Category Archives: Conditions for Community Health

Arthur Venedam, 1952

Arthur Venedam, 1952. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. Since the 1970s, Arthur and Ronnie Venedam (A & R Venedam Construction) have carried on the family business as general contractors, building and restoring homes and businesses. They are located at 15 Oak Lane in Whiddens Trailer Court.

Marjorie Desmond

Marjorie Desmond (1939-1991), nanny to the John Chisholm family, and community activist, on lawn of Chisholm home, 1950s. Courtesy of Sandra Gero. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald       In 2006, John Chisholm, prominent Nova Scotian businessman and President of Nova Construction, donated $1 million to StFX, towards the building of the Coady International Centre, […]

Norm Phee and Friends

L-R   Norm Phee, age four, with two friends. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Betty Cameron Dr. Pat Walsh included this photo in his 1989 The History of Antigonish (p. 133).   In email correspondence of May 29, 2014 with Dorothy, he expanded on this photo and its significance: The photo of the three boys is […]

Grand-mére Annie Broussard and Children

Grand-mére Annie Broussard . L-R : May Doiron, Gladys Doiron , Lewis Barker, Gloria Barker, Rita Doiron, c 1925. May Bouchard, champion of French culture and language received Order of Canada, 2002. Courtesy of PomquetHéritage. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald.     May Doiron (the one with the prominent bow ) grew up to win many […]

Pomquet School, 1913

Pomquet School, 1913 (located at present-day crossroads). Courtesy of PomquetHéritage.

Theresa Marshall with her Prosper nephews, 1941

Theresa Marshall with her Prosper nephews, 1941. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, family album     Theresa Marshall with her Prosper nephews, Eugene and Dan Joe, 1941. Courtesy of John R. Prosper, Paqtnkek, Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald We leave the unrestored photo for comparison with Anne Louise’s creative innovation.  In part borne of necessity, she […]

Morrison Boys School, 1919

Morrison Boys School, 1919, featured in the Casket June 26, 1919, to illustrate Closing Exercises. Photo courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald. This photo is not the first photo of Antigonish in The Casket but it stands out as it is one of earliest to use a photo to illustrate and amplify […]

StFX Orchestra, early 1900s

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 […]