From The Scrapbook: The Violin Fiddle
By Rev. Bill Randall February 1990 The fiddle should be the cultural symbol of Harvey. Popularized by the International Radio and Television performances of Don
From The Scrapbook: Dr. George Fletcher
By Rev. Bill Randall February 23, 1990 I have one athletic trophy. It’s a curling trophy. Doc Fletcher invited me to be on his team
Histories
From The Scrapbook: The Train Wreck Of 1919
Rev. Bill Randall recounts the harrowing story of the 1919 Onawaua train wreck, where a tragic miscommunication led to a devastating collision near Onawaua Lake, Maine. Nineteen lives were lost, 59 were injured, and the freight and passenger trains were reduced to twisted wreckage. Survivor Earl Austin’s miraculous escape and the aftermath of this disaster remain etched in local history.
From The Scrapbook: Cattle Shows & Cow Barns
By Rev. Bill Randall February 9, 1990 “There’s No Business Like Show Business” – and I found out a lot about it when I came
From The Scrapbook: The Murder of John McGeorge
By Rev. Bill Randall August 20, 1990 The community of Lake George got its name from John McGeorge, one of the pioneer settlers and the
From The Scrapbook: Miss Harvey Pageant
By Rev. Bill Randall August 10, 1990 Syd Maclean was managing J. Clark and Sons, Harvey Branch; the business Clark’s had purchased from Herb Swan
From The Scrapbook: Universalist Church in Little Settlement
By Rev. Bill Randall August 17, 1990 Lloyd Embleton and I take occasional tours around the Harvey area looking for picture material for the Scrapbook
From THe Scrapbook: Tourism In McAdam Beats The Odds
By Rev. Bill Randall August 10, 1990 Contrary to the situation elsewhere in New Brunswick, the number of tourists visiting McAdam this summer has in
From The Scrapbook: Horse Hauling in Harvey
By Rev. Bill Randall August 3, 1990 The Annual Harvey Fair Days due soon coming up. Most of the events will be centralized in the
From The Scrapbook: Harvey High School
By Rev. Bill Randall April 13, 1990 I write frequently about structures that once were, or may still be, significant to the History of Harvey.
From The Scrapbook: Briggs and Little Woolen Mill Office & Warehouse Coming Down
By Rev. Bill Randall April 6, 1990 I have written about structures that were a part of the history of the Harvey area and now
From The Scrapbook: Grist Mill Stone In York Mills
By Rev. Bill Randall November 22, 1989 Want to look at other monuments? If so, there is one on Ted Embleton’s lawn at Upper York
From The Scrapbook: A Pastoral Visit
By Rev. Bill Randall November 29, 1989 Making a pastoral visit to the Littles in Little Settlement in 1954 wouldn’t have been a whole lot
From The Scrapbook: Park & Pray
By Rev. Bill Randall November 29, 1989 The facility known as “Park and Fly” where you can leave your automobile and take a Shuttle Bus
From The Scrapbook: Andrew Hay Dies
By Rev. Bill Randall October 25, 1989 Coburn’s Corner in Harvey, where the formaldehyde truck recently overturned, was very near the site of the first
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Stagecoach Roads in Our Area
The Stagecoach Roads of Charlotte County by Doug Dougherty Published in the October 4, 2011 edition of the Saint Croix Courier A man sits in
Harvey Heritage
Harvey Heritage Logo Redesign of 2023
With the Harvey Regional Heritage & Historical Association considering shortening its name for daily use, Association Director, Alexander Bridge who’d spearheaded the discussion, volunteered to create a logo expressing
From The Scrapbook: Inez Davis and the King of Siam, Late 1920’s
By Rev. William Randall December 1998 Among interesting people in the history of Harvey are some ladies, who, as time flies by may be forgotten.
Edward And Nancy Christie Biography
Edward (Ed) and Nancy Christie were inducted to the Harvey Heritage Wall of recognition for their outstanding contribution in community service. They were the first
T. Kay Craig Biographical Articles
HARVEY’S HONORARY FIRE CHIEF STILL LEADS ACTIVE LIFE Acquiring a new home, for most of us, is a matter of going through a bank and
T. Kay Craig Obituary
The funeral of T. Kay Craig was held at St. Andrews United Church. Rev. K. Ruth Stuart officiated, with the eulogy being delivered by Dr.
Bernard Joseph McCann Biography
Bernard Joseph McCann was a pillar of the Harvey community his entire adult life. In his youth, Bernie had a passion for, and graduated from,
Janet Watson Biography
Janet Watson is the daughter of Claude and Genevie (Dorcas) Swan. She married Randy Watson and together they raised a family in the Harvey, York
Don Messer Biography
Don Messer was born in 1909 in a house located in Tweedside near Harvey Station. He was the youngest of 11 children in a family
Jocelean Swan Hall Biography
Jocelean was born at Manners Sutton, New Brunswick on October 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Clarence David and Zella May (Wilson) Swan. Jo
A Conversation with Hazen Patterson, 1989 v2
by Rev. Dr. William RandallExcerpts from an informal interview The following audio excerpts are from a 1989 interview of George ‘Hazen’ Patterson (2 Aug 1894 – 15