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Dang Twang

Miramichi Musician

Song Writers Circle-In The Kitchen June 18/03

Recording Artists At Saltwater Sounds Miramichi

Connie & Paul

Songs of The Squire Click Here-Just A Note Soundclick

Ollie And The Pieknockers-Homepage Link

Robbie Tucker Homepage

SINGER/SONGWRITER.COM SONGWRITER DIRECTORY

The Laws

Slaughter of Saints

County Crier Will Post Your Bands URL Link Here!

Public Imput?

Feel free to contact County Crier office with suggested

persons to be included in the Crier Interviews. Elders whom may have an interesting story from their life here, family connections to events of importance, tall tales and legends are good too! All submitted material will be reviewed by County Crier editorial staff before posting.

All information submitted will be credited to the original source of submission. Squire feels an importance of trying to solicit as many stories and points of view as possible, thus showing a true representation of our River Culture in 2003. Your views on our state

of progression as a modern culture as compared to our mostly industrial

culture of the past. Can Tourism efforts, replace a pride seemingly

lost? Squire believes it is worth the effort, to establish our River as a

major connection to a time long forgotten. We are a River of characters proud of where we are, proud of where we came from.

Let Squire know how proud YOU feel and how far back, do your

River Roots grow. Tell Squire your story of pride, Squire will then tell

it to the world if you so wish. squire@countycrier.com

Squire Photo 2003

"The Beaver"

The Beaver loved a little song,

The Jones Boys they do say.

It chimes at times in Fredericton.

For his Lady's name and sake.

He left his mark, as beavers would,

On the land he called his own.

He loved that little Beaverbrook,

The name sworn to the throne.

His love of lore have brought us here,

Forty-six years in a row.

He conquered the world, then returned,

To rest in peace at home.

The ashes of Lord Beaverbrook,

In "Beavers" heart, are home.

D.P. Stewart May 11/03

Miramichi Folksong

From The Songbook

"To The Memory"

D.P. Stewart

Folksongs & River Lore of Miramichi

Soon To Be Available from Barque & Byte Publishing

IS THIS YOUR ROO?

Watch for this Roo in Miramichi!

Roo's Origin Click Here

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Squire would like to Thank Susan Butler!

Your efforts at keeping our Folk Songs of the River,

alive into a new millenium

have not gone un-noticed by the staff

at County Crier. Susans efforts have, I

believe carried on a most important part

of our River Culture. Folk Music is true

grass roots and people have voiced

opinion and stories through song for as

long as we, as a River People had a voice.

Miramichi Folksong Festival 2003 will be

the 46th presentation of our Songs to the

world. Squire wishes to place a formal

Thank-You Susan Butler, for keeping a

dream alive! Dr. Louise Manny, A.R.

Wilson and Max Aitken would be so proud

of your personal efforts.

As is Squire at County Crier.

Susan Butler-Star of The River 2003

Squire Photo 2003

Max Aitken, famous son of the River Miramichi was born in Maples, Ontario 1879, his

Presbyterian family and Minister father, arrived in Newcastle less than one year later.

His first birthday was celebrated at St. James Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, N.B.

Max was an average child and during his youth he worked average jobs and achieved fair grades at Harkins Academy. Teachers and classmates thought him

somewhat cuirious or mischevious. Eager to earn money Max milked cows, piled firewood, delivered eggs and newspapers, at the age of thirteen Max created his first

newspaper called The Leader. He left Harkins Academy during grade ten. He then studied Law under R.B. Bennett, but failed his entrance exam to Dalhousie University. Considering these formal studies a waste of time he said,"Now, I'm going to make money. I'm going to sell what makes money." And he did just that, in his early twentys he was already a millionaire. Moving to England he was quickly recognized and elected into the British House of Commons in 1910.

He was Knighted in 1911, Baronet in 1916 and Peerage in 1917. His ownwrship of The Daily Mail spun off to include the ownership of, The Daily Express, The Times, The Evening Standard and the Scottish Daily Express. His title of Lord Beaverbrook was taken from the stream near his boyhood home of Newcastle. WWI saw him with the position of Minister For Information to the British Cabinet. WWII he was the Minister of Aircraft Production. Spitfire aircraft were manufactured non stop tewnty-four hours a day. His passprot information said he was a Journalist.

After the war years Max Aitken, now Lord Beaverbrook purchased his fathers former Presbyterian Manse, refurbished it and donated 10.000 books to the shelves of, The Old Manse Library.

Lord Beaverbrook loved the folksong The Jones Boys and taught this short song to many dignitaries including Stalin and Molotov. He also had the chimes he donated to UNB tuned to that specific tune. Evidence of his later hobbie as philanthropist, are visable throughout the province of New Brunswick, but especially her on Miramichi. Lor Beaverbrook died in Surrey, England in 1964 at the age of eight-five. His ashes lie beneath his bust in the Newcastle Town Square. "The Beaver" as he was known, returned home to stay.

D.P. Stewart May 11/03 Barque&Byte Publishing Copyright DPSO3