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Name: marguerite bannister(Hawco)
Email: maggiebannister@rogers.com
From:
Referred: surfing the net

Comments:

love the site


Name:     julia fitzgerald chambers
Email:    JULIACHAMBERS747@HOTMAIL.COM
From:     ST JOHN;S
Referred: LOVE THIS

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Name: DON
Email: LEONARD
From: BELL ISLAND
Referred:

Comments:

WAS HOME IN MAY OF 2008 LOT HAS CHANGES SINCE 1995


Name:     Ken Besso(Beeso) Jr.
Email:
From:     U.S.A.>New Jersey
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Name: Paul Quigley
Email: quigleypaul@rogers.com
From: Bell Island
Referred:

Comments:

I really like the pic. of ST.Kevin's it really brings back memories,and hope some old friends see my signature and drop me a line.


Name: Michael Kennedy
Email: bellisland_bellisland@yahoo.ca
From: Bellisland
Referred: Raymond Kennedy

Comments:

The best picture's in the world,are the one's where my uncle is blessing the new cross in the cemeteary with the priest


Name: Kelly
Email: Dolly
From: Quebec, Canada
Referred:

Comments:

I am Thomas Kelly and Agnes Silvey's daughter. I lived on Bell Island until 1963. If any one knows me,,,, I should would love to hear from you!


Name: roselyn adams ( quinlan)
Email: roselyn_quinlan@excite.com
From:
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Comments:

Hello everyone, I'm also from Bell Island, my family left in 1963 for St. John's.


Name: Kimberley Nolan
Email: kim_nolan67@hotmail.com
From: Torbay
Referred: just came across it

Comments:

my mother was from Bell Island her name is Nellie Brown she was from Lance Cove.
I love to hear her stories about her childhood and would love to hear from
anyone who new her, what a beautiful site this is.


Name: Regina Fitzgerald(Carroll)
Email: rfitzgerald@sympatico.ca
From: Toronto
Referred:

Comments:

Great site!Enjoy reading the bulletin every week and looking at the pictures.
Left the Island in 1964. Moving back in the near future with my husband Keith to
live.


Name: Evelyn Clements
Email: emclements@sympatico.ca
From: Dutton, On.
Referred: self browsing this lovely site.

Comments:

I wish to say hello to my relations and friends and all who live on Bell Island
and hope everyone is having a healthy and happy year.


Name: Helen Clark
Email: HelenrivaC@hotmail.com
From: Fergus Ontario
Referred:

Comments:

I am looking for relatives of Michael Ryan from Colliers Conception Bay.His
mother's name was Winnifred. He was a soldier in WWI and died while in battle.
He had signed up in St. John N.B. in the 26th New Brunswick Battalion. His name
is on our war memorial in Fergus but I don't believe he ever lived here.


Name: JOAN SNOW
Email: POOPSIE 2222@hot;com
From:
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Comments:

would love to talk to anyone who new the snow family from BelleIsleNfld


Name: Patricia Byrne
Email: pmbyrne@shaw.ca
From: orig. Bell Island
Referred:

Comments:

Hi to all Bell Islanders
I'm originally from Bell Island, parents Edward and Mary(Cole)Byrne from West
Mines. Left in 1966 I have only made it back three times since than, the last
time was August 2006 to see my cousin Johnny Cole get ordained.
I love looking at the old pictures but would like to have your help in obtianing
a date or at least the year the school and team pictures were taken. Thanks in
advance.

Tish


Name: Dolores Miller nee Skeans
Email: stevepidgeon@nl.rogers.com
From: Dolores Miller
Referred:

Comments:

Enjoyed viewing your web site. I have only been to Bell Island on serveral
occasions during my lifetime, however I have been trying to find some of my
father's people and so I decided I would go online. My father was John Skeans,
his father was Patrick and his mother was Elizabeth Gladney, Patrick's father
was John Skeans and mother was Mary Ryan. Then John's father was Patrick. My
dad's parents had died when he was very young so I have been trying to establish
roots. I know where everyone is buried except the last Patrick. I would
appreciate it if your records could be checked to see if he died on Bell Island
or if there is any other information available. Thanks you for any help you
could provide. Dolores Miller


Name: nate hammond
Email: nateh54@yahoo.ca
From: theatre ave, bell island nl.
Referred:

Comments:

the site is wonderful,,nice pictures ,,see lot of my friends from years
back,,,keep up the good work


Name: Donald
Email: Leonard
From: Corner Brook
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Comments:

I was born and raised on Bell Island. I left, like so many others, in the summer
of 1966.
Since then I have taught schhol for thirty years in this area and raised a
family of six children. When my wife died in 2003, I entered the seminary and
was ordained a priest in St. George's diocese on June 28 of this year.
Sometime soon, with God's help, I would like to come to your parish and my
parish of birth and say a Mass of thanksgiving.


Name: debbie hickey
Email: dandkhickey@sympatico.ca
From: cambridge, (bell island)
Referred: mom, may french

Comments:

Great job on the site. Nice pics. Keep up the good work


Name: Charmaine Vanderwelle
Email: char1962@rogers.com
From: Ayr, Ontaro
Referred: Eileen Dixion

Comments:

I am the daughter of May French and left the island in 1983. My husband and I
love to visit every year. Keep up the good work.


Name: Darlene Hammond-White
Email: missbellisland@yahoo.ca
From: Bellisland
Referred:

Comments:

I made my first hOly communion at this church.


Name: Debbie (Barry) Papps
Email: dpapps@bakeru.edu
From: Ottawa, Kansas USA
Referred: Cecilia (Noftall) Barry

Comments:

Cecilia Noftall is my mother and she was born on Bell Island. Her
sister was Jeanette Seward.


