The reference to “our hay at Pictou” concerned a shor- tage of hay on P.E.I., and the need to import it from Nova Scotia. In 1905 the Farmers’ Institutes for Townships 27 and 28 had 400 tons of hay imported.28

By the end of the decade the idea of having a tunnel built under the Northumberland Strait had given way to that of getting a ferry capable of sailing throughout the year. But the solution got further delayed as Canada became entangled in the first orld War. "

Newton School, 1908-1910 left to Right Front Row: George Gallant, Aden Mulligan, Otto McKenna, Hugh John McIver, John McKenna, Alden Corr, Violet McCabe, Mabel Mulligan, Leonard Smith, Tommy Murtagh, Ruth Greenan, Benny Corr, Crete Mulligan. .

Left to Right Second Row: Pearl McKenna, Harold McKenna, Bertha McKenna, Johnnie Gallant, Clara Gallant, Jim McCabe, Rana Gallant, Gertie Murphy, Kathleen McKenna, Ella McKenna, Madeline Greenan, Emily McIver, Catherine Mulligan.

Left to Right Third Row: Ella Smith, John R. McCabe, John M. Mulligan, Mildred Farmer, Bertha McCabe, Cecil Murphy, Anna McCabe, Wilfred Stewart, Walter Murtagh, St. Clair Murphy, Adelaide Mulligan, Teacher: Minnie McKenna.

Back Row Left to Right: Ethel McCabe, Della Corr, Mayme McCabe, Bertha Smith, Clara McCabe, Ada Mulligan, Edith MCI ver, Aggie Murphy.

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Showing Off Father John J. MacDonald ’5 Prize Animals in front of Parochial House, Kinkora.

(Courtesy of Teresa McCarvill)

Notes and References for Chapter Six:

1. 2.

Examiner, August 17, 1900.

“Dedication of St. Malachi’s ChurchZ’ Morning Guar- dian, Charlottetown, July 23, 1901.

“Saint Malachi’s Church, Kinkora, Nearing Comple- tioni’ Morning Guardian, June 24, 1901; and, “Dedica- tion of St. Malachi’s ChurchZ’ Morning Guardian, July

23, 1901.

“Magnificent New Altar Erected in RC. Church, KinkoraZ’ Morning Guardian, June 20, 1903.

Personal correspondence from the pastor of St. Malachy’s Parish, Rev. Francis J. Corcoran, Kinkora, May 12, 1982. The figure of $20,000.00 is based on the known cost of constructing St. Cuthbert’s Church in St. Teresa’s Parish, built in 1912 and designed by the same architect. No exact costs for St. Malachy’s church could be obtained from any sources.