Search Content | Island Voices

Displaying 121 - 135 of 227

Displaying 121 - 135 of 227

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about healing springs, cars, working with Alec MacEachern on his fishing boat, lobster fishing, different kinds of fish, and lobster canneries.
Date Recorded:1999-02-05
Duration:01:03:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about church, home remedies, horses, Christmas, Dr. Roddie, the Spanish Flu, snowstorms, trains, berries, fox ranching, cars, potato farming, apples, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1999-01-20
Duration:01:03:42

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about his nickname, school, snowstorms, ice travel, mills, family, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, marsh hay, horses, blacksmiths, potato farming, starch factories, butter, mussel mud, Bishop

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trainor, John
Abstract:This is an interview with John Trainor of Southport, P.E.I. In this interview John talks about his family, home remedies, life in the 1930s, potato farming, cars, horses, chores, forerunners and ghost stories, telephones, school, dances, Christmas, rum running and moonshine, traveling on the ice, delivering mail, storms, his service

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald (Hughes), Mildred
Contributor:MacDonald, John Stephen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John Stephen and Mildred (nee Hughes) MacDonald of North Lake, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about working in the lumber woods, characters, shipwrecks, flour bag clothes, firewood, horsepower, mills, midwives, traveling man, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-01-21
Duration:00:32:06

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald (Hughes), Mildred
Contributor:MacDonald, John Stephen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John Stephen and Mildred (nee Hughes) MacDonald of North Lake, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about the SS Charlottetown, John's service in WWII, Dr. Gus, politics, Billy MacMillan, home remedies, family, horses, potato farming, mining, Christmas, ghosts, and work in the lumber woods.
Date Recorded:2009-01-21
Duration:01:04:03

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Moore, John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Moore of Milton, P.E.I. John tells about the history of his house and the family farm, the history of the area, and local businesses. He mentions farm machinery, cars, trains, and his family. He also talks about entertainment, life growing up, school, blacksmiths, and traveling.
Date Recorded:1999-01-10
Duration:01:35:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacEachern, John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:John MacEachern talks about Prince Edward Island farms and how they have evolved during his lifetime. He talks about using the barter system and horsepower. Mr. MacEachern goes on to speak about the trains during the winter, fiddlers, foxes and ends off speaking about the local trickster Lester Hayden.
Date Recorded:1995-02-17
Duration:01:03:46

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacEachern, John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:In this interview with John MacEachern he talks about drownings in Charlottetown, Lake Verde Station, other railways and train wrecks, having no electrical power during the 1930s, changing of German last names, the Harvest Trains/Excursions, blacksmiths, bad roads on PEI, teachers, and school taxes. He also goes on to talk about

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coombs, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his travels as a hobo, hopping on trains, working in San Fransisco and spending time in jail there, meeting movie stars in Hollywood, traveling to Las Vegas and running into trouble there, and traveling to Los Angeles.
Date Recorded:1994-04-29
Duration:01:35:03

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coombs, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his upbringing, his parents, his father's service in WWI, working as a farm labourer at age 16, school, the Halifax Explosion, working out West during the Harvest Excursion, the chaotic train ride out, and stories about his travels as a hobo.
Date Recorded:1994-04-29
Duration:01:03:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:Doyle, Jimmy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Jimmy Doyle begins with a discussion of Billy Moar, mussel mud, and working on the farm at age 13. Jimmy goes on to talk about various characters, the Callaghan's, his family, and working in the lumber woods. He also talks about western horses, how he met his wife Mary, Mary's side of the family, trading a horse

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Jimmy "The Lake"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jimmy "The Lake" MacDonald of St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Jimmy talks about the healing springs, his family history, Dr. Roddie, nicknames, ice travel, chores on the farm, his parents, electricity, the telephone, rum running, hockey, horses, potato farming, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2006-01-26
Duration:01:03:49

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Moore, James Arthur "Jim"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" Moore of Crapaud, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling a story about Dr. Hillcoat and his family, then tells about the Crapaud Hall, local businesses, and the locals mills. He mentions electricity, radio, and blacksmiths. He then talks about the skating rink in Victoria, wakes and funerals, community

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAuley, James A. "Jim"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" MacAuley of Grand Tracadie, P.E.I. Prior to his death in 1999, Jim was the last living WWI veteran on the Island. Jim begins by telling about his birth in Tracadie and growing up in an orphanage. He then tells about his father's work as a fisherman, old fishing boats, and school. He then goes on