INTRODUCTION

This book was written through the joint efforts Iof our Institute members as our Centennial Project, ‘I{1973. Many people, not only within the institute Ibut others in the district, as well as friends and relatives far and wide helped by providing informa- tion. We wish ”to thank” everyone who helped in Iany way to make this history possible. The Head of Iour History Committee, Mrs. Harold Yeo, deserves :special credit because without her efforts this book would not have been completed.

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Research is time consuming and in some cases, because of lost records, is impossible. While There are bound to be errors and omissions, they

are by no means intentional and we apologize for these.

It is hoped that the present and future gen- erations will get some useful information from it, and that they will cherish the memory of what came . efore Perhaps, by realizing the hardships our

orefathers bore it will make our burden easier; @nd we will work together to make this place--be 3t Belmont, P. E. I. , or the Worlds-a better place To be and a better place because we've been here.