From The Scrapbook: Dog Threatens Deer Herds

By Rev. Bill Randall Natural Resources and Energy Minister Morris Green is asking residents to keep their dogs secure at home. Each year at this time we face the problem of domestic dogs running free and harassing or killing deer,” Green said. –Dogs running at large put unnecessary pressure on deer herds in winter.” This … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Eugene Morris

New Brunswick is mourning the loss of a born entertainer and a true gentleman Telegraph-Journal October 24, 2003 Eugene Morris was a cornerstone in both the music and dairy industries. The only two-time inductee into the New Brunswick Music Hall of Fame and member of the New Brunswick Dairy Hall of Fame died at Oromocto … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Demolition of Black’s Store

By Rev. Bill Randall December 2000  Probably one of the most significant events that has changed the look of the Village of Harvey was the December demolition of Black’s Store. I sat and watched most of it from Thursday noon until Wednesday morning, and hundreds of questions passed through my mind. What is the history … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Winter Carnival

By Dr. William Randall March 1999 March 1999 Our winter is almost over, and we haven’t had all the “fun in the snow” we’ve had other winters – in fact we haven’t yet had “Winter Carnival.” My source says they may be a ‘SPRING FLING” instead. But since I’, “old fashioned” I’ll report a “Winter … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Our 55th Wedding Anniversary

By Rev. Bill Randall June 1998 I personally have a new Scrapbook, prepared for Emma and me for our 55th Wedding Anniversary celebration – a celebration in which many of you participated. Emma will probably write to you individually to thank you, but this is sort of the man’s easy way out, to sort of … Read more

From The Scrapbook: The Gass Family Reunion

By Rev. Bill Randall July 1998 Another family reunion! The time for the Gass Family. On August 1, Saturday, Allison and Pat Gass will be hosting a reunion of descendants of Marshall and Elizabeth Gass at their home on the Murray Road, once known as Gass Settlement. It is expected that over a hundred people … Read more

From The Scrapbook: The Ragamuffins (1887)

By Rev. Bill Randall February 1998 The fiddle should be the cultural symbol of Harvey. Popularized by the International Radio and television performances of Don Messier and his Islanders, it was an outgrowth of a musical tradition that you can see whenever you get a glimpse back in time to the social life of these … Read more

From The Scrapbook: N.B. Telephone News

By Rev. Bill Randall April 1998 Our modern telephones are wondrous machines! Why you can tell who is calling you before you ever answer the phone—- and if you don’t want to talk to him or her—take a walk! Earlier phones served a wonderful purpose. Here’s a story about our phone’s history. From – N.B. … Read more

From The Scrapbook: A Wild Ride

By Rev. Bill Randall September 1997 Harvey is justifiably proud of its FIRE DEPARTMENT. One of the earliest organizers of the Fire Fighters was T. Kay Craig. “Kay” was an innovative man and devised and built much of the early fire fighting equipment. He also housed, stored and cared for this equipment, working long hours … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Don’t Take The Preacher For Granted

By Rev. Bill Randall May 1997 Reprinted from The Harvey Lionews I was thinking about an item for the May issue and suggested to Jocelean Hall that I hoped to find an interesting story about some early Harvey wedding. She told me that she and Helen Craig in their research had come across some interesting … Read more

From The Scrapbook: John Rutherford & Tweedside Kettle

By Rev. Bill Randall March 1997 When I first came to Harvey in 1954 Arnold Little was making some carpentry renovations to the Manse. I was delighted to hear the pronounced Scottish brogue, and of course asked him “How long have you been in Canada?” His answer surprised me, “I’ve lived here all my life. … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Sir John Harvey

By Rev. Bill Randall February 1997 After reading January’s issue, Louie Messer phoned me and identified the Nell Lister whose name appeared relating to Home Remedies. I’m very grateful for people who will share these bits of information with “From The Scrapbook. Most of you who are interested in the History of Harvey know that … Read more

From The Scrapbook: Harvey Fair Over the Years

By Rev. Bill Randall August 1997 The summer of 1997 has been a summer of nostalgia for many Harvey people — especially we who are older. The 50th anniversary of the High School with its excellent display of memorabilia and the many well planned opportunities for get togethers, warmed many hearts. Many families organize, family reunions, … Read more