The Millwright’s house originally stood on the North side of the Mill Pond/Creek on the Bannockburn Road towards Kingston. We are not sure who originally built the house or how old it is. John A. Ladner once lived on that property and we know he was there at least by 1840s. There is a possibilityContinue reading “The Millwright’s House”
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German Dog became RCN Mascot in WW2
As a follow-up to the story “John Beer’s Adventure off Peru during WWII“, I recently connected with the daughter of Charles Reginald Boggs, from Halifax, who was also serving on the Prince Henry at that same time in April 1941. Diane came upon my story here, and she recalled her father’s comments about the day of theContinue reading “German Dog became RCN Mascot in WW2”
John Beer’s Navy Adventure off Peru during WWII
The following is the story of HMCS Prince Henry and its WWII Adventure off Callao, Peru. It is also my father’s story. Dad served in the Royal Canadian Navy on Prince Henry for this operation and the photos he captured offer us a first-hand account of the events that took place off Callao. We incorporated some of these photos within the storyContinue reading “John Beer’s Navy Adventure off Peru during WWII”
My Mother’s Scrapbook: A Forced Landing at Argyle Shore
Newspaper Clipping from My Mother’s Scrapbook: Argyle Shore residents were awakened from a sleepy winter 76 years ago this week when a plane force landed in the quiet community on Tuesday, February 18th, 1941. This article was submitted to The Charlottetown Guardian and published March 4th, but the author is not identified. We do, however, haveContinue reading “My Mother’s Scrapbook: A Forced Landing at Argyle Shore”
We don’t really have much of a winter before January
“We don’t really have much of a winter before January.” Newcomers from other provinces and countries say we told them this when they moved here. As they confront us this week, we look a little sheepish and our lips are pursed ever so slightly. What they don’t know is we Islanders can be in some amount of denial about the weatherContinue reading “We don’t really have much of a winter before January”
In Memoriam: Hilda Beer
In writing memorials for our community website, one knows it is only a matter of time before you must write one for a dear family member. Emily Bryant had kindly prepared the lovely tribute to my mother back in 2012. The other challenge for me now is to write a piece on someone who would not wantContinue reading “In Memoriam: Hilda Beer”
Old St. Catherine’s Cemetery
While Walter Shaw was Premier, The Guardian interviewed him about the Old St. Catherine’s Cemetery, also referred to as Shaw’s Cemetery. I found that clipping and it is rich with details. Here are some interesting excerpts from the article: The cemetery opened in 1808-10, shortly after the first pioneers arrived from the Western Scottish Highlands and Isles.Continue reading “Old St. Catherine’s Cemetery”
The Shores of Argyle
It’s summer in Prince Edward Island, a time when aside from all the tourism activity, Islanders travel anywhere from 2 to 30 minutes to stay at their cottages. It’s not that we don’t like our neighbours but it’s just that we have already heard all their stories over the winter and we are in desperateContinue reading “The Shores of Argyle”
Strawberries and Sunsets
I travelled out from the city to the Strawberry Social last evening hosted by the Clyde River Women’s Institute. They had a great crowd. As folks arrive, you get a little sticker with a number which is called when seats are available. Alex Dixon says he comes at the same time each year, and this year heContinue reading “Strawberries and Sunsets”
Off to the Great War
In the Murray Diaries it mentions that there was a recruiting meeting at the community hall at the end of December 1915 and then the boys were off to Charlottetown for training in early January 1916. On the 18th, the community hosted a dinner at the hall for the boys before heading off. One hundred yearsContinue reading “Off to the Great War”
Ardmore Chronicles 