Early immigrants to the Island in P.E.I.'s Bygone Days
With Canada Day coming up this week, Bygone Days takes a look at how some of Prince Edward Island's long-established population groups came to the Island more than 200 years ago.
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This monument to the Selkirk Settlers who arrived on P.E.I. from Scotland in 1803 stands at the church in Belfast, P.E.I.(Jayne Ings)
Reginald (Dutch) Thompson's column The Bygone Days brings you the voices of Island seniors, many of whom are now long-departed. These tales of the way things used to be offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.