Posts by VB
Hardships of Pioneering in 1767 – From Pennsylvania to Pictou
Clyde River History Committee member Joanne Turner has found another gem about the early history of the James McCabe family that settled in what would become Pictou County, Nova Scotia…
Read More2018 Clyde River Lectures
We’re back to introduce our 6th Annual Clyde River Lectures for 2018. There are some big topics featured, so you don’t want to miss any of these lectures. Have you…
Read MoreClyde River Christmas Party, Dec. 5th
The Clyde River Christmas Party is on Tuesday, Dec. 5th at 8:00 p.m. at the Riverview Community Centre. We welcome you to come along and celebrate the season with friends and…
Read MoreTales from the Green Valley
Clyde River history committee member Joanne Turner recommended to us that we view this series that she had enjoyed, Tales from the Green Valley, on YouTube. I had a chance…
Read MorePublic Meeting – Clyde River Pioneer Cemetery
All residents interested in the future of our local Pioneer Cemetery are invited to a meeting at the Riverview Community Centre on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 pm. The cemetery is in need…
Read MoreReminder: Art in the Park Tomorrow
Art in the Park: Saturday, July 22, 9:00 to Noon, Murchison Place Park (shine or light rain). Art in the Park welcomes all levels of painters, especially the beginner. Come…
Read MoreDixon Connection at The Old Protestant Burying Ground
The Clyde River History Committee attended a summer social at the Old Protestant Burying Ground this past Tuesday evening. We were all intrigued to attend our first social at a…
Read MoreJuly Events in Clyde River
Strawberries and Ice Cream Social, Wednesday, July 12th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Riverview Community Centre The big summer event for Clyde River Women’s Institute is, of course, the annual Strawberries and…
Read MoreDiscover PEI Museums in July
This month you can explore PEI’s provincial museum sites for free with a Discover PEI: Heritage Pass that can be borrowed from selected branches of the Public Library Service! With…
Read MoreGerman 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…
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