Guestbook Archive 23Name: Tom Call Comments: Visited here some years ago landed on the air strip with a piper in Name: Leeanne Lahey Comments: great site always good to look at my home town miss you. theres no place Name: Rodney Comments: hey newfies dont rush to the mainland, home is where u want to be. Name: noreen rees Comments: great page Name: bill conway Comments: just like to say that this site is great nice to see home anytime you want. so i just jump on here and check it out.great site later Name: Kathleen Power Comments: My parents are from Bell Island. Great web site. Oh by the way my Name: Tina Comments: I moved away when i was 21 for 9 years and then i came back with my little girl so she can have her fredom. Bell Island is a great place to raise your kids. Be sure to come and visit Name: Lynnanne Tilley Comments: I love Bell Island Name: darcelle newman Comments: my name is dareclle newman i am 12 and I am from there and i did my fair Name: bill burke Comments: just saying hello Name: Bill Cobb Comments: Cool site lots of memories,good to see everyone is doing well!! drop me Name: ray warren Comments: i am looking for information about the day i was born march 29 1957 a Name: Ron & Fay Hearn Comments: Is there any site or email address that we can contact to get Name: Danny Dwyer Comments: I am From Bell Island.Now living in Kitchener,Ontario on my way back too Name: Elizabeth Comments: Memories Of Bellisland: Name: Glenn and Lisa Hunt Comments: Great site, we enjoy going to the Island every summer. Always a great time. Name: alice murrin (hammond) Comments: Hello Bell Island Name: Joey Kelloway Comments: Very Nice. .Interesting Name: rose galloway Comments: I am very unterested in Bell Island as my late husband,John Galloway, Name: Dominic Slade Comments: I've been off the internet for about a year, I'm back on again.It's Name: Elizabeth Butler Comments: Just wanted to say Hello to old family and friends from the rock. I've Name: Bill Parsons Comments: raised in the valley.lived in ont the last 30 yrs.great site just wanted Name: Anna Comments: I met some great people in Toronto who were from Bell Island and I just Name: Patrick O' Toole Comments: Last Time I Was Back Was In 86, With The Wabana Selects Softball Team.Had Name: Florence Mills Comments: Looks lovely and would like to visit it some day. Name: Jacqueline (Swain) Dekroon Comments: Haven't checked in since 2001 and now moved so checking in again and Name: William Moseley Comments: fine website--loved the video--seems like a fantastic place Name: Robert Bickford Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE I KNOW AND HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT Name: melody doyle [nee cummings] Comments: ANY FRIENDS THAT WOULD LIKE TO EMAIL ME ,I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HEAR FROM Name: MELODY DOYLE Comments: HELLO FROM BACK HOME! Name: vanessa goulding Comments: my mom was frances johnson she was the daughter of mary normore lived on Name: Tiffiny Montes Comments: Just looking for long lost relatives. My mother is Margaret Ashford
(Pennington) Name: Lori Ashford Comments: Hello to everyone! Merry Christmas & Happy New year, I am still living Name: Jeanette Hawco Comments: I just wanted to wish everyone home and away a Merry Christmas and Happy Name: garykennedy Comments: Merry Xmas and a prosporous New Year . i am going back in august this Name: Dan Murphy Comments: Great dite! Keep up the good work! Name: bill lake Comments: good site Name: Don Normore Comments: I lived on BELL ISLAND FOR 18 YEARS I LEFT THERE IN 1962 Name: Mike Pine Comments: I've been to Bell Island and met the nicest people (Tom & Vi Brazil).
I'll Name: Mandy Tremblett Comments: Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to Mom, Dad, Gerry, Karen and Name: Jolene Dwyer Comments: My mother (Lorraine Galway) and father (Joe Dwyer) were from the island. Name: Agnes(Whalen)Jackman Comments: Would love to here from some Bellislanders.Iwent to St.Boniface. Name: Miranda Smart( Bickford) Comments: I just moved to michigan and i'm getting lonely,if anyone knows of Name: Judy ou Comments: BELL ISLAND ROCKS!!its the best place/island i ever been to,the people a Name: Sandra & Bill O'brien Comments: resides in Cambridge, Ontario Name: Jessica Comments: Cool Site!!! Name: Jodi Comments: Great site. Name: Craig Sheppard Comments: Just got back from the island had a great time had to show the boys at Name: Kelly Booth Comments: I have been there many times and look forward to being there soon. Name: JACK WILDE Comments: WOULD LOVE TO VISIT SOME TIME Name: Chelsea Comments: My roots are on Bell island. Name: jack wilde Comments: i have talked to people on bell island on the radio many times. Name: SHEENA WILLIAMS Comments: GOOD JOB REG. Name: Andrew Jackman Comments: I would like to here from some eastender who went to St.Theresa school Name: colin reid Comments: good job regger Name: george kitchen Comments: 10 Name: Bill Cobb Comments: we were home in october 2005, the weather could have been better...o'well..see Name: john macinnis Comments: it's great Name: Robert Bickford Comments: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY HI TO ALL THE FELLO ISLANDERS THAT VISIT OUR Name: Lorne Kavanagh Comments: I have checked in before, some years ago and its great to be back, I Name: april delaney Comments: i guess bell island cant really be sumed up in a few short words but Name: Vivien Collins Comments: This seems a very interesting place. We would like to visit in 2006. Name: Donnie DWYER Comments: GREAT PAGE Name: jerry barnes Comments: very well and can be updated a bite but is veryy useful for all of us Name: MOORES,ANDREA Comments: This is a excellent site,helps me keep in touch with home even though i Name: Bill Bennett Jr Comments: What's up everybody hope to see you soon. Name: edward sweeney Comments: The Rock Name: Maud Lockyer Comments: I lived on the Island for 4 yrs. i just love to go back for a visit. Name: Rosalind (Reardon) Pinsent Comments: I just love this site ! It is getting close to Christmas time and Name: Peggy Leonard Comments: great sight Name: butch sheppard Comments: been gone for awhile and have lost contact with all mt graduating Name: newfie hockey Comments: hi guys here is a site for all you hockey fans from bell island to Name: margaret Comments: just back from a visit to bell island returning next year for two weeks Name: stephen brown Comments: when i first saw this page i thought it was really cool with all the Name: DEBBIE ROSE Comments: GREAT SEEING SO MANY NEW AND INTERESTING PEOPLE VISITING US HERE AND Name: Bonnie Parsons Comments: Hey great site keep up the good work! i would like to give a shout out Name: Robyn O'Brien Comments: My parents(Robert O'Brien & Cynthia Meadus) are both from the island mom Hi Reg, Name: Johnny Kavanagh Comments: Nice pictures taken of the island Name: Gina MacIsaac Comments: My Mom was Linda Rose (Carrie and Wallace were her parents )- Name: Sandra Mercer Comments: I was down on the island recently ...My dad passed away...My only wish Name: michelle kavanagh Comments: good job....keep up the good work Name: Nancy Freeborn (Moores) Comments: Bellisland sure looks to be a "beautiful" place, I am hoping to
visit Name: mitch Comments: how come ya got ni pictures or other information on the moto cross Name: tommy wiseman Comments: my dad lives on the island knobby wiseman he is the best fiddle player Name: Marilynn Edwards Comments: Beautirful spot Name: Elsie Smith(Drover) Comments: From Bell Island, lived on Middleton Ave., married Ed Smith from Lance Name: Andre Broussard Comments: Grandson to late Richard Kent 3rd and Elizebeth (Clements). I visited Name: stephen brown Comments: When i looked at this page i was very interested in it i read every Name: Susan Comments: Is anyone researching the Williams family from Bell Island? Have some Name: bob Pfannenschmidt Comments: One error in your video, Bell Isle is not the only area hit by enemy Name: Eric Waterman Comments: Great website. Name: chistine kennedy Comments: hi everyone,i was born and raised on bell island,enjoyed this sight.keep Name: Patricia Harvey-Maines Comments: My Father was born in St. John's, new Foundland. I visited my Uncle Pat Name: Lilianne Smallwood Comments: Nice site, great pics, great place. Name: Gordon squires Comments: My mom home was shoes store townsquare was my grandfather house,1945 Name: Terry Brown Comments: Really looking foreward to scanning the pages of this site Name: steve bickford Comments: hey everyone from steve email me if u wanna . Name: harley Comments: neat site dude can't wait to get back to the island and sea all my Name: Bernardine Dobbin (whalen) Comments: Hello fellow Bell Islanders Name: garrywiseman Comments: keep it up thanks Name: Tammy Reeb/Beer Comments: I love it . . . that's it. Name: Tammy Sears ( Dobbin) Comments: Hi Everyone, my parents are Leo and Sandra Dobbin. I have been living in Name: Keith Hookey Comments: Name: don lane Comments: love to see more pics of newfoundland, nice site Name: sharon hynes message: looking foreward to seeing you all in october.sharon and frank.joe have Name: Gerald Myers Comments: I really enjoyed reading and watching about the island again. I grew up on this island and left for Canada in 1967.If you remember me i would love to hear from you!! Name: Jeanette Kwiatkowski Comments: I did a google on Jeanette Kwiatkowski -- same name as mine. Sorry nothing about Canada - I grew up in Michigan Name: Darlene (Shea) Lockston Comments: Reg, you are doing great work on the website. We just returned from another beautiful holiday on Bell Island. I have a ton of digital photos (a few clear arial shots also) if you are interested in posting them on the website. Name: Arianne Tucker Comments: Does anyone remeber my Grandfather Gerald Tucker or my Grandmother Julia Tucker (nee Skanes?) Name: Theresa Cudmore Comments: great web site , viewedthe bell island vido tour ,it was great Name: Steven Brown Comments: Just want to say hi to my family David and Eileen Brown. Hope to see you soon Love always your son Steve. Name: Brenda Rees Comments: Sherry,Sheila,or Freddy want to see how your doin Name: Brenda Rees Comments: would like to find some old friends its been awhile since ive been home Name: Dee Smith Comments: Recently visited with my father/brother/sister.Great time Ate lots at Linda's grill..great food/service. Thanks Joe Summerton for the tour at the Boys and Girls club.great job. Support the local economy when you visit...keep it alive.Dee Name: keith burke Comments: I was home in july and can't wait to come back. Anyone interested in contacting me just give me an email Name: peter taylor Comments: i met someone on the net....she is now a good friend,,from bell island..we talk regularly..an i find i like the idea of ur community..u have a beautifull island..and i look forward to visiting Name: Tishy Barnes Comments: i think this web-site is the best ever,this site has nice pictures and lots of info on bellisland(this rock) Name: JENNIFER HICKEY Comments: JUST WANT TO SAY HELLO TO MY PARENTS(WALT&ROS)TO MY BRO WALTER,WE ARE ALL DOING GOOD AND MYSELF DAVE AND SHI WILL SEE YOU ALL SOON. ALSO I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE GIRLS THIS SUMMER WE ALL HAVE A GOOD DRUNK Name: shawn bickford Comments: hello Name: joe parsons Comments: home again this summer always enjoy coming home Name: tiffany rideout Comments: i think bellisland is pretty cool but i wouldnot like to live there.i like the mines over on bellisland,houses,stores,it looks fun on bellisland when it is winter.i love going to bellisland.bye. Name: Debbie Ryan Comments: To all the tourists, have a wonderful time during your stay on Bell Island. Name: Ramona Nolan Comments: I am the daughter of Sam & Mary Nolan. Live on Bell Island all of my life. Any old friends or relatives drop me a line like to have a chat and catch up with you guys. Great job