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Tomorrow!!! Come out to our yard sale at Loomcrofters, 69 Front St., Gagetown, 11-3. Here's a sneak peak at some of the...
05/30/2026

Tomorrow!!! Come out to our yard sale at Loomcrofters, 69 Front St., Gagetown, 11-3. Here's a sneak peak at some of the items we have for sale!

Coming soon! Join us on June 6 for our Exhibition opening!!
05/28/2026

Coming soon! Join us on June 6 for our Exhibition opening!!

05/26/2026

For all of our members and anyone who is interested, the Queens County Heritage Annual General meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday May 27, 6:00 pm at the Gagetown Court House. Everyone is welcome to attend.

We've had a lovely assortment of donations already, and will gladly accept them throughout the summer!
05/21/2026

We've had a lovely assortment of donations already, and will gladly accept them throughout the summer!

Come on out and give us a hand with Garden cleanup at Tilley House on Saturday May 23, starting at 9am! Bring a snack o...
05/19/2026

Come on out and give us a hand with Garden cleanup at Tilley House on Saturday May 23, starting at 9am! Bring a snack or lunch and meet some new people!

Happy Victoria Day! In this county we love all Queens! Do you know why we celebrate today? Do you know when it began?
05/18/2026

Happy Victoria Day! In this county we love all Queens! Do you know why we celebrate today? Do you know when it began?

Here it is! The information you've all been waiting for!
05/15/2026

Here it is! The information you've all been waiting for!

A follow up on the canoe since its move generated lots of interest. The canoe was made c. 1890, was originally birch ba...
05/15/2026

A follow up on the canoe since its move generated lots of interest. The canoe was made c. 1890, was originally birch bark, and likely made at Oromocto First Nation. It was given to the undertaker at Hampstead, Duncan Slipp (1861-1928) by the Chief at Oromocto as thanks for conducting the burials of community members who died in the great influenza epidemic of 1918. Mr. Slipp refused cash, but accepted the canoe instead.

The canoe has been modified considerably over the past 100 years. In the 1920s the birch bark was replaced with canvas and several coats of paint have been applied over the years. The spine and ribs have also been re-enforced with modern screws prior to entering the QC Heritage collection. But even with its modifications, and while large, it tells an amazing story.

Accompanying this image of the canoe is an image of it in its original condition, used at high water at Hampstead by a couple of Slipp women paddling along. (Photo courtesy of a private collection)

The canoe will be a signature piece in our summer exhibition, Duck, Duck, Goose and the Music of the Marsh, opening Saturday, 6 June, 5-7 pm at the Court House.

canoe, c. 1890
Gift of Donald Porter, 1999

A huge thank you to of Gagetown Fire Department for their assistance yesterday in moving our antique canoe from the bas...
05/14/2026

A huge thank you to of Gagetown Fire Department for their assistance yesterday in moving our antique canoe from the basement of Loomcrofters to the Court House! You'll be able to see the canoe in our exhibition this summer, so stay tuned!

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69 Front Street
Gagetown, NB
E5M1A4

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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