Name: remona fraize
Email: monalacey@eastlikn.ca
From:
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Name: Lorraine Andrews nee Bursey
Email: candrews@sympatico.ca
From: Kitchener, Ontario
Referred:

Comments:

I am a former resident of Bell Island, I left there at 17 to attend
nursing school at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital. I attended and graduated
from Immaculate Conception Academy. I thoroughly enjoyed the web site
and particularly the old pictures.


Name: Margaret Dion(Ethridge)
Email: mrdion@ns.sympatico.ca
From: Berwick,NS(formly of The Green)
Referred:

Comments:

Left home in 1983, great to see the pictures of home.


Name: Kayla Domalain
Email: jgerrath@telus.net
From: Redcliff AB
Referred:

Comments:

I was looking through and saw that someone was looking for information
on a 'Domalain'. My mother has been filling in the family tree and if
you need any information you should contact her @ domalain@telus.net.


Name: John Barrett
Email: jbfleurdelis@gmail.com
From: Sylvan Lake, AB.
Referred: "just crusin longshore"

Comments:

Should be an inspiration to other communities to say the least.
Wondering if there is a list of mine employees ca. 1915 , somewhere on
the island or some Archive record. Looking for Edouard(Edward) Domalain,
my Grandfather. Anyone who can help? 1915/1916. Thank you.
This is a fantastic site.


Name: Maggie Lyon (Byrne)
Email: bill_maggielyon@sympatico.ca
From: Waterford, On
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Comments:

I was Born and Raised on Bell Island, and left home in 1962, daughter of
the late Henry and Gertie (Lahey)Byrne. I have many memories of my
church and school days on Bell Island. This is a wonderful site with
much information and beautiful photos, it warms my heart to be able to
look back, and see how things are from where I originated. Keep up all
of your excellent work.


Name: anne kennedy macdonald
Email: painterbellisland@ yahoo .ca
From: anne macdonald
Referred: stan kennedy

Comments:

i think that bell island is the most beautiful place that GOD created.


Name: Peggy (Leonard) Doucette
Email: pegleonarddoucette@yahoo.ca
From: Port au Port, NL
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Comments:

Enjoyed Thanksgiving mass and how beautiful the church was decorated.
Choir was beautiful.


Name: edward sweenney
Email: edward.53@hotmail.com
From: therock
Referred: shirley

Comments:

i wish i lived on bell island


Name: sarah
Email: sarahsharpe_98@msn.com
From: sarah sharpe
Referred: surfing

Comments:

lovely site! Love the stain glass! I am trying to locate or track down the family of Mark Sharpe and Beatrice Gosse. Beatrice Gosse lived on BI. Mark Sharpe was from Spoon cove, they had a son Billy who was lost on the SS Burnham during WWII. I would love to speak with anyone who knows of this family. thank you for reading this message and hope to hear from someone soon. Much thanks, Always, Sarah


Name: Lori Ashford
Email: lorilashford@yahoo.ca
From: Bell Island
Referred: Bell Island web site

Comments:

God bless my family and friends.


Name: Pete&Carmel Hammond
Email: Flnewfies@adelphia.net
From: Lance cove Road
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Name: Carol ann Card(Cantwell)
Email: CAROL CARD_@MSN.COM
From: Cambridge, Ontario
Referred: Friends

Comments:

LEFT BELL ISLAND NEWFOUNDLAND IN 1978
COMING HOME JULY 24,2005 FOR COMING HOME YEAR, HOPE TO SEE SOME OLD FRIENDS@RELATIVES.SEE YOU ALL SOON!


Name: christina newberry
Email: christina_newberry@hotmail.com
From:
Referred: looking on the web

Comments:

I was christine ezekiel from west mines. really enjoyed looking at old pictures of back home. anyone who knows mary basha's email please let me know. Mary, Deb French and I hung around together and went to Immaculate Conception school together. anyone else who knows of the three of us can drop me a line also. would love to hear from the crowd that hung around with us in school. great website and keep up the good work.


Name: Ron Hammond
Email: rhammond@nf.sympatico.ca
From:
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Comments:

The above is my new e-mail address --the others can be deleted. Thanks for the info.


Name: Joan James
Email: joanjames544@hotmail.com
From: Labrador City/left bell island 1976
Referred:

Comments:

Great Website


Name: Colleen Power
Email: CPowerx@ROGERS.COM
From: Born BI LIve toronto
Referred:

Comments:

looking for any family info I also have pics when we lived on the island


Name: Eileen Oliver
Email: bruceboliver@hotmail.com
From: Topsail
Referred: Myself

Comments:

I was Eileen King, born and raised in Butler's Marsh, parents were Jim and Christine King, both deceased. My siblings are: Mary, Bill, Linda, Jean, Christine, Shirley. I dearly love Bell Island, someday hope to retire there. Anyone who may remember me or any of my family, drop me a line


Name: June-anne Byrne
Email: shelagh_scanga@hotmail.com
From:
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Comments:

Is there anyone out there that knows Gail Byrne (Nee Luffman) born March 27, 1945. She had 10-11 siblings and I know there names bu for the sake of space and privacy I will not list them at this time. She was married to Patrick Byrne and had 2 daughters Jacqueline and Loretta that would be approx. 39 and 40yrs old. She lived in Toronto. She has since passed away (may 3, 1998) and at that time she was married or common-law to Greg Hurley. I can't find Greg Hurley or anyone and I can't believe there is no one out there that doesn't know who this family is!!!!!! Please contact them and give them my information and they can choose to contact if they wish. I do not want to disrupt anyone's life I just want to know who I look like. Sincerely June-anne Byrne( birthname)


Name: Sheila E. Smith (volunteer)
Email: veithgallery@yahoo.ca
From: hfx, ns
Referred: internet

Comments:

I found a John Delahunty, looking for kin. My mom, Gertrude Delahunty was from Bell Isl., NFLND. She came to N.S. during the war her parents were Joseph & Mary Delahunty. I would love to see Belle Isle. someday & meet my mom's kin if there are any left.Thank you for this site!!!


