P.E.I. Heritage Buildings: PEI Farming

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Friday, July 6, 2012

P.E.I. Postcards from the early 1900's

My brother Kerras was showing me his collection of farming postcards the other day - he loaned them to me to scan for everyone to enjoy!

Circa 1905-1908

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March 21, 1913

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Circa 1920's

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September 12, 1914

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August 1, 1911

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Circa Early 1900's

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November 23, 1909

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Circa 1967

HERITAGE PRAYER

We keep forgetting all of those who lived before us.

We keep forgetting those who lived and worked in our communities.
We keep forgetting those who prayed and sang hymns in our churches before we were born.
We keep forgetting what our fathers have done for us.
We commit the sin, Lord, of assuming that everything begins with us.

We drink from wells we did not find.
We eat food from farmland we did not develop.
We enjoy freedoms which we have not earned.
We worship in churches which we did not build.
We live in communities we did not establish.
This day, make us grateful for our heritage.

Amen

cf. Cumberland Historic Village, near Ottawa - in the vestibule of Vars Knox United Church -

adapted from a prayer in the old Covenanters' Church - 1804, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia.