Burke, Moon Mullins, Smelt Gillis, Squirrel MacFarlen, Duck Trainor, Bull Leonard and Pouchie Burke.

Because we lived in the east part of the City, we were often referred to as “East Enders”. We were not what you would call the upper class of society but the people in this neighborhood were honest, good, hard working, conscientious citizens. There was a sense of community where everybody knew each other by name and cared for each other.

This East End of the City did produce some interesting personalities who have made a positive contribution to the City. Down the street from our store on the corner of Weymouth and Richmond Street lived Hon. Billie Archie MacDonald. He was a professor at Prince of Wales College. He took an active part in sports life of the City and became Lieutenant Governor in 1963 ~ 1969. He had seven children. Three boys, Douglas, Louis and Vernon who became doctors and one son William who died of leukemia. Three daughters, Joan, Inez and Stephanie were in the nursing field. Dr. Doug came on city Council the same year as I did in 1964.

Next door to the MacDonalds was Dr. MacKenzie and on the corner of Richmond and Hillsboro was Dr. Smith, father of Catherine Hennessey. One block north on the corner of Grafton and Hillsboro was Joe Ghiz, who became the Premier from 1986 to 1993. Across the street was Dorothy Corrigan who became the first female Mayor of Charlottetown from 1969 — 1971. I was Mayor in 1975-1977 and Jack Ready who lived across the street from our store was Mayor from 1987—1992. Ian “Tex” MacDonald who lived on Sydney Street was Mayor from 1992- 1997. He came from a family of fourteen. Most became active in the educational and sport life of the City. I don’t think any other block in Charlottetown can claim a Governor, Premier and a Mayor.

On the south end of Cumberland Street was John Weir who became president of Wilfred Laurier University and on Richmond Street between Cumberland and Weymouth Street was Fred Coyle who became Director of Purchasing for all of Air Canada. Both John and Fred were a year or two year ahead of me at University.

Across the street from the Coyles were the Kellys. Alf Kelly ran the very popular

Kelly and MacInnis men’s wear where Dandy Duds later operated. I remember going into the store quite often because my scoutmaster, Harry Pineau worked there as

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