Name: SidLahey
Email: Laheysid@hotmail.com
From: Cambridge/Bell Island
Referred:

Comments:

The stained glass windows that are from the Sacret Heart Church in Lance Cove,are beautiful.They bring back a lot of old memories for me.I'm very happy that they weren't destoryied when the church was torn down.Great site. Thanks


Name: Jonathan Galgay
Email: jonathangalgay@yahoo.com
From: St. John's
Referred:

Comments:

Great Web site, provides a great deal of information for those visiting; and such a rich history of your parish community.


Name: Jim & Elinor Clarke
Email: jlclarke@sympatico.ca
From: Georgetown, ON
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Comments:

We've enjoyed reading the history of our "home" parish cummunity again--Congratulations to those responsible for managing this site.


Name: Rich Kelly
Email: seisunplayer@sbcglobal.net
From: Connecticut, USA
Referred: bellisland.net

Comments:

My family history links up with St. Michaels. My grandfather was Richard C. Kelly, born on BI Jul 20 to James Kelly and Gertrude Hammond. James and Gertrude were married at the church in 1919. The family moved to Boston, Massachusetts soon after.

James Kelly worked in the mines, moving to BI from Harbour Grace with his parents, Thomas Kelly and Mary Cooney, and brothers Bernard and Thomas.

I would like to hear from anyone on BI who knows of this family. I have collected some genealogical information and would like to share.


Name: Barry
Email: Dobbin
From: Prince George, BC
Referred: Browsing

Comments:

Nice site. Good to be able to keep up on what's going on. Will keep viewing.


Name: Cyril Kavanagh
Email: cy36_2002@nl.rogers.com
From: Conception Bay South, Left Bell Island in 1969
Referred: Just Browsing

Comments:

Great site. Will keep checking back to see what is going on .


Name: Doreen&Bill Molloy(Butler)
Email: wllmmolloy@aol.com
From: Springfield,MoUSA/Bell Island
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Comments:

I was looking for the phone number and came up on this site. Great I will continue looking


Name: norman dixon
Email: ndixon35@hotmail.com
From: bay robert's
Referred: norman

Comments:

hi my name is norman dixon from bay robert's nfld.i.am recently from bellisland looking to find out anything on the men that work in the mine on the island.my father stewart dixon work there i don't know witch mine he work in i would like for someone out there would have anything on them and let me know at.ndixon35@hotmail.com thank you very much norman.


Name: Tom Bartlett
Email: tbartlett@nf.sympatico.ca
From: Bell Island
Referred:

Comments:

Great pictures. I would love to see a picture of the Immaculate Conception Church just before it burned down.


Name: Agnes Hurley
Email: amckeo6@aol.com
From: USA
Referred:

Comments:

Just looking at obituaries so I can let my dad know who passes on from the Island.


Name: K.F Murphy
Email: kfmurphy@babcock.com
From: Cambridge,Left Bell Island in 1964
Referred: Browsing Bell Island.net

Comments:

Was down home this fall and had a great time.Me and me wife Linda will be down home next summer for come home year,hope to see every body I know there.


Name: Bernadette
Email: Bickfogera@aol.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: found it on my own

Comments:

totally awesome, it is great, and i will continue to browse this page every week.


Name: Julie (Dwyer) Koehler
Email: koehler47@sympatico.ca
From: Cambridge, On
Referred:

Comments:

My husband and I were home this past summer (2004) and had a great time, we especially enjoyed the dinner theatre, put on by the church. We had a wonderful meal and the show was exceptionally good. I just want you to know that everyone's hard work at putting all of this together was appreciated. We hope to come back next summer for come home year. See you soon. Julie


Name: Tom Nolan
Email: t.n@nf,sympatico.ca
From:
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Comments:

Great sight.Old memories.


Name: John Delahunty
Email: gryphon826@hotmail.com
From: hamilton, ontario
Referred:

Comments:

i was lookin on the internet for some family roots and this site came up and i knew that my dad was born in bell island my grandparents too as far as i know. I'm 16 now and my dad Gary James Delahunty died last summer my grandfather also John Delahunty died when i was young my grandmother loraine Delahunty ( not sure of the maiden name) is still alive and living in bariie ontario i was just wondering if the Irene Delahunty of your parish knew them or of them or anyone knows them for that matter i was just wonderin about my roots and how they were when they were young and back home as they put it. Thank you for your time and i hope to hear back soon if anyone can find the time


Name: Brenda Hurley
Email: bhurley@orsertechnical.com
From:
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Comments:

Good day all...can anyone help me? I am trying to find information on my birth father's family...My father's name is Greg Hurley son of Brendan and Marie Hurley. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you :)


Name: Dolly Kelly
Email: dollyk845@aol.com
From: Quebec, Canada
Referred: Surfing anything I could find on the Bell Island subjet

Comments:

I miss my country very much...I have left the Island in 1961,,,,,,,33 years ago. I would love to go back again some day for a visit....it has changed sooooooo much ,,,people tell me!


