Posts Tagged ‘heritage’
Another Year Wiser
Back in 2006 I was involved in a project that’s goal was to pay tribute to the local men and women who served our country during times of war. The project, which was a book called Remembering Our Veterans, was a joint venture between the Blackville Access Centre and members of the community. One of…
Read MoreGrady Descendant Seeking Family History
James Douglas, a descendant of the Grady family of Blackville, is looking for information about his ancestors.
Read MoreSisters Bring New Life to Old Trinity
How did an old country church from Blackville become known as the oldest chapel in Oklahoma? Find out how two sisters from America brought new life to “Old Trinity”.
Read MoreMLA Pays Homage to Local Heroes
In 2011, Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart ventured to France on D-Day to participate in the 67th anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy and to honour the brave local heroes who fought for our freedom. In the video below, Jake recalls his reasoning for visiting and his sense of pride felt towards the North Shore…
Read MoreLocal Church Celebrates 175 Years
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Howard celebrated its 175th anniversary at a special outdoor mass on Sunday, July 22. The Annual Shrine Mass (Healing Mass) was celebrated by Bishop Robert Harris and well attended by other clergy, parishioners and visitors. On July 19, 1987 Most Reverand J. Edward Troy, Bishop of Saint John,…
Read MoreBHS Student Interviews Local Residents
Alex Fiander, a student at Blackville School, worked on a school project on the history of Blackville. As part of the project, Alex interviewed some local residents on their memories of Blackville. Watch his video below:
Read MoreBlackville Celebrates Heritage Day
The Blackville Women’s Institute recently hosted an afternoon of stories and music to celebrate our heritage on February 16 at the Community Center. This year’s theme was War and Peace. The afternoon began with a welcome from Women’s Institute president Lillian Brennan. Local residents Frank Myers and Roy MacRae kept the large group entertained by…
Read MoreHistoric buildings – vacant but not empty
By Lynda MacGibbon Amazing grace, how sweet the sound …. The church was silent, but if I listened with my heart, I was certain I could hear voices singing, feet shuffling, the rustle of onion skin-thin pages turning. In front of me, the arched window framed a view of a deep, blue river, leafy birch…
Read MoreMiramichi students involved in unique history project, Old photos being scanned and stored on Internet provide pictoral history of school districts
When Bob Gillis hears stories of people throwing out boxes of photos from their dearly-departed relative’s attic, he cringes. And when he hears high school students talking about American or world history, he shakes his head, wondering why they’re not talking about their own Canadian or New Brunswick past. That’s why he’s so revved up…
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