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Historical Museum of Tracadie1968
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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The history of the Historical Museum of TracadieThe history of the Historical museum of Tracadie goes back to 1968 when sister Dorina Frigault opened a "mini-museum" on the occasion of the centennial celebration of the arrival of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph. She exposed a variety of objects related to the religious work in Tracadie.
The museum became more structured, became incorporated and augmented its collection during the 10 years that followed. This museum largely devoted to the history of the care given to the lepers, also contains many other ancient objects used in domestic work or in religious services, as well as various Indian artifacts found in Pointe-à-Tom, near Tracadie. Its specific vocation is to nevertheless become a museum oriented towards health care. More specifically, its role is to be based on the delivery of health care services dispensed to the lepers.
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Sister Dorina Frigault, founder of the Historical Museum of Tracadie1993
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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Sister Dorina Frigault, R.H.S.J.Inducted November 17th, 2000
Sister Dorina Frigault was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the City of Tracadie-Sheila, under the title of "founder" for establishing the Historical Museum of Tracadie. She was its first president and its guiding spirit since its inception. She contributed to preserve the heritage of Tracadie-Sheila in a significant manner for many decades. In 1968, for the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph in Tracadie, she opened a mini museum at the Residence Jeanne Mance. The Historical Museum of Tracadie was incorporated in 1978. Between 1978 to 1993, she was secretary and has been its president since 1994. Moreover, she was responsible for various projects obtained for the museum. She served countless hours as a volunteer for the museum.
She received a plaque highlighting her work as founder during the 25th anniversary of the museum's inauguration. The New Brunswick Association of Museums awarded her a prize of merit in 1989 and in 1996. She received a plaque from the Presidents' Council of the New Brunswick Association of Museums. She also received a certificate of recognition for her many years as a volunteer for the Historical Museum of Tracadie Inc. in 1998. She is very involved in the community. She is the founding member of the Golden Age Club of Tracadie, and of the Aid Committee for families in need which has now become the "Au Rayon d' Espoir Inc.", and to the Accueil Ste-Famille. She is also a lifetime member of the New Brunswick Nursing Association and a honorary member of the New Brunswick Association of Registered Practical Nurses.
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Holy Family Academy1912
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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The construction of the Holy Family Academy began in 1910 and ended in 1912. It offered academic classes to boys and girls. It would later offer commercial, home economics, music and painting classes.Before its construction, orphans were welcomed and stayed in one of the hospital wings. Taking care of the orphans was dear to the hearts of the nuns. Sisters Marie Anne Doucet and Isabelle Sormany (La Dauversière) were responsible for the layout of the academy. Room and board stopped in 1943 for the boys and in 1966 for the girls. This building now acts as the Historical Museum of Tracadie Inc. and is managed by the corporation of the alumni of the Holy Family Academy.
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The Historical Museum of Tracadie's logo.1998
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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Blue, white and red, as well as the golden star come from our Acadian flag which was adopted in 1884. |
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