All Entries in the "Margaret Haylock-Capon" Category
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 […]
Why I remember ‘Christmas of the Mumps’ with a smile
When recalling Christmases past, this week, I dusted off memories of seasonal mayhem through the years. Our holidays did not always go smoothly, and like Elvis our family celebrated the occasional “blue Christmas.” The most memorable one occurred in 1961, when my older sister Mary arrived home from Shiloh, Manitoba with a special gift for […]
Upbeat attitude makes life better for woman and her best friend
by Margaret Haylock Capon When Gay Halpenny adopted an unsocialized two-year-old named Judy, her family and friends were annoyed with her. “They asked me what I was doing, but I felt I could do this,” says the Picton resident who has successfully proven that a woman with multiple sclerosis and a German Shepherd who spent […]
Common(s) Folk have an air of excitement
An invitation to attend Christmas for the Common(s) Folk, a block party for residents of Hill, Broad, Fairfield, Bockus, and Division Streets, brought back fond memories of childhood days in my old neighbourhood. Four generations of both my father and mother’s families lived on The Commons and it was to be my home for more […]
Silent auction of Christmas tree and gifts supports Loyalist Humane Society
Megan Hutton, left, and Anna Stellatos with the beautiful Christmas tree Anna decorated in memory of her miniature Poodle, Nikki. A silent auction on the tree and an assortment of other holiday gifts is now in progress at Angelo’s Restaurant in Picton. In memory of your pet, and in support of the Loyalist Humane […]
Remembering veterans on parade in Picton
By Margaret Haylock Capon While working as the Belleville Intelligencer’s bureau reporter, in Prince Edward County, in the 1970s and 80s, one of my annual assignments was coverage of the Remembrance Day services at the Picton cenotaph. Year after year on Nov. 11, I stood in Monument Park, with a small group of on-lookers waiting […]
