Walter Learning was born in 1938 in Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland. The father of anglophone theatre in New Brunswick. Walter Learning founded Fredericton’s Theatre New Brunswick in 1969. He served as…
Henry Burr the Most Prolific Recording Artist of His Day
Born in St. Stephen in 1885, Henry Burr, a highly prolific recording artist of his time, made recordings under various names including his real name, Harry McClaskey, and pseudonyms like…
Gianna Patton, Model, Makeup Artist and Actress
Gianna Patton was born in Oromocto on July 5, 1974, and is a model and actress. Her mother is of Swedish and English descent, while her father has Russian, Irish,…
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…
Drury Lane Theatre
The Drury Lane Theatre, Saint John’s first exclusive theatre venue, opened on February 3, 1809. Also known as the Theatre in Drury Lane and the Saint John Theatre, the idea…
Cory Cottage
Constructed in 1830 and renovated in 1915, Cory Cottage is situated on Carleton Street in St. Andrews. Jacob Haddock, a house joiner responsible for constructing many homes in the area,…
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen is a Blues guitarist and singer/songwriter from Perth-Andover and is known as one of Canada’s hardest-working musicians, averaging around 200 live performances per year. Specializing in an earthy…