Reggie. Name: Lori Ashfrod Comments: Hello, everyone my mom is Debbie Ashford(Rees)my dad is Bill Ashford. I would love to hear from old friends back home. Miss home a lot. drop me a line. Name: Janine Nolan Comments: Daughter of Sammy Nolan, who is son of Mary J. Nolan and Samuel G. Nolan. Name: Stephen Comments: Lots of great pics on this page. Great site Name: Bill C Comments: yup!! Name: julese chesney Comments: Looking for any info on Mother-Louise Newell-sister Venus-parents-William and Bessie Newell Name: Gloria Davis Smallwood Comments: very informative Name: Violet Bursey ( Davis) Comments: it is nice to look back on ,and some one did a really nice job putting it all together thank you Name: Lavina Neal Comments: To all the "Bell Islanders" near & far away..remember.."Home is where the heart is"... Name: Angeline Parsons Comments: Hey everrrrybody! Wowww..It'd be pretty awesome to keep in touch with all of my old friends from the island, so if any of you remember me, give me a shout sometime! I'd looove to hear from you! x0x Name: Lori Ashford Comments: Hello to everyone I know back home and away. I think this site is awesome,If anyone knows me and wants to drop a line I'd be more than happy to hear from you.I'm currently living in Hamilton,Ont and miss home like crazy! Name: Bob Mercer Comments: I've been to Bell Island several times over the years. I learn more about it each time I visit Name: Stephenie Yaschuk Comments: Daughter of Walter and Marion Tucker. Name: Cynthia Meadus (O'Brien) Comments: born at east #1, daughter of Leslie Meadus and Marlene(Rees)Meadus, went to St. Augustines school, left in 1969. Would love to hear from some old friends or relatives. Name: Paul Rees Comments: Hey Mr Durdle Can You Put Some Pictures Of The Ridge On Here The Summer...I Love This Site..I Am Here And I Wont Be Leaving Bell Island My Home Town...If You Want To Chat E-Mail Me Some Time..Well I Am Gone Now And Keep Up The Good Wrok On This Site.. Name: Deanna Blaquiere (Fitzgerald) Comments: Visited Bell Island with my young (16 month old) son just before Christmas this year and we were so sad to leave. One day we hope to join Mom and Dad on or around Bell Island. What a beautiful place, so nice and quiet compared to the big city! Name: ShaneMeadus Comments: born in lance cove parents leslie and marlene meadus ne rees mom born to eugene and rhonda rees hope spelling is right my dad worked in the mines sisters sherry jackie karen cynthia brother wade give me a call Name: Raymond Dwyer Comments: formly from bellisland Name: nicole Comments: I think Bell Island is great i visted there before and its great. I love their bakerys too. Name: Elizabeth Stanford (squires) Comments: Marvelous web site. A great way to keep in touch. (daughter of Gerald & Evelyn Squires) Name: Wayne Power Comments: I meet newfoundlanders wherever I go. You can never meet enough of them and certianly I would love to hear from former friends and acquaintances. Name: Jennifer locke Comments: Born There and left at an early age of 5. Go down there every summer, and Want to never come back!;) And im only 13 years old.!!:) Name: Christa Peddle Comments: Well Hi belll island and everyone back there. Miss u all, seems like forever. Hope to see you all this summer for a few weeks. Feel free to e-mail me. Loves and misses ya'll. Name: Shirley King Reid Comments: I'm looking for an old family friend. Her name is Marie Lawlor. She lived in Butler's MArsh. Parents wre Martin & Elizabeth (Betty). Sister's name is Anne, brothers Robet & Dennis. Anyone know where MArie might be? Please let me know. Thanks. Name: Helen Lehder (Brown) Comments: I'm looking forward to coming back home this Fall! I can't make it back for Homecoming, but I hope you all have a great time. See you soon. Name: robert clarke Comments: enjoyed the web site keep it going Name: robyn Comments: keep up the good work Name: Peggy Matchim Comments: what a great website! I have mailed it on to several other people, and plan to pop over for a visit soon to see some of these things I didin'tknow wre on your beautiful island! Thanks Name: Margaret Heyes. Comments: I will be back to party at Belle's bar...I can't wait! I miss the whole crew. See you all in July. Name: Fred Taplin Comments: born and raised on bell island,,now live in cambridge ontario. Name: Crystal Noseworthy Comments: i always wanted to go bach home ever sense i moved off it Name: Clare Duggan Comments: Left Bell Island in 1968. Grew up on The Green. Second youngest of Tom and Catherine Duggan. Greetings from Kingston! Name: Barbera Thomas Comments: Comin back soon. Had a blast last summer at belle's bar. Miss Charmaine and Andrea, the best Bar Maids ever! See y'all soon! Name: jason bickford Comments: great job reggie say hi to diana miss home very muchwill come back and live someday cambridge has got ahold on me and will not let me go Name: face Comments: no pics of the valley , the .green, need more pics of #1and#2 cove and the back of bell island.Remember the old woman between #1and #2 cove more information about the valley and the green . First shack in #2 cove owned by salty power and pat conran Name: DONNIE HAWCO Comments: HI MY NAME IS DONNIE HAWCO I AM 14 YEARS OLD AND MY MOM IS NORA HAWCO AND MY DAD IS FRANK HAWCO AND I WANT TO SAY HI TO MY AUNT AND UNCLE THEY ARE TIRSHER AND BILL PARSONS THIS IS A GREAT SITE Name: PAUL WHITE Comments: THANKYOU BELL ISLAND FOR HELPING ME KICK OFF THHE GHOST TRAIN RUN.MY HAT'S OFF TO THE MAYOR FOR MY BIRTHDAY PARTY.THAT WAS THE ICING ONTHE CAKE.SEE YOU ALL 2006 WHEN WE DO IT ALL AGAIN.GHOSTTRAINRUN.COM GREAT SITE Name: NORA HAWCO /LAHEY Comments: just wanted to say hi to my sister patricia in cambridge ont great website keep up the good work reg Name: Sandra Hammond Comments: Hi everyone,I am the eldest of 5, my siblings are Gary&David Cynthia&Tina.I left home in 73,Went to St Boniface,would love to hear from,Debbie Vokey,Madeline Reid,,and anyone else who remembers me.Sylvia King