Daniel (Dan) Ross

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 by MyNB

William Edward Daniel Ross (actor, writer, soldier, entrepreneur, and playwright) was born in Saint John 16 November 1912. He is the son of the late William Edward and Laura (née Brooks) Ross. Daniel... Read More

Eldon Rathburn

Posted on April 23, 2020August 11, 2020 by MyNB

Eldon Davis Rathburn, CM, (1916 – 2008) a Canadian film composer, pianist, organist, and teacher was born in Queenstown. Known as the “Dean of Canadian film composers,” he composed over 300... Read More

Susan Butler

Posted on April 9, 2020April 19, 2020 by MyNB

Daughter of Cecilia Marie Mills of Tracadie and Charles Michael Butler, Susan Butler was brought up in rural Miramichi on the Chaplin Island Road. “A friend of the family had visited a place called ... Read More

Edith Butler

Posted on March 12, 2020April 20, 2020 by MyNB

(Marie Nicole) Edith Butler, Singer-songwriter was born in Paquetville, near Caraquet on July 27th 1942. She began singing in cafés in Moncton while studying. Between 1962 and 1967 she performed... Read More

Robb Wells

Posted on March 5, 2020April 20, 2020 by MyNB

Robb Wells was born in Moncton in 1971. His Dad worked as a civilian officer in charge of the RCMP Forensic Crime Lab. Robb moved to Dartmouth when he was eight years old and went to school with Mike ... Read More

John Ralston

Posted on February 27, 2020April 20, 2020 by MyNB

John Ralston was born in Miramichi on October 9, 1957. He is the youngest of the four children of Mary and James (Bill) Ralston. His father was a decorated Second World War and Korean War pilot, who w... Read More

Wendy Nielsen

Posted on January 2, 2020April 20, 2020 by MyNB

Wendy Louise Nielsen, ONB, soprano, teacher was born in Harvey. An acclaimed opera, concert and recital singer, Wendy has sung major roles at the Metropolitan Opera and performed across Europe and Nor... Read More