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: Jr. MacKinnon - Glenaladale School; Emily Kate and Steve T were fortunate enough to sit down for a chat with Jr. MacKinnon in the kitchen of his historic Glenaladale home. In this clip Jr. talks about the purchase of the Glenaladale School and moving it down to the farm.

: Kids playing hockey on the back pond; Left: Gary Clow, Susan MacDonald, Unknown, Barry Gibbs

: Landing Day 2011; Landing Day 2011 for fisherman in Grand Tracadie

: Landing day 2011; Alex Watts(back left) offloads traps from his fathers boat Evening Dew.

: Landing day 2011 in G.T.; The Bains land their traps on the warf at Tracadie Harbour.

: Landing day 2011 in Grand Tracadie; Fisherman land their traps in Grand Tracadie

: Landing day in Grand Tracadie; Load of traps on route to Tracadie harbour on landing day 2011.

: Laying down the tracks at Tracadie Cross; Photo of the rail crew laying down the tracks near Tracadie Cross Station. The Property was surveyed in 1872 and rail service to and from this station began in 1875. The yard contained a 20’ by 40’ stock pen and business siding where lime and fertilizer for the land was unloaded. A warehouse, owned by a Mr. Clark, was located at the west end of the property, near the steam bailer. The Railway station itself was located at the eastern end of the property. Rail cars came into this station with fuel for the local church, school and homes. Rail cars left the station with local produce (potatoes, turnip), beef, hogs, and pulp wood.

: Lea R. Clow and Will Clow; Photo of Lea R Clow and Will Clow both fisherman for years in Tracadie.

: Lea R. Clow with a cod years ago; Lea R. Clow shows off his catch at Tracadie Harbor

: Lobster fishing early 1970's; Man on the left unknown, right; Brenton Clow.

: Lobster season 2010; Boats lined up and ready to go for the 2010 lobster season in Grand Tracadie.

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