Name: Maureen
Email: lenandmaureen@yahoo,ca
From: Sparwood, BC
Referred:

Comments:

Hi Father Dohey,
I am originally from Marystown. I came upon this website by mistake, but I'm glad. I hope everything is going well. I'm sure you are achieve success at the parish as you most certainly did at Marystown.


Name: keith brown
Email: brownkeith@sympatico.ca
From: bell island
Referred:

Comments:


Name: Sharon
Email: sharney_a@hotmail.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: looking for some home warmness on the web
Date: June 20, 2004

Comments:

Hi this site is so breath takeing,,I just love it,,I was a Curnew,,,my dad was
Clarence and my mom Catherine Lewis (Lewis) would love to hear from people
down home,,Keep up the great work,,,


Name: Ron Leonard
Email: office@saintgeorge.ca
From:
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Date: May 15, 2004

Comments:

Greath web site


Name: debbie gosine
Email: ggosine@firstcity.net
From: bell island
Referred: friends
Date: May 14, 2004

Comments:

beautiful, keep up the good work


Name: Stella Cobb
Email: stella_cobb@hotmail.com
From: Bell Island, living in Fort Nelson, BC
Referred:
Date: April 17, 2004

Comments:

I love reading the bulletins every week. I see my aunts' names in there quite a
bit - Mabel Gendreau and Susie Gorman. Hope everyone is well at home!! I'm also
wondering when more photos will be added to the album. I love seeing the
familiar faces of home.


Name: Dorothy Wilton[nolan]
Email: dorothy.wilton@sympatico.ca
From: cambridge . ont
Referred:
Date: April 10, 2004

Comments:

I was realy suprised to see all of this .I WENT to the East End school it bought
back old memories.Thank you , I just got into this computor world


Name: Eddie Slaney
Email: eddie.aggie@nf.sympatico.ca
From: St.lawrence
Referred: web search
Date: March 22, 2004

Comments:

Love your site, you have some great pics and we hope to visit this coming
summer.


Name: Elder Ford
Email: firstfrd@homtail.com
From: Adam Ford
Referred:
Date: March 17, 2004

Comments:

Greetings from Las Vegas Father Dohey, just thought I would see how your doing.
Nice pictures. It looks like your still doing well father. Take care up there in
the lovely Canarctic weather!


Name: Orval and Laura Stortz
Email: lostortz@yahoo.com
From: Michigan USA
Referred: Dorthy Furey
Date: March 21, 2004

Comments:

Laura is a former Blackmore from from Belle Island


Name: sandra beeso
Email: sandrajones1@msn.com
From: uk
Referred:
Date: February 27, 2004

Comments:

hi im SANDRA BEESO FROM THE UK. Iam tracing my family.I saw RAYMOND BEESO on
your site.could you please put me in touch with his family if so i would be
greatful. GOD BLESS. Regards SANDRA.


Name: Evelyn (Byrne)Lewis
Email: mistie90@hotmail.com
From: Cape Breton-now Ont.
Referred:
Date: February 17, 2004

Comments:

This is a wonderful site, keep up the good work, looking for the BYRNE & Kennedy
names. Thanks. EVELYN


Name: Tom & Colleen King
Email: tcking@nf.sympatico.ca
From: St. John's
Referred:
Date: January 11, 2004

Comments:

Hi Father Dohey,

Your website is one of the better ones available, so keep up the great work!
Don't forget to add new pictures.... People love to see them and what is
happening in your parish! The kids missed your Christmas service this year!
Take care, and we hope you had a great Christmas!


Name: Tony Reardon
Email: tonyreardon@hotmail
From: Cambridge On
Referred: Nov 24 2003
Date: November 25, 2003

Comments:

HI Father Wayne I am a former Bellislander.It warms my heart to see people like you and all the others involved take positve steps to keep the family unit strong.I fell by bring the comunity together,will build trust and respect for each other.As this respect/trust grows,I feel that there will be less crime.Know if only we as a people can get governments to become profamily.I enjoyed the old school pictures.I ask all Bellislanders to continue supporting this program and all the people involved.Take care.


Name: Sheena Hussey
Email: Lil_Sheena4949@hotmail.com
From: Cambridge,Ont
Referred: Natasha Kent
Date: November 19, 2003

Comments:

Very cool page! Keep up the good work


Name: Karen
Email: kkandpk@yahoo.ca
From: ST John's
Referred:
Date: November 07, 2003

Comments:

Looking forward to seen new photos enjoyed these photos very much


Name: Rita Lahey
Email: rlahet274@hotmail.com
From: Bell Island
Referred:
Date: October 25, 2003

Comments:

Great work..especially the old pictures of the schools and churches. I really enjoyed this page.


Name: Rudy
Email: ripsam33@hotmail.com
From: NOYB
Referred: NOYB
Date: September 24, 2003

Comments:

Lovely, Lovely web page!! You guys must have a great parish priest!!


Name: Darrin French
Email: dtfrench@rogers.com
From: Cambridge Ont
Referred: Browsing
Date: September 28, 2003

Comments:

I'm the son of mae french was married in the parish in 1988 by FR. David Butler.


Name: mary/andrew kavanagh
Email: akavanagh@cogeco.ca
From: bell island nfld
Referred:
Date: October 15, 2003

Comments:

left bell island 1956/63

 


Name: SABU PHILIP SEBASTIAN
Email: saphisen@rediffmail.com
From: INDIA,KERALA
Referred:
Date: September 17, 2003

Comments:

I AM FROM INDIA. I ACCIDENTLY FOUND THIS SITE. I PROMISE MY PRAYERS FOR YOUR ALL PROJECT


Name: Eileen Oliver (King)
Email:
From: Topsail, NL
Referred: Browsing
Date: September 07, 2003

Comments:

I was born in Butlers Marsh, went to St. Cecilias, Immaculate Conception, St. Edwards High School and Trade School,Bell Island. I now live across the water from the Island in Topsail, CBS. I still think of Bell Island as the best place in the whole world. I'm proud to be a Bell Islander!


