| Eastern Kings, P.E.I. Meeting Place |
Introduction . . . A brief history . . . The first fresh-water well used by the early settlers, was dug on the Stewart property A small Roman Catholic Mission church was situated near the school, with the priest traveling from Souris Simon Chapman of Little Harbour and Matthew & McLean Ltd. of Souris both had fish stands here. C. J. Haley of Souris had a lobster factory on the Provincial Park property. It was later operated by Hughie and Angus Anthony MacInnis The Robertson Store was first owned by Duncan Robertson, then by T. S. Robertson and his sister Margaret (Mrs. Merrill Stewart). It was then taken over by Alexander Robertson . The last owner was Theodore Robertson. John S. Robertson also operated a store here. It was situated on the property owned today by Elwood Ching. Alex Bruce had a cobbler shop on the corner of the East Point and the Snake Roads. The building was later used as boat building establishment by Reggie Rose. The Red Point Lot 47 Cheese Factory was built in 1900. It closed in 1920. Jack Whelan owned and operated a steam mill, just up from the Lily Pond, on the East Baltic Road. Jack Bruce had a saw mill on the Snake Road, as did Ervin Robertson. Albert Whelan operated a forge on the East Point Road. The post office shuffled between the Alex and John E. Robertson homes, depending on which party was in power. John MacDougald built a vessel below the cliffs, behind the Alex Robertson property. It was sailed to New Brunswick. Electricity came to Red Point and the south side of Eastern Kings in 1950. The Red Point Provincial Park was commenced in 1960. Alexander Robertson was born in 1849. He was a Merchant and Member of the P.E.I. Legislative Assembly. He resided and operated his business here, before passing away in 1921. The Red Point Farmers Tug-of-War Heavyweight team won the Island and Maritime Championships in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968. Jennifer Stewart was born in Charlottetown. She is a descendant of the Stewart family that settled here. She is an Art Director and a Production Designer. She has received credit as Art Director on for the television movies Beefcake, The Waiting Game and Recipe for Revenge as well as the C.B.C. series Black Harbour. Ms. Stewart has served as the Production Designer for the mini series Trudeau and the television movies A Town Without Christmas and Passion and Prejudice as well as the feature film Scotland PA. C. F. Ross Johnny Young was born in 1931 He was a Businessman, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Deputy Speaker and Minister of Fisheries and resided here. Johnny Young passed away in office in 1990. Ross T. Young - A.U.A.A. and C.I.A.U. All Star in Canadian Football, Salesperson and Member of the Legislative Assembly was raised here. Deagle's Service Centre Grey Barn Guest House Kuts n' Styles 2000 LaPierre's Sleigh Rides The Lily Pond and the Tena Campbell Interpretive Sign Mackinn Inn, Home at the Beach Nancy Lee Ching - Artist New Fangled Designs R. & R. Beach House Red Point Beach & Provincial Park Suzanne Rene - Freelance Writer Images from the Past & Present . . . |
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