Gone

But Not

Forgotten

The days of the old Blacksmith shops when the Tignish area, had many of them have slowly disappeared. Now moss harvesters are expressing some concern, should the trade cease to exist all together. It would indeed play a very significant part in the shoeing of horses required in the farming and Irish moss industry of the area.

William Leonard, an owner and lover of horses, as a highly skilled blacksmith plied his trade, in the village for many years. Since that time blacksmiths Eddy, Joe, Hughie and Milton have carried on with some of the same work.

People's demands in late years have mostly been for anchors,

moss rakes, scoops, sleigh runners and other requirements. Only John’s blacksmith shop is left in the village today. Machinists Jimmy and Armand have set up businesses in the area; they have the latest equipment needed in fulfilling the requirements of

fishermen and farmers, and others needing such skills. Another trade of pioneer days carried on by Joseph Chaisson

Fred L Gallant, Alyre Gallant and Milton Keough, was the digging of wells. All of the homes and most farm barns in those days would have pumps dug, through back breaking labor withonly

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