What does L.O.B.A. stand for? This book explores the history of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association of Canada which was founded in Hamilton, Ontario in 1892 and expanded to have members in every province of Canada. It includes the Address of the Grand Mistress of Canada from 1984 as well as one made by the Grand Mistress ... of Nova Scotia from fifty years earlier in 1934. It also has a listing of L.O..B.A. lodges across the country in 1972 and identifies the Worthy Mistress and Secretary of each. Also included is a list of Chrystal Chapter lodges and lodges of the Loyal True Blue Association. Colour as well as black and white photographs of members and events also help illustrate the role this association played.read more
BIOGRAPHY I am a retired lawyer as well as a genealogist, historian, and heritage volunteer who has authored 14 nonfiction books.
In 2021 my book "Canada's Ulster Scots" was reviewed in Familia, the journal of the Ulster Historical Foundation, and described as "This book would make a very presentable and informative ... gift for Canadians with Ulster relatives and for Ulster folk with Canadian relatives, both of which are legion."
Other popular books by me are "Loyalist History of Nova Scotia" (2020) and "The Royal Black Knights: In Canada" (2021).
My most recent book entitled "The First Church - Old Holy Trinity in Middleton, Nova Scotia" (2023), is about a Nova Scotia heritage property constructed in 1789.
Articles and stories by me have also been published by Celtic Life International, The Loyalist Gazette, The Nova Scotia Genealogist, Historic Nova Scotia, the Ulster - Scots Community Network, and Atlantic Loyalist Connections.
I have volunteered for several community and heritage associations. In 2016 I was presented with a Certificate for Volunteer Service by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and in 2022 I was honoured to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.