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• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the Wellington Masonic Temple and Music Hall
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the history of the Wellington Masonic Temple and Music Hall. Built in 1889 on Consecon Street in Wellington, this large white building has been both an entertainemtn venue and Masonic Meeting Hall. Researcher Pearl Hucul.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the Qyle of Quinte Skiff Club
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. The Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club rows out of Waupoos Marina, bringing seafaring adventure to the County. Their main vessel is the Saint Ayles Skuff which birdges Scottish traditions with moderrn passions. Researcher: Brenda Shardlow.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the Mustang Drive-In Theatre, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the history of the Mustang Drive-In Theatre formerly the Picton Drive-In built around 1956.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the history of Sprague Foods, PEC
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the century-long history of cannery Sprague Foods. The seasonal canner was established in 1925 by J. Grant Sprague in Mountain View, Prince Edward County, Ontario.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the history of Redernersville, Ontario
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode looks at the history of John Redner and family who fled the American Revolution to settle in PEC in the 1770s.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the development of Roblin's Mills in 1876
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the history of Roblin Mills, originally a 200 acre settlement with fur trading post on the shores of Green Point, now Ameliasburgh, PEC. Developed and owned by Phililp Roblin in 1876, some of the land and the house were later acquired and restored in 1968.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the 1873 death of George McGuiness, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode looks at the1873 death of George McGuiness by arsenic poisoning. His wife Emma Moon was accussed of the murder.
• Reflections on Lives and Times In Prince Edward County, Reuben Pearce, 19th century County resident.
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode is on the story of County resident Reuben Pearce who fought in the US Civil War. Reuben's journey and return to his farm in Wellington spanned several years.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, RCAF Jet Crash, Big Island
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. In this episode, witness Terry Sprague relates the1955 crash of an RCAF Jet crash into the Bay of Quinte off Big Island.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, Main Duck Island, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores history of Main Duck Island which served as an stopover for Indigenous and European travellers as well as rum runners during Prohibition.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, George Ellsworth, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the life and times of George 'Lightning' Ellsworth. Born and raised in the County Ellsworth was a hard-drinking, violent robber and murderer who fought for the Confederate side in the American Civil War. Researcher: Peter Lockyer.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, Geoge McMullen, 19th century railway entrepreneur, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the life and times of George McMullen, a Boston railroad entrepreneur who worked for Scottish-Canadian shipping magnate Sir Hugh Allan. McMullen brought his family to Picton and purcahsed the Ross house on Main Street, Picton.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, Dutch Immigration, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the history of Dutch immigration to Prince Edward County. After WW II, thousands of people from Holland settled in Canada. The documentary includes interviews with mebers of the DeVries family. Researcher: Pearl Hucul.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, A Tale of Two Rivals, legal dispute, 1870
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. In this episode, a meandering stream led to a bitter fight between the Roblin family and Jesse Potter in the 1870s over ownership of a stream. Ironically, the rivals were laid to rest side by side in a little graveyard that straddles both Proerties. Researcher: Brenda Shardlow.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, 19th century Master Shipbuilder John Tait, 2025
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the 19th century ship building industry through the life of John Tait. Tait, who began his career at age 18, built upwards of 100 two mast schooners. Research by Brenda Sharlow.