Event Details - 2020 Île Beaubears Island Speaker Series - James R

2020 Île Beaubears Island Speaker Series - Speaker Series - James Rodney Fraser: Zion's Hope

In both New Brunswick and Utah, Joseph Russell was respected and successful. On the Miramichi he had been a successful shipbuilder and his community efforts were publicly praised. He had built 29 reputable ships, and had amassed $70,000 by the time he retired in 1850.


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.

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 **