Greetings from Nova Scotia

While doing some research on my father, Bill O'Shea, I came acrioss this nice little story in the Edmonton Journal from 2007. My father always loved helping his community and those he met. Edmonton Journal People 14 February 2007 Greetings from Nova Scotia Let’s call this a tale of the Internet. And a fascinating one,...

Commemorative Medal Found – Louisbourg Fire Department Recognition

In the last post on the O'Shea Archives, I wrote about how I learned about the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal awarded to Bill O'Shea in 1992. Luckily it was located last week. Bill's wife, Helen, found it in a lock box. William A. O'Shea's Confederation medal. I was also sent a...

125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal – William A. O’Shea

William A. O’Shea’s wonderful legacy continues to surprise us. Just this week I (his son Kevin O’Shea) learned that in 1992, my father was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal which was awarded to Canadians who were deemed to have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their community,...