Where r u ?, Name: donnie hawco Comments: just want to say hello to everybody out there and hi to ant trisher and voila Name: Nicole M Comments: Rock on Bell Island, rock on. I look forward to hopefully visiting in the future with my friend. I've heard it's beautiful. Name: Gord Butler Comments: This is great, it gives us , who have moved, a chance to see what's happening on the island. The video is excellent, keep it up.. Name: kevin penney Comments: great site Name: sandra beeso Comments: hi, to all the BEESO's on BELL ISLAND, FROM THE BEESO's in the UK.. Name: Debbie Parsons Comments: Born on Bell Island - and LOVE it. Whenever I go home (St. Phillips) we always go to the Island. Last time we visited, Uncle Mac Babb played at the Legion and we had a grand time. Will visit again in August 2005. Name: kevin penney Comments: great site brings back a lot of memories growing up on bell island Name: christina ezekiel newberry Comments: grew up on bell island from west mines. went to immaculate conception high school, hung around with deb french and mary quinlan. the three of us were best friends and still keep in touch. would like to hear from old friends who knew the three of us. Name: amy cobb Comments: we were on bell island last week,loved it!!!lots of good memories,beautiful,took lots of nice pics. Name: CAULINE LAHEY Comments: luv'da site!! jus'wanna say hi to all me friends, and so long to all me enemies. I'm a comin' home!! July-2005, first time in 15 years, can't wait to raise alil' hell!!! see ya there! Name: c&j dobbin Comments: we all got to come home for xmas in 2004, it was great coming again this summer can't wait! Name: alfred cobb Comments: Born on the island (east end) moved to ontario in 1963....great place to grow up..wish my children could have. Name: TED BURKE Comments: HOPE TO VISIT HOME SOON HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY :-) Name: jacqueline Sharpe Comments: Hi everyone, trying to find some old friends. Please feel free to drop me a line. Name: Terry Skehans Affiliation: Just wanted to say its a great site keep up the good work Name: shane purcell Comments: hey everyone hows the island. im missin that place and all my old friends. maybe ill be back some day. anyway take care ev1 oh summ one say hi to my gr9 teacher tina dobbin(ford) thankyou byebye Name: Twilia Taylor Comments: Just wanted to say hello to any old friends Name: Karen Price -Riggs Comments: Nice web site Name: garrywiseman Comments: keep it up Name: Grenville Rogers Comments: I "come from away"; too far away to visit NFL and the very, honest, hardworking, pleasant people there. I do have a complaint, however. It is that Canada needs more of you, and you really should hurry up and beget more children, so you can spread out Name: Ashleigh and Amy Comments: We are researching Bell Island for a project in Geography. Amy, has been to Bell Island before when she was in Newfoundland for heritage fair a couple years ago. We think that the site is great and will be of great assistance. The Island is amazing too! Name: travis hann Comments: miss my nanny and poppy Name: dion canning Comments: how is it going everybody miss home alot its the greatest place on earth Name: brenda Comments: i am from bell island and i have not been back in 30 years i wish to come down there soon Name: Wanda Drover Comments: I am formally from The Ridge. Love comming to this site to keep up with what's happening and finding past freinds that I have not seen or heard from in a long time. Keep up the good work guys!!!! Name: Maureen and Donna Churchill Comments: Just wanted to say hi to anyone there that would remember the Churchill's from Lance Cove. Hope to return soon for a visit. Name: Harold Hann Comments: Hope to hear from some old friends, esp "C" Company Name: Sonya Hill Comments: I was visiting your quaint and beautiful island last summer (2004) for the first time since I was a young girl. I have a lot of family there and I hope to come back soon. Hi Bernie! Fannie tells me you check out the B.I. sites a lot! Name: Janette Roberts (now Spence) Comments: Love this page, would love to hear from old friends . Gratuated from St Edwards in 1978 Name: BOB CLARKE Comments: GREAT WEB SITE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Name: Dave Parsons Comments: Excellent site. My sister has a beautiful picture she took of Freshwater Cove, if you are interested in adding it to your site. Name: Austin Gosse Comments: Originally from Bell Island, moved away at an early age and always enjoyed going back..no place like home... Name: paul neary Comments: whats on the go Name: Ted Squires Comments: Great seeing the guestbook. Looking for any SQUIRES (or decendants) who may have emigrated from Sussex England since 1900. Name: Sharon Comments: Searching for birth family contact. Born in Newmarket, ON - Dec. ’62. Birth Family from Lance Cove & include Ada Boone; Charles & Jack Kearley; Una Delaney; Marjorie Perreault; Iris Fewer; Renee Ranton; Peg Nicholl; Judy Bickford . Name: Carol olbruck >nee Laurie< Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who i went to school with,please email me to the above address. Name: Bruce Sprigg Comments: I am looking for a lady friend her maiden is Dianne Harrison I have not seen her in yrs. Iwonder how she is doing now.PS she come from Etobicoke Ont.Bruce. Name: Glenn Brazil Comments: Like any other sensible Bell Islander, you got to miss the place. Name: tammy dixon Comments: i am the daughter of eileen and stu dixon i was raised up on scotia #1 with john and mary galway. just a few lines to say hello to all. Name: lee Comments: whats the population like 40 Name: BLAIR BYRNE Comments: Got home in 2004 after 32 years away, got to see the old homestead and some friends. Got to visit boys & girls club, where i spent many an afternoon. Name: Scarlet Comments: I think the site is great! Name: JOYCE HAMMOND Comments: Love the pictures. Wish there were more. Name: janet greenbay Comments: YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Name: Bev Parsons Comments: Just want to say hello to everyone Name: joelene bickford& Ian otoole Comments: just moved here and i really miss bellisland alot.really miss my mom and dad joanne and alvin bickford.xoxoxox Name: Harold Rees Comments: Living in Camb. for over thirty yrs.Still miss the old rock and family from Lance Cove. Name: Mary (King) Malvar Comments: I was born on Bell Island.My parents were Jim King and Christine King (Rose) from The Gullies near Tilton,C.B.I went to Immaculate Conception School.I would like to hear from family and friends. Name: jonathan dean locke Comments: it,s totally wicked! Name: Tammy Hunt Comments: Im looking for anyone from Bellisland all my family are from there, my father and step brothers are still there. There last name is Lawrence. I'm looking for my god parents last name Lawrence. My mothers name is Rosalind Hunt. Name: ken power Comments: http://kenpower.net Name: LeeanneLahey Comments: ATASTE OF HOME Name: fay carroll(noftall) Comments: an interesting site. saw some names I recognized.even found out some facts about the island I didn't know. Name: Katelyn Thornhill Comments: Related to the Gears Name: gary cunningham Comments: it is agood palst to go Name: Marcia Flynn Kennedy Comments: I am looking for relatives on Bell Island or anyone related to James Flynn, Thomas Flynn, Gertie Flynn or Rivlyn Flynn. I am the granddaughter of James's brother Jeremiah Flynn. Name: Jason&Kim Bickford Comments: Very nice, makes me wish I was back home! Name: Bell Comments: Hi, Im looking for Warwick Ryan jr, if anyone knows his email address, that would be great. This is an awesome page, there's no place like Bell Island. Name: nicole hibbs Comments: Hey Hey,was up errbody.i am from bell island nf.(and i am 13 2005)My parents are:Geraldine(Kennedy)and Gary hibbs. i visit my friends and family every summer since i was born.if u wanna talk sometime e-mail me. Loves ya lotz!! Nicole hibbs Name: Bruce Sprigg Comments: I am looking for a friend who spent sometime on your Island her maiden name was Dianne Harrison born Etobicoke Ont. Name: Sammy Comments: IM GOING TO BELL ISLAND THIS SUMMER!!! YAY! And my first time too!! Thank you Tiffy and Katelyn! Name: Shelly Locke Comments: Looks like a beautiful place. Look foward to seeing it this summer! Name: Bernice Keels Comments: Hi, just dropping a note to say hi. My Dad is from Bell Island Jimmy Keels. I think the place is beautiful and plan on making a visit this winter. Name: Barbera Thomas Comments: Was there 2004, will be back 2005. Can't wait to part this summer with the crew at Belle's-the only place to be. Miss you all. Name: Gary Archibald Comments: Looks like a great place to live. I'm sorry that so many have had to leave. Name: stephanie hynes Comments: bell island is wicked Name: Sheri Peters Comments: Hi Mom. Hope you enjoy this! Name: William Comments: Hey All keep up the good work on the page n keep up the good work on the site. Name: Barbara Butler Comments: Found a long lost friend, Ellen Kavanaugh throuth this site, any more aout there.................. Name: Janelle Jenkins Comments: hello everyone, im back again but i like to look at the pics and stuff b caz
it always reminds me of family and friends back home. right now im at school
gettin grad pics done and i have to go now kk talk to ya later Name: Wayne and Lindsay Meadus Comments: I am looking for family and friends from the island. My parentws where Leu and Mary Meadus. Name: Josephine Comments: I visited there last summer. I really loved the mines and the gunshot place. I really think that you guys did an excellent job on the tour through the mines Thank-You very much...Josephine Carey Name: BILL PARSONS Comments: JUST WANTED TO DROP IN TO SAY HI.LOVE THE SITE. Name: Byrne Comments: Great site. Looking for BYRNE family. Thank you. Hope to here from you. EV Name: Eileen Drake Comments: I came across this great site while tracing my roots.My Mom's Name: ROB CARROLL Comments: Looking for pictures as my Dad is from Bell Island. John Carroll son of Mary Carroll/Crann. Found some great pictures to bring back memorie for Dad. Great site keep up the good work Name: tammy dixon Comments: i was raised on bell island for 14 years left there in 1984 I never wanted to leave but never had a choice. I still visits bell island every year and i still loves it there. Name: Viola Lahey {Parsons} Comments: Hey People havent been here in a while just thought i would say hi! and how is everyone? i miss you all i will try and come down to see you soon it's been YEARS Maybe i will be there for come home year. well if you know me drop me an email we can chat. Name: Cathrine Tremblay (Pitts) Comments: I would just like to know if there is family still on bell island Name: theresa macdonald Comments: My parents both Canadians- My dad Ron MacDonald he lost his dad at 15 @ Bell
Island. His dad was Walter James MacDonald - Name: Gerald/Lillian(Parsley) Gear Comments: Both of us are formely from Bell Island. I have browsed through the guestbook -it has been a long time since I have seen so many names that are familiar. Great Job on this site!! Name: Betty Tarrant (NEIL) Comments: My family moved away from bell island to ontario in 1963. Name: Margaret Dunne (Whalen) Comments: a great site Name: Darrin Tremblett Comments: I was looking at all the names and it was a stroll down memory lane. Any body who wants to email me please feel free to do so even if you don't know me. Where else can you find a website where every body wants to be a part of it Name: Christopher Lahey Comments: Just wanted to say hello to all my friends and family back home. It's be over a year now since my last trip to the rock. Starting to get that itch to go back again. Who knows, I may see all you guys this summer. Name: Greg Hamilton Comments: keep up the good work Name: Craig Higham Comments: Grandfather's name was Wilfred Bennett and Grandmum was Gertrude Hiscock.
