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arrived at the dock. Both the road in Lot 14 and the road in Lot 16 leading to the ferry were called the “Ferry Road.”

Once the winter freeze came and the ice was safe, a num- ber of roads would be outlined (bushed) with evergreen trees across the river for winter travel.

Business

Lot 16 has had a number of service businesses throughout its history. When people saw a need to be filled, they were quick to do so. There was a hotel, a tannery, a carriage busi— ness, saw mills, glist mills, blacksmith shops, stores and post offices. Some businesses simply died as technology and the way of doing business changed. Others could not compete with larger businesses in the urban centers as they became more readily accessible with improved transportation.

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

As in many rural areas, the chief goal of early settlers in Lot 16 was survival. There was a sense that mental health and physical well—being depended upon interaction and fellow- ship. To this end, they strived to build a community centred around the school, the church, and their neighbours.

The school defined sense of community as everyone working for the same objective within his/her school district. The school and distance of travel were the two factors which divided Lot 16 into the four school districts of Belmont, Central, Southwest, and Ellis River. Education was always important in Lot 16. Working with few resources a young teacher, usually female, turned out many educated young people into the community to take their place in building a society. Some stayed and built Lot 16, while others took their talents to others parts of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the world. The adults of the districts took pride in the schools and the fact that their children were receiving a better education than themselves.

The trustees were responsible for collecting the taxes to pay the teacher and maintain the school. Much of the early

GROWTH OF A COMMUNITY