Scotsburn Dairy: The Story of the Century
For a century the small village of Scotsburn was responsible for producing dairy throughout eastern Canada. The name Scotsburn is still widely known as the primary ice cream company in the Maritimes.
In the early twentieth century a group of farmers started a co-operative that lasted for 100 years. This is the history of the dairy and also a nod to the museum, A Walk Through Time, that has captured so much of the history in the county.
Open June 1st through September 30th (10am-5pm 7 days a week) the museum is full of agricultural memorabilia. Talk to Allen and you'll no doubt get a guided tour.
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As I was surfing the 'net here at home in Burnaby, BC, trying to find a source for my old favourite, Grape Nut Ice Cream, I found that there was none available outside the Maritime Provinces. Then I saw the Scotsburn name. I was immediately reminded of the stories about my grandfather, William (Willie) Mclean and the Scotsburn Creamery. He and his sons (my Uncle Elwood and my dad, Edgar) grew up around the creamery business and they expanded creamery operations into New Brunswick. I spent practically my whole childhood around the Harvey Creamery, which by the time I was born in 1945 was a thriving enterprise, having shipped many tons of butter overseas during WW2 (a considerable percentage of which ended up on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean) sunk by U-boats! As time went on, Harvey Creamery was bought out by Capital Co-op and our family moved away to Fredericton in 1958 (for me, at age12, a traumatic time). Does anyone recall my grandad, Willie McLean and his sons Edgar and Elwood? Generations of my McLean ancestors are buried in the Scotsburn Cemetery.
I really enjoyed this video! Excellent production, and wonderful interviews with John MacKenzie and Jennifer MacLennan. Yes, Scotsburn was a thriving community for many many years, I also have very fond memories of the Co-op store and the feed mill and of farmers socializing there as we picked up supplies. I think Allan and Mary Fraser deserve a great deal of credit for preserving the history of the area, at their Walking Through Time Museum!
So awesome👍 too bad no longer there :(
Awesome video, grew up on Scotsburn products and still will only buy Scotsburn milk even if its really only the brand name now. Still mourning the loss of the Scotsburn juice 😢
Wonderful history. It answers many questions and creates others. Thanks Life In Nova Scotia.😀
What a lovely and informative video.
So interesting and well done. The excellent museum will keep this history visually for many who visit.
Well done! We remember when the local Nova Scotia dairy operation of Scotsburn was sold to the Saputo corporation. It's unfortunate that the province has lost so much control of its own food production capabilities over the years as many smaller, locally owned operations are taken over by the much larger and more centralized industrial players.
Excellent Keep Up Your Wonderful Videos
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Thank you!
My dad worked there as a teenager, and told me how he and another guy would empty the box cars of cattle feed using shovels… and he always had a pint of vanilla ice cream at lunch time 😋
My friend Karen McKay lives here. Not having a very good sense of direction I got lost between the highway & her house. I called her to ask for help & she asked me what I could see, being me, I said , "bull rushes" & Karen said "oh I know where you are" & she came & got me! Still makes me laugh to think of it.
0:36 to 9:52 theres my school