Jan 5, 2016 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Now that Christmas is over, it might not be a bad idea to try some lighter fare to counteract all the turkey, gravy, and pumpkin pie. Cue the sandwich, an elegant and tasty snack or meal. Just in case you were operating under the assumption that sandwich making was...
Dec 29, 2015 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Happy New Year everyone! This calendar and photograph is from Boiestown Methodist Church in New Brunswick. 1911 was a big year. The Ottawa Senators won the Stanley Cup; Ronald Reagan was born; Hiram Bingham was led by a local to the ruins of Machu Picchu; and Dominion...
Dec 22, 2015 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
This is what the Christmas service would have looked like at Brunswick Street Methodist Church (now Brunswick Street United Church in Halifax) 128 years ago. Do you recognize all the songs? Merry Christmas everyone!
Dec 8, 2015 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Don’t worry, this is not a classified ad! Not too long ago, the Archives received some records from New Richmond Pastoral Charge in Québec. One of the gems in the collection was the following letter written in 1848. A man by the name of James Dick was offering...
Nov 24, 2015 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
After another hiatus, the Recipe of the Month is back! Now that the weather is starting to cool down, I thought it would be appropriate to feature some comfort food recipes. Actually, what I really wanted to do was showcase the Meat Balls & Gravy With a Difference...
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