SI2019-B-2: Hard Times of Sable Island: The Darby Controversy – Rebecca Wilson
Living and working on Sable Island is not for the faint of heart in modern times; can you imagine how it was in the 1850s?
Living and working on Sable Island is not for the faint of heart in modern times; can you imagine how it was in the 1850s?
Jill Martin writes with authority about Sable Island. Her family connections to the island served as inspiration for her first novel, Return to Sable (2015)
In 1945, just after VE Day, a 17-year-old Aubrey Dauphinee quit his job at the Halifax Shipyards to work on Sable Island for 14 months.
Travelling to Sable Island by ship used to be the only way you could get there. Now, with other options, it may be the best
Sable Island attracts different types of people with many different reasons for visiting. After bringing guests to the island national park 12 times over the
In July 2019, I travelled to Sable Island after winning the 2019 Friends of Sable Island Scholarship. Since my big trip, I was interviewed by
First time on the dune, family summers in the 70s, and historical perspective of habitation Within our culture, it is each generation’s duty to keep
University of Dalhousie, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaAcadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada This presentation will provide an overview of the field work conducted by Daniel
(great-granddaughter of Captain Farquhar) Captain James Augustus Farquhar (1842-1930) was a master mariner and captain in the late 19th and early 20th century Nova Scotia
My call to duty in 1971 as a young hydrogeologist with the Nova Scotia Department of Mines was to assess the fresh water availability on
1970 Minister of Mines and Water Resources Commission This presentation provides a Nova Scotia Government perspective from the1970s on its interest and role in the
“They called me the Atlantic Cowboy because I broke in horses and rode all over the place […] I liked that island so much because
On July 5 to 13, 2017, Adventure Canada mounted an expedition to Sable Island on a ship named the Ocean Endeavour. There were almost 200
by Alison DeLory, Director of Marketing and Communications In Yann Martel’s book Life of Pi (2001), the main character, Pi, is lost at sea. He
Hello again Friends of Sable Island, Rebecca here. This week I was again reminded of both the isolation and the power of Sable Island. Here
Happy weekend Friends of Sable Island! Rebecca again. This week I found something pretty interesting. Reading it felt almost like reading the script of a
Hello Friends of Sable Island, Rebecca here. This week I thought I would share something with you that I found very interesting. Something I hadn’t
Hello Friends of Sable Island, Rebecca here. This week I considered the important impact technology had on the life saving operation on the Island. The
Hey Friends of Sable Island, It’s Rebecca, the summer student, again. It was awe-inspiring to see the beauty and excitement described in R.J.’s letters contrasted
Hello Friends of Sable Island! I am Rebecca, the summer student working on transcribing R.J. Boutilier’s Letter Book and sharing it on the Friends of
Writing under the pseudonym Jill Martin-Bouteillier in honour of her family, Jill’s novel Return to Sable (2015) opens the portal to life on Sable Island
Sable Island was officially protected as a national park reserve under the Canada National Parks Act in December 2013. This presentation will summarize the history
Partially due to its alluring environment and cultural history, Sable Island has found a place within the Canadian psyche. Stories and tales of shipwreck lore
This paper will provide an overview of the settlement and human occupation on Sable Island which can be divided into two distinct periods, the pre-1801
The project looks at the history (1500s – 1900s) of temporary and semi-permanent settlements on Sable Island, ranging from shipwrecked sailor encampments, fishing camps, salvage/wrecking
Expedition cruise ships visit many remote regions of the world. These smaller expedition vessels carry fewer passengers and offer an increased educational program with onboard
Sable Island is named for the French word sable, or “sand.” The island, comprised of sand bars and sand dunes, and some fresh water ponds,