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Lighthouse Stories
Featured Story: "Living in the Lighthouse"
“Susan and Jack Westell moved to the Kincardine lighthouse when they were nine and six, respectively. Their father, Oran, was the lighthouse keeper from 1929 – 1955. They moved from just down the road and their dog, Buster, was reluctant to go but eventually they got him to walk down to the lighthouse a little at a time.”
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1897
"Flowerpot Lightkeeper Dan Smith Saves Crew"
by Bruce County Tourism
In 1897, when shipping on Georgian Bay was at its zenith, lighthouse was perched high on a cliff face at …
Flowerpot Island Lightstation
1913
"Flowerpot Island: A Boy’s Paradise"
by Bruce County Tourism
Bill Spears’ lined face had seen more than a few years of Georgian Bay sun. A man of strong opinions, …
Flowerpot Island Lightstation
1970s
"Lighting Always Strikes in Threes"
by Bruce County Tourism
It was the late seventies, three years after diesel generators for electricity were installed at Flowerpot. Audrey Coultis, the longest …
Flowerpot Island Lightstation
1856
"History of Griffith Island Lighthouse"
by Bruce County Tourism
The construction of the Griffith Island lighthouse began in 1856. Before the freeze-up the foundation was set and the quarried …
Griffith Island Lighthouse
1929
"Living in the Lighthouse"
by Jack and Susan Westell
Susan and Jack Westell moved to the Kincardine lighthouse when they were nine and six respectively. Their father Oran was …
Kincardine Lighthouse
1983
"Lion’s Head Restoration by High School Students"
by Bruce County Tourism
In 1903, the first light was established at the end of the Lion’s Head harbour dock. A square frame tower …
Lion's Head Lighthouse
1897
"Flowerpot Lightkeeper Dan Smith Saves Crew"
by Bruce County Tourism
In 1897, when shipping on Georgian Bay was at its zenith, lighthouse was perched high on a cliff face at …
Flowerpot Island Lightstation
1898
"History of Cape Croker"
by Bruce County Tourism
The first lighthouse in Cape Croker, a small wooden structure with a tower on the roof, was built in 1898 …
Cape Croker Lighthouse
1903
"Fog Horns"
by Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Audible systems were used when keepers needed a warning device when visibility was poor. The first fog signals in Lake …
Bruce County Museum Lighthouse Exhibit
1913
"Flowerpot Island: A Boy’s Paradise"
by Bruce County Tourism
Bill Spears’ lined face had seen more than a few years of Georgian Bay sun. A man of strong opinions, …
Flowerpot Island Lightstation
1929
"Living in the Lighthouse"
by Jack and Susan Westell
Susan and Jack Westell moved to the Kincardine lighthouse when they were nine and six respectively. Their father Oran was …
Kincardine Lighthouse
1930s
"Young Girl on Chantry Island"
by Interview with John Weichel of fo’c’s’le magazine
As a young child, Jean Scott, now Jean Davies, lived in Southampton and was friends with Ruth Klippert, the daughter …
Chantry Island Lighthouse
1970s
"Lighting Always Strikes in Threes"
by Bruce County Tourism
It was the late seventies, three years after diesel generators for electricity were installed at Flowerpot. Audrey Coultis, the longest …
Flowerpot Island Lightstation
1856
"History of Griffith Island Lighthouse"
by Bruce County Tourism
The construction of the Griffith Island lighthouse began in 1856. Before the freeze-up the foundation was set and the quarried …
Griffith Island Lighthouse
1855
"History of Point Clark Lighthouse"
by Bruce County Tourism
In 1855, the Imperial Government decided that it was necessary to install a permanent light station, or lighthouse at Point …
Point Clark Lighthouse
1885
"Service Awards"
by Bruce County Tourism
Imperial Service Medals were Awarded to the First Two Lightkeepers on Lyal Island and another on Knife Island – John …
Lyal Island Range Light and Knife Island Lighthouse
1930s
"Memories of Point Clark – 1930s"
by Eulene Ruttle Antoniak
I especially remember what rugged living it was. Just a narrow road winding through the bush. In the summer it …
Point Clark Lighthouse
2001
During the mid 1800’s water traffic on the Great Lakes had substantially increased and the colonial government called for improved …
Chantry Island Lighthouse
