Crystal Cliffs, c 1940

Crystal Cliffs, c 1940, Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Joe Fraser. Jocelyn Gillis, Curator, Antigonish Heritage Museum in conversation with Emily Sweet and Margie Jennings, September 22 , 1993: Emily Sweet and Margaret Sweet Jennings remembered the many well known personalities who visited the “Guest House” which was operated by Margie’s mother.   Clark Gable […]

Highland Dancers, 1940 Highland Games

1940 Highland Games. L-R: Anna Claire MacGillivray, Mary MacGillivray, Theresa (the Painter) MacDonald, Helen (MacNeil) Brown (hidden), Jean MacNeil, Betty Campbell MacLean, Joyce MacIsaac (m. Bob Pembroke), Margaret McSween. Photographer: Ronnie Jaques.  Courtesy of  Library and Archives of Canada  Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ronny Jaques fonds/e010979751  

Highland Games Parade, Main Street, 1940

Highland Games Parade, Main Street, 1940. Photographer: Ronnie Jaques. Courtesy of National Library and Archives of Canada.   Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ronny Jaques fonds/e010979728

“Jack the Piper” MacDonald and Allan Cameron

L-R “Jack the Piper” MacDonald and Allan Cameron, both born in Springfield, Antigonish County. The 1940 Highland Games. Photographer: Ronnie Jaques. Courtesy of National Archives of Canada. Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ronny Jaques fonds/e010979691 John Hugh “Jack the Piper” MacDonald (1885-1971) worked as head carpenter at StFX for many years. Jack was named official piper of […]