Nov 3, 2020 | BNS Announcements, BNS Archives, Featured Congregations, FSLDW Announcements, FSLDW Archives
At the risk of sounding a little (or a lot) dorky, I get so excited when I come across old property inventories for manses. Just thinking about all that now antique furniture puts stars in my eyes and it’s interesting catching a little glimpse of everyday life...
Oct 20, 2020 | BNS Archives, Featured Congregations, FSLDW Archives
Now that we are in the middle of apple season, it seemed appropriate to showcase some lovely apple recipes. These recipes are from a cookbook produced by the UCW Marie Roach Unit of Collingwood United Church (River Phillip Pastoral Charge). The cookbook isn’t...
Oct 6, 2020 | Featured Congregations, FSLDW Archives
This is a photograph of the interior of St. Giles United Church during the Thanksgiving season, possibly in the 1970s. Looks like there was a lot of fall foliage that year to use for decorations! St. Giles United Church was located in Westfield, New Brunswick....
Sep 29, 2020 | Featured Congregations
Living in the midst of a pandemic means that many church activities, including the beloved church dinners, have had to be put on pause or dramatically altered. It’s no substitute but in honour of those church dinners, here’s a photograph from a...
Apr 30, 2019 | All News, Archives Committee, Committee News, Featured Congregations
Rev. George Farquhar (1880-1975) was born in England and came to Nova Scotia as a child, growing up in Newport, Hants County. He attended Dalhousie University, and then later the Presbyterian College. He served as a missionary at Harrington Harbour and Labrador and...
Mar 12, 2019 | Archives Committee, Committee News, Featured Congregations
Rev. George Gillmore lived a fascinating life despite being a relatively unknown historical figure, and his life shows the value that there is in researching the lives of everyday figures. Little is known about Rev. George Gillmore’s past before arriving in America....
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