Rev. Leslie Jay, Minister from 1985-1986 Memories 9/ Lot 16 United Church and the people oft/w community:

It was my privilege to know the people of Lot 16 and to be in ministry with you on a half titne basis for a mere ten months; the memories of that time are clear and dear to me.

Last week ( 2001) I arrived in Sackville for a meeting of Conference Executive carrying a brief case and a friend teased me about, “having to get a new briefcase now that Gail (wife Gail is now also a minister) and I were presidents of Conference.” I took great delight in pointing out the inscription on the case: “Presented in 1986 by the North Bedeque Pastoral Charge.”

When I recall my brief time with the people of North Bedeque one of my fondest memories is of all the wonderful meals I was served, for “I was a stranger away from home and you took me in.” Such hospitality — such food!

Rev. LeslicJay Then I remember leaving, for our time together had ended and you had called a full time permanent minister. We said our fond farewells in the summer of ‘86 and, with- in a month, Gail was stricken with a brain aneurysm. Lot 16 didn’t really know Gail or our children, for they were in Charlottetown and she was working at Park Royal Church. You could have forgotten about me — about us, but you didn’t

Rev. Leslie Jay Born: Pisquid, Prince Edward Island Education: Prince of Wales College Mount Allison University Pine Hill Divinity College, 1970. Work Experience: Teacher, Banking. Personal: Married to Gail Carter, Milton, Prince Edward Island Children: Michelle, works for Newcomers Association in Ch’town. Jennifer, Social Worker, Government of Prince Edward Island, Robert, doctor. Sarah, recent University of Prince Edward Island graduate.

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