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.
Driving on the ice in P.E.I. s Bygone Days
Driving on P.E.I. s frozen rivers was often the best way to get around by horse and sleigh and later by car on Prince Edward Island 100 years ago or more.
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A man named Bill Nelson in a horse-drawn sleigh on P.E.I. circa 1918.(PARO) comments
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. Every few weekends CBC P.E.I. brings you one of Dutch s columns.