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With affectionate regards to Jane and Dear Mother
We often talk about church union in reference to the 1925 creation of The United Church of Canada but did you know that there was another big union before that ? The Presbyterian Church in Canada was formed in 1875 from the union of the Canada Presbyterian Church; the...
Archives Recipe of the Month
On such a gloomy day, what better to make for supper than a good ol' fashioned casserole? Such a simple but delicious concept. You basically take whatever happens to be residing in your fridge at the moment, throw it into a dish, put a little shredded cheese on top,...
Providence Methodist Church, Bridgetown
Here's a throwback to January 1872 when construction was completed on Providence Methodist Church in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. This building replaced the chapel that had been built in 1826. The church would later become Gordon-Providence United Church. We don't have...
When the heat is getting to you…
It seems to be a well-accepted fact that Canadians love to talk and complain about the weather! For those of you, including me, who are finding the heat a bit much at times, here's a reminder of what we could be dealing with. The following report was published in The...
It’s Berwick time again
In celebration of Berwick Summer Camp which is happening next week, here is a brochure from the 1923 camp. Looks like a lot has changed in the past 100 years but the fun, fellowship, and learning continues!
Best collection of 12 insects, mounted and named
After a somewhat long hiatus, I'm back to flood your inbox with random archival documents and photographs! At this time of year, I'm sure you are busy tending to their vegetable gardens and weeding their flowers but have you ever considered entering a flower show and...
Archives Recipe of the Month-The Grocery Edition
What good is a recipe if you don't have the ingredients to make the dish? This month we are going to focus on our grocery list. The following grocery store advertisement was found in The Campbellton Graphic. Don't get too excited about the spiced beef for 43 cents...
Children’s Day in Harvey, 1929
While in search of some other photographs, I stumbled across these delightful photos from Harvey, N.B. It appears as if Harvey United Church had decided to celebrate Children's Day in 1929. Note the lovely blossoms on the tree beside the children (I can almost smell...
Dashing through the snow in a four-horse open sleigh
I know there are lots of people out there who are not the biggest fans of snow, especially after the latest nor'easter to pass through. However, who doesn't enjoy a sleigh ride?!? In the Methodist newspaper The Wesleyan (Vol. LXI, No. 8) on February 21, 1906, there is...
Archives Recipe of the Month-The Sandwich Edition
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...