Sisters of St. Martha darning socks for StFX students, circa 1940s. Courtesy of Sisters of St. Martha (CSM), Antigonish, Bethany Archives Conversation with Mary Lillian MacDonald, June 19, 2014: The sisters in this photo are wearing the second habit. The location is within the convent itself, as the sisters were not allowed to go out […]
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Mount St. Bernard School of Pottery
Mount St. Bernard School of Pottery established 1938 offered instruction in history of pottery, preparation of clay, modelling techniques, special finishes and use of the potter’s wheel. Mother St. Philip, Congregation of Notre Dame, from PEI), the original director of the school, and known as the “mad potter” shared her knowledge and artistic ability. Mother […]
The 1924 Antigonish Highland Games on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University
The 1924 Antigonish Highland Games on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University, a Fundraising Bazaar to build St. Martha’s Hospital. Photographer: William Archibald. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum The Minutes of the Antigonish Highland Society for May, 1924 record an agreement with the trustees of St. Martha’s hospital to stage the Highland Games as […]
Opening Day Sobeys Antigonish, 1954
Opening of the Sobeys store on Main Street, January 1954. Photo Courtesy of Sobeys, Inc. Opening day of the Sobeys store on Main Street, Antigonish, January, 1954 — the door prize was a washing machine called a Spiralator, brand name EASY. Found this youtube ad for a Spiralator on The Arthur Godfrey show but not […]