Wednesday 12 August 2015


Punt Donated to Lighthouse Site
By Brad Rideout

Town Councillors, Mayor Daniel Veilleux, Deputy Mayor Wilson Slade, Fire fighter Alonzo Rideout and Fire Chief Leroy Bromley put the punt, donated by Brad Rideout, in place at the Lighthouse site in Long Tickle. Many thanks to Mr. Rideout for his generosity.





The punt  view in Long Tickle Thanks to Donetta Bromley for the photos.

Monday 10 August 2015

Ferry Trip Across the Bay to LBI

I arrived at the Long Island ferry dock, Pilley's Island at 9:30 AM on Saturday morning, (August 8, 2015).  I knew the ferry left at 9 AM to go to Little Bay Islands (LBI) so I was all set to sit in my lawn chair, enjoy the beautiful weather and the scenery in Long Tickle, and sew the binding around my current quilt project while waiting for the 10:30. What I found was that the ferry had a small mechanical problem which set her schedule back half a hour. She was about to sail to LBI, so I decided to sail over to LBI jsut for the ferry ride. I always said I have salt water running through my veins, so I am always happy to be near or on the ocean. Quilting postponed for a later time, we set sail. The ocean and sky were a brilliant blue and the following are some shots taken while crossing from Pilley's Island to LBI. Breath in the fresh, salt air (mainlanders buy  an artificial version of it in bottles, to help clear the sinuisis,  it's called Otrivin), soak up the sun, feel the breeze on my face and calm my psyche. And get this, all for the price of $3.85. We arrived back to PI for the 11:00 AM ferry and on back to Long Island. A morning well spent, I believe.


Leaving Long Tickle

Long Island Lighthouse in the distance


Recreational Fishers



Great day for a sail on beautiful Green Bay South

Grassy Rocks



Approaching LBI ferry dock, Sully Anne's Cove.

LBI Ferry Dock



More Recreational Fishers, this is the second last day until September 19th.

Coming back to Long Island

Grassy Rocks, a familiar landmark off Long Island.



I even saw a couple of humpback whales on the crossing. The crew told me they see these beautiful creatures all the time, especially during the capelin run.


Approaching Pilley's Island ferry dock.
$3.85 well spent.

Friday 7 August 2015

                             Long Island Co-Op Heritage Center 
                    Receives Generous Donation from Spenser's Diner.


The wind gave a perfect flag flying day at the Heritage Center
Five beautiful booths have been installed at the Co-Op Heritage Tea Room.
In 2013 , the management at The Causeway Express, Pilley's Island, donated two booths to our Tea Room. They had plans to completely renovate and replace all their decor, at which time, they told me that we could have more of the booths if we needed them. The resturant has now completed it's renovations, is under its new owners and is renamed "Spenser's Diner." True to their word, they donated five beautiful, very valuable booths, to the Long Island Heritage Society, for our Tea Room. Thank you to the Causeway Express and Spenser's Diner for their generosity.

Spenser's Diner is like a second home to Long Islanders and is frequented by us. Whenever there is a ferry delay, and also on normal days,  you will find Long Island travellers having a dinner or a cup of tea at the Diner, a port in the storm, where everyone is always made to feel welcome.

Congratulations, Spenser's Diner, on your grand opening on Wednesday, Good Luck and all the best for the future. 

The Tea Room is open Wednesday to Sunday every week throughout the summer.
 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Heritage Treasurer, Pansy Rideout, made the arrangements to get the booths brought from Pilley's Island.