Herb told of one incident about taking a load of cattle to Kensington “up the South—West River” by the ice. He had gone onto the ice at Spring Brook. After coming “around the turn at Doughart’s”, the truck slid into an unseen crack in the ice. This had been the result of the rising tide. The consequences of this was that the front wheels were sheared off the truck. He had to walk to shore, telephone for assistance to unload the cattle, and find another truck to transport the animals to the railway station. Neighbors helped get the truck out of the ice and towed it for him to home in Stanley Bridge — Via the ice. They came off the ice at the Cove on Herb’s farm. This was only one occasion when the unpredictable can keep one away from a planned sched— ule. Herb took this happening as an everyday hazard of winter travel by the “ice highway”.

More than one story was told about the horses getting into trouble on the ice. With today’s mod- ern lifestyle, the tragedy of the farmer’s losses are incomprehensible. However, this animal could have been the only animal owned by the farmer.

Herb told the story of another day while travelling by ice from Granville to Stanley Bridge. He said that he could see many people gathering along the shoreline at the village, but didn’t give it much attention. The horse was trotting along and “it was good travelling”. When he came off the ice at the village his neighbors told him that they were preparing for a rescue mission. When he looked at his track on the ice, it was completely submerged. He realized that he was a very short time from losing his horse and perhaps his life in the deeper part of the channel.

As well as buying for the Island packing plants, Herb purchased animals for Lawlor’s and Metcalfe’s Meat Markets of St. John’s, Newfoundland. He accompanied many boat loads of livestock to this destination. The cargo vessels sailed from Buntain & Bell wharf, Charlottetown. On June 7, 1937 the partial contents of the cargo vessel, the SC. Kongshaug, which left Charlottetown for St. John’s, Nfld records the following on board — ‘left with a cargo of 2500 bags of oats, 45 cattle, 40 calves, 20 sheep, 680 young pigs and the usual general cargo.’ For many years Herb was also associated with the Summerside abattoir. Maud was very involved in all District activities, and gave willingly of her time and talent in such organi- zations as the Women’s Institute and church groups. Herb was a veteran of World War I and saw active duty in Germany and France. In 1955, Herb and his wife, Maud, built a retirement home

in Summerside East. Herb and Maud had three children.

McEWEN MacEWEN

The family of HERBERT and MAUD MacLEOD MacEWEN include:

1. Ross Sterling b. Apr. 27, 1923 m. Juanita Campbell (1922-1976) —daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Campbell, Long River. They had two children and lived for a number of years on the Campbellton Rd. Two children

Beverley m. Lloyd Fall - live in Stratford, PEI

Barry m. 1. Verna Ostopowich (d.) m. 2. Shelley Green - live in Margate, PEI

Ross lives in Calgary, Alta. 2. Archibald Stewart b. Dec. 3, 1924 (see below)

3. Janie Margaret b. Sept. 20, 1926 m. Robert Green of Red Lake, Ont. She is a

Registered Nurse. They had two children Lynn, m. Allan O’Brien, Summerside ' _ . Shelley, R.N. m. Barry MacEwen — live in Margate. Jame lives in

Summerside

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