Historical educational in middle stewiacke near me ns. Stewiacke cheers as schooner handbuilt by densmore. Nova scotia archives census returns, assessment and poll. The royal canadian legion branch 70 is located at 299 george street. History stewiacke was named in the language of the local mikmaq first nations and is a word meaning flowing out in small streams and winding river or whimpering or whining as it goes. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Browse and buy a vast selection of nova scotia books and collectibles on. The little stewiacke valley museum is full of big historical stories. A monument to william kennedy was unveiled at middle stewiacke school by eric fisher, and the middle stewiacke united church was the scene of a bicentennial service conducted by rev r. Samuel went to truro, nova scotia in 1767 with his halfsister janet when she married matthew archibald. More than 450 new canadian obituaries add each day. The town of stewiacke is located in southern colchester county, nova scotia.
The town of stewiacke is located in southern colchester county, nova scotia, canada. Getting out on the fairways is one of the best ways to enjoy the fresh air and have a real blast. Colchestereast hants public library 754 prince street, truro, nova scotia, b2n 1g9, canada map phone. Andrews street, stewiacke, ns, b0n 2j0 vacant land for. Historical hospitality face of home stewiacke, nova scotia. William kennedy was one of the first grantees of truro and built his home in truro about 1760. Upper stewiacke can be reached by road via route 289. He was on of the eight who settled first in upper stewiacke in the spring of the year 1784.
Johnsons supplies had come from truro, some 20 miles away. Marriages at shubenacadie mission 18601865 include grand lake, hammonds plains, horns road, indian road, lower stewiacke, maitland, nine mile river, north salem, shubenacadie, oldham, truro, river settlement. Of particular interest are an introduction to nova scotias industrial railways, by robert d. It is located about 26 miles km to the northeast of upper stewiacke and has a population of 9,600 people. Find and contact people in our stewiacke, ns white pages on 411. This will prevent paula from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. During the french and indian war, the british built fort ellis in the area to protect new england planters from mikmaq raids. Na actual rating will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle condition. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. Middle stewiacke united church house and families of halfway brook and. Colchester east hants public library welcome to stewiacke. The old farmers almanac s scientificallybased, long range forecasts can be used to make more informed decisions about future plans that depend on the weather, from vacations.
Stewiacke simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stewiacke yellow pages phone books in nova scotia ns. Learn about the recent history of the decorative paintings on local barns and, if youre a member of the community, you can get the history of your own address. Theres a fabulous range of things to do in and around this destination. Stewiacke valley museum, 5445 highway 289 in upper stewiacke, nova scotia. Minutes of annual meetings middle stewiacke, 18901940. A memorial dedicated to our local war heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the first world war, second world war, korean war and most recently, those lost during battles in afghanistan. Secretary book of congregation, middle stewiacke and brookfield. If you are interested in genealogy or family histories of stewiacke valley families, plan to attend. History of stewiacke before and present of stewiacke 1941 and 2016 6. Walter christ church, dartmouth, nova scotia, 1817 to 1959 dartmouth. Session meetings middle stewiacke 18781948 19531980. History of the amherst police, nova scotia history of the amherst, nova scotia police.
The stewiacke valley museum is located at 5445 highway 289, in upper stewiacke. Book a tour at shubenacadie provincial wildlife park and take the chance to see the marvelous animals up close. We strive to preserve and display the history of the stewiacke valley. The town is noted as being located halfway between the north pole and the equator which is actually in alton, nova scotia. The museum is run totally by volunteers and admission is free. Robert, the fourth son of matthew and elizabeth taylor, was born in new hampshire about the year 1757, and was brought by his parents to nova scotia in december, 1762.
Search homes, condos, and other properties for sale. A selected list of nova scotia genealogy and history books for a list of nova scotia used and rare bookstores, click here to purchase gans genealogical association of nova scotia publications, click here history of nova scotia. Mar 02, 2014 built about 80 years ago, the stewiacke cenotaph is a monument that evokes an overwhelming sense of both pride and grief. Nova scotia stewiacke cheers as schooner handbuilt by densmore cousins launches five years of commitment was tested today when two cousins from stewiacke. View details for this property in stewiacke, including photos, nearby schools, commute time, amenities and more. Nova scotia railway books nova scotias railway heritage. Archibald, and others, who arrived at fort belcher december th, 1762. Opened in 1951 located in the town hall building the branch moved from small upstairs room to a larger space on the first floor in 1967 further branch expansion and renovations in 1972, 1976, 1979 and1994 public access to the internet and subscription databases.
Built about 80 years ago, the stewiacke cenotaph is a monument that evokes an overwhelming sense of both pride and grief. The stewiacke valley was first settled in 1780 by william and janet kennedy and their six children, who came from truro and landed in middle stewiacke. A collection of essays detailing the history of nova scotia industry. Upper stewiacke is a small community located in colchester county in central nova scotia. Presbyterian session book brook field 18511967, middle stewiacke 18671879. Guide to colchester county ancestry, family history and genealogy. Stewiacke library, with a collection of over 16,000 books plus magazines. The following is the complete text of the titled book in. Aug, 2008 a monument to william kennedy was unveiled at middle stewiacke school by eric fisher, and the middle stewiacke united church was the scene of a bicentennial service conducted by rev r. Robert, with his wife, 5 children, younger brother hants and at least one nephew probably william hamilton and his wife margory who settled in onslow, ns, emigrated to halifax nova scotia in march of the year 1771 on the hope. He was married to elizabeth archibald before they came to nova scotia. Upper stewiacke was founded in 1783 by matthew johnson, son of james johnson, a grantee of truro, nova scotia. See long range weather forecasts for the next 60 days for the atlantic canada region. Nova scotia archives church records at nova scotia archives.
Colchester county genealogical record the nova scotia. It is located about 18 miles 28 km to the west of upper stewiacke. Historical educational in middle stewiacke, ns plus lots of other great things to do with kids. Colchester county, nova scotia genealogy familysearch. Nova scotia history, atlantic provinces history, books barnes. Stewiacke,ns, stewiacke valley bicentennial committee. Stewiacke valley museum all you need to know before you go. Find the most current and reliable 14 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for stewiacke, ns, ca with the weather network. Stewiacke, ns get the very latest weather forecast, including hourbyhour views, the 10day outlook, temperature, humidity and precipitation for your area. I read through the original text and compared it word for word with this text with particular attention paid to dates and uncommon names. The best stewiacke bed and breakfasts of 2020 with prices. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Contact beate acker for more information 9026399047 seniors card party tuesdays 10.
Visit stewiacke valley museum on your trip to stewiacke or canada. View most recent obituaries published on the web by funeral homes for city stewiacke, ns. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera its truly a line drawn from point a ie stewiacke to point b. Findlay falls trail near stewiacke, ns a snowshoeing. With the most extensive business database anywhere in canada, yellow pages.
Stewiacke valley museum, 5445 highway 289 in upper stewiacke, nova scotia light refreshments available. Stewiacke, nova scotia 14 day weather forecast the weather. Notes of a maritime son, an illustrated history of nova scotia, and, most recently, never. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the mapping services listed on our map page for stewiacke. Reference no commissioner of public records nova scotia archives rg 1 vol. The tupper family of truro and colchester county, nova scotia. Members of upper stewiacke village womens institute. Colchester east hants public library stewiacke branch. The town is located in the stewiacke valley at the confluence of the stewiacke and shubenacadie rivers, and is a service and support centre for local agricultural communities as well as a service exit on highway 102. The following is the complete text of the titled book in electronically readable form.