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Stewart, William Arthur
Person · 1915-?

Father William Arthur Stewart, S.J. B.A. (University of Montreal), S.T.L. and Ph.L. (Immaculate Conception), Hon. D.D. (Regis), Hon. D. Litt. (Saint Mary's); Stewart was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1915, and entered the Jesuits in 1937 and came to Saint Mary's in 1950 and became a professor Emeritus in 1980. He taught in the departments of Philosophy and Theology. Stewart sat on the Board of Studies (1959-1964), on the Senate (1964-1970), and on the Board of Governors (1971-1976). He was Dean of Studies and Dean of Arts and Science (1961-1963) and the Academic Vice-President (1980-1981). Stewart was also the librarian (1954-1960) and an assistant with Playshop (1954-1955).

Stone, Vera, 1922-
Person · 1922-

Born in St. John, New Brunswick in 1922, Vera Stone moved to Halifax at the age of two and half years. She was educated in Halifax schools, and in 1946 attended the Provincial Normal College (Nova Scotia Teacher's College). Stone began teaching in various Halifax schools, including Richmond, Quinpool Road and LaMarchant. She retired in 1982 to accept the volunteer position of Provincial Commissioner. Vera Stone served as Nova Scotia's Provincial Commissioner of the Girl Guides from 1981 until 1986. Prior to that she served as a Deputy Provincial Commissioner from 1971 to 1976. She was also the Provincial Training Commissioner from 1966 to1970.
Vera Stone had been involved in the Guiding movement since her youth. As an adult, she acted as a Guider, beginning in 1940 as a Brownie leader. Her main role in Nova Scotia Guiding was that of trainer. She attended a training conference in Manitoba, and in 1951 attended the Edith Macy Training Centre in New York State. She recived the lamp insignia in 1955, which showed she was a warranted trainer. She then instructed at the first residential camp for Maple Leaf Camps in 1969.
Stone held other postions during her time with Girl Guides. She was the Program Director of the Jubilee Camp held at Hardwood Lake in 1960. She also held the position of Provincial Ranger Advisor from 1960 to 1965. She recieved the Medal of Merit in 1968. She was given the Beaver, made a Life Member, and Honourary Vice President. She is also quite involved with matters of the environment, being one of the founders of the Clean Nova Scotia Foundation, which began in 1988. She was also a representative on the Trans Canada Trail Committee.

Story, Mary
Person

Mary Story is a gifted singer living in New Glasgow, NS. Her CD, titled "From the Heart" displays a fine, clear voice very suited to the traditional ballads on this recording.

Stubbert, Brenda
Person · 1959-

Brenda Stubbert was raised in Point Aconi, Cape Breton. She grew up surrounded by the music of local musicians such as Winston Fitzgerald and Johnny Wilmot. Her father Robert, was considered an Irish player while her uncle, Lauchie played and composed in the Scottish style. Since 1996, she has released five recordings, the most recent, "Music All Around" in 2003. Brenda continues to perform at ceilidhs, concerts and dances where she is known for her lively style of fiddling.

Sumner, Emma, b. 1896
Person

Emma Sumner was the daughter of Walter and Mary L. Sumner, born 7 September 1896. Walter was originally from Moncton, New Brunswick but moved to Truro, Nova Scotia when he took over the administration of Victoria Mills.

Surette, Charles Melvin
2020.12-f28 · Person · 1950-2020-

Son of William Existe Surette and Esther Jane Mary d’Entremont, Charles « Melvin » Surette was born in Salem, Massachusetts on October 29,1931. His interests included genealogy, woodworking, cooking and tracing family histories especially those of Acadian families. He translated the book “Acadians in Quebec” by Pierre-Maurice Hébert from French to English. He wrote several articles on genealogy and history in the American-Canadian Genealogist.

Susan Thomas Baxter
Person · 1893-1988

Susan Thomas Baxter was born in Sheffield Mills, N.S. on Sept 8, 1893, the daughter of John and Bessie (Thomas) Baxter. She was the youngest of three siblings: her brother, Fred Lorne, was born in 1883, and her sister Vera M. in 1885. The 1901 census lists her mother Bessie as a widow. Susan attended elementary school in Kentville, NS and Truro Academy, Truro, NS. She then attended Acadia University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1915 and a Master of Arts in 1916. Following the completion of her MA, Baxter taught public school in Grand Pre, N.S., for a short time, and then began teaching at the Wolfville School in 1917. She remained there for the rest of her teaching career. She lived on Highland Avenue, Wolfville, NS until the late 1970s when she went to live in a permanent care facility. She died on 29 December 1988 in Halifax, NS.

Sutherland, Gilbert
Person · 1849-1927

Deputy Surveyor, Gilbert Sutherland, Esq. (1849-1927) lived all his life at The Falls, Colchester County, NS, during which time he was engaged extensively in farming, lumbering and surveying. A wide reader, public spirited citizen and of a jovial disposition he made many friends. He attended the 20th Winter Term of the Provincial Normal School from 1865 – 66, but was not shown to have entered the teaching profession. Of the family known as the Squares, reflective of their surveying skills, his obituary stated, “No man was better known nor more universally respected in North Colchester than Gilbert Sutherland. He represented his district in the Municipality of Colchester and was a wise and able Councillor.”