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The Discovery of Gillespite

Frank Gillespie was born in 1871 in the farmhouse by the old forge on the Bannockburn Road in Clyde River with the heart of an adventurer. In 1889, he and his brother Richard travelled West. They arrived in Vancouver in 1896, but they couldn’t find work, so they went down to Bellingham, Washington, where theyContinue reading “The Discovery of Gillespite”

My Mother’s Scrapbook: Early Automobiles – (1913-1919)

“In 1916, W.K. Rogers of Charlottetown offered his car to a young officer to visit his family in Tignish before going overseas. It was the first car to be driven from Charlottetown to Tignish. Rogers was fined several times, but he never paid them.” from The Guardian We continue the entertaining excerpts featured in theContinue reading “My Mother’s Scrapbook: Early Automobiles – (1913-1919)”

My Mother’s Scrapbook: Early Automobiles – (1904-1908)

“Autos must be hung up for all time…a $500 tax…we have no right to allow such a nuisance on PEI…only a foolish fad of millionaires and fools.” From a letter to The Guardian in early 1900s The early days of automobiles in Prince Edward Island are full of humorous stories, although certainly not funny atContinue reading “My Mother’s Scrapbook: Early Automobiles – (1904-1908)”

My Mother’s Scrapbook

We are beginning a new website series called My Mother’s Scrapbook. Many of our mothers saved clippings and wrote diaries about daily life in Clyde River. These scrapbooks show us how a small rural community went about its daily life while being impacted by Island and world events. This next editorial step is a significant oneContinue reading “My Mother’s Scrapbook”

New Bridge to be Built in Dog River

Dog River – 12 June 1810 – Plans are underway to construct a bridge over the Dog River. This new bridge will make a significant impact on the daily lives of the people in the community as they transport goods to sell at the Farmers Market. Winter has provided us with a shorter trip toContinue reading “New Bridge to be Built in Dog River”

Storm Day in Clyde River

I would show you a photo of Clyde River today but you wouldn’t know if it was Boston, New York or Toronto or our beloved hamlet because all the photos would be white. I was speaking to someone yesterday that said her daughter who is away at university told her that she was wishing she couldContinue reading “Storm Day in Clyde River”

Christmas in Pichla

I had the opportunity to spend this Christmas in Southern Austria with a family from Pichla, a community with a population of 130 people. I host Austrian students each fall who attend Holland College to study tourism. One of my former students invited me to spend Christmas with her family which included her parents, sister,Continue reading “Christmas in Pichla”

Cousins Lost and Found (Part Two)

Our interview continues with librarian and genealogist Jane Dyment who offers superb advice to anyone thinking of wading into their family genealogy. Also, if you have any more questions for Jane, please add them to the comments section of the article. Enjoy! What were one or two of the most fascinating stories that you found outContinue reading “Cousins Lost and Found (Part Two)”

Cousins Lost and Found

There have been some interesting back stories going on at http://www.clyderiverpei.com. One of the benefits of having our website is the people who find it and contact us with genealogical questions and other historical questions from different parts of the world. Stay tuned; there are some treasured stories awaiting you just in time for winter reading.Continue reading “Cousins Lost and Found”

Clyde River Photo Book Launched

It was certainly a busy week for Clyde River with the publicity leading up to the launch of Clyde River’s very own photo book, Landscape of Memories, featuring landscapes and historical captions of our beautiful community. Almost 100 books have already been sold, so if you are interested in having a copy of this limitedContinue reading “Clyde River Photo Book Launched”