The Way We Were: Life in Bathurst in the Sixties
Ken Smith
ISBN 978-1-896496-67-2, 176 pp, photographs, soft cover, $

On a global scale the Sixties decade was a wild rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. From teetering on the brink of nuclear holocaust to walking on the moon, through the hippie/peace movement and the great British music invasion, we adjusted to, adapted, and enjoyed every minute of this great decade, which came to be known by many epithets—swinging, sizzling, and sensational, just to name a few. In Bathurst, unaffected by the social turmoil in the U.S., it was our youth who perhaps benefited most from the radical changes in music, fads, and fashion. We found a new voice, a new freedom, and gathered in greater numbers and experienced a decade that was absolutely unforgettable. The Way We Were invites the reader to step back a bit in time, relax, and take in the sights, sounds, feelings, and charm of an era unmatched by any other.

Mainstreet Memories: Life in Bathurst in the Fifties
Ken Smith
159pp, photographs, soft cover, ISBN: 1-896496-52-0, $19.95

The Fifties era has been described by historians as our last decade of true innocence. It was a time of peace and prosperity, when the social fabric of our small community was still tightly woven with the fibres of strong family values and cultural, spiritual and moral integrity. In the Fifties, the people of Bathurst and its surrounding area were content to enjoy the idylls of small town life. That is not to say there was no fun or excitement, because there was, and plenty of it!
Mainstreet Memories offers a glimpse into that delightful era. Besides chronicling the major news stories and exciting sports events, we also visit the ol’ swimming holes, hang out at the outdoor rinks, and listen to the latest rock ’n’ roll smash hits while on our way to catch the latest show at the Kent or Capital Theatre We take a stroll down Main Street and re-visit the stores, restaurants, and hangouts that were so popular in the Fifties. Included is a fun section entitled “In Our Own Words,” which offers recollections of and insights into the Fifties by those who experienced this unforgettable period.
Mainstreet Memories serves as a lively history lesson for the younger set, as well as a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane for those who grew up in that fabulous era.

The Bathurst Sports Hall of Fame had its initial year in 1985, when curling great, Mary McMurray, along wth legenday player and coach Everard (Ev) Doucet were inducted as its inaugural members.
Since its inception, over thirty-five members have been enshrined into its hallowed ranks, covering the three categories of Player, Team, and Builder. Via a series of profiles and accompanying photos, Homegrown Heroes chronicles the exceptonal talents, the illustrious achievements, and the enormous, selfless, and often lifelong contribution which these revered sports figures have offered their local community.
Spanning nearly a century of sports, and reaching from the Bathurst region to larger national and internation venues, the pages of this book can only serve to verify the tremendous and rightful pride the people of BAthurst have in their true Homegrown Heroes.