Tourism, Heritage and Culture , January 9, 2013 - Fredericton
Coin from War of 1812 period discovered
A 200-year-old archeological artifact, a coin, that was recently discovered near Shippagan has been conserved and is ready for exhibition in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The three officials in the photo are, from left: Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder; Fredericton-Silverwood MLA Brian Macdonald, chair of the War of 1812 Commemorative Committee; and Brent Suttie, project executive for the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture Archaeological Services Branch.