Alden Nowlan

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by MyNB

Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, journalist, novelist, playwright, and—above all—poet, Alden A. Nowlan (25 January 1933 – 27 June 1983) was one of Canada’s leading literary figures. American poet... Read More

Winnifred Blair

Posted on May 7, 2020May 18, 2020 by MyNB

Miss Canada was a beauty pageant for young women in Canada. It was founded in Hamilton in 1945. Winnifred Blair of Saint John, was proclaimed the first Miss Canada on 11 February 1923 at an earlier, u... 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

Molly Kool

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

Myrtle Kool, known to everyone as Molly Kool, was born in Alma in 1916, to a Dutch sea captain, Paul Kool, and his wife. Her father built and operated a scow the “Jean K.”, named after Mol... 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

St. Luke’s Anglican Church – Saint John

Posted on December 1, 2019April 20, 2020 by MyNB

The Anglican Parish of Portland has a rich history that dates back to a time that predates any church building. The first recorded services were held on July 2, 1769, led by the Rev. Thomas Wood, a So... Read More