Name: Kevin Delahunty
Email: newfieboi22@hotmail.com
From:
Referred:
Date: August 28, 2003

Comments:

Just checking things out!!!


Name:
Email:
From:
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Date: July 26, 2003

Comments:

Happy First anniversary to the St. Micheal's Web Site...We pray for many more years of great success!!!!


Name: Sister Cherree Ann Power, C.R.
Email: Srcherree@stveronica.com
From: HOwell, New Jersey, USA
Referred: just checking
Date: July 20, 2003

Comments:

I was born on Bell Island, baptised at St. Michael's in June, 1953. I attended St. Edward's Academy for grades 1-3, then Immaculate Conception for grade 4 before moving to the US. I did visit once about 6or 7 years ago.

My parents are Ben and Anna Power. My mother was a Slade from the Green, my Dad a Power, of course, f rom Murphy's Lane.


Name: Regina Stewart
Email: reginas@sasktel.net
From: NOrthern Bay...Used to live on the island
Referred: Just surfing
Date: July 17, 2003

Comments:

Nice site..Used to live on the island..Kinda miss it sometimes...Like the pictures..Keep up the good work..


Name: Elaine Dalton
Email: elainedalton4@hotmail.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: My son the Rev. Samuel Rose
Date: July 11, 2003

Comments:


Name: Yvonne Stone
Email: gstone2512@rogers.com
From: Bell Island
Referred:
Date: June 23, 2003

Comments:

Just wanted you to know our new email address. I'm still greatly enjoying your site. Thanks. Yvonne


Name: Cynthia Skehans(Galway)
Email: cskehans@hotmail.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: Brousing
Date: May 29, 2003

Comments:

Great site keep up the good work


Name: Andrew Jackman
Email: bucky7_7@yahoo.com
From: bell island
Referred:
Date: May 15, 2003

Comments:

great site


Name: Joan Cameron
Email: jandr.cameron@shaw.ca
From: joan
Referred: ron hammond
Date: May 20, 2003

Comments:

I would like to add to my previous e-mail weth my name cameron nee hammond thank you and have a great day and keep up the great work. Sincerely Joan Cameron


Name: belynda ferguson
Email: ninas_novelties@yahoo.com
From: texas, u.s.a
Referred: lara maynard
Date: May 23, 2003

Comments:


Name: Revd. Sam Rose
Email: samuel_rose@hotmail.com
From: Anglican Parish of Cartwright
Referred: bellisland.net
Date: May 01, 2003

Comments:

I enjoy your website very much, especially the pictures of home. Many blessings to you and your congregation.


Name: marina pitts
Email: apex1937@hotmail.com
From: cambridge (bell island)
Referred: surfing
Date: April 21, 2003

Comments:


Name: EILEEN DIXON
Email: SDIXON@CRRSTV.NET
From: LABRADOR CITY
Referred: CAROL GALWAY
Date: April 18, 2003

Comments:

GREAT PLACE TO VISIT, HOPE TO SEE IT SOON A LOT OF NICE PEOPLE THERE ESPICALLY MAY FRENCH.


Name: Pat Rose(Kennedy)
Email: tprose@hfx.eastlink.ca
From: Halifax
Referred: Ron Hammond
Date: March 24, 2003

Comments:

Born on Bell Island,attended Immaculate Conception School. Great site ,especially enjoyed the school pictures


Name: gloria parsons{young}
Email: gerald.parsons@sympatico.ca
From: cambridge, on
Referred: paul young
Date: March 18, 2003

Comments:

keep up the good work, nice way to keep in touch with events


Name: christine tulk
Email: christine_tulk@hotmail.com
From:
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Date: March 12, 2003

Comments:

Wicked cool page! Filled with fun and beautiful things!


Name: Melissa Maddigan
Email: melissa_maddigan@yahoo.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: Sid Maddigan/Karen Murphy
Date: March 09, 2003

Comments:

THIS IS A REALLY INTERESTING WEBSITE.I REALLY LIKED THE PICTURES!!!!CONGRATS ON THE WEBSITE


Name: hammond
Email: tph1mph@shaw.ca
From: Tony Hammond
Referred:
Date: February 28, 2003

Comments:

I am trying to get some info on where my sister is buried. Her name was Carol Anne Hammond daughter of William and Kathleen Hammond of Lance Cove Bell Island. Her DOB was DEC 19,1944 and she died Sept 17,1953.


Name: Mary Power ( Brazil )
Email: homewardbound66@hotmail.com
From: Oshawa,Ontario
Referred: I always like to check the Bell Island site.
Date: February 23, 2003

Comments:

I found the information regarding the Parish very informative. I love the pictures of the stained glass windows that are from Lance Cove Church. Lance Cove is where we lived for many years.Take care & God Bless. Mary


Name: marianne
Email: sunset_sister2002@yahoo.com
From: providence
Referred:
Date: February 16, 2003

Comments:

you have nico paige


Name: Chris Gaulton
Email: chris_gaulton@hotmail.com
From: Placentia, NL
Referred: Archdiocese Of St. John's
Date: February 14, 2003

Comments:

Congratulations on a great webpage for your parish. I think it is a great idea for all the parishes in our Archdiocese to have a website set up to keep all the people up todate on the latest news and events in the parish. Also Bell Island is very Fortunate to have a great pastor in there parish, "Father Wayne Dohey!"

