’lhc I listory of r\ rgylc Shore

"7‘ I remember when it was a matter of course to have to stop at the west end ofthe shore road while Ewen MacPhail held the stop sign as his cows crossed the road. You'd have barely begun your journey and you'd be compelled to stop for this daily routine. It was delightful to watch this slow, gentle procession. Apparently, tourists loved it too — they say he was the most photographed farmer on the island. - Sarah Saunders

liwcn Macl’hail with his cattle on the Argyle Shore Road 2007.

re Some ofthe women ofArgyle Shore enrolled in a sewing course which was held in Charlottetown. One of the members was very pregnant at the time and her suitcase for the hospital was always carried in the trunk 0fthe car, just in case! Another member, who was not particularly interested in learning to sew, never did complete her assignment but had a great social time and went along to enjoy the movie with some others who skipped class one evening—Joan MacPhail

‘3 I have fond memories of growing up in “The Shore" as a child. At the beginning of each summer we would await the arrival of the summer residents who stayed in cottages scattered throughout the shore. We made such good friends and were always sad at summer’s end when they went back home. Our days were not super exciting in comparison to today’s children's activities but we had loads offun, especially in the summer. Our days would

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