Special VE Day 1995 Edition (Heritage Notes No. 6) by Jean Kyte (edited by Bill O’Shea)

First published in May 1995 1939 & 1940 To the Louisbourg of 1939, the looming war declared by Great Britain and France on Germany on September 3rd was a minor affair that hardly rippled the even tenor of everyday life… Read more by downloading the free PDF version of this Heritage Notes:  Special VE Day...

The Congregation of Notre-Dame in 18th Century Louisbourg (Heritage Notes No. 7) – by A.J.B. Johnston (edited by Bill O’Shea)

The Congregation of Notre-Dame in 18th Century Louisbourg By A.J.B. Johnston (edited by Bill O’Shea) First published by the Louisbourg Heritage Society in July 1995. First on Cape Breton Island, then in exile in France, the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame served the people of Louisbourg for many decades. Their aim was to always...

The Louisbourg Library – 50 Years (Heritage Notes 12) – by Bill O’Shea

Originally published by the Louisbourg Heritage Society in September, 2000. The Louisbourg Library - 50 Years Bill O’Shea The Louisbourg Branch of the Cape Breton Regional Library opened on October 6, 1950. It was on the ground floor of the Navy League building on Main Street. Christine MacLean was the first librarian… To read more...

Louisbourg Navy League Hut (Heritage Notes No. 5)- by William A. O’Shea

Published by the Louisbourg Heritage Society in May 1994. Louisbourg Navy League Hut (A Provincial Heritage Property) William A. O’Shea  In May 1994 the Louisbourg Navy League building was designated a Provincial Heritage Property. Cecil Grant, President, and Michael Burke, Past President, of the Louisbourg & Area Lions Club recognized the heritage value of the...

Louisbourg Lighthouses – by Bill O’Shea

This piece is part of the Heritage Notes series which covered local history topics and was published by the Louisbourg Heritage Society. Previous pieces about the history of Louisbourg's lighthouses were published by Bill O'Shea in the 1990's. This piece was published on August 13th, 2005. Download a free digital copy of this 8 page...

The Louisbourg Fire Department – by William A. O’Shea

The History of the Louisbourg Fire Department was written by William A. O'Shea (Bill O'Shea) and published on June 18th, 1995 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of an organized fire fighting group the the (former) Town of Louisbourg. Download the digital copy of The Louisbourg Fire Department (for free): Louisbourg Fire Department - by William...