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144 MEN CANADA.1889. He then returned to New Brunswick,and received his license from theCouncil of Physicians and Surgeons,and commenced to practice medicinein Richibucto, where he still continues(1893), and has already succeeded ingaining an extensive and importantpractice. In 1891, he was appointedchairman of the Board of Health, forthe County of Kent. The Doctor isone of the best known medical men inthe County of Kent, and is highlyesteemed for those qualities of headand heart, so necessary to a successfulgraduating from physician. In religion, he is a memberthat institution in of the Roman Catholic Church.THOMAS JEAN BOURQUE, M.D. ,A Richibucto, Kent County, N.B.,was born at Memramcook, WestmorelandCounty, N.B., May nth, 1864.He is the son of Jean Bourque,and Marguerite Belli veau, both ofMemramcook. Dr. Bourque receivedhis education at St. Joseph College,Memramcook, taking the complete commercialand classical course, and remainingthere for eight years. He thenstudied medicine for one year, with Dr.E. T. Gaudet, of Memramcook, andsubsequently took four terms at theDetroit Medical College, Michigan,