Fosterville, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Fosterville is a Canadian
rural community located in western York County
, New Brunswick
.
Situated on the International Boundary in the parish of North Lake, Fosterville has a small population but is popular in the summer months with cottage owners from the state of Maine
and surrounding areas in New Brunswick.
The community was home to a school
up until the late 1980s when it was closed by the New Brunswick Department of Education
. The building was taken over by the community and turned into a community centre
. In 2004 the building was removed and replaced with a new, modern structure to meet the needs of the parish. The local Fire Department
is also based in Fosterville as well as a church.
On November 26, 1924 two young girls from the town where murdered in their half-uncles cabin.
Darius Thornton, who changed his name to Harry D. Williams to evade his ex-wife, shot both of the girls in the head. Thornton had served in the Canadian military for four years, and was well liked by the community. It is believed that Thornton had a strong interest in The older of the two girls.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rural community located in western York County
York County, New Brunswick
York County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
Situated on the International Boundary in the parish of North Lake, Fosterville has a small population but is popular in the summer months with cottage owners from the state of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and surrounding areas in New Brunswick.
The community was home to a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
up until the late 1980s when it was closed by the New Brunswick Department of Education
Department of Education (New Brunswick)
The Department of Education is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the administration of the New Brunswick public education system...
. The building was taken over by the community and turned into a community centre
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
. In 2004 the building was removed and replaced with a new, modern structure to meet the needs of the parish. The local Fire Department
Fire department
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district...
is also based in Fosterville as well as a church.
On November 26, 1924 two young girls from the town where murdered in their half-uncles cabin.
Darius Thornton, who changed his name to Harry D. Williams to evade his ex-wife, shot both of the girls in the head. Thornton had served in the Canadian military for four years, and was well liked by the community. It is believed that Thornton had a strong interest in The older of the two girls.