Shippagan
Shippagan, a town located at the extreme northeastern point of mainland New Brunswick, was incorporated in 1958. Its name originated from the Mi’kmaq word sepaguncheech, which means “duck way,” referring…
The Kennedy Inn a Familiar St. Andrews Sight
The Kennedy Inn is a familiar Water Street sight in St. Andrews, but this hotel has been known by many names. The current building stands on the site of an…
Irish Family Orphans in New Brunswick
The late 1840s saw the last major wave of Irish migration to Canada, spurred by the potato famine. Approximately 110,000 migrants arrived in 1847, with almost 90,000 landing at the…
The Marco Polo, The World’s Fastest Clipper Ship
In 1851, the Marco Polo was launched in Saint John as a 3-masted clipper ship. During her launch, her keel became stuck in a mudflat, causing her hull to fall…
Bob Nolan founder of the Sons of the Pioneers
Bob (Robert Clarence) Nolan was a country singer and songwriter born in Winnipeg in 1908. He was raised in Hatfield Point and moved at 14 to Arizona. He attended the…
Betty Riley a black trailblazing TV producer from Saint John
Betty Riley was a trailblazing television producer from Saint John. She later moved to Montreal and worked as an office supervisor for cable TV. Riley noted that, while there was…
Willow Grove
During the British occupation of the Chesapeake Bay area in the War of 1812, the British military offered freedom to any slave who fled his American master. Over 400 Black…