, Prospect St.) – Lots of rides and games for all ages.

6:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies (Curling Club – Ice Surface).  Introduction of “Assistant Mayor” Evan Pratt.  Presentation of Prizes – Betts Home Hardware Coloring Contest.  

Bingo (Curling Club) – Lots of prizes and 50/50 draws.  Advance tickets for $10.00 for four cards for the first 10 games and prizes.  Available from Pat Hunter (365-1014) or Lana Betts (365-8111).     

Weekend Specials: Local Restaurants

• B & L: BBQ Chicken with potato salad or your choice of potato ($7.99).  Available for lunch or dinner, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Village Restaurant:  Poached, deep-fried or grilled salmon with fiddleheads, coleslaw and your choice of baked, fried or mashed potatoes ($13.95).  Available for lunch or dinner, Friday, Saturday and Monday. 
• Burke’s Diner:  Roast Beef with all the fixings – Friday only, lunch or dinner ($9.25).         

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

8:00 a.m. – Sunset (Old Mill Pond Golf Club).  Weekend Special:  18 Holes – 2 people with cart ($70). 9 Holes – 2 people with cart ($50).  Call the Pro Shop at 365-7584 for further information.    

8:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.  Family ATV Run.  Start and finish at the Doak Historic Site, 386 Main Street (please assemble in plenty of time for a prompt departure at 8 a.m.).  Coffee and muffins on sale at the site.  You’ll be back in time to enjoy a barbecue and family entertainment beginning at 1:00 p.m.  These events are sponsored by the Doaktown Volunteer Fire Department – all cash donations welcome!  For further information, contact Paul Colford at 365-7979.

8:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.  Market (Doak Historic Site).  Tables available for $10 (please contact Waitie Morrison at 365-1904 to make your reservation).  Buy your ticket on a wooden salmon for the Run on Sunday - first prize gets you $100 (winners will be announced at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 2 at the Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Note:  Tickets for the Salmon Run are also available at the Salmon Museum.

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.   G & G Carnival Amusements (Old Fair Grounds, Prospect Street).

10:30 am - Canoe Run (Priceville Foot Bridge – Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Rent your canoes from O’Donnell’s Cottages & Expeditions (365-7636) and receive a 10% discount. 

WEEKEND SPECIALS: LOCAL RESTAURANTS

• B & L:  BBQ Chicken with choice of potato including potato salad ($7.99).  Available for lunch or dinner.
• Village Restaurant:  Poached, deep-fried or grilled salmon with fiddleheads, coleslaw and your choice of baked, fried or mashed potatoes ($13.95).  Available for lunch or dinner.   
• Burke’s Diner:  Wing Dinner – 8 wings served with fries and cole slaw ($9.25).  Available for lunch or dinner. 

12:00 Noon – Family Picnic (Doak Historic Site).  Pack a picnic lunch, find a blanket, and bring your family (young and old) to the Doak Site.  Settle in and enjoy a hamburger or hot dog (plus pop and bottled water) on sale from the Doaktown Volunteer Fire Department while you watch “Down by the Docks” beginning at 1:00 p.m. 

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  “Down By the Docks” (Doak Historic Site).  Performance by Darryl Robb and Company from British Columbia (to appeal to children of all ages).  Sponsored by the Doaktown Community/School Library.   Assistant Mayor Evan Pratt to be in attendance.     

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner (St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, 323 Main Street).  Dinner with all the trimmings and a wide variety of desserts ($12.00/person).  The good folks at St. Andrew’s are raising money for badly needed repairs to their basement – let’s help them out!  

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Miramichi Kitchen Party (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Good ole-time Miramichi music.  Join in or just watch – it’s fun either way!  Admission - $5.00 (includes coffee, tea and cookies). 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

8:00 a.m. – Sunset (Old Mill Pond Golf Club).  Weekend Special:  18 Holes – 2 people with cart ($70).  9 Holes – 2 people with cart ($50).  Call the Pro Shop at 365-7584 for further information. 

Noon – 5:00 p.m.  G & G Carnival Amusements (Old Fair Grounds, Prospect Street)

WEEKEND SPECIALS – LOCAL RESTAURANTS

• B & L:  Open for Breakfast at 9:00 a.m.  For lunch or dinner:  BBQ Chicken with potato salad or your choice of potato ($7.99).
• Burke’s Diner:  Open for breakfast at 8:00 a.m.  For lunch or dinner – Roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings ($9.25).  

