Sterling Robert 'Ginger' MacKay was born in Charlottetown in 1919. He worked as a young man at St. Avard's White Rose Service Station and MacKay motors before founding his own company, MacKay Construction Limited.
With MacKay Construction Ltd Sterling provided the first heavy equipment for private hire on Prince Edward Island. He also developed a provincial farm improvement program, constructed many island roads, trout ponds, and golf courses. In addition he designed and built the emergency generator for the Prince Edward Island Hospital, and the first motorized starting gate for the Charlottetown Driving Park. Sterling also paid generously to relocate and build a road to an ancient healing spring on Prince Edward Island that he claims kept him alive despite suffering from prostate cancer. Finally Sterling was instrumental in founding Club 56, a social gathering place for seniors and singles.
Sterling died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on June 2nd, 1999 at the age of 80. He was the husband of Florence MacKay whom he married in 1940 and was with until her death in 1972. Sterling was the father of 6 children, grandfather of 11, and had 1 great grandchild. Construction Limited.
With MacKay Construction Ltd Sterling provided the first heavy equipment for private hire on Prince Edward Island. He also developed a provincial farm improvement program, constructed many island roads, trout ponds, and golf courses. In addition he designed and built the emergency generator for the Prince Edward Island Hospital, and the first motorized starting gate for the Charlottetown Driving Park. Sterling also paid generously to relocate and build a road to an ancient healing spring on Prince Edward Island that he claims kept him alive despite suffering from prostate cancer. Finally Sterling was instrumental in founding Club 56, a social gathering place for seniors and singles.
Sterling died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on June 2nd, 1999 at the age of 80. He was the husband of Florence MacKay.