A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton, Prince Edward Island

Westisle Painting Company — In April 1985 Leigh McKenna and Carmen Pineau

formed the Westisle Painting Company. In 2006 Leigh still has two Other people

working for him. This is an Island-wide company painting both residential and com- mercial properties.

McLellan’s Locksmithing and Home Security Systems — After taking a course in locksmithing from NR1 Schools in the US, David McLellan opened a business called McLellan’s Locksmithing and Home Security Systems in 1998 in Elmsdale. He operated this business until October 2000, when he was accepted into the RCMP training program. -

PC Solutions — Kevin McLellan, with a partner Frank White, operated PC Solutions from a shop in Alberton, from the spring of 1992 until the fall of 1994. They offered computer courses, sold computer systems, and did repairs. Kevin also worked out of his parents’ home in Elmsdale.

McCarthy’s Woodworking Inc. — Jim

Summerside. He graduated in 1975, then worked

as a carpenter on construction jobs, while at the

same time doing smaller woodworking projects - in his shop at home. In September 1995 his shop

and hip-roof barn, built in 1945, with all his tools

§ inside, were lost in a fire of unknown origin. Jim

had to begin all over again, building another shop

' in his yard in the spring of 1996, and by 1998 he ,3 was in full swing doing contracting work. At that .

Courtesy of J an Cox and West Prmce Graphic