The Communities of Eastern Kings
Prince Edward Island

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Eastern Kings Culture

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From the earliest settlement in Eastern Kings, many people used their talents to manufacture hand crafted products to use in every day life. The traditions have followed as many as eight, nine and even ten generations over the centuries to present day.

Fly Tieing

Souris
The late Jennie Dingwell of Souris
glington
Concentration & skill in Eglington
March 2005

Rug Hooking

Snowshoes

St. Catherines
A pair from the past in St. Catherines

Souris
Today - a father & daughter crafting colourful
sets in Souris
May 2005

Wood Carving

Souris West
Hand carved shore bird decoys over 100 years old
from the Souris area
American Golden Plover on the left
Greater Yellow Legs on the right

Souris West
A Souris West carver working on
a female Cardinal
March 2005

Wood Working

Rollo Bay
A Wilt chair, manufactured on
the Line of the Lot Road in Fortune

Bay Fortune
Wood working in Bay Fortune
April 2005

Copyright
Waldron H. Leard

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Eastern Kings Culture

Embroidering the Family Tree

Bessie Ching story

Mary A. Gallant story

Juanita Murphy story


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