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Acalus Palmer was born in Sackville to Philip Palmer and Sarah Ayer. He was educated in Sackville, studied law with Edward Barron Chandler and was admitted to the bar in…
Morton Garson (1924–2008) was born in Saint John. He was a composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music. He is best known for his albums in the 1960s and…
Nathan Cummings (1896–1985) was born in Saint John. He became an American businessman, investor and philanthropist. He was the founder of Consolidated Foods, which later became known by one of…
Shirley Dysart (born Shirley Theresa Britt) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest of eight children born to Leslie John Britt and Mary Agnes (née Donovan) Britt. She often cared…
The “Paris Crew” of Saint John is known as Canada’s First World Champions. They won at the International Rowing Regatta in Paris in 1867 — only days after Confederation. These…
On September 19, 1913, the Grand Formal Opening of Imperial Theatre in Saint John took place featuring some of Saint John’s finest talent of the day. Billed as the ‘Finest…