Published in The BANAR November 2015 by Brent Lawrie & Laurie Trepanier, Fun Fair Co-Chairs Thanks go to the Blackburn community and the surrounding area as well as our sponsors and dedicated volunteers for their participation and involvement at this year’s Fun Fair. The involvement
Published in The BANAR November 2015 by Justine Payne Phase three of Blackburn’s annual tree planting was a beautiful tribute and another success for the hamlet! The third community tree planting event was held on Saturday, October 24th at Agnes Purdy Park (formerly South Park).
Published in The BANAR September 2015 by Laura Dudas. Lois Kemp has been described as Blackburn Hamlet’s “matriarch”; an original resident who dedicated her life to her family, her friends and her community. Lois passed away peacefully in her home on July 16 after suffering
Published in The BANAR September 2015 by Justine Payne Planting a tree comeback against the Emerald Ash Borer Invasion continues this fall. In the fall of 2014, we had a successful tree planting at Harold Diceman Park. More than 20 volunteers from around the community
Published in The BANAR, June 2015 by Barb Sweazey We had a beautiful day! Held on Saturday, April 18th more than 130 volunteers from the community participated in the yearly litter and graffiti removal effort. With this many volunteers we were able to have excellent
Published in The BANAR April 2015 by Don Budd. Leo Mainville, a bachelor, was a blacksmith when I was a child growing up in Blackburn. His gray wooden shop with two big doors that swung wide open was located in Blackburn Corners (where the daycare