StFX Orchestra, 1917-1918. Doc Pat Nicholson centre . Courtesy of StFX University Archives, 90-877-3384. Restoration: Joe Fraser. Nicholson Hall, the highest building on the StFX campus carries his name. Note the drummer in uniform, possibly part of Hospital Unit No. 9, which had several talented musicians among its membership. Although it was quite unusual for […]
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Gaspereau Lake, Antigonish County, 1901
Gaspereau Lake, Antigonish County, 1901. Contributed by David McCurdy to the Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Jeff Parker
Peeling Potatoes for Fricot á Poule
L-R Annie DeYoung & Mary Melanson peeling potatoes for fricot á poule, parish hall, Pomquet, c 1960. Courtesy of Pomquet Héritage. Restoration: Jeff Parker. Fricot is a traditional Acadian recipe with many local variations. This is the Pomquet recipe. From “Home Cooking Secrets of Pomquet”
Clara Seaman’s rose garden on Court Street, c 1900
Clara Seaman’s rose garden on Court Street, c 1900. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum, Cunningham Album. Restoration: Wayne Ezekiel. Clara (Cunningham) Seaman was President of the Downtown Beautification Association.
Highland Games Parade, Main Street, 1940
Highland Games Parade, Main Street, 1940. Photographer: Ronnie Jaques. Courtesy of National Library and Archives of Canada. Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ronny Jaques fonds/e010979728
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Choir, c 1900
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Choir, c 1900. Photographer: Waldren Studios. Restoration: Jeff Parker. Courtesy of Dalhousie University Archives, Waldren Studios Collection
Henry Doiron and Edmund Broussard, Pomquet, 1950s
Henry Doiron and Edmund Broussard, Pomquet, 1930s. They were very popular and would play till the wee hours at dances. Courtesy of Pomquet Héritage. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald This is the unrestored photo. We will resize the restored photo so it can be uploaded here. DL
Orchestra with rifles, circa 1917
Orchestra with rifles, circa 1917. C. J. MacGillivray on right. Courtesy of Bart Sears, C. J. MacGillivray album, and Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald
Ben Paul, Mathilde (Syliboy) Paul and family, 1958
Ben Paul, Mathilde (Syliboy) Paul and family, 1958. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Family Album. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. This is the unrestored photo. The restored photo will be re-sized so it can be uploaded here. Paula Paul told us that the new bridge going up in Heatherton (2014) is right by the site of […]
“Jack the Piper” MacDonald and Allan Cameron
L-R “Jack the Piper” MacDonald and Allan Cameron, both born in Springfield, Antigonish County. The 1940 Highland Games. Photographer: Ronnie Jaques. Courtesy of National Archives of Canada. Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ronny Jaques fonds/e010979691 John Hugh “Jack the Piper” MacDonald (1885-1971) worked as head carpenter at StFX for many years. Jack was named official piper of […]