I am intrigued by the history of Moncton and of the Acadian people who blended in easily with the native Miq Mac and traded freely with both the French and English conquers in the 15th and 16th century.
Tolerance
The Free Meeting House an example example of the tolerance of east coasters and the people of Moncton.
The quote below the pictures is from http://www.moncton.ca/Residents/Recreation_Parks_and_Culture/Museums_and_Heritage/
The Free Meeting House, a National Historic site, is one of the city’s oldest structures and is restored to its original 1821 style. The building was used as a place of worship by all religious denominations prior to the establishment of their own churches. The adjacent burial ground includes headstones dating to 1861
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Thomas Williams House 1883
Arrival of the Irish
No pictures but an interesting history note for which I will create a new blog. But the information below from http://www.newirelandnb.ca/NB-Irish-Trail/ES-No-7-Irish-of-Memramcook-Valley.html
Many of the Irish families who settled here were unfamiliar with the terrain and ill-prepared for the Canadian climate. They were kept alive through their first winter in the colony because of the generosity of their Acadian neighbours. The Irish were forever grateful for this act of kindness and a camaraderie developed between the two cultural groups as a result. Sadly, sometimes history has forgotten that the Irish were part of the Memramcook Valley past.
Autumn Colours of Moncton
The Moncton water towers new and old.
A leaf covered path in Centennial Park
A leaf covered path in Centennial Park
Centennial Park by St George street
Centennial Park by St George street
Centennial Park by St George street
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