Summerside Heritage Fair

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Summerside Heritage Fair
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
2002-02-24
Date Digitized
2010-08-17
Abstract
This is a recording of the Summerside Heritage Fair in Summerside, P.E.I. This recording includes interviews with Reg MacLellan, Randy Ross, George Dalton, Windsor Corney, Capt. Elmer Matheson, Donald Baker, Sparky Cameron, Sally Wedge Wynn, Elaine Sharp, Frances Larkin, and Daniel Cantin. Topics covered include firemen, policemen, the ice storm of 1956, the 1906 fire, uniforms, power plants and electricity, and the Myrtle Street Meat Market.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Summerside, PE
Subject (Temporal)
1906
1956
1860s
1961
1903
1896
1930s
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:47:48
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:08 -- 00:08:08
Discussion with Reg MacLellan about the ice storm of 1956; 1956, Reg MacLellan, Summerside, ice storm, storms, Rollie MacArthur, telephone lines, power outages.

SIDE A 00:08:08 -- 00:10:50
Discussion with Randy Ross about his Liverpool police uniform; uniforms, Randy Ross, policemen.

SIDE A 00:10:50 -- 00:16:39
Discussion with George Dalton about his police memorabilia and the 1956 ice storm; Summerside, George Dalton, policemen, handcuffs, 1956, ice storms, storms, 1860s, power outages, Clifton Hotel.

SIDE A 00:16:39 -- 00:24:43
Discussion with Windsor Corney about the history of the Summerside Fire Department, with mention of Pat Ryan; Summerside, fire departments, firemen, Summerside Fire Department, 1906, fires, 1961, Clifton Hotel, Claude T. Kenney, W. B. MacNeill, policemen, Pat Ryan.

SIDE A 00:25:03 -- 00:30:30
Discussion with Capt. Elmer Matheson about his work as a policeman, with mention of hockey games; policemen, Summerside, Capt. Elmer Matheson, Elmer Matheson, Basil Stewart, Harry MacKay, Milton Doyle, Ben Schurman, Keith Champion, Stewart Barry, Herb Schurman, hockey games.

SIDE A 00:30:30 -- 00:33:12
Discussion with Donald Baker about power plants; power plants, Summerside, Donald Baker, electricity, 1896, Summerside Electric Company, 1903, Sun Electric Company, 1924, Speedy Gallant.

SIDE A 00:33:12 -- 00:34:59
Discussion with Sparky Cameron about working at Robinson's Bakery during the ice storm of 1956; 1956, ice storms, Summerside, Sparky Cameron, power outages, Robinson's Bakery, electricity.

SIDE A 00:34:59 -- 00:35:47
Dutch talks about photos of Summerside policemen, Frank Woodside, and the 1956 ice storm; 1956, ice storms, Frank Woodside, Summerside, policemen.

SIDE A 00:35:47 -- 00:42:11
Discussion with Sally Wedge Wynn about her father's work as a policeman, with a story about arresting an elephant and mention of his meat market; Medius Wedge, elephants, policemen, Summerside, meat markets, Myrtle Street Meat Market, 1930s.

SIDE A 00:42:11 -- 00:44:21
Discussion with Elaine Sharp about the 1956 ice storm; ice storms, storms, 1956, Summerside, Elaine Sharp, Hazel Adams.

SIDE A 00:44:21 -- 00:46:37
Discussion with Frances Larkin about her grandfather Claude T. Kenny and his work as a fireman; Claude T. Kenny, Summerside Fire Department, 1906, firemen, 1949, fires.

SIDE A 00:46:37 -- 00:47:48
Discussion with Daniel Cantin about helmets and hats on display at the fair; Daniel Cantin.

SIDE A ends at 00:47:48.