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  • Does anyone know the names of the Salvation Army officers who presented Winnifred Grant with a Certificate of Appreciation in 1979?

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    winnifred grant s certificate of appreciation

    Does anyone know the names of the Salvation Army officers who presented Winnifred Grant with a Certificate of Appreciation in 1979?

  • Can anyone give some information about this Pictou 1916 hockey team?

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    1916 hockey team

    Can anyone give some information about this Pictou 1916 hockey team?

  • Do you know any of these children in the 1949 kindergarden class that was held at the Community Centre?

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    1949 kindergarden class

    Do you know any of these children in the 1949 kindergarden class that was held at the Community Centre?

  • Can you identify these 1953 Pictou Academy students?

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    1953 pictou academy students

    Can you identify these 1953 Pictou Academy students?

  • Pictou-Ladies-Curling-Team.1954-in-Dartmouth Mystery Solved! The lady in this picture has been identified as Ethel English.

    In 1954 the Pictou Ladies Curling team were in Dartmouth. From left to right are Muriel MacLean, Pearl Henderson, Helen Sherwood and unknown lady. Does anyone know her name?

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    1954 pictou ladies curling team

    Pictou-Ladies-Curling-Team.1954-in-Dartmouth Mystery Solved! The lady in this picture has been identified as Ethel English.

    In 1954 the Pictou Ladies Curling team were in Dartmouth. From left to right are Muriel MacLean, Pearl Henderson, Helen Sherwood and unknown lady. Does anyone know her name?

  • Mystery Solved! George MacLean, brother of Herb MacLean, and Doreen Chenell are the mystery folk. The MacLean Book Store, owned by their parents, was located where the Scotiabank addition is now located.

    Does anyone know who is standing at the front entrance of The Bank of Nova Scotia on Coleraine Street?

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    bank of nova scotia

    Mystery Solved! George MacLean, brother of Herb MacLean, and Doreen Chenell are the mystery folk. The MacLean Book Store, owned by their parents, was located where the Scotiabank addition is now located.

    Does anyone know who is standing at the front entrance of The Bank of Nova Scotia on Coleraine Street?

  • In the Rotary play, Brigadoon, Marjorie Ann (Henderson) Macdonald is in the cente and Betty Ann Nicholson is on her right. Does anyone know the performer on her right?

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    brigadoon

    In the Rotary play, Brigadoon, Marjorie Ann (Henderson) Macdonald is in the cente and Betty Ann Nicholson is on her right. Does anyone know the performer on her right?

  • Mystery Solved! The hairdresser in this photo has been identified as Eileen MacKenzie who worked at the Vogue on Denoon Street in 1971.

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    eileen mackenzie

    Mystery Solved! The hairdresser in this photo has been identified as Eileen MacKenzie who worked at the Vogue on Denoon Street in 1971.

  • Mystery Solved!

    Father of the Bride Play 1951
    Pictou Academy play. Dan MacDonald starred as the Father, Barb Ferguson as the Bride, Bill Naylor as the Groom and Marjorie Fullerton as the Mother of the Bride.

    Left to Right: Teacher George Graham (co-director), Minnie Haliburton, Kay Sutherland, Donna Stonehouse, Tom MacKay, Vincent Heighton, Jimmy Watt, Marjorie Fullerton, Gary Naylor, Dan MacDonald, Donnie McInnes, Barb Ferguson, Chris Barzilay, Bill Naylor, Albro MacDonald, Bub Smith, Ailene Cormier, Mrs. Hughie Sutherland (co-director).

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    father of the bride

    Mystery Solved!

    Father of the Bride Play 1951
    Pictou Academy play. Dan MacDonald starred as the Father, Barb Ferguson as the Bride, Bill Naylor as the Groom and Marjorie Fullerton as the Mother of the Bride.

    Left to Right: Teacher George Graham (co-director), Minnie Haliburton, Kay Sutherland, Donna Stonehouse, Tom MacKay, Vincent Heighton, Jimmy Watt, Marjorie Fullerton, Gary Naylor, Dan MacDonald, Donnie McInnes, Barb Ferguson, Chris Barzilay, Bill Naylor, Albro MacDonald, Bub Smith, Ailene Cormier, Mrs. Hughie Sutherland (co-director).

  • Can you identify these executives of Ferguson Industries Ltd. at Pictou's shipyard?

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    ferguson executives

    Can you identify these executives of Ferguson Industries Ltd. at Pictou's shipyard?

