Joseph C Allen was born on March 16, 1908 in Douro Township, ON, the third of seven children, to John James Allen (1876-1961) and Mary Agnes (Leahy) Allen (1880-1942). It was here he spent his first five years before the family relocated to Edmonton, AB. After finishing high school, he enrolled at Camrose Normal School […]
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On September 27, 2025, I emailed the Municipality of Eastern Charlotte’s council to request the installation of a veterans’ sidewalk near the St. George Post Office. After all, other communities throughout the Province of New Brunswick have done the same, and it was time for us, all of us, to step up and once again pay […]
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The period between May 18, 1942 and August 31, 1942 was a complex and confusing time for the Pennfield Ridge Air Station (PRAS) – No. 2 Air Navigation School (ANS) ceased operations May 30th; No. 34 Operational Training Unit (OTU) moved here on a “temporary” basis from Yarmouth, NS between May 18th and May 27th […]
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Since September 24, 1989, I have been researching many of the local family lines from Pennfield Parish, namely Barry, Bates, Best, Crickard, Cross, Dunbar, Eldridge, Gillespie, Hawkins, Hunter, Jack, Justason, McDowell, McKay, Mealey, Nodding, Paul, Spear, Tatton, Thompson, Trynor, Wadlin, Wright & Young. Through this genealogical research I became very intimate with A-30 Canadian Infantry […]
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ST. GEORGE RURAL CEMETERY On 19-September-2008 Sheri & myself visited the ten (10) gravesites of airmen from No.34 Operational Training Unit, Pennfield Ridge. SMITH/PUTT (22-November-1942): Sgt. Desmond Smith (GB1477985) was authorized to take off at 1645 hours for the purpose of carrying out local training in Ventura AE868. The aircraft took off at 1650 […]
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Two golden flowers adorn John Cadman “Caddy” Norris’ sacraments of initiation card, hanging from interwoven cords to frame the dates each rite was received in St. Andrews over a century ago. The artwork is beautiful. To see it last year, you would have had to book an appointment with our archivist and wait while she […]
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By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For over 50 years, Bev Mitchell has lived near the quaint Poirier covered bridge, about a 25-minute drive north of Moncton. He still passes it daily on his walks with his trusty shepherd by his side, even if the sound of machinery buzzing on it is distressing. Reminiscing, he […]
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This Christmas would see a dual celebration of sorts – Pennfield Ridge and Yarmouth, NS. At “the Ridge”, the airmen remaining on the Station were served with Christmas Dinner and refreshments by the Officers in accordance with the usual custom. At Yarmouth however, their Christmas Dinner, also served by the Officers, saw nearly 600 men, […]
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By Anna Krentz, Archives Manager The Charlotte County Archives owes our existence to a storm. Fifty years ago, in 1975, winds damaged the attic and chimney of a historic building on St. Andrews’ Water Street, known then as the Masonic Hall, and today as Drewhaven. When repairmen accessed the long-sealed loft in the building’s attic, […]
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The snow has been falling for several hours now on Pennfield Ridge blanketing the large expansive blueberry barrens that once bore witness to an active World War II Air Station. The snow, for the second time this year, is also cascading down upon on the so-called “RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge 100” memorial project. I say […]
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