This week we showcase another Famous New Brunswicker. Anna Silk was born in Fredericton, the daughter of Peter Silk, an academic, and Ilkay Silk, an actress, director, producer, playwright, educator,…
Willie O'Ree was born October 15, 1935 in Fredericton. A graduate of the New Brunswick Amateur Hockey Association, O'Ree who was known for his speed and checking abilities throughout his…
Kassim Doumbia, maire de Shippagan - Photo gracieuseté.
Despite being born in Ivory Coast, and raised in Senegal, Kassim Doumbia returned to his birth country in 1999. After high school graduation he considered North America as a destination…
Abraham Beverley Walker, lawyer and journalist was born in 1851 in Belleisle and was the son of William Walker and Patience Taylor. Walker was Canada's First Canadian-Born Black lawyer (1881) ,…
James Bohee was born in Indiantown, a Saint John neighbourhood on December 8th, 1844 and died in South Wales on December 8th, 1897. James was an Afro-Canadian song and dance…
Ralph "Tiger" Thomas is a well-known amateur and professional boxer who has been inducted into several sports Halls of Fame. Thomas spent the better part of 33 years promoting and…
Jack Pratt was born on January 12, 1878 in New Brunswick as John Harold Pratt. He directed several Hollywood films and acted in dozens more. As a director, his work…
