Stella Maris – Roman Catholic Church – by William & Helen O’Shea

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...

The Town of Louisbourg in 1901 (Heritage Notes No. 2) – by William A. O’Shea

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...

Louisbourg Streets – by William A. O’Shea with Helen O’Shea and Jean Kyte

A history of the streets of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Where did their names come from? Written by William A. O'Shea (Bill O'Shea) with Helen O'Shea and Jean Kyte. Published by the Louisbourg Heritage Society in September of 1990. Download a FREE copy of Louisbourg Streets: Louisbourg Streets - by William A. O'Shea with Helen...

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...

The Louisburg Brass Bands – by William A. O’Shea

The Louisburg (Louisbourg) Brass Bands was first published by William A. O'Shea in February of 1991. The Louisburg Brass Bands were an important part of the history and story of the (former) Town of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada. Local historian and writer, William A. O'Shea (Bill O'Shea) self-published this book in 21991 and distributed...