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A Life Devoted to Community and Its People
With the theme for this year’s provincial Heritage Week, Discover Our Storytellers , we thought to celebrate not the famous Father of Confederation, or a prominent Loyalist, or well-known politician, but a person whose enormous contributions to our community are … Continue reading
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The Princess and the Cape
In this period of official “days” of celebration for saint this and family that, we get excited about 6 April which is the internationally recognized Tartan Day. We decided a few years ago to celebrate throughout the month of April. … Continue reading
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New Brunswick Looms a Tartan
Did you know that 2019 marks the Diamond Anniversary of the New Brunswick Tartan? What began as a special gift from the Royal New Brunswick Regiment to their honourary colonel, Max Aitken Lord Beaverbrook in October 1958, blossomed in 1959 … Continue reading
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Was known along river since turn of the century
11 December marks the anniversary of the 1957 death of one of the most interesting residents of the Gagetown community: LeBaron (Barry) Hector. The following is extracted from Marianne Grey Otty’s obituary; for the full article, contact us at info@queenscountyheritage.com. … Continue reading
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A Dominion from Sea to Sea Began in Queens County
In 1817 Thomas Morgan Tilley married Susan Peters and they moved into a small house on Front Street, Gagetown. Thomas, a storekeeper and carpenter, immediately began expanding the house, finishing a large addition just in time to welcome the birth … Continue reading
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Someone Before Us . . .
Since the beginning, Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq have lived and worked in the area now known as Queens County. While possessing distinct languages and cultures, the two nations share a common physical, intellectual, and spiritual bond with the land. New Brunswick … Continue reading
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If these walls could talk
Even though the weather still feels like late summer, the spirits of Queens County are still lurking around. With the addition of the Loomcrofters Studio to the grounds of the Tilley House and the developing heritage hub at that end … Continue reading
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Military Mystery and Wartime History
With the 100th anniversary of World War I being commemorated around the world, our ancestors with a military background sometimes their presence felt during the annual ghost walk. Over the centuries the people of Queens County have been asked to … Continue reading
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Politics makes strange grave-fellows
Fall is usually prime election season. Whether provincially or federally, supporting this party or that party, or watching the spectacle across the border every four years, politics always incites passion in Queens County. Looking back over the past three centuries … Continue reading
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Antiques Identification and Appraisal Clinic Coming to Chipman
Ever wondered if that old thing in the closet is worth anything? What is that thing Grandma kept in the cupboard? Why did Grandpa give me this thing? How is this old object used? When was it made? Who used … Continue reading
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