The Stories of Three Rivers
Have a story to tell? We’d love to read it!
If you have a story that 1) happened in Three Rivers over 50 years ago; 2) you personally witnessed; OR 3) was passed down to you by an elder; and 4) is not more that 750 words long, we may post it here for all to read and enjoy too! If you have a photo to go with your story, even better!
Submit all stories to: stories@gardenofthegulfmuseum.ca
The Garden of the Gulf Museum & Artifactory reserves, at their discretion, the right to include, or not, any submitted stories on this website; to edit a story to fit within guidelines; and to hide/change, with respect to privacy, of any named persons in the story (if deemed necessary).
Now here’s our stories from the area of Three Rivers – enjoy this trip down history’s lane!
Have a story to tell? We’d love to read it!
If you have a story that 1) happened in Three Rivers over 50 years ago; 2) you personally witnessed; OR 3) was passed down to you by an elder; and 4) is not more that 1500 words long, we may post it here for all to read and enjoy too! If you have a photo(s) to go with your story, even better!
Submit all stories to: stories@gardenofthegulfmuseum.ca
The Garden of the Gulf Museum & Artifactory reserves, at their discretion, the right to include, or not, any submitted stories on this website; to edit a story to fit within guidelines; and to hide/change, with respect to privacy, of any named persons in the story (if deemed necessary).
Now here’s our stories from the area of Three Rivers – enjoy this trip down history’s lane!
A Tiger?
In the late 1890's, a farmer in Victoria Cross discovered a tiger...Tiger On the Loose
In the late 1890’s, a farmer in Victoria Cross discovered a tiger in his barn, threatening his animals. The nearest weapon was a pitchfork, and acting instinctively, the farmer managed to stab the tiger and kill it.
How did this happen? As it turned out the tiger had escaped from …
Airplane Madness
When I was ten or eleven, an airplane landed in the field...Airplane Madness
When I was ten or eleven, an airplane landed in the field behind our barns around noon, and all the school kids from Victoria Cross left school that afternoon to see it.
It was a Dehavelin Moth and flown by Harry Hayter, an ex-World War I pilot, and later a well-known…
A Mouse Tail
... large mammals that once roamed PEI...A Mouse Tail
Last week, we looked at some of the large mammals that once roamed PEI, including Black Bears, Lynx, Walrus, and Caribou. You may think these were the animals that threatened early settlers the most, but the truly fearsome creatures were much smaller.
Between 1720 and 1815, there are reports of roughly a dozen ‘mouse years’, when plagues of mice created scenes…
Winter Roads
Before the practice of snowplowing roads in the winter, PEI...Winter Roads
Before the practice of snowplowing roads in the winter, PEI residents used many shortcuts across the countryside to make travelling easier in the wintertime.
We have to remember that a mile saved for your horse and heavily loaded sleigh was very important. An extra mile for a truck or car is nothing now, but any saving of your horse’s efforts was needed.
Speed Skating
Back in the 1930’s and 40’s, a lot of island travel...Speed Skating
Back in the 1930’s and 40’s, a lot of island travel was done by train, especially in winter. Cars were not plentiful, the roads were poorly maintained, and a train station was always relatively close by. My uncle worked for CNR and married a Lavers gal from Georgetown. They settled into …
Nickname Confusion!
Nickname confusion in Valleyfield...Growing up in Valleyfield in the 1940's & 50's
The Valleyfield area was settled largely by Scots many of whom shared the same last name. The 1880 atlas shows that 13 of the first 32 properties south of the county line were owned by MacLeods. They also …
Potato Picking
Potato picking in Three Rivers ...Potatoes have always been a main crop on P.E.I.
Before mechanical harvesters and trucks were used, all these potatoes were picked by hand. Every farm grew two or three acres…
Harvest Time
Grain Harvest time on P.E.I...Prior to the 1960's, all farmers harvested their own grain...
Up to the mid 1960’s, all farmers on P.E.I. harvested their grain (oats, wheat, and barley crops) with a binder. This machine …