MODERN BRACKLEY

in 1977, the mainstay of the people of Brackley is not farming as it was exclusively, in earlier years. Today, Brackley can be reliably termed an urban community for most of its residents are employed by Charlottetown businessmen or, operate their own commercial businesses. The few remaining farmers in Brackley are:

1. Ernest MacMillan - farm on the old Vernon MacMillan property.

2. Walter McQuarrie — and sons - Farm on the old Younker property. 3. Keith Cudmore - and sons - Also rent Ivan Bryenton’s property. Adrian and Barry Uyterlinde — farm on the old Rodd property.

Paul Jenkins - Farm on the old Newell property.

Reggie Masher - operates a Market garden.

Allison and Harold Bryenton.

Robert Craswell - also an auctioneer - Old Fred Newson property. Herbert Phillips - also operates Shur-Gain feed mill.

Roland, Stephen and Paul Horne - Dairy Farm, also mixed farming.

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) Out of approximately 65 families, there are only 10 families who still farm. However, there are an additional 6 forms in Brackley that are still in production. The farm lands are rented. These forms are; 1. Ivan Bryenton’s, rented to Keith Cudmore and sons, 2. Guy PierCe’s rented to Harold Morrow of Harrington; 3. Les Prowse’s property, rented to Adrian and Barry Uyterlinde of Brackley. 4. The former Willard Prowse’s property, farmed by Lewis Brothers of Little York R.R. No. i. 5. The former Harold Stead Property, now owned by Dr. George Bishop, residing in Lexington, Kentucky, is managed by John Gunning. 6. The former Brent Diamond Property, now ’ owned by Charles Chandler. The reason farming has declined in Brackley is that most of the farmers have retired and too late discovered that their sons and daughters were interested in other pursuits, such as, chartered accountancy, mechanics, nursing, teaching, etc. Therefore, when one travels through Brackley today, they see more than iust a farming com- munity. There are quite a number of businesses and two tourist sites.

BUSINESSES LOCATED IN BRACKLEY, 1977

Atlantic Wholesalers - moved from Charlottetown to Brackley in 1977.

Island Lime Co. - established 4 or 5 years ago.

Sherwood Body Shop - extension presently under construction in Brackley.

”Of the lsle” Craft Shoppe - owned and operated by Mrs. Wilfred Duffy of Charlottetown. Built by Mr. & Mrs. Blatch in 1970. Present .owners took

over in 1971. Brackley Campground owned and operated by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dougan of Brackley. Established in 1972 or ’73.

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