Share Your Memories

The Paradise Historical Society is working on a project to rekindle old memories and relive our community’s culture and heritage and we would love to hear your stories!

From the tales of that first tractor, the long walk to school, or the much-anticipated treat from the general store; these memories are a powerful means of connecting communities and generations. These stories are one of our greatest historical resources and are particularly important to collect and record.

We invite you to share your favourite personal memories or a story your grandparent shared with you, whether they are memories of major historical events of our time, fond memories of how you spent your childhood in our community or recollections of moving to Paradise.

Do you have a fond memory to add to our community’s collection?

How to Submit Your Memories

Please complete the form below to share your story, or that of an elderly friend or relative, with us. If you wish to send multiple stories, please complete the form for each story to help keep them clear and organized.

Once you submit your story, we’ll work on getting it posted in our collection online.

Please feel free to share information about this project with other residents (and former residents) of our community.

With your help, we can create a treasured collection of stories that reflect the experiences, wisdom, and history of the people of Paradise that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Having trouble getting started? Click the + button for story prompts and guidelines.

STORY PROMPTS

Try using some of these story prompts. You don’t have to answer all of them, but choose the ones most relevant to your story

How did you come to live in Paradise?
What do you think is unique about Paradise?
Is there a person who “means” Paradise to you?
Is there an important family or community tradition you want to tell?
Is there an important date or event in your history involving Paradise?
What keeps you in Paradise?
How do the photos you are submitting with your story help to tell your story? What’s their significance? Rather than describe the photo, tell us what it means to you.
How does living in, or being from Paradise influence your work or your art?
If not originally from Paradise, how does living here differ from where your town/province/country of origin?

GUIDELINES

Your Memories of Paradise story should be, in some way, about Paradise, Nova Scotia.

Stories are reviewed for pertinent information, format, and may be edited for grammar and/or spelling.
Stories will go online after they are reviewed by the Paradise Historical Society. We may need to contact you about your submission if we have questions.
We have the right to refuse any story if the guidelines or terms of use are not followed.

Tell Us Your Story

Our policy is to keep your personal information strictly confidential. Your contact information won’t appear on your story and will only be used to communicate with you about your Memories of Paradise story.

In case we need to contact you about your submission, please ensure your contact details are correct. Required fields are marked with an *.

Please see our Terms of Use before sending your submission, and contact us if you have questions or are having technical issues sending your story.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Confirm Email

Street Address

City/Town/Community

Province

Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

Please include your area code.

Title of Story *

Add a title that will show up with your story. For example: "My Grandmother Annie Jones taught at the Paradise Academy", etc.

Your Name as it Will Appear Online *

Does the user want to be anonymous?

Make me anonymous

Please indicate if you have photos, newspaper clippings, or any other documents that have significance to your story or the community of Paradise that you'd like to share with your story. *

Yes! I have photos/documents I'd like to submit. Please contact me by email.
Yes! I have photos/documents I'd like to submit. Please contact me by telephone.
No, I do NOT have photos/documents to submit at this time.

If you have checked "Yes!", someone from the Paradise Historical Society will be in touch with you to make arrangements to retrieve the photos/documents from you. All photos/documents WILL be returned to you unless you specify otherwise.

Year(s) or Decade of Your Story

Paste or Type Your Story *

You’re done! Thank you for taking the time to share your story. We will review your story and put it online soon. *

By checking this box, I understand that I am giving the Paradise Historical Society permission to post my story and photos (if applicable) on their website, and I agree to the Terms of Use for this project and website. Thank you!

Click to read our Terms of Use.