Author Archive for Margaret Haylock-Capon
Maggie Haylock is a freelance writer and former newspaper reporter who has co-authored several books with her husband, Alan Capon.
Doctors Lighthall and Allison, Gone but Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten By Margaret Haylock Capon In the Victorian era, burial grounds such as Picton’s Glenwood Cemetery, consecrated in 1873, were known as Cities of the Dead. Street names were assigned to roadways, to further perpetuate this community concept and prestigious “neighbourhoods” for interment of the socially prominent were mapped out. In death, […]
Wallace Earle, William Bedell – Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten By Margaret Haylock Capon In the Victorian era, burial grounds such as Picton’s Glenwood Cemetery, consecrated in 1873, were known as Cities of the Dead. Street names were assigned to roadways, to further perpetuate this community concept and prestigious “neighbourhoods” for interment of the socially prominent were mapped out. In death, […]
Blasts from the past. You know you’re old when…
by Margaret Haylock Capon Recently, I received a “Remember When” e-mail from an old school friend, who was one of my classmates at Picton’s Mary Street School, in the 1950’s. It contained illustrations of approximately 30 items described as blasts from the past. Among them were ice cube trays with levers, Studebaker cars, juke boxes, […]
Globe Hotel proprietor ‘did the best he could’; Picton man a victim of an experiment gone wrong
Gone But Not Forgotten By Margaret Haylock Capon In the Victorian era, burial grounds such as Picton’s Glenwood Cemetery, consecrated in 1873, were known as Cities of the Dead. Street names were assigned to roadways, to further perpetuate this community concept and prestigious “neighbourhoods” for interment of the socially prominent were mapped out. In death, […]
George’s excellent adventure the talk of the shelter
Sponsored by A Sheltered Life – stories as told to Maggie Haylock-Capon, by Liza, resident greeter at the Loyalist Humane Society. (Photographs by Alan R. Capon) (If you are unable to adopt a cat or kitten, there are many other important ways to help the LHS. Donations of Javex and other household cleaning products, garbage […]
My unfunny Valentine – a lesson in forgiveness
by Margaret Haylock Capon I obtained my early education at Mary Street Public School, an impressive red brick building that once stood at the site of the Mary Street parking lot. One of the highlights of each school year was Valentine’s Day, a magical, secret-filled time when love was in the air. As this special […]
William Windeat – An odd old man
Gone But Not Forgotten By Margaret Haylock Capon In the Victorian era, burial grounds such as Picton’s Glenwood Cemetery, consecrated in 1873, were known as Cities of the Dead. Street names were assigned to roadways, to further perpetuate this community concept and prestigious “neighbourhoods” for interment of the socially prominent were mapped out. In death, […]
James Livingston’s ‘The Fair’ became a successful chain store
Gone But Not Forgotten By Margaret Haylock Capon In the Victorian era, burial grounds such as Picton’s Glenwood Cemetery, consecrated in 1873, were known as Cities of the Dead. Street names were assigned to roadways, to further perpetuate this community concept and prestigious “neighbourhoods” for interment of the socially prominent were mapped out. In death, […]
Cold snap sends residents scurrying for blankets
Click to visit our Sponsors A Sheltered Life – stories as told to Maggie Haylock-Capon, by Liza, resident greeter at the Loyalist Humane Society. (Photographs by Alan R. Capon) (If you are unable to adopt a cat or kitten, there are many other important ways to help the LHS. Donations of Javex and other […]
Wishing for one more afternoon of winter fun on The Commons
When I was a child, winter on The Commons (Hill Street) was my favourite time of year. I grew up with Mother Nature’s skating rink, right in my own backyard. Each year, I waited impatiently, until my father declared that the ice in the harbour was safe. Then, after school, I would grab my skates […]
