Yearly Archives: 2026

“There’s a lot of stories of canoes in my life”

Pierrette McKinley (donor) and Paul O’Connell (interviewer) – Fredericton, April 15, 2026. An Interview with Pierrette McKinley Regarding the Chestnut Canoe On April 15 2026, Paul O’Connell and myself sat down with Pierrette McKinley, the original donor of the Fredericton Region Museum’s Chestnut Canoe (1998.33.1). This 18-foot (1st Grade) Cruiser is now proudly [...]

By |2026-06-04T09:47:35-03:00June 4th, 2026|Our Collections, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Celebrating Fredericton’s Mary Grannan

February 11 is Mary Grannan Day in Fredericton! Born  in 1900, Mary was the middle daughter of William Peter Grannan and Catherine Haney. She lived with her parents and two sisters in a house that still stands on Brunswick Street. Mary became one of the most successful Canadian children's authors of the 20th century, and [...]

By |2026-02-10T18:08:32-04:00February 10th, 2026|Museum News, Our Collections|0 Comments
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