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1864 vs. 1914: A Commemorative Showdown

On Prince Edward Island, the centenary of the First World War has had to take a quiet backseat to a different narrative of nation-building.

Fitzsimonds Brothers

Stephen Fitzsimmons was the fourth of five children, but was the first to join the army.

Arnold Moses

“The Moses family had a large farm to run on the Six Nations reserve, and the absence of the three Moses brothers was a huge burden.”

William Price

Sir William enlists the boy scouts of Quebec to act as messenger runners so he can quickly communicate with many groups throughout the port area.

Alec Aitken

Violet's father left for war before she was born, and was not too happy about sharing her mother when he returned.

Alexander Murray

She was left for three years to lament over the minutes leading up to the deaths of her sons.

Peachland Canoe Team 1910

The Great War was soon to decimate the team, and many of them never returned.

Ernest Henry Aldwinckle

“About four years [after my father died], I was still known as a war orphan.”

Kathleen Jones

“I’m afraid I’m a very poor sort of lover my dear. I can’t express all the beautiful things that are inside."

Reginald Heath

The youngest, Winnifred is about 12 to 15 months old. She was born April 2nd, 1915 and died in May 1919 of the Spanish Influenza.