Published October 22, 2005. Reprinted with permission from the LDS Church News published by the Deseret Morning News.

Plaque dedicated in honor of convert Joseph Russell

MIRAMICHI, NEW BRUNSWICK

An early convert to the Church in this area was praised as a master shipbuilder and exemplary resident both of the United States and Canada when a plaque was dedicated in his honor Oct. 16.

The plaque placement honoring Joseph Russell was a project organized by Parks Canada in Kouchibouguac National Park, The Friends of Beaubears Island, Inc. in Miramichi City, the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation, the Church, and the city of Miramichi.

President George Pattison of the Saint John New Brunswick State dedicated the maker honoring Brother Russell for his contribution to the Church and his involvement as the main shareholder in Deseret Manufacturing Co., which produced sugar from sugar beets, an enterprise that established Sugar House, a suburb of Salt Lake City.

The Mormon Historic Sites Foundation develops historic sites in various locales that are of interest to the Church. It's Web site is mormonhistoricsitesfoundation.org.