York Sunbury Historical Society Program: New Brunswickers in the American Civil War

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Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:30 at Old Government House
Speaker: Greg Marquis

Title: “New Brunswickers in the American Civil War“

This talk will discuss what motivated men from New Brunswick to fight in the Civil War, mainly for the North, and how this involvement was viewed ‘back home.’ Examples will include individuals from central New Brunswick, including Sarah Emma Edmonds, who served in a Union volunteer regiment disguised as a man. The talk will conclude by discussing the larger significance of New Brunswickers’ military involvement in this conflict.

Members of the public are welcome.

The Program Committee

York-Sunbury Historical Society

ICE CREAM – A Very Cold History

The origins of ice cream can be traced back to at least the 4th century B.C. Early references of the Roman emperor Nero suggest that he ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings. King Tang of China had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions. Ice cream was likely brought from China back to Europe when over time, recipes for ices, sherbets, and milk ices evolved and served in the fashionable Italian and French royal courts. After the dessert was imported to the United States, it was served by several famous Americans. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson served it to their guests. The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776. American colonists were the first to use the term “ice cream”. The name came from the phrase “iced cream” that was similar to “iced tea”. The name was later abbreviated to “ice cream” the name we know today. Age: 5-12 Date: August 24th 2011 Time: 10-12 PM Admission: $10 Per child The final stage of our Taste of History Adventures, The History of Ice Cream. We will discouver the early versions of ice cream, go on a ice cream taste test scavenger hunt and then have a go at making our own ice cream treats. Call now at 506-455-6041 and fill out the registration form at http://yorksunburymuseum.com/content/218155for your chance to discover, a taste of history! This elaborate history deserves celebrating!

Introducing … Cavelle!!

An independent curator, filmmaker, artist, teacher and arts advocate, Cavelle earned a Fine Arts degree at Mount Allison University as well as, a Film Studies and Education degrees from Queen's University.

This summer, the Fredericton Region Museum is  fortunate to have Cavelle Macdonell,  BFA, BEd. as our guest artist-in-residence!  An accomplished contemporary artist, Cavelle will be opening a small arts studio and gallery within the Museum!  As well, she will continue to teach courses in Fine Arts and Graphic Design at University of New Brunswick and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, in the fall.  Cavelle is now working on a documentary film series entitled: The Art of Living highlighting outstanding seasoned New Brunswick artists.  The first in this series is Catherine Hale – Gothic Matriarch whose exhibition of over 100 assemblage and textile work, opens at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery June 30th 2011.   

The gallery will be open during the months of July and August from Tuesday to Saturday afternoons inclusive and will exhibit besides Cavelle‘s artworks, local and international artists including: Suzi Kahler (USA), Marilyn Mazzerole (Fredericton), Linda J. Bartlett (Sheffield), Sara Wormell, (Grand Manan Island), Sharon Hicks (Sackville), Rashmi Pitre (India),  Swati Kumar (India),  Derek Davidson (Fredericton),  Alet Igland (Denmark),  Fabiola Martinez (Saint John), Annabella Gorlier (Spain),  Jacqueline van der Venne (the Netherlands), and Rabe’eh Banafti (Iran).  

The international artworks were part of an International Women Arts
Exhibition:  21 artists 9 countries 101 artworks from Facebook to Fredericton that Cavelle curated.  The paintings were featured in the annual World Women March 2000 – 2010 Conference held at the Delta Hotel in October 2010.  Exhibited were small unframed artworks by local women, as well as, women from India, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Iran, England, Turkey, USA, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

An independent curator, filmmaker, artist, teacher and arts advocate, Cavelle earned a Fine Arts degree at Mount Allison University as well as, a Film Studies and Education degrees from Queen’s University.  She has lived in many countries and recently taught high school to Haitian and Bahamian children in the Caribbean http://cavelle.net/photos.html

 Cavelle is formerly from Newfoundland and before moving to Fredericton, she lived in the Costa del Sol, Malaga, Spain, where she worked as a photographer and taught private tuition.  She is now settling back in the Maritimes and teaching Fine Arts and Design at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Continued Education at the University of New Brunswick.

Here at the Museum, Cavelle is exploring a body of local New Brunswick landscape paintings.  As well, she will be dividing her time at the Fredericton Region Museum between her studio located on the main floor and her art gallery located in the Museum’s second entrance.  Cavelle is also offering to teach Fine Arts and Graphic Design lessons from her studio for those seeking to learn or develop their skills of Observation with multi-media including Still Life, Portraits, Life Drawings and Landscapes.  Lessons will be held Tues 5:30 to 7:30pm, Sunday 11am to 1pm and Thursday 11am to 1pm.  Please contact Cavelle for details about rates and other info at artist@cavelle.net.

Cavelle is very active on Facebook and has created the following arts related groups; as a way to create opportunities for artists around the world to express their unique voice, to reach the broadest possible audience, as a means to breakdown cultural barriers.

Call for Artists – Artists Supporting Artists
Fine Arts classes at the Museum, UNB and the Beaverbrook Gallery
1st International Women Arts Exhibition – Canada 10/10
ARTISTS Women ©
ARTISTS World ©

An accomplished contemporary artist, Cavelle will be opening a small arts studio and gallery within the Museum!

Please drop by for a visit and chat!

York Sunbury Historical Society March Program

The York Sunbury Historical Society hosts a lecture on the third Thursday of each month, for most months.  All evening programs take place at Old Government House (51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton).  We can park on site and come in the side entrance and programs are free and open to the public! 

This month, Bob Dallison will present the program.  Plans are in the works at the Fredericton Region Museum to create a War of 1812 exhibit in time for the 200th anniversary.  A grant application has been submitted so keep your fingers crossed that we are approved.  Bob has been researching and writing a book on the subject and has kindly agreed to curate the exhibit and his program will be an introduction to his research and plans for the exhibit.  The program will be on March 17th at 7:30 so please join us and bring a friend!

New Brunswick and the War of 1812
By Bob Dallison

For two decades, Great Britain and France had been locked in a life and death struggle.  In this environment of global conflict, it became increasingly difficult for the United States of America to protect its trade links and maintain its rights as a neutral on the high seas.  With all of Britain’s resources focused on its struggle with France, the timing would never be more propitious for the United States.  On June 18, 1812, President James Madison declared war on Great Britain.

With war on its doorstep, the people of New Brunswick felt extremely vulnerable, fearing for their lives, families, and property.  Sharing an extension border with the United States made an invasion a strong possibility.  The response by the provincial legislative assembly and the general public was both patriotic and immediate, every possible measure was taken to put New Brunswick in the best possible state of defence.

To the great relief of New Brunswickers, an undeclared state of neutrality was soon established along the border with Maine.  As the threat of an invasion faded, the focus of New Brunswick‘s war effort turned to supporting the British campaigns in Upper and Lower Canada and naval operations along the Atlantic coast.  The last year of the war saw a dramatic change.  With Napoleon’s sudden collapse on the continent, military resources became available for Britain to take a more aggressive stance in North America.  The authorities in Fredericton saw this as an opportunity to resolve the disputed international Maine/New Brunswick boundary.  At their instigation, British military forces occupied Eastport and the Penobscot River Valley.  For a short period, Northern Maine was declared as part of New Brunswick.

The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 and with peace came a substantial reduction of British military forces.  Many of the regiments were disbanded and settled in North America.  These military settlers would be a major legacy of the war for New Brunswick.  While not in the forefront of hostilities, the War of 1812 was a defining event for the fledgling Province of New Brunswick.