Kingston Peninsula Heritage

10/07/2026

Our Saturday Speaker for October will be Brenda Orr, who will deliver a presentation titled From Shutter to Stamp: Postcards of Kings County 1900-1920.

With the creation of the Model 3A Brownie folding camera in 1909, Kodak allowed everyday people to photograph and create their own real photo postcards (RPPCs) that were sent to friends and family all over the world.

A lifelong collector and historian, Brenda will talk about the history of real photo postcards, the NB photographers that created them and will share some of the unique RPPCs in her collection from Southern New Brunswick including Kings County.

Date: Saturday, October 17th
When: 10:00am
Where: John Fisher Memorial Museum

Refreshments and conversation to follow.

10/02/2026

A reminder that our next event is tomorrow, Saturday, October 3rd at 2pm at The Creek House in Kingston.

Please join us as we celebrate one of our own, visual artist Paul Mathieson. Paul has quietly gone about his work as a painter here on the Peninsula for some 50+ years. Paul’s work is the subject of author Peter Buckland’s book, Notes For An Artist, The Narrative Paintings of Paul Mathieson.

If you are interested about how artists approach their work, what influences them and how to look at a work of art, this is a great chance to hear those topics discussed. We will welcome Peter to talk about his book and to have a conversation with Paul. A question and answer session with the audience will follow.

In Conversation: Curator & Author Peter Buckland with Artist Paul Mathieson
2-4pm, Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Creek House, 3825 Rte 845, Kingston

All are welcome! Light refreshments will be served

Our next event shines the spotlight on artist Paul Mathieson, one of the Peninsula’s best-kept secrets.

In Conversation: Curator & Author Peter Buckland with Artist Paul Mathieson

Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 2-4pm
The Creek House, 3825 Rte 845, Kingston, NB

Paul Mathieson is a visual artist, a painter, who has made his home in Kingston for some 50 years. His works are in a number of permanent collections, including the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
In 2015, he was awarded The Strathbutler Award, New Brunswick’s most prestigious visual arts award.

If you would like to see his work in person, in conjunction with the release of Peter Buckland’s book, Notes For An Artist, The Narrative Paintings of Paul Mathieson, there is currently a forty-year retrospective exhibition of Mathieson’s art running until October 23rd at the Saint John Art Centre.

Come out and meet Peter Buckland and Paul Mathieson. Peter will discuss his book, which will be followed by a conversation with the artist himself and a question and answer period with
the audience.

All are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

10/02/2026

Save the date for this special musical event with the Cool Chicks and Ugly Doclings taking place on October 17th! 🎶

Tickets can be purchased for $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Please see poster for more information.🎤

09/28/2026

An important event happening in Sussex to recognize Wednesday's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

09/25/2026

Our next event shines the spotlight on artist Paul Mathieson, one of the Peninsula’s best-kept secrets.

In Conversation: Curator & Author Peter Buckland with Artist Paul Mathieson

Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 2-4pm
The Creek House, 3825 Rte 845, Kingston, NB

Paul Mathieson is a visual artist, a painter, who has made his home in Kingston for some 50 years. His works are in a number of permanent collections, including the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
In 2015, he was awarded The Strathbutler Award, New Brunswick’s most prestigious visual arts award.

If you would like to see his work in person, in conjunction with the release of Peter Buckland’s book, Notes For An Artist, The Narrative Paintings of Paul Mathieson, there is currently a forty-year retrospective exhibition of Mathieson’s art running until October 23rd at the Saint John Art Centre.

Come out and meet Peter Buckland and Paul Mathieson. Peter will discuss his book, which will be followed by a conversation with the artist himself and a question and answer period with
the audience.

All are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

09/18/2026

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th, is the last Saturday Brunch of the season at Carter House!

09/17/2026

Sharing Circle

Sites of Memory, Spirit of Place: A Journey of Connection, Memory and Learning

When: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Where: Beulah Tabernacle, 229 Beulah Rd., Browns Flat

Time: 2:00 PM

Come and share stories that you have heard from your grandparents, great grandparents about memories and
experiences involving Indigenous people and their connections to
this area. Alma Brooks, Maliseet Elder from St. Mary’s First
Nation will share stories of the Maliseet people who came by
canoe from St. Mary’s First Nation each year to this area,
camping along the shores of the St. John River.

Please wear warm clothing as the Tabernacle is not heated.

Photo: PANB (P338-817)

09/14/2026

Congratulations to Storme Arden of St Martins, who won the raffle for this gorgeous quilt! A special Thank You to the Quilt Sisters, who donated this beauty!

09/08/2026

Sites of Memory, Spirit of Place: A Journey of Connection, Memory, and Learning

From September 15 to 23, 2026 Kingston Peninsula Heritage will be hosting Alma Brooks, Maliseet Elder from St. Mary’s First Nation, and Annette Paul, Director of Education at St. Mary’s First Nation.

During their stay, Alma and Annette will visit sites of meaning to themselves and the Wolastoqiyik.

You are invited to join them.

They will visit Sand Beach, Indian Beach, Browns Flat, Kingston Creek, and Ghost Island. They would like to meet people, hear stories, and learn about memories and experiences involving Indigenous people in this area.

If you are interested in meeting them, sharing stories, or being part of their exploration, please email [email protected].

We will send you an itinerary and daily updates with details. You can choose what you would like to be involved in.

Through Sites of Memory, we hope to listen, learn, and contribute to a fuller understanding of our shared history – one that recognizes and honours Indigenous knowledge, experience, and connections to this land and its water.

Photo: (PANB P338-817)