Moved from Bell Island to Boston bewtween 1904-1931. Does this ring any bells up
there? Thanks! (no pun intended) Name: Hunter Lilly Comments: I liked the tour of back home . I'll see you this summer. Name: Shannon Jenkins Comments: It is and interesting web site. Keep up the good work. Name: Shawn Bryan Comments: Name: John Noseworthy Comments: It was very interesting. Name: garrywiseman Comments: keep it up Name: Bonnie Whalen Comments: Hi ,the website is awesome, ye really capture the pic of bell islalnd ...keep up the good work ..also what to say hi to my man wally french . Name: Vi Holmes Comments: Hello, Name: Debby Fisher Comments: My husband was born on Bell Island. He and his relatives were reminiscing at Christmas and brother-in-law recommended this site. Name: Lee John Kent Comments: Seeing all these pics makes me homesick.I'll hopefully be down this summer, so all the crew get ready for some fun. Name: Lee John Kent Comments: Seeing all these pics makes me homesick.I'll hopefully be down this summer, so all the crew get ready for some fun. Name: Paul Skanes Comments: Just saying hi to friends.Past,present and future..........Take care Name: john and marg ashford Comments: hi just wanted to update new e mail address.happy new year to everyone at home and away Name: walter skanes Comments: Would like to hear from people I went to St. Boniface High School with Graduated in 67 Name: LLOYD KANE [ BICKFORD{ Comments: hi I was born there in 1969,left at the age of 2.back once.going to visit this year, i hope ,bickford was my last name before i was taken of the island! anyway nice web site see ya the summer i hope. Name: Carol (Whalen) Poirier Comments: Wow, the childhood memories came rushing back as I scanned the names! Name: Jennifer Hurley Comments: Hi, nice to see all the people who still miss Bell Island. Still here and not leavin Name: Michelle Hawco Comments: Great pictures. Curious about who took some of those early pictures, my grandfather Alphone Hawco took pictures years ago. Great photo album Name: lisa Comments: see you very soon call me love your sis in new york Name: Pat Earles Comments: Originally from Mount Pearl, took welding at trade school 75-76. Joined the Army in 78, still in and loving it. Name: Jeff Parsons (Lahey) Comments: I hope to come home to soon to see all the old friends and family. Its going to make a great retirerment home for me again someday soon. May God Bless you all for staying with your roots. Name: Heather Burke Comments: Just wanted to say hello. Although I haven't been back to the island in quite some time, I miss it very much. Lived on the Green.Can't wait to return for a visit and show my husband what it means to be "home." Best wishes to everyone in 2005! Name: Leo and Sandra Dobbin Comments: Hi Everyone, Just wanted to drop a line to say hello to everyone and hope that you are doing well. We are doing fine and all is good !!! Leo and Sandra Dobbin Name: Mona (Kent) Schellenberger Comments: I was born on Bell Island then my family moved to Cambridge when I was two years old. Some time in the near future I would like to bring my husband and family for a visit. Name: Bob Basha Comments: Great site,keep up the good work! Name: Father Douglas Barrett Comments: Hi, everybody. Greetings from the mighty Miramichi. Why not check out our webpage at www.crosspurposes.ca Name: John Comments: I have relatives from there my fafhers uncle is from there.His name is Auther Parsons, and his wife Lucy parsons. My grandmother smith was Amy Parsons from there as well. She married Silas Smith from Bishops Cove. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Name: Georgina Religa (Nee Kent) Comments: The web site continues to improve each time that I see it. Name: Fred Taplin Comments: born and raised on bell island,,,now live in cambridge ontario,,, Name: ronnie keels Comments: great site keep up the good work.to all my friends and not so good friends feel free to drop me a line. Name: Mandy Tremblett Comments: Just a quick line to wish everyone at home a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. I miss everyone and I cant wait to get home in the summer again. Cheers!! Name: Barry Dobbin Comments: Great website. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Dobbin's in Prince George, BC. Name: wade parsons@annaboone Comments: great site especially the picture of grandfather on the come home year page.now i have to change my holidays so i don't miss the celebrations. see u in july 2005. P.S.KEEP THE BEER COLD Name: KEVIN PURCELL Comments: hello to every one.would love to here from any friends. Name: Robyn Purcell Comments: Hi,great site Name: stephanie mercer Comments: relly kool Name: Donald Dohr Comments: I would love to come and visit your Island one day. Name: Gordon Mercer Comments: I left Bell Island in 1966.(Come Home Year) Name: Eugene Rees Comments: Best friends best place Name: ronnie keels Comments: just like to say hello to all of bellisland,if you know me drop me a line. Name: LeMoine Bishop Comments: Thank You for the memories!!!!! Name: brad M Comments: Stayed in North Sydney for a summer years ago...Never made the trip over to
