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Sep 22, 2023Liked by Charles Mandel

Could that be the same author (Sylvia Olsen) that wrote the book with Cate May Burton called Growing Up Elizabeth May The Making of an Activist ?

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I don't know. I will have to check.

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Sep 20, 2023·edited Sep 21, 2023Liked by Charles Mandel

Informative (Coastal Act) and fun (Knitting). Thx. Is there some history to SW Nova Scotia knitting and sheep-keeping on the mixed farms of the past I wonder. As a kid on Rous Island where my uncle had a cottage in the 50s, Lloyd Heisler (of dory fame) would pay us 5 cents for every sheep we could capture and bring 'home' at shearing time.' it was wonderful sport.

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David, thank you for reading. Your recollection paints a vivid memory. Can't imagine kids today doing anything like that any more. I'll have to look up Lloyd Heisler. I confess, I'm not familiar with the name. I'm glad you enjoyed the newsletter. Cheers

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Sep 21, 2023Liked by Charles Mandel

Have a great pic from that era I could share...

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Yes, please do. Love to see it.

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Dont know how to upload pic

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That's too bad. I'm not certain either

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Sep 22, 2023·edited Sep 22, 2023Liked by Charles Mandel

http://versicolor.ca/rous.jpg

Collecting the hay On Rous Island in the 1950s with the Heisler Family, my Mom at far left

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Fantastic. Thanks, David

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Ah...but the 'mystery' is really the fact that it's the Cons.

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