Comments: Happy New Year to all.  This is going to be the year---right?  Yarmouth is going to come out stronger and better.  The Maritimes is enjoying an old fashioned snow storm for sure.  The boats are all in--does anyone remember some good old fashioned winters in southwest Nova?

Comments: This is a great resource for those like me, who are away and are trying to keep in touch/rediscover our roots.
I go to this website at least weekly--sometimes several times a week. I do get to Yarmouth a few times a year--sometimes in my work role and other times on vacation. Am looking to buy a place close to Yarmouth, but continue to be amazed at the high prices.There seem to be very few new homes and that seems to drive up the value [price] of older ones. I visit the websites of all the local Real Estate Companies, almost daily.

I am looking for a few acres, a barn and a 4 bedroom house in good repair. There is much better value in the Valley, and in New Brunswick--but I don't want to live there. I have a good, experienced, Real Estate Agent--but it is so disappointing when I come down to see a few listings--only to discover that the properties rarely live up to the flowery descriptions. ---but I only need one house---so hopefully something close to my dreams will show up soon.

It is wonderful to hear so many people from good old Yarmouth--who miss the place as much as me and wish they were home.
I guess that confirms my belief--that it is, indeed, a special place.

Thanks for providing the opportunity and venue to say so.
Grandpa Pike

Comments: Hola from Ontario !!!

Wishing I was there on Ben's Lane....how's the snow down there???

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Date: 1/4/2010
Name: Charlene King
Location: Halifax
E-Mail: 

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Date: 1/5/2010
Name: J. Henson
Location: Ontario
E-Mail: rsmurphy@mta.ca

Comments: I miss this little hick town. Great place to have grown up

Comments: Looking for Family of William Kenny Crowell resident of East Chebogue,b. 1837 in Barrinton, NS.  Died at sea in 1891.  Married  Julia Anne Allen, resident of East Chebogue, born in Melbourne, NS in 1842.  Died in 1904 in Greenland,New Hampshire.  William and Julia were married on 14 Dec 1865 in the Baptist Church, East Chebogue by Rv.W. L Parker. 

Comments: Looking for Family of William Kenny Crowell resident of East Chebogue,b. 1837 in Barrinton, NS.  Died at sea in 1891.  Married  Julia Anne Allen, resident of East Chebogue, born in Melbourne, NS in 1842.  Died in 1904 in Greenland,New Hampshire.  William and Julia were married on 14 Dec 1865 in the Baptist Church, East Chebogue by Rv.W. L Parker. 

Date: 1/9/2010
Name: Sandra
Location: Olympia Wa
E-Mail: 

Comments: I had to look this story up on the internet as I have gone wave jumping in Ocean Shores WA. I had to laugh when I found out it was a hoax. 

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Comments: Researching Doucette Family History

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Comments: If you are interested in Yarmouth Music both past and present please check out:

http://www.yarmouthbands.com/

Comments: What wonderful photos! I appreciate knowing more about the history of Pubnico. I am doing genealogy research for my nephew-in-law on his Amirault and D'Entremont ancestors from Pubnico. Your site has be very helpful in knowing more about these people. This is beautiful country. I hope that next summer we can all visit this area! Sincerely, Barbara Estabrook

Comments: My Mother's father Norman A. DeViller and his family came from Pinkney's Point.  I recall visiting the dear aunts and uncles on the Point when we were children.

Comments: if i am not mistaken, the pictures that are shown as being in "ireton" are actually in "hillview".

Comments: Very interesting. I worked as a family doctor here from 1974-75. It was interesting to see our old house on Lower Road, and my old office. What function does the old hospital now serve?

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Comments: Fond memories of go to YMCA camp in Carleton many years ago

Comments: If you read the newspapers and websites for Yarmouth, you know we are in danger of loosing ferry service from Yarmouth to the US.  With no airline, this link is vital to many residents and visitors along with the fishing/business community and the truckers who carry goods.
There is a Facebook group working on this issue:  please check it out and give your thoughts:

Fighting for a Conventional Ferry in Yarmouth

Wouldn't it be nice to have a year round way to get to Yarmouth?  And, to get those wonderful lobsters to market?
 

Comments: Just trying to fond my roots

Comments: I notice a post,above,by Lynn Hemeon regarding Yarmouthbands.com
Lynn, if everyone doesn't already know, has an amazing site that catalogues and records bands with a Yarmouth connection, past and present. Perhaps other communities have such a site--but I haven't seen one.
Lynn is also a photographer of exceptional talent. He claims to be an amateur, and I suppose he is, in the sense that he does it for the love of the art--not for compensation.
I wanted to have him do a photoshoot for our new CD--"For Christ's Sake!", but he declined. I believe he could have created the right photos that would make one want to pick it up and look.
The images on his sites of Yarmouth and area are absolutely stunning.
Rarely does one see a human in those scenes. This makes them timeless, and allows one to pretend that it is you that is seeing this scene for the very first time.
There should be connections from here and from Yarmouthbands.com to his wonderful work.
Lynn puts in countless hours updating and improving his sites and along with the webmaster of Grassroutes.com, creates the primary view of Yarmouth that strangers and expatriates see when they go to their computer to view the "face" of Yarmouth.
Thank you both for doing much more for Yarmouth and Yarmouth County than the so called experts in Government.
I'm just saying.
Grandpa
(Thanks Grandpa Pike)

