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St. Andrews Health Centre Inc.

  • Corporate body

The Health Centre Inc. was built on Sophia Street attached the office of local dentist Dr A.W. Taylor. A very large donation came from the Sir James Dunn Foundation which made the project viable. The concept for the health centre is para-medical a very new concept in New Brunswick. Another office was added to Dr Taylor’s practice for a second dentist. In the new building there are facilities for two doctors and two examining rooms. There is a central administration area, physiotherapy and a large common room for group meetings, counselling etc. The doctors will carry out their own individual practices while belonging to the concept. Dr Donne Smith has been the local doctor for the last twenty-five years and Dr Ronald Hetherington from Greenock, Scotland has recently joined him. A district nurse will look after pre-natal care, well baby clinic.

St. Andrews Navy League

  • Corporate body
  • 1986-Present

The St. Andrews Navy League is a branch of the New Brunswick Navy League, itself a part of the larger Navy League of Canada. The Canadian Navy League was formed in December 16 1895, as part of a response to a growing concern within Britain and its colonies over the readiness of the Royal Navy to defend the widely separated British colonies and the trade routes they had come to depend on. The primary focus of the Canadian Navy League during this time was to draw in support from ordinary people to ensure a strong naval defense for Canada and its trade routes. This was done by promoting the need for naval reserve training programs within the Canadian government, and by supporting youth training programs meant to encourage and prepare young men to join the navy.

During the first and second World Wars, the Canadian Navy League primarily concerned itself with recruitment and support for naval personnel through hostels, welfare services for dependents, and the rehabilitation of naval veterans. The Navy League Sea Cadets were also formed around 1923 with the goal of training young men to join the navy or merchant marine. After World War II the Canadian Navy League shifted its focus almost entirely to youth training through the Sea Cadet program, as well as the Navy League Cadet program aimed at children under 12.

The history of the St. Andrews branch of the Navy League begins in early 1986, when a committee sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Passamaquoddy Branch 8 was formed in St. Andrews with the goal of establishing a cadet corps. In the fall of 1986, the decision was made to form a branch of the New Brunswick Navy League in St. Andrews, with the goal of sponsoring a local Sea Cadet corps. During the winter of 1986 and 1987 recruitment of trained officers and cadet trainees began, and by February 1987 a group of 11 female and 21 male cadets had been formed. They soon began attending their weekly drill and classroom sessions.

Traditionally, Sea Cadet corps are named after a naval vessel or an Admiral. The St. Andrews Sea Cadets were given the name #303 “St. Andrew”, they were named after a four cannon gun boat which patrolled the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario during the local Fenian Raids of 1866. This corps name was changed in the early 1990s to #303 “St. Croix”, in reference to a U.S. ship that was turned over to the Canadian Navy during World War II. The H.M.C.S. St. Croix was a destroyer which was torpedoed by a German U-Boat and sunk southeast of Greenland on September 20 1943. All of its 147 crew of Canadian seamen were killed, many of whom were from Atlantic Canada, with the exception of W. A. Fisher of Black Diamond, Alta.

The #303 St. Croix Sea Cadets were disbanded around 1996, while the St. Andrews branch of the Navy League still exists today. They currently maintain the #352 Fundy Sea Cadet corps in St. Andrews.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

  • Corporate body
  • 1925-2004

On 10 June 1925 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church became a part of the United Church of Canada. The Methodist church in Campbellton also became a part of the United Church of Canada and the two new United Churches were known as the Campbellton United Church with services held in the two church buildings.

On 27 November 1927, the two congregations began to worship in the former St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and on 8 May 1929 the name "First United" was adopted. Construction on the current church building was started in 1950 and the building was officially opened and dedicated on 16 September 1951.

In 1946, Atholville and Richardsville were added as preaching places to Campbellton Pastoral Charge. As of 1969, they were no longer listed under the Campbellton Pastoral Charge.

The Campbellton/Escuminac Pastoral Charge was created with the merger of the former Campbellton Pastoral Charge and the Escuminac Pastoral Charge in January 2004.

St. Andrews Rural Cemetery

  • Corporate body
  • 1859-present

On January 17 1859 a meeting of the citizens of St Andrews was held for the purpose of having an ‘all denominations’ common burying ground. A company was formed known as the Saint Andrews Rural Cemetery, the first board of directors was formed on May 2 1859.

The plan came to a standstill when some of the land owners of the purposed site of 20 acres did not want to sell. The Catholic members of the board become impatient and secured their own land for their own cemetery. Now known as the Roman Catholic Cemetery on RTE 127 St Andrews.

In 1866 the board decided to attempt to buy the property of William Maxwell even though they sought help from the Court was unsuccessful. They then approached Moses Stewart for his property and again were unsuccessful.

The Barrington Farm, where the Rural Cemetery is now, was owned by the Estate of R.M. Andrews it was sold at public auction for $255.00. The mortgage was held by Dr. Robert Thompson of St George, who agreed to take a joint note signed by Stevenson & Hathaway. Mrs. Andrews claimed her dower rights and demanded $100. Satisfied by 12 months at 6 %.

More money was required to proceed so a loan was secured for $200 from John Wilson. Walter M Buck of Fredericton a Civil Engineer was paid $20 to survey and lay out the grounds. The company known as Saint Andrews Rural Cemetery started to sell lots at public auctions some as low as $1 per lot.

Some of the town’s people still used their old churches burying grounds and the company decided something must be done to force the use of the new cemetery. On June 17 1867 an act was passed by the Legislature at Fredericton forbidding burials within town limits, it was opposed by some residents but all had to abide by the law.

