ACKNOWlfDGBWS To the many Institute members who assisted |with this history. To the many senior citizens who readily gave linformat ion. Beneficial Finance Co. of Canada . The History Committee of the Prince Edward |l s 1 and 1973 Centennial Commission. To all others who assisted in any way. Our sincere thanks. Evelyn Yeo , Ruth Johnson , Alice Bi rch, Olga Gamble , Edith Yeo .