Comments for Cape Breton http://www.capebretonfoods.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Aftermath of the Halifax Explosion by Kathleen Parkman Lamb http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/07/21/aftermath-of-the-halifax-explosion/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Kathleen Parkman Lamb Tue, 26 May 2009 22:44:28 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/07/21/aftermath-of-the-halifax-explosion/#comment-805 My mother and father and sister plus my aunt and uncle were in the Halifax Explosion. The windows of heir house were blown in. My father was a Lt stationed on McNab's Island and had just left home from leave to go back to the Island when it hit. Two of my aunts came up from Mass. to help. One was a nurse and the other a social service worker. Mother and one aunt made soup to feed the people while my uncle rounded up food to cook. My father worked with his unit. My mother and father and sister plus my aunt and uncle were in the Halifax Explosion. The windows of heir house were blown in. My father was a Lt stationed on McNab’s Island and had just left home from leave to go back to the Island when it hit.
Two of my aunts came up from Mass. to help. One was a nurse and the other a social service worker. Mother and one aunt made soup to feed the people while my uncle rounded up food to cook. My father worked with his unit.

]]> Comment on Oak Island Mystery by Dave Moeller http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/10/22/oak-island-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Dave Moeller Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:50:14 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/10/22/oak-island-mystery/#comment-745 I was interested so I looked, I have an unpublished manuscript copyrighted March 21st, 1995 called 'Radius of Doubt' Library of Congress (USA) TXu 689-510. I must commend your efforts to provide updates and information to the public. It is appreciated, only thru efforts like yours and mine (and others), will the mystery of Oak Island be revealed. I have been on OI, June '84, July '85 and April '87. And had some contact with 'The Daily News' in Dartmouth, partially from a tourist story done for the Oak Island Inn from my first visit. My manuscript decodes the inscribed stone symbols not as letters, but into a sequence of steps to recognize and understand. I give in the manscript the place to stand, a bearing along a line and a distance to a spot which is the 'Radius of Doubt'. This is from the apex of the stone triangle on the south shore, a bearing of 11 degrees East of True North for a distance of 567 feet. The 'Radius of Doubt' is a circle of 30 feet about that point, and requires then the idiots plain text message of the inscribed stone for the depth to dig. Use picks and shovels, no machines; you read the manuscript you will see why. Good luck on your webpage! Dave Moeller 12319 N. 40th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68112 I was interested so I looked, I have an unpublished manuscript copyrighted March 21st, 1995 called ‘Radius of Doubt’ Library of Congress (USA) TXu 689-510. I must commend your efforts to provide updates and information to the public. It is appreciated, only thru efforts like yours and mine (and others), will the mystery of Oak Island be revealed.

I have been on OI, June ‘84, July ‘85 and April ‘87. And had some contact with ‘The Daily News’ in Dartmouth, partially from a tourist story done for the Oak Island Inn from my first visit.

My manuscript decodes the inscribed stone symbols not as letters, but into a sequence of steps to recognize and understand. I give in the manscript the place to stand, a bearing along a line and a distance to a spot which is the ‘Radius of Doubt’. This is from the apex of the stone triangle on the south shore, a bearing of 11 degrees East of True North for a distance of 567 feet. The ‘Radius of Doubt’ is a circle of 30 feet about that point, and requires then the idiots plain text message of the inscribed stone for the depth to dig. Use picks and shovels, no machines; you read the manuscript you will see why.

Good luck on your webpage!

Dave Moeller
12319 N. 40th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68112

]]> Comment on Isle of Demons Marguerite de Roberval Unbelievable Adventures by Margret Fromaway http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/08/03/isle-of-demons-marguerite-de-roberval-unbelievable-adventures/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Margret Fromaway Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:21:15 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/08/03/isle-of-demons-marguerite-de-roberval-unbelievable-adventures/#comment-710 Gotta' Love the Lore of the Land!! This cartographical mistake could esily pass for the wee obstruction off Hartlin's Point, Eastern Passage known as Isle Verte, Rous's, Devol's? / Devil's Island with a little bit of a re-write :0)... Gotta’ Love the Lore of the Land!!
This cartographical mistake
could esily pass for the wee obstruction off Hartlin’s Point,
Eastern Passage known as Isle Verte, Rous’s, Devol’s? / Devil’s Island with
a little bit of a re-write :0)…

