Eldon Rathburn

Posted on April 23, 2020April 10, 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

Antonine Maillet

Posted on February 13, 2020April 15, 2020 by MyNB

Antonine Maillet – novelist and playwright – is the foremost voice in literature from the French-speaking Acadian East Coast of New Brunswick.  Her hometown of Bouctouche, boasts “Le Pa... Read More

Stompin’ Tom Connors

Posted on September 26, 2019April 20, 2020 by MyNB

Charles Thomas “Stompin’ Tom” Connors, singer, songwriter, guitarist, fiddler was born February 9th 1936 in Saint John.   One of the most iconic figures in Canadian music, Stompin�... Read More