G'day there! The basis for what follows is something I've been curious about for awhile now; however, for this week's post I decided I ought to delve into the matter to see what, if anything, there is to it. I'm... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: Elements of the following story may in fact actually be apocryphal. I shall relate the tale as it is commonly told, and tack on a postscript at the end addressing the matter. G'day there! I found myself a bit... Continue Reading →
G'day there! To cap off Black History Month, I thought this week we would veer away from focussing on the subject of slavery and turn our attention instead to an exploration of 'the Bog', where could once be found Charlottetown's... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Last I wrote, I said that all material for the month of February would be given over to discussing the Island's black heritage in honour of Black History Month. That plan hasn't changed. For this week, I thought... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Right, so last week got a bit out of hand. I apologize for that. I'm supposed to keep things short, but occasionally I do find myself wandering down historical rabbit holes. Anyway, I figured today I'd make it... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Allow me to introduce you to Lady Isabella Lucy Bird. Never heard of her? Don't worry - before this week, I hadn't either. But as luck would have it, I chanced upon a quote of hers pertaining to... Continue Reading →
WARNING: Do not try this at home. (But if you do, post me a comment and let me know how it turned out.) G'day there! In a bid to keep things fresh, here's an obscure little tale from way out... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Well, 2016 is now officially upon us and 2015 naught but a thing of the (very recent) past. As if by some sort of celestial alignment (pun intended - read on), today's post falls on the first day... Continue Reading →
G'day there! I had no intention of writing this post; however, I was inspired to do so this past Sunday (December 6). That day, as it has done for the last 98 years, Halifax, Nova Scotia, marked the anniversary of... Continue Reading →
Isaac L. Stewart 