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The late Dr. Roderick MacDonald at one time lived in the house now owned by Sylvanus MacAulay. He also went to school in

this area. Syl's father's uncle John Duncan MacAulay, was married to Dr. Roddie's aunt.

There had been a blacksmith forge on Dougald MacIntyre's

farm and some of the present farmers have turned up bits of iron while plowing.

The first lobster factory in this area was Carleton's, the second was in charge of Sterns and the third was owned by Daniel

MacAulay. MacAulay's was taken over by William Pope and later by Tidmarsh.

The first motor boat was in use in the spring of 1910. Peter Strahan, nephew of Angus and James Strahan, East Baltic, and Ephraim Holland went to sea in this boat to fish and Largus

Campbell went with them for the trip. They were never heard of afterwards.

During the lobster season, which usually began in March at this time, two men fished about 200 traps. The lobster trap was made up of three parts, viz. fishing head, parlor head, and blind head. Most of the fishing was done from sail—boats and dories.

About the year 1922, there were still lobster boats sailing from Campbell's Cove. These boats would be 20 or 25 feet long with four horse—power engines. The traps were all hauled by hand.

Father James Road

Fr. James MacDonald from Pisquid who was pastor at St. Columba, began this road from a cow path in 1907. There were three miles of heavy hardwood, fields, and fences in the area.

The work was all free labour by the residents who used hoes and axes for stumping.

Fr. James used to bring a suitcase containing soda crackers and tea to the men each day to keep up their courage. Men from

the North Side used this road to haul their potatoes to the starch factory at East Baltic.

Glencorradale

Glencorradale was named after a place in Skye, an Invernes- shire Settlement.

The "Glen." is noted for its pretty drive. Trees line each side of the road and in many places meet overhead. In the early fall, the drive is especially beautiful when nature has changed

the green of the leaves to many harmonizing colours. The road attracts many visitors.