Posts by VB
Clyde River Lectures 2016
January is upon us, and so far, so good. We are having a lovely winter, but we thought that this time last year and all that changed come the end…
Read MoreThe Old Homestead on the Linwood Road
Here is a tribute written on May 11th, 1928, by Minnie M. (Fraser) Murray of Henniker, New Hampshire, to her parents. This piece of writing was given to me by Joanne…
Read MoreMy Mother’s Scrapbook: Memories of my School Days
I found another gem in my mother’s scrapbook. It’s a Guardian clipping from 1951 where F.H. MacArthur recalls his days at the Old Cornwall School. Something tells me that it…
Read MoreBerrigan’s Store Inventory – 1919-1922
Further to our earlier story on Berrigan’s Store, I have gone through one of their record books from July 1919 to April 1922 and compiled a list of unique items sold to customers in the…
Read MoreMy Mother’s Scrapbook: Berrigan’s Store at West River
The following is a clipping from Hazel Beer’s scrapbook that offers a detailed description of Berrigan’s store and the flow of commerce at West River. As part of our archives, we…
Read MoreThe Roads – Clipping from the Murray Diaries
The Guardian – December 30, 1922 – Many complaints are being made about the condition of the roads, Mr. Neil McNevin, mail courier between Charlottetown and Hampton, informs the Guardian…
Read MoreChristmas Party, December 8th, 7:30 p.m.
The Clyde River Women’s Institute will host their annual Adult Christmas Party at the Riverview Community Centre on Tuesday evening, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. Last year’s party had a great turnout with lots…
Read MoreClyde River Connection to Old Hillsboro Bridge
Jean and Sharon MacLean brought along the following newspaper clipping to our Historical Working Bee last week which referenced some of their family history. The main steelwork on the new…
Read MoreChristmas Carol Service
The Clyde River United Baptist Church is pleased to invite everyone to its annual Christmas Carol Service on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2:00 pm. The Church is located at 726…
Read MoreClyde River W.I. Announces LEAP Program for 2016
The Clyde River Women’s Institute is pleased to announce they have been accepted for a LEAP (Learning Elders Art Program) grant. We are delighted to have artist Kate Sharpley to…
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