1895—First telephone line placed in the home of Samuel Jardine, Orwell 1896--Mussel Mud digging was prohibited 1898--Trustee of school obtained land for new school to be built by that year end 1898-Orwell Cove School was built by Norman Gillis of Eldon. 1898-Douse's lights were built 1904- D.D. McLeod & Ernest McLeod were merchants 1908- started on PEI 1909-SS Harland began service between Ch'town, Hallidays Wharf and 1912—First oysters were cultivated 1912 or 1914—First rural postal delivery 1913-The Farmers Institute was formed 1914- Angus Nicholson , Orwell Cove , received from PWC the Governor General Medal and Honour Diploma 1916-School Fair was first introduced 1918- Alice Nicholson received her first diploma from PWC 1920- Florence Ings received her 2nd year certificate 1920's Early-First radio built in Orwell Cove by Elmer MacPherson 1923-Womens Institute was formed in Orwell Cove 1925-First commercial licence (CFCY) by Keith Rogers 1929-4-H Club was formed 1931-First Minister of Education was appointed 1932-33-1. Nicholson was a milk and cream hauler 1939-Doris (Rooney) McCarey received from PWC the Governor General Medal and Medal 1950-Orwell Cove Garment Club was formed 1954-Post Office closed 1954- D.D. McLeod closed down 1957-First electricity to December 20th,1957 1962-Lighthouse became automated at and Douse's 1963-The Hilltop Sewers was formed 1966-Roads from Grant's Corner to Walter MacLeod 's and Edison MacLean 's were paved 1966-School's went to consolidation in 1971 1977-Telephone service in this exchange converted to dial operation 1984- and Douse's Lighthouses were phased out 147