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Atlantic Salmon Museum).   Open House including displays of Heritage Projects by local students and a genealogy exhibit by Marshall Gaston.  Check out the sale at the Riverside Treasures Gift Shop.  Tour the newly-renovated aquarium for $2.00.  Pick out a salmon parr to adopt and think about registering your child for our very popular Come Play on Our River Program.    

2:00 p.m. (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Salmon Stories and Suppers – Book Launch.   During the 2008-09 school year, Doaktown students in Grades 4-7 wrote essays and contributed photos and recipes about the Miramichi’s most important inhabitant, the Atlantic Salmon.  We thought their efforts were so good, we’ve published them all in a book that will be officially “launched” as part of this year’s Salmon and Fiddlehead Festival.  Children’s author Marilyn Lohnes will be in attendance and all the children who contributed to this book are being invited to autograph their stories for book buyers.  Salmon Stories and Suppers will be a real keepsake for Moms and Dads, and a great gift for friends and family.  The book will be sold at a reduced price of $19.95 on Sunday only but should our supply run out, we’ll gladly take orders for more (cash in advance).  Come support your child’s first efforts as a “published author” (all proceeds to be shared between the Doaktown Community/School Library and the Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Assistant Mayor Evan Pratt to be in attendance.  

2:00 p.m. – Cookie Sale (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Everyone loves a good cookie and there’ll be plenty to choose from (no nuts allowed – at least in the cookies!!).  Baker’s dozen - $5.00.  All proceeds going to Experience Doaktown.  

2:00 p.m. – Salmon Run (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Winners (including first prize of $100) to be announced.   

8:30 p.m. – Billy Bob Barbecue (High School – Outside Main Street Entrance).  Yes, folks, the famous Billy Bob Burger is back!  Get yours for the low, low price of $3.50.  Hot dogs ($2.00) and pop ($1.50) also available.  Before the parade, during the parade, and afterwards too. 

9:00 p.m. – Parade Entries begin assembling at Picnic Site location. 

10:00 p.m. – Nite Lite Parade (Main Street).  Beginning at the Picnic Site and ending at the High School Grounds, this year’s Nite Lite Parade promises to be the best yet with more than 50 (count ‘em – 50!!!) entries.  Get your lawn chair, grab a Billy Bob Burger, and settle down curb side for the big show. 

11:00 p.m. – Fireworks (High School Grounds).  Brought to you by the Village of Doaktown and the Doaktown Volunteer Fire Department.   You’re never too old to be impressed by fireworks and this year’s display promises to be even better than before.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

8 a.m. – Sunset.  Old Mill Pond Golf Club (6 Central Street).  Weekend Special:  18 Holes – 2 people with cart ($70).  9 Holes – 2 people with cart ($50).  Call the Pro Shop at 365-7584 for further information.   

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Tour for the Cure Bus (Atlantic Salmon Museum Grounds).  Join us on the big, pink bus for information about breast cancer, screening and mammograms. All are welcome to view the bus with its interactive displays. Learn about breast health awareness, take part in the quiz, and see what happens when you go for a mammogram. Visit www.tourforthecure.ca or call 1-866-273-2223.

Noon – 5:00 p.m.  G & G Carnival Amusements (Old Fair Grounds, off Prospect Street).

WEEKEND SPECIALS – LOCAL RESTAURANTS

• B & L:  BBQ Chicken with potato salad or your choice of potato ($7.99).  Available for lunch or dinner.
• Village Restaurant:  Poached, deep-fried or grilled salmon with fiddleheads, coleslaw and your choice of baked, fried or mashed potatoes ($13.95).  Available for lunch or dinner.  

Noon – 3:00 p.m. – Barbecue (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Your choice of beef, salmon or chicken burgers ($3.50); hot dogs ($1.50) and pop ($1.50).  Make your own sundae ($2.00).

Children’s Activities at the Museum (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Face painting, waterslides, carnival games, coloring, etc.

Adult Competitions at the Museum (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Horseshoes, washer toss, and cake walk.

2:00 p.m. – NB Merit Awards Presentation (Atlantic Salmon Museum).  Assistant Mayor Evan Pratt in attendance.

Brought to you by the Members and Friends of "Experience Doaktown" Committee