Published in The BANAR November 1999 The City of Gloucester has commissioned a work of art, “Faces of the Community” by Karl Ciesluk for the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall. Mr. Ciesluk will work with children from Emily Carr Middle School in Blackburn Hamlet to produce
Published in The BANAR November 1999 The whole section of land known as Blackburn, records tell us, was sold by the Crown around 1790 to lumbermen for timber. When the choice timber was cut, the land must have been sold to our pioneer settlers. Names
Published in The BANAR November 1999 by Neil Papineau, Chairman It was a pleasure to be the Chairman of Fun Fair this year. I would like to thank the directors for their dedication and tremendous effort which made this years Fun Fair a huge success.
Published in The BANAR November 1999 For the second year Blackburn Hamlet’s gardens drew oohs and aahhs from the 200 people that came from all over the region to tour them. Also, for the second year the organizers were able to hand over a cheque
Published in The BANAR February 1999 Eleven chairmen of past funfairs gathered, on behalf of all the volunteers of Blackburn, to dedicate the new signs to the community. Blackburn volunteers have unselfishly given their time and talents to make the community one to be proud
From The BANAR June 1974 At their April 29/74 meeting, the Township of Gloucester Council approved the hiring of D.W. Graham and Associates (landscape architects) to supervise the completion of basic standards on Bearbrook Park, the construction of a baseball diamond and tennis courts, preparation