  • Mystery solved! The drum major has been identified as Chris Ann Richards. Does anyone know the Drum Major in this Heatherbell Pipe Band photo?

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    heatherbell pipe band

    Mystery solved! The drum major has been identified as Chris Ann Richards. Does anyone know the Drum Major in this Heatherbell Pipe Band photo?

  • Can you identify any of the hockey players in the team that Hugh MacDonald coached?

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    hugh macdonald s hockey team

    Can you identify any of the hockey players in the team that Hugh MacDonald coached?

  • Mystery Solved! This month's mystery photo apparently isn't a mystery to some! The mystery lady is Edna MacKenzie, wife of Earl MacKenzie who operated Earl's Soda Bar in the 1950s on Water Street. It is said that she had a great voice!

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    jessie spencer   edna mackenzie

    Mystery Solved! This month's mystery photo apparently isn't a mystery to some! The mystery lady is Edna MacKenzie, wife of Earl MacKenzie who operated Earl's Soda Bar in the 1950s on Water Street. It is said that she had a great voice!

  • Can anyone identify who took part in the unveiling of the plaque commemorating Jotham Blanchard?

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    jotham blanchard plaque38

    Can anyone identify who took part in the unveiling of the plaque commemorating Jotham Blanchard?

  • Do you know the year Margaret Alice MacDonald was the Rotary entrant who won the Lobster Carnival queen contest?

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    lobster carnival queen margaret alice macdonald

    Do you know the year Margaret Alice MacDonald was the Rotary entrant who won the Lobster Carnival queen contest?

  • Can anyone identify these students from Lyons Brook school? Teacher Marjorie Robertson is in the back row.

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    lyons brook school students

    Can anyone identify these students from Lyons Brook school? Teacher Marjorie Robertson is in the back row.

  • Old Magees buildings and curling rink in the 1970s.

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    old magees buildings

    Old Magees buildings and curling rink in the 1970s.

  • Does anyone know who may be on the steps of Pictou Academy in this 1930s photo?

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    pictou academy stepss

    Does anyone know who may be on the steps of Pictou Academy in this 1930s photo?

  • Does anyone know the names of the girls in this 1967 photo taken at the Pictou Centennial Town Park in 1967?

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    pictou centennial town park

    Does anyone know the names of the girls in this 1967 photo taken at the Pictou Centennial Town Park in 1967?

  • Does anyone know who this Centrette is?

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    pictou centrette

    Does anyone know who this Centrette is?

  • Do you know the names of these two Pictou Centrettes?

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    pictou centrettes

    Do you know the names of these two Pictou Centrettes?

  • Can anyone identify the students in the 1959 Grade 1 class of Pictou School?

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    pictou school grade 1

    Can anyone identify the students in the 1959 Grade 1 class of Pictou School?

  • Can anyone identify the mystery man in the Pictou shipyard photo? Left to right are Pat White, Vernon "Boom" Ferguson, Norman Bonvie, and the mystery co-worker.

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    pictou shipyard workers

    Can anyone identify the mystery man in the Pictou shipyard photo? Left to right are Pat White, Vernon "Boom" Ferguson, Norman Bonvie, and the mystery co-worker.

  • Do you know when the RCMP building was constructed on Caladh Avenue?

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    rcmp building construction

    Do you know when the RCMP building was constructed on Caladh Avenue?

  • Mystery Solved! (front l-r) Andrew Campbell, Murray MacCara, Gordon MacDonald, Doug Tibbel, Weldon Hawboldt
    (back l-r) Newell MacKenzie, Ross Smith, Charles Waugh, John MacIntosh, Louw Dykstra, Gordon Muir (coach).
    They were the winning team at the Pictou North Colchester Exhibition each year from 1952 – 1958. They retired as champions in 1958.

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    scotsburn tug of war team

    Mystery Solved! (front l-r) Andrew Campbell, Murray MacCara, Gordon MacDonald, Doug Tibbel, Weldon Hawboldt
    (back l-r) Newell MacKenzie, Ross Smith, Charles Waugh, John MacIntosh, Louw Dykstra, Gordon Muir (coach).
    They were the winning team at the Pictou North Colchester Exhibition each year from 1952 – 1958. They retired as champions in 1958.

  • Sea Cadets at the Community Centre: Can you identify these cadets? Photo taken in the 1950s. Frank MacLeod, Gerald (Pebs) Thompson and Robert Reid have been three identified.