Please take sometime to visit the website of the World Youth Day 2002 website for the youth of the Archdiocese Of St. John's. It has some great memories, pictures, news and much more. The website address is www.angelfire.com/folk/wyd2002 Don't forget to sign the guestbook! The website has been created by myself and Wayne Power.


Name: Jennifer Chappell
Email: chappe699@aol.com
From: Colorado
Referred: internet
Date: February 09, 2003

Comments:

Just doing some family history. Looking for Hearns of Bell Island. Thanks,


Name: Michael Laurie (Lowry)
Email: laurie@thezone.net
From: Bell Island
Referred: Surfed In
Date: January 28, 2003

Comments:

I really enjoyed reading this page particularly the older photos. Brought back some wonderful memories.


Name: Wayne Power
Email: wayne_power@yahoo.ca
From: Freshwater, Placentia
Referred: Archdioscese Web Page
Date: January 26, 2003

Comments:

Congratulations on a great web page. Its good to see more parish related web pages online.

Please take some time to visit the World Youth Day 2002 Memories Web Site, preserving the memories of Pilgrims from the Archdioscese of St. John's. Stop by and view the many memories of this event. Don't forget to sign out guestbook!

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/wyd2002


Name: Mary Picco (Lewis)
Email: mmmp@roadrunner.nf.net
From: St. John's, originally from Bell Island
Referred: Don Myers
Date: January 21, 2003

Comments:

Great Website, very informative. Great pictures of the 50's, enjoyed viewing them.


Name: sharlene and bob doyle
Email: red_reaper1@yahoo.com
From: cambridge,ont
Referred:
Date: January 17, 2003

Comments:

Hello to everyone back home, miss you much. It was a pleaser to be married by father Wayne this past summer, he is very nice . keep up the good work.


Name: Lillian Crane
Email: lilliancrane@roger.com
From:
Referred: Yvonne Stone
Date: January 13, 2003

Comments:


Name: chris parsley
Email: chrisparsl@aol.com
From: bell island
Referred:
Date: December 26, 2002

Comments:

nice work


Name: Vince Myers Jr.
Email: vincemyers@nf.sympatico.ca
From: Goose Bay,Labrador
Referred: Don Myers
Date: December 25, 2002

Comments:


Name: Murnell
Email: murnellmack@yahoo.com
From: Ont
Referred: Cindy
Date: December 13, 2002

Comments:

great website!! hello to all.. I really miss Bell Island


Name: Paula King
Email: ppbk00@hotmail.com
From: cambridge(Bell Island)
Referred: Bell Island.net
Date: December 09, 2002

Comments:

Great job! It's nice to be able to see pics of home, and read the parish bulletins.


Name: Hubert Power
Email: hpower@nlh.nf.ca
From: Kelligrews
Referred: Kathy Myers
Date: December 05, 2002

Comments:

Congratulations on your web site. It sure brings back some wonderful memories. keep up the good work


Name: Hilda E. A. Dunne
Email: dunne@gov.nf.ca
From: Bell Island
Referred: Bell Island.net web page
Date: November 29, 2002

Comments:

I was surprised and glad to find your website. It is always nice to read of my old Bell Island parish. It may not be home any longer, but I grew up there and will be buried there! Keep up the good work.


Name: lorrainefowler
Email: lorrainefowler@mail.gov.nf.ca
From: Bell Island
Referred:
Date: November 28, 2002

Comments:

Hi Father Dohey:

Welcome to Bell Island. This is a great website for many Bell Islanders to view as well as family members who reside outside Newfoundland. My daughter who lives in Cambridge now has the wonderful opportunity of once again reconnecting with her parish and has been given a great opportunity to view the parish bulletins and keep abreast of what's happening with our
parish church. Great website. (Thanks to Reg Durdle for a great job)

Sincerely

Lorraine Fowler
Bell Island


Name: joan cameron
Email: jandr.cameron@shaw.ca
From: sault ste. marie,ont
Referred: ron hammond
Date: November 22, 2002

Comments:

happiness and fond merories when I saw the stain glass windows from Sacret Heart Church ,wow.Thanks Father and keep up the great work.peace and love Joan Cameron


Name: Michelle Fowler
Email: Michele.Fowler@prgx.com
From: Cambridge,ON
Referred: Lorraine Fowler
Date: November 28, 2002

Comments:

great job. I enjoyed looking back over the years. Good well done!


Name: Bob Basha jr
Email: rsbasha@rogers.com
From: cambridge ont
Referred: surfing the net
Date: November 26, 2002

Comments:

Nice pics, Great site!!!!!!!!


Name: Margaret Ashford
Email: capnjack101@aol.com
From: cambridge
Referred:
Date: November 23, 2002

Comments:

I really enjoy this site.It make a person fell good with connection to home.You have done an excellent job,keep up the good work.God bless you.


Name: Raymond Jackman
Email: cindygear@aol.com
From: Cambridge, Ontario
Referred: My parents; Raymond and Bride Jackman.
Date: November 16, 2002

Comments:

Mrs Brazil stop hogging the camera! Ha Ha.


Name: Cindy Gear
Email: cindygear@aol.com
From: Ontario
Referred:
Date: November 16, 2002

Comments:


Name: Blanche Emsley(Kennedy)
Email: mb127@videotron.ca
From: Montreal(born on Bell Island
Referred: Ron Hammond
Date: November 15, 2002

Comments:

Left home many many years ago,have some wonderful memories of growing up on Bell Island and attending the Immaculate Comception Academy on Town Square.


