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New book features local women who participated in WWII

Posted in Burnside Presbyterian Church, Clyde River Baptist Church, Clyde River Lecture Series, History, Meadowbank, Women's Institute News, WW2 on October 27, 2021| 1 Comment »

The Clyde River History Society attended the launch of the book, We’ll Meet Again, this past Saturday at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown. Author Katherine Dewar, who has participated in our Clyde River Lecture Series, presented her latest book that features the fascinating stories of women who took part in World War II in varied capacities.

Katherine said that she had to write this book or their stories would be lost. Reading The Guardian, she would see the obituaries of these veterans, and that spurred her to get started. She set out to research their stories and interview the ladies still living. It was their chance to tell their stories. Research assistance was offered by Jane Dyment who is a member of the Clyde River History Society. Jane is a descendant of Thomas and Jane (Robertson) Beer of Clyde River and lives in Ottawa. She was able to conduct research at the National Archives on Katharine’s behalf.

During the event on Saturday, Katharine featured Jean MacLean from Meadowbank, earlier from Clyde River, and a member of the Clyde River Baptist Church and Women’s Institute over the years. Jean was one of the six ladies in attendance for the launch, and she wore her WWII uniform. An excerpt of her story was presented.

Katherine also recognized Norma MacLean who lives in Charlottetown now but was very involved in Burnside Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Institute in Clyde River. Norma is now 101 years and was not in attendance at the launch. You may recall an earlier story where we recognized her 100th birthday last year.

Further stories:

  • CBC PEI story featuring book launch: The heroic PEI women who served in WWII – and where you can meet some of them – read
  • PEI Historian’s new book aims to preserve the ‘amazing stories’ of WWII women – read
  • CBC Video featuring Jean MacLean finally receiving membership to legion at 96 – link here to watch the video

The book is available at local bookstores. 

 

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Photo Stories: Clyde River Churches

Posted in Burnside Presbyterian Church, Clyde River Baptist Church, History on April 9, 2021| 1 Comment »

Here are photos from our collection of the two churches in Clyde River. Please review and add any comments and stories to offer more insight into their history. If you have any other photos of these buildings to add to the collection, please let us know. Here are a few notes about the churches:

  • The first photo features the second Baptist Church that was built in Clyde River and the one that exists today. The first Baptist Church was located down the Clyde River Road just before the Clyde River Golf Course on the left and up from the Pioneer Cemetery where early Baptists were buried. The first Baptist Church was moved and later became the Clyde River Hall that no longer exists. 
  • One of the photos of Burnside Presbyterian Church features the shed where parishioners left their horses and wagons during church services. This shed was used by both Baptist and Presbyterian churches.
  • One photo of the Burnside Presbyterian Church does include a date of 1941.
  • The photo of the Presbyterian church with the home in the background – that would be Paul and Kitty MacPhail’s home. We believe they ran a store at one time. According to the Murray diaries in our collection, their home burned down on January 2, 1911. Neil MacKinnon was one of the neighbours that made an attempt to save them but both Paul and Kitty perished in the blaze.

(Click on any photo to see enlarged views.)

Clyde River Baptist Church
Burnside Presbyterian Church with Shed
Burnside Presbyterian
Burnside Presbyterian with Paul & Kitty MacPhail House in background

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Central Parish Moves Services to YouTube

Posted in Burnside Presbyterian Church, Central Parish Online Church Services, Central Parish Presbyterian Church on March 22, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, ones that we could not have imagined just a few short weeks ago. Rev. Steven Stead, Pastor of the Central Parish Presbyterian Charge, which includes Clyde River and Canoe Cove churches, has risen to the challenge to minister online to his congregation at a time when feeling part of a community is vital. Even though people can’t meet together in a physical place of worship, we are fortunate to have technology where we can connect via the internet.

Central Parish has set up its own YouTube Channel which you can subscribe to here and be alerted when a new video is added. Steven has posted his first service in two parts which we have embedded below for viewing on our site, or you can click on video to watch on YouTube. Of course, he adds a little humour at the beginning when he explains the solution he came up with to alleviate his awkwardness of preaching to an empty church. Music is provided by their praise team called Revelation.

On behalf of the community, thank you, Steven, for being a good sport and moving outside your comfort zone to continue your important ministry at a time when we need your spiritual guidance, and humour, too. We have a large website audience, so your ministry will reach not only Clyde River and Canoe Cove but many other communities across Canada, the United States and around the world. COVID-19 knows no boundaries; neither does God’s love nor the ability for us to come together.

