Month: March 2024

  • Photo Post #28 | Terry Fox

    Photo Post #28 | Terry Fox

    Here is a photo of a Canadian icon: Terry Fox. The photograph was taken by my Grandad Alan Mills during the famous Marathon of Hope in 1980. I’m not exactly sure where the photo was taken, but Terry was on his way to Halifax. My Grandad was very proud to have met Terry Fox and I’m delighted that I have this photo. A bit of Canadian history.

    Of course, Terry Fox died of cancer the following year, but his legacy lives on through the annual Terry Fox Run held in Canada and around the world. My Grandad died of lung cancer in 1995.

  • Alice (Baker) Power’s Diary: March 1947

    Alice (Baker) Power’s Diary: March 1947

    And now, let’s see what’s happening down in East Jeddore in March 1947. The wood has been sawed up and the fishing boats have been launched.

    Saturday March 1, 1947:
    I am passing down the valley
    they say is so lone

    Sunday March 2, 1947:
    Bud down getting
    3 more teeth out
    Enos + Jim with him

    Monday March 3, 1947:
    I washed Earl
    hung clothes out
    to dry My cold isnt well

    Tuesday March 4, 1947:
    Hon came home
    on the Bus tonight
    a nice fine day

    Wednesday March 5, 1947:
    Hon up home and
    up to Ednas
    for dinner

    Thursday March 6, 1947:
    Hon down to Elsies
    for supper
    Ralph + Elsie here tonight

    Friday March 7, 1947:
    Hon going back
    on the Bus tomorrow
    morning Anna here for tea

    Saturday March 8, 1947:
    Bud went up to
    Roses to stay
    overnight

    Sunday March 9, 1947:
    Maurice here this
    afternoon
    Doris here for dinner

    Monday March 10, 1947:
    hauling pretty well done
    Hall sawed 3 hours for
    us today cost 5.50

    Tuesday March 11, 1947:
    Hall finished sawing
    our wood this morning
    had 8 ¾ hours cost $5.50

    Wednesday March 12, 1947:
    Sawed Robs and Ross
    Arnolds wood. Sawing Ralphs
    tomorrow cost him 6 dollars

    Thursday March 13, 1947:
    Blessed are the
    mercyfull for they
    shall obtain mercy

    Friday March 14, 1947:
    I washed and cleaned
    up the room and
    Buds room today

    Saturday March 15, 1947:
    I had my work all
    done early and cleaned
    up before dinner

    Sunday March 16, 1947:
    Arnold Ralph + Elsie here
    for tea We all went up
    to Ednas tonight

    Monday March 17, 1947:
    Mason and Jim launched
    their Boats.
    Ralph + Elsie here tonight

    Tuesday March 18, 1947:
    launched our Boat
    and Ralphs today
    Snowed 1 inch last night

    Wednesday March 19, 1947:
    Pass me not oh gentle Saviour
    hear my humble cry
    While on others thou are calling
    do not pass me by

    Thursday March 20, 1947:
    Earl + Bud finished spliting
    firewood yesterday 19

    Friday March 21, 1947:
    Saviour like a shepherd lead
    us. Much we need
    thy tender care

    Saturday March 22, 1947:
    Saviour Saviour hear my
    humble cry While on others
    thou are calling do not pass me by

    Sunday March 23, 1947:
    Albert here for dinner
    Edna and Wilson here
    for tea 24 people here today

    Monday March 24, 1947:
    I washed and ironed
    Ralph + Elsie here
    for dinner

    Tuesday March 25, 1947:
    thunder and lightning
    tonight Pop went home 8 o’clock

    Wednesday March 26, 1947:
    Uncle Rob launched
    his big Boat

    Thursday March 27, 1947:
    Earl got his Bounty
    $7.80 Anna + Enos here
    for tea Lobster licence came

    Friday March 28, 1947:
    Snow Storm
    Bud + Ralph got their
    Bountys 6.80 each
    Pop not down tonight

    Saturday March 29, 1947:
    Troubled heart thy
    God is calling. He is
    drawing very near

    Sunday March 30, 1947:
    Saviour Saviour hear my
    humble cry While on others thou are
    calling do not pass me by

    Monday March 31, 1947:
    I washed and was
    over to Evas sewing on my quilt top