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    sea cadets

    Sea Cadets at the Community Centre: Can you identify these cadets? Photo taken in the 1950s. Frank MacLeod, Gerald (Pebs) Thompson and Robert Reid have been three identified.

  • Can anyone identify the ship in Pictou Harbour during the 1940s?

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    ship in pictou harbour

    Can anyone identify the ship in Pictou Harbour during the 1940s?

  • A Sir William Dawson School Class Picture. Can you identify the students and year?

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    sir william dawson school class

    A Sir William Dawson School Class Picture. Can you identify the students and year?

  • Does anyone know the these students shown in the 1974 Grade 4 class of the Sir William Dawson School? Their teacher was Cathy Davis.

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    sir william dawson school grade 4

    Does anyone know the these students shown in the 1974 Grade 4 class of the Sir William Dawson School? Their teacher was Cathy Davis.

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    Mystery (Partially) Solved! 1941 Dawson School

    1st Row: l-r: Fergie Heighton, Harold Russell, Earle Maskell, Freddie Cormier, John Theriault, Arnold Rudolph, Joe Maclean, Will Penney, ??

    2nd Row: l-r: Betty Douglas, Doris Hemmings, Dorothy Or Eileen Madore, Hazel Heighton, Lois Or June Baker, Clarabelle Shea, Jean Crowe, Annie Mills, Lorraine Williams

    3rd Row: l-r: Bill Fraser, Donnie Bieswanger, Vernon Maclean, Hazel Carleton, Margaret (Bubba) Roach, June Macdonald, Irene Macdonald

    4th Row: l-r: Don Macleod, Gordon Heighton, Plum Mackenzie, Peter Duff, Lyle Bingley, Doug Campbell, Angus Maclean, ??

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    sir william dawson school students

    ir William Dawson students 1941

    Mystery (Partially) Solved! 1941 Dawson School

    1st Row: l-r: Fergie Heighton, Harold Russell, Earle Maskell, Freddie Cormier, John Theriault, Arnold Rudolph, Joe Maclean, Will Penney, ??

    2nd Row: l-r: Betty Douglas, Doris Hemmings, Dorothy Or Eileen Madore, Hazel Heighton, Lois Or June Baker, Clarabelle Shea, Jean Crowe, Annie Mills, Lorraine Williams

    3rd Row: l-r: Bill Fraser, Donnie Bieswanger, Vernon Maclean, Hazel Carleton, Margaret (Bubba) Roach, June Macdonald, Irene Macdonald

    4th Row: l-r: Don Macleod, Gordon Heighton, Plum Mackenzie, Peter Duff, Lyle Bingley, Doug Campbell, Angus Maclean, ??

  • Can you identify these students at the Sir William Dawson School and what year was the photo taken?

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    sir william dawson school students

    Can you identify these students at the Sir William Dawson School and what year was the photo taken?

  • Mystery Solved!
    1958 St. James Anglican Church Sunday School – 10 year olds
    Front Row l-r: Jimmy George, Melvin Hansford
    Back Row: l-r: George Baird, Terry George, Alex Hemmings, Wayne Wright

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    st. james anglican church sunday school

    Mystery Solved!
    1958 St. James Anglican Church Sunday School – 10 year olds
    Front Row l-r: Jimmy George, Melvin Hansford
    Back Row: l-r: George Baird, Terry George, Alex Hemmings, Wayne Wright

  • Does anyone when the standpipe was built on what is now Oak Street?

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    standpipe

    Does anyone when the standpipe was built on what is now Oak Street?

  • Can anyone identify these students of Stella Maris? One student is Chloran MacDonald which should be a clue!

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    stella maris students

    Can anyone identify these students of Stella Maris? One student is Chloran MacDonald which should be a clue!

  • Does anyone know the year the roundhouse was removed? It was located on the right hand side of Front Street opposite the Braeside Inn.

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    the roundhouse

    Does anyone know the year the roundhouse was removed? It was located on the right hand side of Front Street opposite the Braeside Inn.

  • Can you identify this Pictou house?

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    unknown house

    Can you identify this Pictou house?

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    • 1953 pictou academy students
    • 1954 pictou ladies curling team
    • bank of nova scotia
    • brigadoon
    • eileen mackenzie
    • father of the bride
    • ferguson executives
    • heatherbell pipe band
    • hugh macdonald s hockey team
    • jessie spencer   edna mackenzie
    • jotham blanchard plaque38
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    • lyons brook school students
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