Ship Hector Passenger Descendents: Harriet Graham MacDonald
PICTOU, N.S. — This distinguished career nurse and Matron Harriet Graham was a daughter of Harvey Graham and Anna (Hannah) Fraser and was...
top of page
Pictou 2023
- May 29
- 3 min
Pictou 2023 Celebration Series Announced for Pictou Waterfront.
Over 40 Complimentary Shows! The Pictou waterfront is set to come alive with over 50 events and performances between July 1st and...
968 views0 comments
Pictou 2023
- May 23
- 1 min
Pictou calls out for legacy art piece
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Pictou and the 250th anniversary of the landing of the Ship...
307 views0 comments
SALTWIRE
- Feb 21
- 1 min
Ship Hector Passenger Descendant: Isaac Matheson
I Matheson & Company as it appeared in 1913. The company is still operational This Ship Hector passenger descendant would start one of...
56 views0 comments
Pictou 2023
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Descendants and Mi'kmaq take part in re-enactment of 150 anniversary of Ship Hector landing
The NSMuseum, Halifax P113/84.2.2/N-12,136 1923. To view the image with a magnifier visit: http://haggis.mccullochcentre.ca/document/102...
104 views0 comments
Pictou 2023
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Caledonian Curling Club: Third oldest club in Canada rings in 2023 with two historical tournaments
The Pictou Curling Club dates back to 1850 when club members could be found playing on various ponds around the Town of Pictou. The...
174 views0 comments
Pictou 2023
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
Jotham Blanchard: lawyer, newspaper editor, and political figure
A member of the first class of Pictou Academy and one of its first graduates, Blanchard came under the lasting influence of its...
20 views0 comments
bottom of page