Comments: My great grandfather left from the Tusket area to the States in 1897. It is stimulating to look over the pictures and compare to the stories of my family in that area.

thank you for the great visual resource,

Adam Muise

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Comments: My family moved to Darling's Lake in the summer 1971 and I left to move out west in late 1981. A few years later I moved back to Bermuda.
I went to elementary school at Port Maitland, and high school at YMCHS graduating in 1979 and what was known at 'The Voc' in 1981.
I've got a lot of fond memories of growing up there. I remember a lot of names of people but there's no one I've been in touch with for years.
Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or the Our Place Restaurant in Darling's lake when my family owned it, we sold it in '81.

Comments: I go way back with this guest book, back to '94 I believe. I have tried this on many occasions with a minimal response, but here goes again.
The old South End boy did pretty good for himself but I'm not going to brag, if you want to know, you'll have to email me and ask just how well things have gone for me.
Really, I know there a many of you out there who remember me so how about a moment of your time, even if it's just to say hello, I'd really love to hear from anyony, who remembers me, or even if you don't remember me. See how desperate I am to hear from somebody from Yarmouth? Just kidding!
God Bless Yarmouth and everyone who calls it home!
Sandy Christie

Date: 2/6/2010
Name: SANDRA WHITE
Location: MIDDLETON N.S.
E-Mail: thewhites@ns.smpatico.ca

Comments: Hello

I am from Middleton N.S. and I am looking for pics. info. on the whites . Got some a while back 2004 but had no names on the pics. Her name was Lucille White.

Sandra White

Comments: Hi!  I'm a Yarmouth native who now lives in British Columbia; I try to visit my mother in Yarmouth every two to three years.

I'm trying to help my oldest sister, Cathy (Catherine) Fougere track down a friend from her school days.  Her friend's name was Rosella Boudreau, and her family lived in a house on Albert Street.  They went to St. Ambrose Convent together until the late 1950's.

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Date: 2/7/2010
Name: Griffin Surette
Location: Bancroft Ontario
E-Mail: griffin.surette@gmail.com

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Comments: I was born in Yarmouth, adopted by Americans at birth and taken out of Canada. My adopted mother was from New Brunswick but was raised in Deerfield. I came back briefly in 2004-05.  Went back to states and broke all ties there and finally came back in Aug of 09 to Sydney and finally made it back home Easter Weekend.  Finally living my dream now that my life is all my own again.  I have my 27 acres in Deerfield I am going to do something with.

My natural family were the Fevens and the Atwoods.  My adopted family were the Gordon's.  Some might remember Rev. John T Gordon in Deerfield.  He was my grandfather.  His daughter Margauret was my adopted Mom and his other daughter Mary Eldridge who taught school in town forever, was my Aunt. My adopted mother became American after moving to Miami, Florida.

It just feels beyond wonderful to be back.  I have voted for the first time in my life and ready to help fight for a ferry and anything else this town needs!!!  Bring it on!

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Comments: I lived in yarmouth for most of my life!I loved the way things were...but in the winter of 1995 when my uncle (ernie murphy)was taken from me and his family(kyle and jorden)my life changed!   Me and my uncle were close i would protect him at all cost..and him me..its hard to explaine my pain online how much i loved and still love him and how painfull it was to loose him..i blame myself..i think i could have saved him....

Comments: My Father grew up in Wedgport NS

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I was born in Yarmouth,mother was from Wedgeport, maiden name Anntoinette Cottreau,her brother Elli Cottreau taught school locally.
Although I have been away for many years I still visit whenever I can, miss the sea food & the smell of a "Wharf", Paul.

Comments: I have been looking for the Runic Stones or Templars that were believed to be Left by Lief Erikison.
In the 1700's/Yarmouth County Museum has one Runic Stone with Carved Letters,but  was wondering if it could be a Templar

Date: 2/15/2010
Name: Ann D'Entremont Sutton
Location: Clarkesville, Georgia USA
E-Mail: rsutton333@windstream.net

Comments: Thank you for teaching me much about my heritage.

Comments: Absolutely amazing, it looks like a lot of time and effort has gone into this fantastic picture gallery.  Thank you, hours of pleasure hope to visit or maybe live one day..

