Blackville
Porter Ancestor Seeks Family History
Michael Duplisea is seeking information about his ancestors from Blackville. He explains below. Hello! I am interested in researching my ancestors who were from Blackville, particularly James Porter, Sr., who arrived there in 1825 and soon married Eleonora Whelan around 1827. They were Anglicans, but I know the Holy Trinity Anglican Church wasn’t founded until…
Read MoreMacDonald Descendant Seeks Family History
Gregory Chase, a descendant of the MacDonald family of Blackville, is seeking information about his ancestors. He explains below. My name is Gregory Chase and I live in Silverton, Oregon, USA. I’m currently asking for some help as I’m looking for some information on my great, great grandfather who came from Blackville, New Brunswick. His…
Read MoreBrophy Receives NBSRT Honorary Lifetime Award
In late Spring, the New Brunswick Society of Retired Teachers Honorary Lifetime Membership was awarded to Faye Brophy of Blackville. Faye Brophy retired in 1989 after 35 years of teaching. She had obtained both her BA (1967) and B. Ed (1971) from the University of New Brunswick. She taught in Doaktown and Devon before finishing…
Read MoreIn Remembrance of Former Village Councillor Eileen Corney
Eileen Olive Corney, formerly of Blackville, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Parkland in the Valley, Quispamsis, at the age of 87. Born in Blackville, she was the daughter of the late Stanford and Catherine (Yeo) Connors. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Blackville. She was a…
Read MoreMemories of the Old Store
This story was originally printed in Bread n Molasses magazine and gives the history of an old general store in Barnettville (the former Darlene’s Tea House). Memories of the Old Store By Franklin & Lorraine Lebans, Barnettville In the early years when Mr. & Mrs. (British Nathaniel) Underhill were running the store, they would order…
Read MoreThe Blackville Women’s Institute Active in the Community for 85 Years
The Blackville Women’s Institute celebrated Heritage Week in February with the theme “Leadership and Legacy”. Eleanor Donald, secretary, spoke of the Women’s Institute’s work in Blackville: I will speak on Legacy which means something handed down. I have in my hand a book entitled Fifty Years of Women’s Institute in New Brunswick. This was…
Read MoreJake Stewart Enters The PC Leadership Race
Progressive Conservative MLA Jake Stewart became the sixth candidate for the party leadership on Thursday, May 26. He made the announcement to a crowd of more than 150 supporters at the Blackville Municipal Park. In his speech, Stewart said that he would change the Official Languages Act to eliminate the role of the commissioner for…
Read MoreWayne Curtis Releases New Book ‘In The Country’
Wayne Curtis, an award-winning writer based in Fredericton, has released a new book, entitled “In the Country”. The book is a collection of 13 short stories, set in a community modeled after Miramichi. Though the stories are fictional, they are based in reality, said Curtis, who grew up near Blackville. His memories of growing up…
Read MoreCurtis Cast in Stratford Festival’s Main Stage Show
Blackville native and Sheridan grad Colton Curtis, 22, was ecstatic to get the call, telling him that he was cast in Stratford Festival’s main stage show. The Stratford Festival is an internationally recognized annual repertory theatre festival running from April to October in the Canadian city of Stratford, Ontario. “I felt deep down that it…
Read MoreBlackville’s Michael Waugh Added to Saint John Sea Dogs
General Manager Darrell Young has announced the Saint John Sea Dogs have added defenceman Michael Waugh to the team’s 55-player protected list. Waugh, 17, is the captain of the Miramichi Rivermen of the NB/PEI Major Midget Hockey League (NBPEIMMHL). The native of Blackville, has eight goals and 24 points in 33 games in his third…
Read MoreNew Minister For Saint Andrews United Church
Saint Andrew’s United Church in Blackville invites you for worship on Sunday, January 3 at 11:00 am at the Church Hall, for the inaugural service lead by their new minister, Kathryn McIntosh. The service is open to everyone in the community: and it will be an informal Epiphany / New Beginnings celebration, with brunch and a…
Read MoreKurt Marks to Retire as Blackville Village Clerk
Kurt Marks has worked for the village of Blackville as clerk for the past twenty-two years. He will be retiring this Friday, December 4, 2015. Please stop by the Blackville Community Center on Friday between 2:00pm to 4:00pm for refreshments and to wish Kurt well on his retirement. Congratulations Kurt and thanks for your years…
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