I did find the article on coal mining in Nova Scotia. And the one on Gimli, MB too. My mother's grandparents were in the first group of Ukrainian/Polish homesteaders around Gimli ~1900. There's a monument to these homesteaders in Dnister, MB (a few miles from Gimli), next to the church they built (and the graveyard). I still visit yearly when in Winnipeg. Also, Winnipeggers drive to Gimli to buy fresh pickerel during fishing season on Lake Winnipeg.
Many thanks for sharing this. It’s remarkable how many life threads come together when we recount a story — and when a reader brings their own history to it. Your family’s connection to the early homesteaders near Gimli adds another layer to that landscape and its memories. Lovely detail about the annual visit and the pickerel runs — traditions that keep places and stories alive.
Thanks Lesley. Part of the story ‘Call of the Mine’ we published recently was done after the visit to the Museum … it’s there that we met Fabian’s daughter…
An excellent story, contemporary and inspirational yet rooted in tradition!
I did find the article on coal mining in Nova Scotia. And the one on Gimli, MB too. My mother's grandparents were in the first group of Ukrainian/Polish homesteaders around Gimli ~1900. There's a monument to these homesteaders in Dnister, MB (a few miles from Gimli), next to the church they built (and the graveyard). I still visit yearly when in Winnipeg. Also, Winnipeggers drive to Gimli to buy fresh pickerel during fishing season on Lake Winnipeg.
Absolutely wonderful ❤️🇨🇦
Many thanks for sharing this. It’s remarkable how many life threads come together when we recount a story — and when a reader brings their own history to it. Your family’s connection to the early homesteaders near Gimli adds another layer to that landscape and its memories. Lovely detail about the annual visit and the pickerel runs — traditions that keep places and stories alive.
A beautiful story.. its wonderful to see how our small community of Glace Bay has changed.. xoxo
This is why we must NEVER let the alt right win.
Great article. I was in Cape Breton in early-October & visited Glace Bay (loved the Miners' Museum). Very friendly people wherever I went.
Thanks, Lesley. We agree, they’re very friendly people. Regarding the story on Glace Bay and the Miners’ Museum that Stefano mentioned, here’s the link: https://canadiensis.substack.com/p/call-of-the-mineil-richiamo-della
Thanks Lesley. Part of the story ‘Call of the Mine’ we published recently was done after the visit to the Museum … it’s there that we met Fabian’s daughter…