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…
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…
Willow Grove
During the British control of the Chesapeake Bay region amid the War of 1812, the British forces guaranteed freedom to any enslaved person who escaped their American captor. More than…
New Brunswick Cenotaphs
Every November 11, crowds gather at New Brunswick Cenotaphs and war memorials to pay tribute to those who died in armed conflict. While the rites and rituals surrounding Remembrance Day…
Pendlebury Lighthouse
The Pendlebury Lighthouse on Patrick Street is celebrated for its distinctive architecture, guiding ships into St. Andrews harbour for over a century, and serving as an enduring community symbol. Constructed…
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…
Saint John River Valley 1949
This week our post is a video, “Saint John River Valley 1949” produced by the National Film Board. The music for the film was composed by Eldon Rathburn a film composer,…