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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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1883
"History of Lion’s Head Lighthouse"
by Bruce County Tourism
With a potentially excellent harbour at their doorstep, why were the inhabitants of Lion’s Head having to rely on the …
Lion's Head 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
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
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
1963
"Point Clark 1963–1964"
by Marlene Lowry MacKenzie
We moved there (Lightkeeper’s House) in March, 1963. The ground was covered with snow. We lived there until July, 1964. …
Point Clark Lighthouse
2009
"Saving the Stokes Bay Lighthouse"
by Bruce County Tourism
Late in the summer of 2009, Ontario Parks informed Bruce County staff that the Canadian Coast Guard had plans to …
Stokes Bay 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
1963
"Point Clark 1963–1964"
by Marlene Lowry MacKenzie
We moved there (Lightkeeper’s House) in March, 1963. The ground was covered with snow. We lived there until July, 1964. …
Point Clark 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
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
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
2009
"Saving the Stokes Bay Lighthouse"
by Bruce County Tourism
Late in the summer of 2009, Ontario Parks informed Bruce County staff that the Canadian Coast Guard had plans to …
Stokes Bay 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
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
1963
"Point Clark 1963–1964"
by Marlene Lowry MacKenzie
We moved there (Lightkeeper’s House) in March, 1963. The ground was covered with snow. We lived there until July, 1964. …
Point Clark Lighthouse
1860
"David McBeath"
by Robert Square
The Isle of Coves has many fascinating stories to tell but nothing compares with the drama of lightkeeper David McBeath …
Cove Island Lighthouse
1881
"Schooner Regina"
by Robert Square
On Tuesday September 6, 1881, loaded with a thousand barrels of salt the schooner Regina under the command of Captain …
Cove Island Lighthouse
1850s
"George F. Collins – The First Lightkeeper"
by Robert Square
Life as a lightkeeper was not easy on this isolated island in the Canadian wilderness during the 1850’s. Captain George …
Cove Island Lighthouse
