LATE ADDITIONS

James and Carol Slaght moved to Freetown in 1968 and lived in the Auld house in the “Birches”. He was stationed at C.F.B. Summerside. They had two ch.: Michelle and Danny.

Harry Douglas came to Freetown as a stranger and stayed at “Uncle” Henry Lewis’ and “Aunt” Lizzie’s in the early 19005. They kept a boarding house in the village and were listed with the RBI. Railroad. Nobody knew where he came from and when he left after a few years, he did not reveal where he was going. He was a handy man, he sharpened knives and scissors and could repair watches and clocks. He was well liked by the people of the village. A story is told he accompanied a group who went fishing in a boat on the Dunk

River. They had some beer and when they were passing it around, he refused and said, “never againi’ Short- ly after this he left FreetOwn.

Marilyn R. Reeves formerly of Freetown became a Fellow of The Institute of Canadian Bankers following completion of this program at Dalhousie University. The course covered a broad spectrum of finance and management topics. Marilyn is employed at the Royal Bank of Canada in Charlottetown.

Phillip Doucette lived in Lower Freetown in a house formerly occupied by Henry Lidstone and located on the west side of the Old Malpeque Road (code 64). “Phil” as he was called was In. and they had at least two daus.: 1. Christine who in. Hubert Arsenault and lived in Freetown and 2. Agnes who m. Harold Murl.

Brent Carr and his wife of Tryon lived at Scales Mills for a few years when Brent was employed in the electric plant.

William Smith, Joseph Dunn, George Cameron, Neil Wadman and Joseph Arsenault worked on the farm of Mrs. Picton Reeves for various periods of time.

George Paynter of Long River was employed on the farm of B. Douglas Jardine and later with Andrew Jardine.

Ambrose Murphy from Bloomfield worked for Clayton Smith for a few years. He also worked at Scales plant.

Dick Van Herk, now of Centerville, Bedeque, worked at J. Scott Cairns for a few years. Cecil Deighan, Summerside, worked on the J. Scott Cairns farm for several years. Glorice Gallant, Brae, was employed on the farm of Ray Lidstone for several years. Baldy Gallant, Brae, was employed on the farm of Frank Deacon for a period of time. Paul Gallant worked on the farm of Wilbert Reeves for a period of time.

James Gallant, Coleman, worked on the farm of George J ardine in the 19305. He worked for ten dollars per month during the winter months.

Basil Gallant, a brother of James, from Coleman, also worked for George Jardine.

Lawrence Kearney worked on the farm of Russell McCarville.

Russell Campbell, Walter Coates and Everett Gray worked on the farm of J. Scott Cairns at various times. Hughie Doucette worked on the farm of Arthur C. Gardiner.

Allan MacLean, from Cape Breton, N.S., was employed by Robert D. Schurman’s for at least five years. He boarded at Lorne and Alberta Reeves.

Edwin Gallant, Howlan; Leonard Gaudet, Tignish; and Hilton Wilson, of Portage, worked at Robert D. Schurman’s for various periods of time.

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