History in Canada
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... Continue Reading →
This Louisbourg Heritage Notes, was written by Jean Kyte and edited by William O'Shea. It was published by the Louisbourg Heritage Society in January 1993. “I couldn’t believe we were 25 or 30 minutes”, was the comment Ed Levy afterwards, in describing the rescue of the crew of the United States sub chaser SC-709 which... Continue Reading →
Introduction Twenty-five years ago the Roman Catholic community in Louisbourg celebrated the completion of its newest church. Bishop William E. Power blessed Stella Maris on January 28, 1968. The event was a new beginning for the community. It was also another phase in the over two hundred and fifty years of Roman Catholic history in... Continue Reading →
Published in July of 1991 by the Louisbourg Heritage Society. No.2 in the Heritage Notes series. "In 1901 the mood in the newly incorporated Town of Louisbourg was optimistic. The population stood at 1046. Six years earlier, in 1895, the Dominion Coal Company the Sydney and Louisbourg Railway line. In the town the company constructed... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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