Badly damaged were the homes of George
O'Leary, Earl Brown and Fred MacDougall. Also lost was the historical
school which served so many for the two years it was in operation from
(1908-1910 See photo Chapter 1). This school replaced the Public School,
which was built in 1815 and had been attended by Bonar Law.
Losses to many business and individuals
were extensive. The losses are bracketed. William Hudson's barn with
six head of cattle, one horse, foxes and farm machinery. ($5,000); The
home of the Fitzpatrick Estate occupied by Cameron Thompson, funeral
director ($5,000); R . O'Leary and sons wharf and three large storage
buildings ($15,000); Burpee Jardine's cars and building ($7,500); the
school damage ($1,500) owned by Edmond Bourgeois. Horace Graham's barn
($2,000); a barn owned by William Thompson ($3,008); Bert Flint's Home
damage ($2,556). The second fire was a major one as well. Once more
we the people of Richibucto rebuilt; once more we went on; once more
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Ice Boats, it was not uncommon to see
as many as 15 of these on the river any Sunday afternoon. Using sails
and bob-skates they made a pastime which everyone could afford and enjoy.
The Victory Theatre. This was formally Comeau's Flour and Grist Mill.
For the theatre; They merely chopped some of it off. Ferarri Apartments
uses the spot today. The "Lallapoluas", O`Leary`s old sidewinder our
famous paddle-wheeling tug. The Convent which was built in 1950. The
first Mother Superior was Sister Mary of the Annunciation (Elodie Richard)
a sister of Stanislas Richard of Richibucto. The "Maxie Porr", the last
ship to load pulp in Richibucto. The year was 1972 and the pulp came
from Henderson`s field in the southerly end of the town. The Edgar Poirier
School. The cornerstone was laid in 1950. This served as an English
High School until 1978. The Pine Theatre. Richibucto`s entertainment
center for all ages until 1985. The first council when Richibucto became
a village (1967): Mayor Frank Savoy; Deputy Mayor, Antoine Gaudet; Clerk,
Alcide LeBlanc; Coun. Francois Mazerolle; Coun. Melvin Hemeon; Coun.
Joseph Doiron. The Richibucto Village Council (1971-1974): Mayor Charles
Daigle (who was responsible for bringing us the arena; Councillors Ovila
Daigle; Clarence Spence; Ben Daigle and Paul Boudreau.
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