ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to acknowledge my sincerest gratitude and thanks, to the residents of Bear River and vicinity, who contributed to the writing of this book, by sharing with me stories that some remembered, and others heard, by word of mouth, from generations past. Honourable Mention is due to four senior ladies in the area who were most helpful, and with whom I visited on many occasions. They are Agnes Sheehan , Cecilia McCloskey , Kay Maclnnis , and Marjorie MacDonald . Special thanks to Rev. Wendell Maclntyre for reading the book, Susan Gallant for her expertise in typing the material, and Sarah Maclsaac for the illustrations. Thank you to Adele Townshend , Laura Shoemaker , and Elda Whalen for giving me permission to use their articles, and to Shirley MacKinnon for the photos. Any profit from this book will be donated to Souris Regional High School, for a bursary, to be given to a graduate from Bear River , Prince Edward Island , who is attending Souris High School, and displaying Constant and Sustained Effort in History. in