]]> Comment on Maple by Maple Lady http://www.capebretonfoods.com/maple/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Maple Lady Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:12:33 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/?page_id=4#comment-578 Hi: I was reviewing your site and would really like to make comment on the positive ramifications of development of the Maple Industry in Cape Breton and potential employment opportunities. In these tough economic times we need to reach back to nature and be innovative. with the positive attitude on-going of the leaders in our Business World toward the necessity of encouraging a strong economic climate in North America it is essential to not overlook the golden opportunities that lie before us. I give accolades to those who still believe we CAN in an uphill pioneering venture. The labor is intense in creating this unique and richly delicious gourmet ingredient. The health benefits of organic food speak loudly- as rising health concerns affect our lives. So while we are recieving and sending to the world a magnificent product- and helping to keep the world healthy... we are supplying much needed work in an area of need. A special and heartfelt thank-you to those who keep the faith while we continue to develop this industry. Comments from readers are great to continue to make account for support. Still working toward the goals. Have a great Maple Day! Hi:
I was reviewing your site and would really like to make comment on the positive ramifications of
development of the Maple Industry in Cape Breton and potential employment opportunities.

In these tough economic times we need to reach back to nature and be innovative. with the positive attitude on-going of the leaders in our Business World toward the necessity of encouraging a strong economic climate in North America it is essential to not overlook the golden opportunities that lie before us. I give accolades to those who still believe we CAN in an uphill pioneering venture. The labor is intense in creating this unique and richly delicious gourmet ingredient. The health benefits of organic food speak loudly- as rising health concerns affect our lives. So while we are recieving and sending to the world a magnificent product- and helping to keep the world healthy… we are supplying much needed work in an area of need.

A special and heartfelt thank-you to those who keep the faith while we continue to develop this industry.

Comments from readers are great to continue to make account for support. Still working toward the goals.

Have a great Maple Day!

]]> Comment on Voice in the Night by Diana Hemeon http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/09/06/voice-in-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Diana Hemeon Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30:41 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/09/06/voice-in-the-night/#comment-492 My greatgandfather was James Lynn Hemeon (one m) mentioned in the story. We still have the bravery medal presented to him. He died young himself, in a train crash in Florida. Interesting to see something about the building of the Arlington. My greatgandfather was James Lynn Hemeon (one m) mentioned in the story. We still have the bravery medal presented to him. He died young himself, in a train crash in Florida.
Interesting to see something about the building of the Arlington.

]]> Comment on Bakery by k mcfadgen http://www.capebretonfoods.com/bakery/comment-page-1/#comment-474 k mcfadgen Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:30:23 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/?page_id=9#comment-474 my family owns the bakery, and so might i add, IT IS AMAZING! :O :) my family owns the bakery, and so might i add, IT IS AMAZING! :O
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]]> Comment on Oak Island Mystery by HARRY KEEN http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/10/22/oak-island-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-407 HARRY KEEN Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/10/22/oak-island-mystery/#comment-407 Greetings ! You would help people (and perhaps yourself) if you would provide some details of how to search to see the island. Google Earth did not find it for me as Oak Island, NS, Canada. I had to read miles of text to discover the landmark Chester, Nova Scotia. Then I asked Google Earth to find Chester, NS, Canada. Then I had to drag the map all around to spot some profile similar to the island. It happened to be in the bay west of Chester. I had almost lost interest prior to finding it. No wonder the diggers gave up. Perhaps you could provide simpler ways to locate and view the little island. Do the latest hunters know about Ground-Penetrating Radar? It is extemely capable. It often shows everything beneath airport runways, refineries, etc. If the mystery is buried beyond the reach the best science in the world today, it can be advertised as a wonder of the world: a true Treasure Island. Yours truly Greetings !
You would help people (and perhaps yourself) if you would provide some details of how to search to see the island. Google Earth did not find it for me as Oak Island, NS, Canada. I had to read miles of text to discover the landmark Chester, Nova Scotia. Then I asked Google Earth to find Chester, NS, Canada. Then I had to drag the map all around to spot some profile similar to the island. It happened to be in the bay west of Chester.
I had almost lost interest prior to finding it. No wonder the diggers gave up.

Perhaps you could provide simpler ways to locate and view the little island.

Do the latest hunters know about Ground-Penetrating Radar? It is extemely capable. It often shows everything beneath airport runways, refineries, etc. If the mystery is buried beyond the reach the best science in the world today, it can be advertised as a wonder of the world: a true Treasure Island.

