Rum Running has always be going on here around our Islands. Ever since the early settlers arrived and even before confederation, Nova Scotians and Americans have transported rum back and forth from one country to the other, trying to avoid duties and taxes. I have...
Central Groves First School and Church (I have already wrote a blog on “The Central Grove School” but that one dealt mainly with the second school, this one is about the first school and church.) Now when did the first people settle at Central Grove? Rev. Walter...
When I started going through my information that I had gathered up for the blog “Marked and Unmarked Graves of Long & Brier Island” I started thinking of how long people have been here on the Islands. I know the Mi’kmaq have been here for over 2500 years, and...
This Church was at the top of Crockers hill, all most across the road from Charles Cann's house.
The feature picture is what was left of the barracks as it was being torn down.
