The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is a non-profit organization that provides after-school programs, mentoring, and support to children and youth across Canada. The organization has a rich history…
Town of Woodstock
The Town of Woodstock is located in Carleton County that was incorporated in 1856. Woodstock is the shire town of Carleton County and New Brunswick’s first town. Woodstock is located…
Mary Majka
Mary Majka was born in Poland but during the Second World War, she was arrested and sent to a labour camp in Austria. Following the war, she went to medical…
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…