Yours truly

]]> Comment on Aftermath of the Halifax Explosion by Kathleen Parkman Lamb http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/07/21/aftermath-of-the-halifax-explosion/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Kathleen Parkman Lamb Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/07/21/aftermath-of-the-halifax-explosion/#comment-317 I meant to say that I have a beautiful picture of all of G Compamy, 63rd Halifax Rifles, 1917. My father was the Lt of this company I meant to say that I have a beautiful picture of all of G Compamy, 63rd Halifax Rifles, 1917. My father was the Lt of this company

]]> Comment on Aftermath of the Halifax Explosion by Kathleen Parkman Lamb http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/07/21/aftermath-of-the-halifax-explosion/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Kathleen Parkman Lamb Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:46:49 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/07/21/aftermath-of-the-halifax-explosion/#comment-316 My father was Lt. Tyler L Parkman in the G Company, 63rd Halifax Rifles, Halifax at the time of the explosion. I have heard my mother speak of that day many times. My father was Lt. Tyler L Parkman in the G Company, 63rd Halifax Rifles, Halifax at the time of the explosion. I have heard my mother speak of that day many times.

]]> Comment on The Mary Celeste by Christina Bruce http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/09/03/the-mary-celeste/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Christina Bruce Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:40:35 +0000 http://www.capebretonfoods.com/2007/09/03/the-mary-celeste/#comment-294 I have in hand a copy of an explanation, printed in the Digby Weekly Courier, Friday, Sept. 14, 1934. I quote in part -- "In the early hours of that December morning, before daylight, Captain Briggs' brig, the Marie Celeste, was swooped down upon by Riff priates, who made captive all on board. The early hours of a dark December morning would be the very time chosen for such an attack on a vessel, such as the Marie Celeste. It is not difficult to conjure up a picture of the scene on board at such a moment. Besides the man at the wheel, there was probably but one other seaman on deck. Suddenly he caught sight of the Moorish galleys dashing toward the brig. He raised a stout shout and ran for the nearest weapon which happened to be a cutlass, and made for the bow where he may have been seen by the pirates in the act of climbing aboard. It is not impossible that the slashes (the top gallant rail bore marks, and the ship's bow had been cut with some sharp instrument)resulted in the vain attempts to repel them. The noise of the tumult brought the rest of the crew to the deck. Capt. Briggs rushed up from the cabin with his wife and child. One and all were instantly secured and rushed to the galleys alongside. The raiders then turned their attention to the cargo, from which, no doubt they hoped to fill their craft with plunder. They lifted up a hatch, flinging it on the deck in their haste to discover what was inside. They tested one of the casks, which, to their disgust, they found contained alcohol. That was enough to render them furious, for alcohol is anathema to the Moslem Moor. By this time it was probably daylight. They may have caught sight of the sails of the Dei Gratia in the distance. They scrambed back to their galleys, not caring in what condition they left the brig. They dared not set fire to her, knowing that the blaze would attract attention from other vessels in the vicinity, and to attract attention was the last thing they desired to do. One shudders to think of the fate in store for the captives. Hustled away inland, driven on relentlessly day by day, with life-long slavery awaiting them at the end of their journey, -- that was their destiny. Better far that they had found a grave in the Atlantic." (I like this explanation the best -- makes perfect sense) Christina Bruce I have in hand a copy of an explanation, printed in the Digby Weekly Courier, Friday, Sept. 14, 1934. I quote in part –
“In the early hours of that December morning, before daylight, Captain Briggs’ brig, the Marie Celeste, was swooped down upon by Riff priates, who made captive all on board. The early hours of a dark December morning would be the very time chosen for such an attack on a vessel, such as the Marie Celeste. It is not difficult to conjure up a picture of the scene on board at such a moment. Besides the man at the wheel, there was probably but one other seaman on deck. Suddenly he caught sight of the Moorish galleys dashing toward the brig. He raised a stout shout and ran for the
nearest weapon which happened to be a cutlass, and made for the bow where he may have been seen by the pirates in the act of climbing aboard. It is not impossible that the slashes (the top gallant rail bore marks, and the ship’s bow had been cut with some sharp instrument)resulted in the vain attempts to repel them.
The noise of the tumult brought the rest of the crew to the deck.
Capt. Briggs rushed up from the cabin with his wife and child. One
and all were instantly secured and rushed to the galleys alongside. The raiders then turned their attention to the cargo, from which, no doubt they hoped to fill their craft with plunder. They lifted up a hatch, flinging it on the deck in their haste to discover what was inside. They tested one of the casks, which, to their disgust, they found contained alcohol. That was enough to render them furious, for alcohol is anathema to the Moslem Moor.
By this time it was probably daylight. They may have caught sight of the sails of the Dei Gratia in the distance. They scrambed back to their galleys, not caring in what condition they left the brig. They dared not set fire to her, knowing that the blaze would attract attention from other vessels in the vicinity, and to attract attention was the last thing they desired to do.
One shudders to think of the fate in store for the captives. Hustled away inland, driven on relentlessly day by day, with life-long slavery awaiting them at the end of their journey, — that was their destiny. Better far that they had found a grave in the Atlantic.” (I like this explanation the best — makes perfect sense) Christina Bruce

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