Name: Bill McDonald
Email: billmcdonald99@hotmail.com
From:
Referred:
Date: November 07, 2002

Comments:

Interesting. Have never been to Bell Island, believe it or not. Always remember as a child the cars in St. John's that had "red dust" on them!


Name: KAYLA DIXON
Email: sdixon@crrst.net
From: labcity
Referred: my nan
Date: November 09, 2002

Comments:

THE LAST TIME I WAS ON BELL ISLANDWAS THE YEAR MY COUSIN TINA GALWAY GOT MARRIED. I WAS 5YEARS OLD AND NOW I AM 14. CANT WAIT TO GO BACK AND SEE WHERE MY NAN AND POP DIXON LIVED. SAY HELLO TO MY AUNT CYNTHIA SKEHANS AND UNCLE TERRY. LOVE TO SEE THE SCHOOLS MY MOM WENT TO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.BELL ISLAND IS A NICE PLACE TO VISIT.


Name: Ron Hammond
Email: 
From:
Referred:
Date: November 12, 2002

Comments:

Here is my new e-mail address in St John's until April 2003.


Name: Yvonne Stone
Email: george.stone@sympatico.ca
From: Bell Island(Cambridge)
Referred: exploring
Date: November 05, 2002

Comments:

I thoroughly enjoy your website especially the photos. They brought back old memories. I was wondering why you don't keep the Parish Bulletin up to date. This is something else I find interesting. Congratulations on your informative website. Yvonne


Name: Bill and Linda Whalen
Email: c-swift@rocketmail.com
From:
Referred: Kathleen Kennedy
Date: October 27, 2002

Comments:

Congratulations on your website, and it is good to be able to look at it every week and enjoy some of our heritage. It surely brings back fond memories.


Name: Bill Dwyer
Email: w.dwyer@sympatico.ca
From: Bell Island..now Georgetown Ont.
Referred:
Date: October 31, 2002

Comments:

"Great Site" The pictures of the 50's/60.s sure bring back a lot of memories.keep up the great job.


>Name: ned kennedy
>Email: lizandned@hotmail.com
>From: whitby ont.born in lance cove
>Referred: bell island site
>Date: October 22, 2002
>
>Comments:
>
>happy birthday ray Kennedy. and hi to Clara Hammond. take care Ned.


Name: Lisa Young
Email: brambles99@yahoo.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: Paul Young
Date: October 20, 2002

Comments:

Great Job!


Name: Raymond Gendreau jr.
Email: raymondgendreau@hotmail.com
From: bell island
Referred: from fr. Wayne
Date: October 14, 2002

Comments:

I was really surprised to see how great the site is, I thought it was going to be kinda boring, but I was wrong. Loved the pics for the 1950's


Name: Marie
Email: marief@cnada.com
From: ST. John's
Referred:
Date: October 13, 2002

Comments:

Happy birthday Ray .Is this the same Ray Kennedy who lived in Lance Cove at one time and wifes name is Shirley?


Name: Jerome G. Delaney
Email: jgdelane@stemnet.nf.ca
From: J. Delaney
Referred:
Date: October 12, 2002

Comments:

A VERY IMPRESSIVE WEB-SITE AND VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE.


Name: Wally Crane
Email: wbcrane@rogers.com
From: Bell Island.Residing in Cambridge
Referred:
Date: 9/14/02

Comments:

Attended St.Cecelia's, Immaculate Conception,St.kevins,and St.Edwards.Great pictures.Take care and God bless.


Name: Rob Lewis
Email: robandsuzanne@hfx.eastlink.ca
From: Hailfax, NS (formally Bell Island)
Referred: Surfing Bell Island sites
Date: 9/24/02

Comments:

Great Website!!


Name: Bernie Dwyer
Email: berniedwyer@gosympatico.ca
From: Flatrock
Referred: Bell Island Web site
Date: 9/12/02

Comments:

very nice, long over due, excellent presentation


Name: Bob Stone
Email: bobs@nfld.com
From:
Referred:
Date: 9/12/02

Comments:

The page is really nice.. It is so nice to see that we all go back to our roots.


Name: Bridget Molloy
Email: bmolloy@axxent.ca
From: Brampton, ON formerly Bell Island
Referred: Father Wayne
Date: 9/4/02

Comments:

Excellent site. Very well done. Love looking at the old pictures, it brings back lots of memories. Keep up the great work.


Name: Ron Hammond
Email:
From: Blind River Ont.
Referred: Ursula Lahey
Date: 9/4/02

Comments:

Dear Fr. Wayne, congratulation and best wisheson your new venture---Thanks for helping to get Bell Island back on the international map... I think it is wonderful--if I can be of any assistance,do not hesitate to ask. Just another proof of how the Lord works in mysterious ways.


Name: James Mansfield
Email: Jmansfield @superweb.ca
From:
Referred:
Date: 8/25/02

Comments:

I have been looking for photos of parish buildings for a long time .The photos and the web page are beautiful. I hope that you have more photos and history Of the parish .In the early 50s there were photos of all the school pupils are they still on the Island .I would like to see them on the web page .


Jim


Name: Bernice Fitzpatrick
Email: boohoos@msn.com
From: Cambridge. Ont
Referred: My sister Judy Kent
Date: 8/25/02

Comments:

Great. Keep it going.


Name: Evelyn Costigan
Email: Rc071331@aol.com
From:
Referred:
Date: 8/25/02

Comments:

Parents Ron & Annabell Kavanagh, left Bell Island 1972, residing now in Mississauga, Ont.


