Political

As far as the committee responsible for this history can find out, the only person of Margate to be elected to the Prince Edward Island Leg- islature was Chester Cleveland Baker, son of Herbert R. and Evelyn (Eng- land) Baker and father of Donald R. Baker now living in Margate.

He was first elected to the Provincial Legislature in 1935, was elect— ed again in 1939 and in 1947. He became a member of the Cabinet in July 1949 and in Oct. 1949 was appointed Minister of Agriculture. C. Cleveland Baker was born in Margate and had an outstanding career as a farmer and fox breeder. Mr. Baker was accidentally killed on his farm in July

1967.

The words of the Editor of The Charlottetown Guardian were -—— “Truly it could be said of him that he was a model citizen, one who was at home with all sections of our people and who carried into all his undertak- ings the same spirit of broadmindedness, conscientiousness and good

sportsmanship.”

HOCKEY

Hockey has been the principle winter sport for many years in Mar- gate. The boys first practiced and played mostly in hollows or brooks where they dammed up the water surrounded by sods. The community people, boys and girls, men and women assembled for a number of years at a so called “open air rink” where they enjoyed working to make good ice on the Howard property, then skated or played hockey. Another rink where the community people skated was on Durant’s Pond, near Gordon Woodside’s. This rink had alongside a dressing room with a stove where it was more comfortable to put on and take off skates. Mr. Woodside flooded and tended it, and a small fee was charged for skating. In later years a similar rink was made on the Wilbur Dennis property. This rink had alongside a dressing room with a stove inside as well.

The first hockey team from Margate in the years around 1912 had as their goalie, Bill Beairsto. Other players on the team were: Harold Mayhew, Harold Paynter, Bill Brown, Harold Brown, Edwin Beairsto and Henry Henderson. This team did not play on a League, but played against a Kensington team. It is remembered that not often could Margate win over Kensington, but win they did on some occasions. Old catalogues or magazines served as shin pads for the players.

The next team for Margate, around 1932—33 had as their goalie Don Baker. Other players were: Ed Beairsto, Heath Mayhew, George May- hew, Edwin Brown, Ira Folland. This team did not play in a League either, but played against other teams. A report shows that the boys drove to Freetown, on one occasion, with horses and sleighs to play a Freetown team which was considered a real good team. Margate tied the score at 1 — 1 so felt they did very well.

A few years later “Margate Maroons” team was organized and they played for the “Hugh Campbell Trophy”. There was a good open air rink in Graham’s Road and all games were played there unless the ice broke up before the playoffs, in which case the remaining games were played in

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