Event Details - 2020 Île Beaubears Island Speaker Series - Johanne

2020 Île Beaubears Island Speaker Series - Johannes Bosma - 1955: The Miramichi Welcomes The Bosma Family


During the occupation of Holland in World War II, Moetsche and Uilke Bosma married. In 1955, their family emigrated to Canada and were welcomed to the Miramichi.

The Friends of Île Beaubears Island will once again host Miramichi historians and individuals in a Speaker Series during the month of February.

These presentations will be held at the Nelson Rural School Library (2nd Floor), 26 Saint Patrick’s Drive, in Nelson Miramichi, at 7pm on Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the month.

As well, these events are hosted by Nelson Rural School and sponsored by The Friends of Île Beaubears Island.

Schedule (Also view on Facebook):

February 13th - Kevin Gallant - The Lost Tavern On The Nashwaak
- https://www.facebook.com/events/511136006193085/

February 17th - Sandra Bunting - The Writers' Trail And The Literary Scene In Miramichi - https://www.facebook.com/events/477096913184558/

February 20th - Ashley Hallihan - Miramichi Youth Fly Fishing Clubs - Getting Them Back On The Water - https://www.facebook.com/events/181155209934942/

February 24th - Gerard Picot - Without A Trace: 17th Century Attempts At French Colonization On The Miramichi - https://www.facebook.com/events/1562323310593119/

February 27th - Susan Butler - Dr. Louise Manny And The Miramichi Folksong Festival - https://www.facebook.com/events/1111683205843902/

March 2nd - James Rodney Fraser - Zion's Hope: The Joseph Russell Story - https://www.facebook.com/events/2971179326226560/

The Friends of Île Beaubears Island will once again host Miramichi historians and individuals in a Speaker Series during the month of February.

These presentations will be held at the Nelson Rural School Library (2nd Floor), 26 Saint Patrick’s Drive, in Nelson Miramichi, at 7pm on Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the month.

As well, these events are hosted by Nelson Rural School and sponsored by The Friends of Île Beaubears Island.

Schedule:

February 3rd - Ken Walker - Island Oddities: Interesting But Strong Plants and Animals

February 6th - Johannes Bosma - 1955: The Miramichi Welcomes The Bosma Family

February 13th - Kevin Gallant - The Lost Tavern On The Nashwaak

February 17th - Sandra Bunting - The Writers' Trail And The Literary Scene In Miramichi

February 20th - Ashley Hallihan - Miramichi Youth Fly Fishing Clubs - Getting Them Back On The Water

February 24th - Gerard Picot - Without A Trace: 17th Century Attempts At French Colonization On The Miramichi

February 27th - Susan Butler - Dr. Louise Manny And The Miramichi Folksong Festival

March 2nd - James Rodney Fraser - Zion's Hope: The Joseph Russell Story


All events are FREE ADMISSION!

Contact: 1-506-624-4485 or 1-506-622-8526

Be sure to “visit” Île Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre’s website at: http://www.beaubearsisland.com/ ,”view” and “like” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/beaubearsisland/ , on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/beaubearsisland , Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ilebeaubearsisland/ on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/IleBeaubearsIsland and email : info@beaubearsisland.ca

** IF WEATHER CAUSES A SCHOOL CLOSURE, THE PRESENTATION THAT EVENING WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED **