PREFACE

My co-author,Tom Crothers and I,are indebted to the many people who gave interviews and loaned personal memorabilia.

The Canada Council’s Explorations Program awarded a grant to Tom in 1983. We gratefully acknowledge this contribution. We also wish to thank Ghislain Malette, Archivist, Public Archives of Canada, the Archivist, Military Museum, Citadel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Helen MacDonald (Collection, Public Archives of Prince Edward Island) and, Dale McClure of the University of Prince Edward Island Library.

We are grateful to Frank Lewis, Vice President and General Manager of CFCY and MacLean Hunter whose generosity allowed us to have a full color cover.

Deeply appreciated has been the help and encouragement of my daughter, Brenda Large and my Husband, Bob.

Thanks are extended to Ann Bowman, Shirley Partridge, Marjorie Frizzell and Dorothy MacDonald, and the late Loman McAulay for their enthusiasm and help.

Our only regret is that due to lack of space much material had to be omitted.

To the talented people who contributed to the programs, and to CFCY’s listeners in five provinces, we trust this book will bring back pleasant memories.

Betty Rogers Large Charlottetown Prince Edward Island

1989

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