For many years people took little interest. Board Meetings where held once a year from 1868 to 1875. In 1879, 8 meetings where held in one year this was due to the plans for the new gates. The iron gates where presented at a ceremony at 3pm July 28, 1880. The gates to this day have a dedication plaque which reads as follows. “These gates, were erected by the women in this town, under the leadership of the following committee, Mrs. John S Magee, Mrs. George F Stickney, Miss Lucy Sprague, Miss Rebecca Morrison.”

From 1880 Board meetings where held once or twice a year until 1917 when interest died out and there were no board meetings until 1924. All business during this time was conducted by Thomas Armstrong the president and E S Polleys the secretary/treasurer, but their ages and the tasks demanded of them was too much for them.

Individual lot owners tried to keep up their own plots, the results ended up with some areas being overgrown and unsightly. George Chase was engaged by some of the plot owners to look after their plots, however the cemetery looked neglected.

In June 1924 a public meeting was held at the town hall to discuss these matters and a new board was formed. The new board met on July 21, 1924 however, there was no money in the bank and monies were owing. Lot owners were informed that there was a charge of $5 a year or perpetual care for $100 cash to take care of their lots. Individuals soon placed their lots under perpetual care so a caretaker could be engaged. A second man was engaged to take care of the old moss covered headstones and the overgrown hedges.

In 1926, David J. Clark made a bequest of $10,000.00 in his will to the Cemetery Corporation. In 1930 the finances where in excellent condition and over 100 plots where in perpetual care.

The St Andrews Rural Cemetery is a registered charity.

St. Croix Branch No. 9 Royal Canadian Legion

  • Corporate body

The Great War Veterans Association in St. Stephen was founded by returning veterans on August 2, 1917. The first president of the St. Croix Branch was Dr. E.V. Sullivan. Other officers indluced vice-president Harry Warden and Secretary-treasurer D.W. Anderson.

The Great War Veterans Association in St. Stephen eventually became the St. Croix Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion after the Second World War.

St. Croix Courier

  • Corporate body
  • 1865-Present

The St. Croix Courier is a newspaper that covers that Charlotte County, New Brunswick, and Washington County, Maine areas. It began publication in October 14 1865, and on March 4 1978 began publishing supplementary weekend issues called Courier Weekend. The newspaper is currently published by Advocate Media, a Nova Scotia-based media company. The St. Croix Courier markets itself as one of the only independent reporting voices in New Brunswick.

St. Croix Historical Society

  • Corporate body
  • 1954-

The St. Croix Historical Society was formed in 1954 when Josephine Moore, grandniece of Doctor Job Holmes, donated a building belonging to her family known as the Holmes Cottage for the formation of a historic society in Calais, Maine. The Holmes Cottage is located on 527 Main Street in Calais, and was originally built in 1803. It was used as a doctor’s office by Job Holmes from 1846 until his death in 1864, and was also used by two other Calais doctors named Shillomet Whipple and Cyrus Hamlin.

By 1954 this building was in need of a lot of repair, and the newly formed historical society needed to raise funds and memberships from the surrounding area in order to stabilize the building. Once it was completed, this 1803 building was opened as a museum and many local artifacts began to fill it. The St. Croix Historical Society itself was formed with the purpose of preserving, protecting, and promoting the history of Calais, Maine. To these ends, the society operates their museum, publishes quarterly newsletters, sells books and cards that support their goals, and supports local historic districts and monuments such as Whitlock’s Mill Lighthouse.

Initially, response to the historical society’s work and the museum were very positive, but by 1978 memberships had started to dwindle until the society became inactive and the building became unsafe. This would all change with restoration efforts kick-started by Charles B. Livingstone, son of the first president of the St. Croix Historical Society. He had retired to Calais in 1977 and became totally immersed in the idea that the building could be saved. After an $80,000 restoration done by him and a new board of directors with local match funding with Maine State Historic Preservation Commission funds, the building was rehabbed in conformity with state preservation standards.

St. David's, Georgetown Pastoral Charge

  • Corporate body
  • Activities began in 1793

A pastoral charge is a grouping of churches termed "preaching points"--each with separate names and governing boards or sessions. These churches are served by one minister. The pastoral charge title usually reflects the breadth of the geographic area encompassing the charge.

St. David’s, Georgetown is comprised of the preaching point of St. David’s United Church.

Georgetown, which was originally known as Three Rivers, was visited by the Presbyterian missionary, Rev. James McGregor in 1793. He later returned to visit the area in 1806. In 1836, Rev. Roderick McAulay was sent by the Church of Scotland to work in Prince Edward Island, using Georgetown as his base and holding services in the court house. A year later, in 1837, land in Georgetown was granted for use by the Church of Scotland and construction began on a church building which was partially completed by 1839. After the formation of the Free Church, the congregation in Georgetown was split with the majority opting to remain with the Church of Scotland but a minority group split off to become part of the Free Church. By 1874, the charge included Cardigan, Montague and Georgetown. Georgetown and Montague separated to form separate congregations in 1882. Many of the early St. David’s records were destroyed by fire.

In 1925, upon the formation of the United Church of Canada, St. David’s Presbyterian Church became St. David’s United Church. At this time, Georgetown Pastoral Charge contained the appointments of Georgetown, Sturgeon, and Milltown Cross. In 1959, Sturgeon became part of Montague Pastoral Charge and Milltown Cross became part of the Valleyfield Pastoral Charge leaving Georgetown as the sole preaching point. On September 29, 1965, Georgetown and Dundas Pastoral Charges amalgamated to form the Central Kings Pastoral Charge.

Georgetown remained a preaching point on the Central Kings Pastoral Charge until January 1, 2005 when Souris Bay and Bay Fortune became part of Kings United Pastoral Charge along with Dundas and Annandale from the former Central Kings Pastoral Charge. Georgetown once again became its own pastoral charge.

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