The Rock..Allergic to oceans and boats...ya know.... Name: Ward Comments: Very beautiful Name: Betty Rose (Brazil) Comments: I just wanted to do an update.I see this is still going good. You are still doing a good job Reg. Name: John Religa Comments: I enjoyed my seven years on the Island from 1954 to 1961 and my many visits since. Name: Bill Wanzo Comments: I was just looking around for attractions and accomidations for Bell Island because I plan to go up this summer cuz I've never been. This site helped alot and now I cant wait to go. Keep up the good work, thanx. Shout out to all the Deniefs and Dwyers. Name: Gerry White Comments: I Have been to Bellisland numerous times through out the years.Actually, I married a beautiful Bellisland girl, Darlene Hammond, daughter of Nate Hammond and Alice Lacey. We have three kids and may return to live someday. Name: janette roberts Comments: I just found this page, and I love it. Name: Phillip Tome Comments: It is a very beautiful place that I hope to see in person soon. Name: cynthia @ terry skehans Comments: I would like to wish my brother {fox} ray galway and maria a very merry xmas and a happy new year loves ya cynt Name: Carol Coons Comments: I am looking for info on artwork by Cynthia Metcalfe.....I was born on Bell Island in 1957....love to hear about it....visited in 1975....but would love to visit again. Name: M Brown Comments: very nice are there any new guest from july and augest Name: Bernadette Gale(Jones) Comments: Would like to here from old friends from home. This site is awesome. Name: keith hickey.jr Comments: just having a flash back a Name: Mackenzie Cormier Comments: great web page , never seen it till just now. nice to see that we can get a glimpse of home through a click of the mouse. Name: Dave Comments: There are a lot of very good picturs in here:) Name: Kevin F Murphy Comments: Parents,Frances(Butler)and Leo Murphy,born down east end and lived on the Green until we moved up here to cambridge in 1964 Name: Brenda Hurley Comments: Hi All; dad (Greg Hurley) is from Bell Island, his parents were Brendon and Marie Hurley...anyone know of this family please email me as I am doing our family tree. What a great site! Take care all and happy holidays! Name: walter curnew jr Comments: just came on to drop a few lines and see if any relatives from the rock would reconize my name. my mothers maden name is whalen from the green and my is curnew from the valley. Name: sandy kavanagh Comments: I was please to know about the bellisland web site I have lots Name: sherry power Comments: living in ontario originally from lance cove. maidan name Name: Twlia Taylor Comments: Just Wanted To Say hello Name: Betty Cantwell Comments: Hi i think this is a great way to keep our homeland in our hearts and never forget. If anyone would like to email me feel free to do so it would be great Name: Tim Mosdell Comments: Hi, there is a really good job done on this site. But we have no pictures of our hospital, on this site. Can there be a couple outside views of the hosiptal. Thanks. Keep up the good work Mr. Durdle. Name: andrew jackman Comments: Very enteresting sight .any eastenders out there?Send me a line Name: P-O Sundstrom Comments: Nice to be back.I was a young messboy onboarda swedish ship 1965 , loading ore for Philadelphia.Recall a café with a bingo evening.Is the café still there ? Havent forgotten your hospitality.Merry X-mas and a happy new year. Name: Bernadette Gale (nee)Jones Comments: I went home this summer for a holiday, Took my husband to see the place. He loved it. It was great seeing the rock again. Name: Cathie Parsons Comments: Hi all Name: Christine Rose Comments: Hi all... Great Site. Am trying to find info on Rose or Rees. Parent's are
Clyde Rose & Maude Rees. Please feel free to e-mail me. Name: Carol Comments: I found out that my Grandmother, Lilian (Lucas) White was born on Bell Island. She then lived in St. John's. She has passed away many years ago and I am trying to locate info on her family. If anyone who may have info please let me know. Thank you. Name: justin fitzgerald Comments: i would like to say hi to my antie marg and antie cynt and great nanny sheppard antie carol and to all of my family in newfoulland hope to see all of u soon love justin Name: Cindy Greenslade Comments: wicked pictures....loves ya place....wanna move over there....and just wanna say hey to MY boyz...justin lahey,jason bickford and paulie rees, lil justin...you know who ya are!....loves ya all so much.....soon commin back over!!!! Name: Provie (SHEPPARD) Cribbin Comments: Born on Bell Island and left to live in Ontario after graduating St. Boniface in 1966. I have a sister Rose (Skanes) that still lives on the island. I am delighted to have found this site as I was able to find a few old classmates....Cheers! Name: Michelle Littlejohn (now Heath) Comments: Great to see so many familiar names in the Guest book. Please feel free to drop me a line to say hi!!! Name: ALBERT HANN Comments: ALBERT AND TREVOR SAY HI TO SARAH AND NED SKANES ON BELL ISLAND Name: mandy fowler Comments: left bell island eight years ago now living in mississauga ,on Name: lisa Comments: hi am from fleur-de-lys and live around the baie verte area Name: Lindsay and Wayne Meadus Comments: I would like to hear from anyone from Bell Island who went to St. Kevins school . My parents were Lew and Mary Meadus. Name: dickeyryan@hotmail.com Comments: hi guys looking for ideas,for out 1st annual bellisland day here next spring!!!..e-mail me or check out the message fourm you can also check the pre-website at http://www.webspawner.com/users/bellislandday/index.html Name: Beverly Jackman Gillis Comments: This site is a real pleasure to discover and revisit. I still have a lot of relatives down there. Mother is Nancy King and father is Ron Jackman. Lots of great memories. Name: Stella Cobb Comments: Oh Reg, Name: TOM CAHILL Comments: keep up the good work. Nice to be in touch with old friends! Name: nicole jackman Comments: bell island is great. Name: TINA Comments: Great Site, Wish I was home!!! Name: Andrea Munch Comments: Nan: Edith Clemens, Pop: Steve Murphy, Mom: Charmaine Murphy. The Island stole my heart the last time I visited. I will be back. No place I have ever been with more courteous people or beautiful scenery. It has become a part of me forever. Name: Dean&karen Locke Comments: Love this site,love keeping in touch with home,take care Name: kathleen sweeney Comments: good web site Name: Candace Hansen Comments: Very Nice web-site. Name: Andy Walker Comments: I returned to Bell Island on vacation in August - I was the dentist at the hospital from 1976 until 1980. It was lovely to see the island again.I'd forgotten how friendly everyone is! If anyone remembers me please email - I'd love to hear from you. Name: lisa cooper Comments: I've never been to Bell Island but hearing so many wonderful things about it from my ma sure makes me want to go.Your Web site is GREAT! She was born on Bell Island & left in the '60's - Mary Kent, sister of Doreen, Lucy, Lilly,Jean & Richard. Name: Gerald Clarke Comments: Hello all my freinds and family on the rock. Specially Reg Durdle, Dale Noseworthy the Clarke boys,and my sisters Marie and Lucy. I enjoy my yearly visits home and until next time take care. I found your site when looking for information about Newfoundland and
