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Jan 31
Deadline for Heritage Award nominations. http://www.heritagefredericton.org/awards_nominations.html
February 2, Saturday 10:00 - 4:00pm
Researching heritage properties, the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; 23 Dineen Drive, UNB-F Campus.
Learn how to use government and legal records to discover ownership and transactions related to a property and the structures on it. Search publications, city directories and family papers to trace occupants’ stories and neighborhood changes. Instruction and hands-on searching are given for all participants. Lunch: 12:30 - 1:30 on your own, brown bag if you like.
Registration: FHT members $25.00; others $35.00 (limited to 15 -- couples count as 1)
Register by January 30, 2008, to secure a place for this popular workshop.
Contact: Robbie Gilmore 453-4292 or robbie.gilmore@gnb.ca
Presented by Fredericton Heritage Trust and the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
February 16, Saturday 2 - 4pm
FHT Awards presentation as part of Heritage day program. Nashwaaksis Middle School Auditorium.
March 31, Monday
Deadline for Icons nominations to FHT by post or email http://www.heritagefredericton.org/icons_program.php
April 20, Sunday 2 - 4pm
Heritage kitchen garden workshop.
Odell Park Lodge. Anna and Aaron of "Sweet Valley Herbs" on growing and using herbs; George Scott of Scott's Nursery on perennial crops such as asparagus and rhubarb; and John Beresford, head gardener of King's Landing, on growing heritage vegetables. Door prizes. Refreshments. $5.00/person, $7.00/couple
May 13, Tuesday 11am
Fredericton Icons announced by His Honour, the Lt. Governor, at Old Government House. Woodstock Road. To secure a necessary invitation, call voicemail 447-3037 by May 7.
May 25, Sunday 2 - 5pm
"Happy 40th, Provincial Archives!"
The Trust helps the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick celebrate 40 years of excellence in archives management and an enviable national reputation. A rich afternoon of rarely seen treasures on display, oral history recordings, short talks on and tours of the whole complex. Great refreshments. The Provincial Archives on Dineen Drive, UNB-F campus. Ph: 453-2122
September 7, Sunday 1 - 4pm
Lt. Col. Beverley Robinson's House
Jason Jeandron and Karen Perley will lead a walk back in time along the floodplain of the St. John River, identifying former shorelines; discuss the changing landscape and the traditional use of the area by New Brunswick's First Nations. We will end up at the structural remains of the homestead of Lt. Col. Beverley Robinson. Lieutenant-Colonel Beverley Robinson (1754-1816), a Loyalist in the Loyal American Regiment, moved to the mouth of the Nashwaaksis River after being granted 800 acres of land for his efforts in the American Revolution. While the majority of the remains of his homestead have since been destroyed, portions of his 18th century foundations remain. Artifacts recovered from the initial archaeological excavations of the Robinson house and the Native occupations dating to approximately 4,000 years ago will be on display. We will meet at the south-east end of Burpee St. on the north side at 1 pm sharp. Wear suitable clothing for the weather and for uneven but level ground. Rain date is the following Sunday. Info: call Jason @ 461-6626 or email Jason@archaeologicalprospectors.com
October
The famous Augustine Mound of NB. Susan Blair, archeologist. Details coming.
November
The Trust's Annual General Meeting with special event. Details later.
Everyone is invited to all events!