Meteghan Tour

- Meteghan, Nova Scotia, Canada

Photos from the Guedry/Petitpas Tour during Congrès Mondial in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Click any photo to view in full size. Use arrow keys to navigate between photos.

Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia where the Meteghan Tour for the Guedry-Labine & Petitpas family began. Sacre Coeur is the oldest parish church in the St. Mary's Bay region. Cousins Bernard Geddry and Margaret Jeddry reacquaint and wait for the Meteghan Tour to begin outside the Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia. Jo Ann Guidry Aulick waiting on steps of Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Saulnierville for Meteghan Tour. In background on the steps are Trey Tyiska (orange shorts) and sisters Laura and Marie Labine. Quilt Expo in Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Saulnierville at the start of the Meteghan Tour. Stephanie Guidry, Wayne Simoneaux & Daniel 'Chuck' Guidry chatting outside Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia. St. Mary's Catholic Church in Church Point, Nova Scotia - the tallest wooden church in North America. Father Sigogne's Stone at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Church Point, Nova Scotia. Guedry cousins listening to local guide explain history of St. Mary's Catholic Church during Meteghan Tour. Albert Geddry, Roman Guidry & Simone Comeau Geddry enjoying the beauty of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Church Point, Nova Scotia. Tom and Janice Ehni studying the artifacts in the museum within St. Mary's Catholic Church in Church Pointe, Nova Scotia. Cheryl Guidry Tyiska and sister Cindy Guidry Herdt enjoying the visit to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rachel Hardee uses the latest technology to snap an interesting photograph. View of First Acadian Cemetery & St. Mary's Chapel at Pointe à Major near Belliveau Cove, Nova Scotia. Plaque at First Acadian Cemetery at Pointe-à-Major near Belliveau Cove, Nova Scotia. Replicas of Ann Guidry (1773) Cross and Joseph Felix Guidry (1770) Cross at Cemetery at the First Acadian Cemetery at Pointe-à-Major near Belliveau Cove, Nova Scotia. Replica of Joseph Felix Guidry (1770) Cross at Cemetery at the First Acadian Cemetery at Pointe-à-Major near Belliveau Cove, Nova Scotia. Guedry cousins remember their ancestors at the First Acadian Cemetery at Pointe-à-Major near Belliveau Cove, Nova Scotia. From left are Gerry and Pierrette Guidry (dark blue jacket), Bernard Geddry (yellow shirt, tan sweater), Janice and Tom Ehni (blue shirt, white shorts), Martin and Tunisia Wade (dark blue jackets), Albert Geddry (blue cap), Delores Respess (orange and blue blouse), Patricia and Dale Guidry (tan cap in hand), Wade Richoux (blue shirt, white shorts). Mabel Guidry, Mary Guidry Breaux, Roman Guidry & Wayne Simoneaux admire the blue rocks on beach near the First Acadian Cemetery at Pointe-à-Major near Belliveau Cove, Nova Scotia. St. Bernard Catholic Church at St. Bernard, Nova Scotia was constructed entirely of stone over a 32-year period (1910-1942) - one layer of stone per year. Altar of St. Bernard Catholic Church at St. Bernard, Nova Scotia. Sisters Eleanor Lancey & Alyce Dolan relax in a pew in St. Bernard Catholic Church at St. Bernard, Nova Scotia. Janice Ehni (standing), Nicole & Louis Mascorin and Gercie Daigle (red sweater) at St. Bernard Catholic Church in St. Bernard, Nova Scotia. Guedry's visit the Theriault Shipyard in Meteghan River, Nova Scotia. From left are Wayne Simoneaux (brown shorts in center of photograph), Simone Comeau Geddry (yellow blouse), Albert Geddry (blue cap), Jo Ann Guidry Aulick (blue blouse, flower skirt), Dean Aulick (green shirt with camera) and Christine Rivet (black jacket). The rocky shoreline at Cape St. Mary, Nova Scotia where a lighthouse operated by a Jeddry once stood. A lighthouse operated by Jeddry for many years at Cape St. Mary, Nova Scotia once stood where this modern lighthouse now is. Folks enjoying the spectacular view at Cape St. Mary. From left are Jo Ann Guidry Aulick (blue blouse), Nicole Mascarin (green jacket), Dale Guidry (tan cap), Wade Richoux (blue shirt, white shorts), Stephanie Guidry (yellow slacks) and Nancy Richardi (red shirt). Smuggler's Cove near Meteghan, Nova Scotia - dark hole on far side is cave where rum runners hid their boat while secretly delivering spirits to citizens of Meteghan. Closeup of Smuggler's Cove near Meteghan, Nova Scotia - dark hole on far side is cave where rum runners hid their boat while secretly delivering spirits to citizens of Meteghan. Allie Guidry, Rachel Hardee and Cindy Guidry Herdt enjoying the surf at Maivillette Beach near Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Dirt road at Bear Cove (near St. Alphonse, Nova Scotia) where Augustin Geddry, founder of the Geddry family of St. Mary's Bay, landed in 1780's. Original land grant of Augustin Geddry & Marie Jeanson in 1780's on tree side of Highway 1 at Bear Cove Road (south end) near St. Alphonse, Nova Scotia (Land grant extended 1/3 mile toward Meteghan and 2/3 mile toward St. Alphonse). Comeau Lumber Ltd on Highway 1 near St. Alphonse, Nova Scotia where many Jeddry's were and are employed in the lumber trade. Home of Philippe Geddry, son of Augustin Geddry and Marie Jeanson, at 7051 Highway 1 near St. Alphonse, Nova Scotia. Geddry's Corner at intersection of Placide Comeau Road & Second Division Road at Meteghan Station, Nova Scotia. Several Geddry families settled in this area near the train station that no longer exists. Home of Alexander Geddry, son of Evariste Geddry and Francoise Saulnier, at Geddry's Corner (intersection of Placide Comeau Road & Second Division Road) in Meteghan Station, Nova Scotia. Home of James Jeddry, son of Alexandre Geddry and Anysie Deveau, at Geddry's Corner (intersection of Placide Comeau Road & Second Division Road) in Meteghan Station, Nova Scotia. Home of Gustave Geddry, son of James Jeddry and Mary Ann Comeau, at Geddry's Corner (intersection of Placide Comeau Road & Second Division Road) in Meteghan Station, Nova Scotia. Lumber being produced at Bangor Sawmill where many Geddry men where employed in the 1800's and early 1900's (Bangor, Nova Scotia). Logs in pond outside Bangor Sawmill where many Geddry men where employed in the 1800's and early 1900's (Bangor, Nova Scotia). Dam at Bangor Sawmill where many Geddry men where employed in the 1800's and early 1900's (Bangor, Nova Scotia). Albert Geddry operating the saw at Bangor Sawmill where many Geddry men where employed in the 1800's and early 1900's (Bangor, Nova Scotia). Senator Gerald Comeau, husband of Aurore Geddry Comeau, and Martin Wade (sitting) at Bangor Sawmill where many Geddry men where employed in the 1800's and early 1900's (Bangor, Nova Scotia). A plane and other equipment at Bangor Sawmill where many Geddry men where employed in the 1800's and early 1900's (Bangor, Nova Scotia). Sunset over St. Mary's Bay near Meteghan, Nova Scotia and the end of an outstanding tour of Geddry historical sites along St. Mary's Bay.