Newsletter – 2017
Daytime Ghost of Panmure Island
A decade ago I visited Panmure Island cemetery and only today can I tell you the story without breaking out into a cold sweat. Posted by Stephen Pate on July 27, 2010 The picture in the Guardian reminded me of
Panmure Island Lighthouse Volunteer Awards
The Panmure Island Lighthouse Association was formed in 1996 to save this local, historic landmark. It started with a handful of dedicated local volunteers whose mission was to save the lighthouse from demolition, achieve ownership of the building and work
The Hindenburg, Seen From The Lighthouse
Theresa MacDonald lived on Panmure Island in the 1930’s . She was the granddaughter of William Albert MacDonald, lightkeeper at Panmure Head Lighthouse from 1912 to 1936,. As Theresa MacDonald recalls the incident, “About the first of May, I
A Modern Day Lighthouse Rescue
Lighthouses are still a beacon of hope in modern times. The Pharos of Alexandria was the world’s first lighthouse, built in approximately 280 BC. Over time, lighthouses have come to symbolize hope, guidance, salvation and safety, especially in the face
The Phantom Ship at Cape Sharp
One of Eastern PEI’s most enduring legends is that of the Phantom Ship, an 18th century schooner engulfed in flames that has been seen many times over the years from Panmure Island. The legend goes that a family living on
Newsletter – 2016
Panmure Island Lighthouse to be featured on Commemorative Coin
Panmure Island Lighthouse to be featured on $10 coin from Canadian Mint