Labrador. Very nice and informative. I made a link Greetings from Holland Jan Kersten Name: Mary Yousaf <nee Littlejohn> Comments: from the Green . Daughter of the Edward and Veronica .. attended Immaculate conception school .. moved to Ontario in 1993,looking to get in touch with old friends .... .. please send a quick email .. i would like to know how my old friends are doing! Name: Stella Cobb Comments: Hi, Name: theresa somerton Comments: enjoyed reading it. Name: Jenn Smith (nee Fitzgerald) Comments: My dad is Hubert Fitzgerald formerly of Bell Island Nfld. Moved to Ontario in early 1960's. Name: Darryl Fillier Comments: i love bell island and, wish to move back some day. Name: paula doherty Comments: this is a great website! i like it! bell island is a great place to live or visit. Name: Fox Galway Comments: Hi Folks. Name: GINA SHEPPARD Comments: Just wanted to say hi to my friends and family back home hope to see you soon Name: Mary Power ( Sue Brazil) Comments: It was wonderful to see so many names that I recognize. I just love this site. Name: Karen Evans Comments: would love to hear from old friends...I know you are out there so drop me a line.. Name: dan Comments: hi Name: donna gradanti [delaney] Comments: i am donna delaney my mom is nellie hibbs and me dad is arthur delaney. anyone relatied please e-mail me.great site Name: Karen Dwyer Comments: Wanting to say hi to all you newfie's out there.Was home this summer and had a wicked time. Name: Scott Fitzgerald Comments: Parents Bob and Diane Fitzgerald (Galway) are from Bell Island! Visited Bell Island many times over the years but have not been back in about 10years would like to visit sometime soon!! Name: LIZ BURSEY Comments: Been to nfld didn't mind it and moving there with my husband and daughter my husband is bobby bursey and my father is rick matthews if anyone sees any of the family say hi for me...great site!! Name: PAUL CUMMINGS Comments: would like to hear from tim & edddy king & ciril fitzgerald & john brown or any one that i forgot and you know who you are Name: Breezey Comments: Just want to say I've heard so much about your beautiful town from my friend who is originally from here and hope to someday visit. I hope it stays forever a haven from the rush of the world Name: Joe Skanes Comments: If anyone is interested in purchasing a CLB xmas ornament " The CLB Drummer", for $10.00, please email me. Name: Josh (Stone) Faulhafer Comments: Bell Island is one of the best vacation spots! I go there every summer i can. I love eating every year at Dicks', "best fish and chips." Patsy (The Coffee Shop) i'll be back for more muffins. Looking forward to comming down next year! Name: Katherine ONeill Comments: Looking for a James Pioneer Fitzgerald born 1809 on Bell Island. His father was James Fitzgerld. They were both thier in the 1881 census. I would like to Have more on the family history. The family thinks they worked in the mines while they were thier Name: Walter Gosse Comments: Hello Bell Island from Galt Ontario. Name: Kelly Comments: I love Bell Island because that is were I met the love of Name: Eric Waterman Comments: Hi,I really enjoyed the visit.Great photos. Name: Markers Comments: Hello, Write me a line on MSN Name: Linda (nee King) Foss Comments: Born on the Island, and lived up West Mines, across from the trades school. I have a lot of memories of bygone years. I miss the Island. I now live in Ottawa for the past 4 years. It sure isn't home. Name: Katrina Peddle Comments: Lived it loved it,hated to leave but like most of us that left no many choices! Name: Darlene Lockston Comments: The website is fantastic and was a great help. I have a bunch of digital photos that we took during our trip "down home" that you could have to post on the website. Please let me know if you are interested. Name: keith brown Comments: great job,would like to hear from old friends,left home 1978 Name: softball fan Comments: SAW WONEN'S SOFTBALL TODAY Name: Pat Earles Comments: Took welding at Trade School 75 - 76. Name: Mandy Tremblett Comments: I was just home last month, and it was just enugh to get home sick. I miss it so much and you dont realize how great it is until you leave and go back there. Anyone who wants to drop me a line, would love to hear from friends Name: Philomena Power-McMurran Comments: I left Bell Island in 1662, been back only 0nce, however I am still very much a Bell Islander... Name: Philomena Power-McMurran Comments: I left Bell Island in 1662, been back only 0nce, however I am still very much a Bell Islander... Name: Dominic Slade Comments: My wife and I have changed our address to the Roger's network,the address has been up dated in the Bell Island Adrift,just wanted to let my contacts know. Name: Janet Hustis (Somerton) Comments: Wanted to say a quick Hi.I know that I was not born on the island but my mother Debbie Somerton was and I know that Bell Island will always be in my heart.
Name: George Stone Comments: I would like to get in touch with trish foley.we used to go around togetter back in the 50s email phone no.George
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