Comments: Just a response to the Email sent by MWBro Les Muise to Doric Lodge.
I live a few miles from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk UK and intrigued by the name orginality of Yarmouth in Novia Scotia. The name of Yarmouth in Norfolk is because it is at the mouth of the River Yare. It was once a very important fishing port and hundreds of Scottish lassies decended on the port when the herring fleets were in. Perhaps there is a link to both Gt. Yarmouth, Scotland and Nova Scotia. Sounds plausible! Best wishes to Les. 
W. Bro Graham Hunt

Date: 2/17/2010
Name: Betty (Pound) MacDonald
Location: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
E-Mail: clarencem@ns.sympatico.ca

Comments: I have to agree with Grampa Pike.  I accidentally discovered Lynn's pictures while trying to find info on my Mother's family.  I was enthralled.  Not only is he an incredible artist he is a very kind person.  I mentioned in passing Pinkney's Point and he has gone down and taken some terrific pictures and sent them to me.  I was amazed.  I check out his site regularly.  People looking at his incredible photos will definitely want to come to your community.  He's a good will ambassador of the highest order.  Thanks Lynn

Date: 2/17/2010
Name: Virginia (Pitman) McCarthy
Location: Beverly MA, USA
E-Mail: seanginny@comcast.net

Comments: I wanted to know if any work has been done on my aunt's home, the Hannah Burrill House since 1992 when I was last there.  Thank you.

Comments: What a wonderful find!  Ellery and Margaret Scott were my great-grandparents.  My mother used to tell us stories of her grandmother Margaret.  Evidently she scared my mother almost as much as she scared the neighborhood children.  While my mother grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, summers were spent in Nova Scotia in both Yarmouth and in Clearland where her Veinotte grandparents lived.  Hearing a story like this about Margaret is a tremendous gift.  I hope to be able to get to Yarmouth to see the old Scott homestead and visit their graves some day soon. THANK YOU! 
Link to story:  http://www.yarmouth.org/villages/sandbeac/index.htm

Comments: Betty from New Glasgow is exactly right. How about some other folks go take a look at Lynn's stuff and appreciate all the work, all the time, all the energy--- this man puts into promoting "Good Old Yarmouth".
Thanks Lynn.

Comments: Yes, I agree, Lynn Hemeon's website is a true wonder! I could spend hours looking at not only the architectural details of Yarmouth houses in his amazing photos, but also studying his artistry, his sense of the most beautiful in all aspects of life there! 

I think my favorite of his personal photos --as I contemplate each one-- is that 'one' confident, puffy dandylion standing up straight and strong in the sunlight, and alone, very symbolic, i think, a metaphor for us, our life here on earth.
marie

Comments: Marie from PEI--, I think you are a poet.
A metaphor for life, indeed!
It is the changing of the day. Is it night? --or is it morning?
The dandelion has all its seeds intact, so it is likely morning, after a still night. A tiny breeze and the first seed will blow away,
---in the wink of an eye the whole picture changes, and because of time's arrow it can never be the same again.
I am generally an early riser, and late to bed, but all the time I lived in Yarmouth I never saw Lynn taking pictures.
I love the way so many are at the changing between dark and light and the reverse.Many are taken from a dark place toward the light.
I am moving back to Yarmouth this year I hope, and am in the process of buying a property there.
I am so thankful that there is someone like Lynn who works so hard
to promote Yarmouth.It makes us expatriates want to come home.
If you haven't, already, have a look at yarmouthbands.com and hear some great local talent,---like Dan MacIssac and Chunk of Funk, Steve Berryman, Ryan Cook etc.
Grandpa Pike

Comments: Interesting site, my mother was born in Pubnico and my grandfather made the raised pulput in the church. I beleive parts of thah pulput is in the museum.

Comments: I do not currently have an email address but I would appreciate anything you could mail me at the following address:

Ralph Whitehouse
2989 West Sable Road
RR#1, Sable River
B0T 1V0

Webmaster Comment:  Mail?  With regard to what??

Comments: Horton House, Sand Beach in early 1930s

My two brothers and I were ages 5, 3 & 1 when our family moved into the Horton House in Sand Beach in the Spring of 1934, and there we lived, explored, grew up and learned new things until May 1941 when our father was transferred to Halifax by Canada Customs.
Story continued....http://www.yarmouth.org/villages/sandbeac/index.htm

Comments: Hi
I am trying to locate any family of Theresa and Ernie Doucet (Doucette) not sure of the spelling.  They came from Yarmouth area and were friends of my parents Geraldine DeViller and John Pound.  They had a son Bruce and a daughter Delores.

Would anyone know of this family and how I can get in touch.  I know that Theresa was a very good friend of my grandmother Kate Clairmont/Clements DeViller Wagner.  I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who knows any of those I have listed.

Thanks so much
Love your site
Betty

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Comments: My dad's people emmigrated from SAR to the US around 1918. I miss Novy and hope to visit again before old age gets me.

Dad, s.o. Alfred, b ~ 1892; m Margaret Deveau from Yarmouth Co. in US.
She d.o. Cobtine & Eliz Saulnier.

Comments: my dad was called john a quian my uncle was father robicheau died in the 70s my mother mary emily robicheau i was born in quian 1943 le gran quian

Date: 3/2/2010
Name: troydoucette
Location: lr.ell brook
E-Mail: troy_doucette366@hotmail.com

Comments: hi to all

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