We invite viewers to leave a comment below to let us know what part of the world you are watching from and how you are getting along. We encourage you to share this link with your family and friends. If you would like to reach out to Rev. Steven Stead, you can email him at steven.stead@hotmail.com.

Part 1: March 22, 2020:

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Showing of “Maudie” in Clyde River, March 8, 7:00 p.m.

Posted in Art, Burnside Presbyterian Church, Events on February 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Central Parish Women’s Morning Out Group is hosting another showing of the movie “Maudie” at Burnside Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. Free will donation at the door. A light lunch will be served after. All are welcome to attend.

Based on a true story, Maudie follows the unlikely romance between Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (played by Sally Hawkins) and reclusive fishmonger Everette Lewis (played by Ethan Hawke).

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Burnside Presbyterian Church to host Auction, Saturday, Feb. 23rd, APM Centre

Posted in Burnside Presbyterian Church, Events on February 19, 2019| Leave a Comment »

This coming Saturday evening, Clyde River’s Burnside Presbyterian Church will host a GST (Goods, Services & Talent) Auction at the APM Centre. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the auction begins at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the auction will go to maintenance and ongoing ministry outreach of Burnside Church.

The auction will feature a live and silent auction. Items will include gift cards for local businesses, a guided tour of North Shore, baked goods, fresh chickens, side of lamb, dinners, two paintings, and much more. There will also be lots of delicious food stations from Papa Joe’s, Claddagh Oyster House and Olde Dublin Pub. (Cash only at food stations)

All are welcome to attend and make sure to bring a friend. Feel free to share this notice.

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Showing of “Maudie” in Clyde River

Posted in Art, Burnside Presbyterian Church, Events, History on September 8, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Central Parish Women’s Morning Out Group is having a showing of the movie “Maudie” at Burnside Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. There will be refreshments following the movie. Donations will be accepted. For more information, please call Millie Kikkert at 902-675-3061.

Based on a true story, Maudie follows the unlikely romance between Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (played by Sally Hawkins) and reclusive fishmonger Everette Lewis (played by Ethan Hawke).

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Memorial Service – Burnside Presbyterian Church, Sunday, July 29th, 7:00 p.m.

Posted in Burnside Presbyterian Church, Central Parish Presbyterian Church, Family connections, Genealogy, History on July 16, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Burnside Church

Burnside Presbyterian Church in Clyde River is pleased to invite you to their annual cemetery service on Sunday, July 29th, 7:00 p.m.

Burnside is caretaker of the cemetery that has been in use since 1861, with a new section added in 1962. As the cemetery grows, so does the list of families who are connected to the cemetery.

The cemetery committee has endeavoured to find the names of descendants who have a loved one(s) buried there. Their wish is to include all those people who have a connection to this cemetery to attend their July 29th service.

Having their service at 7:00 p.m. in July allows us to still have sunlight that will make it possible for visitors to visit the grave of their loved one. We are planning an uplifting service of remembrance with special music and a time for refreshments and visiting. There will also be musical accompaniment as visitors enter and leave the church. The service will finish at 8:00 p.m. and visitors are then welcome to the Riverview Community Centre across the road for refreshments.

They welcome you to attend with friends and relatives to remember your loved ones that have gone from your everyday life, but who clearly live on in your memories. While death may be sad, remembrance is not.

Remembrance

We talk openly of life.
Of joyful times we had.
And the joyful times we will have together.
Death gives no joy. It has no voice.
We have muted it because there are no more time to have together.
While the remembrance of death is painful, the remembrance of those who lived,
those we loved, is joyous.
They have left footprints implanted in our minds, in our hearts,
and in the very essence of our being that shall remain forever.
Death is sad. Remembrance is not.
So, let us remember their lives. Forever.

Author, Patrick Cunningham

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Painting to support Burnside Church Renovations

Posted in Art, Burnside Presbyterian Church, Central Parish Presbyterian Church on November 6, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Fishing Village

The Clyde River Burnside Presbyterian Women’s Morning Out group is selling one of their paintings entitled “Fishing Village” which would make a good Christmas present. The acrylic painting is a 36″ x 12″ on canvas. The price is $300 with proceeds going towards recent renovations at the church. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please contact Fred or Millie Kikkert at 902-675-3061.

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