Name: Stella Cobb
Email: cobbstella@yahoo.ca
From: Bell Island, living in BC now
Referred: just checking it out
Date: 8/22/02

Comments:

Great site! I like reading the bulletins. I miss those. We don't have those here. I show the Bell Island site to all my friends here. They think it is an awesome idea too. Such a small place, but takes up such a big place in one's heart when they leave.


Name: AL O'BRIEN
Email: aobrien277@aol.com
From: BELL ISLAND/MISSISSAUGA
Referred:
Date: 8/19/02

Comments:

Great site.left the island in 1963.attended ST KEVINS.


Name: Alice Campbell <Lane>
Email: acampbell@aztec-net.com
From: Georgetown, Ontario
Referred: Carol Ann See
Date: 8/17/02

Comments:

loved going back in time to see the place I was born & raised & seeing the church I was Baptized, 1st communion 7 confirmedin. I wish you had pictures of all the classes that hung on the walls of St. Edwards Academy,Iwould sure like to see them. Anyway , loved your site keep up the great work.

Name: carol ann see(maddigan)
Email: newfie1952@hotmail.com
From: ontario originally bell island
Referred:
Date: 8/14/02

Comments:

THIS A GREAT WEB SITE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.


Name: ned kennedy
Email: lizandned@hotmail.com
From: lance cove
Referred: web site
Date: 8/13/02

Comments:

You have a great web site, Do you keep records of births from the 1941? Have a great day.
Ned Kennedy


Name: Basil English
Email: benglish@mail.gov.nf.ca
From: Corner Brook
Referred: Fr. Wayne
Date: 8/12/02

Comments:

Congratulations to all involved in putting this website up. It looks great and no doubt it will be a valuable source of information for all current and former parishoners. Great job!


Name: Angela Graham
Email: agraham@phcc.nf.net
From: Marystown,Nfld
Referred: Father Wayne
Date: 8/8/02

Comments:

The website is wonderful!Very professional in layout and well written. I especially enjoyed the photo album...a great historical perspective of the parish. The images of the stained glass windows used as side bars is a lovely touch too! Congratulations to everyone who gave their time and talents to design this website,and promote St.Michael's Parish to the world. God Bless!


Name: Kathleen Lewis (Jackman)
Email: kathleen_lewis@cambridgetowel.com
From: Cambridge,Ont. Formerly Bell Island
Referred: My Mom Bride Jackman
Date: 8/7/02

Comments:

Great web site keep up the fantastic work I am looking forward to the up dates.Take care and God bless you.


Name: paul young
Email: paul.young@3web.net
From: Bell Island
Referred: father wayne
Date: 8/7/02

Comments:

great site ,good way to keep up to date on events,nice to see some of the old schools again ,nice job father wayne!!


Name: Sid Maddigan
Email:
From: Bell Island
Referred:
Date: 8/8/02

Comments:

Congratulations on your wonderful and informative web site!!!


Name: Debbie Turpin (Whalen)
Email: greganddebbie@rogers.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: Sandra Murphy/Norm King
Date: 8/9/02

Comments:


Name: Judith Jackman
Email: judith@kiskofreezies.com
From: Newmarket, Ontario
Referred: My Mom
Date: 8/6/02

Comments:

Very interesting and informative.
Way to Go.


Name: Lynn Whalen
Email: drake2000@rogers.com
From: Oshawa, ontario
Referred: Barb Murphy
Date: 8/5/02

Comments:

Congrats on the web site. Looking forward to updates.


Name: Tom King
Email: tcking@nf.sympatico.ca
From: St. John's
Referred: St. Peter's Bulletin
Date: 8/5/02

Comments:

Hi Father Wayne,

Your website is very nice!

Keep up the great work and our whole family misses you! St. Peter's is a great parish and we have settled in good!

Take Care


Name: Patricia Byrne
Email: pmbyrne@shaw.ca
From: originally Bell Island
Referred:
Date: 8/4/02

Comments:

Hi Father Wayne
I've never had the opportunity to meet you but I would just like to say that it's very nice to see that St.Michael's finally has a web site.I was home on Bell Island in Aug 2000 and had wanted to get copies of the pictures of the old churches and past priest that served on Bell Island.But I see that you have added them to this site which is great.I can't wait to show them to my parents and siblings.I will be checking back here every week to read the Parish Bulletin and check out the album for any new updates.Keep up the great work.Take care.

Tish


Name: Teresita McCarthy
Email: desmond.mccarthy@nf.sympatico.ca
From: Teddy
Referred:
Date: 8/1/02

Comments:

Hi,
Have viewed the site. It is wonderful! Congrats to Reg for a job well done as usual. Congrats to Fr. Wayne for his foresight.


Name: Edward J. Hammond
Email: edward1942@hotmail.com
From: Mississauga, ON
Referred:
Date: 8/1/02

Comments:

Very interesting website, very well done


Name: bill fowler
Email:
From:
Referred: mom
Date: 8/4/02

Comments:


Name: J.H.MacDonald
Email: jmacdoanld86@cogeco.ca
From: Windsor, ON
Referred:
Date: 7/30/02

Comments:

Good work!


Name: Christopher Gaulton
Email:
From: Placentia
Referred: Archdiocese of St. John's
Date: 7/30/02

Comments:

It is good to see that your parish has a web site. Keep up the good work Father Wayne. I hope to see you again soon sometime.


Name: Sister Kathrine Bellamy
Email: stjosconvent@avint.net
From: St. John's
Referred: Larry Dohey
Date: 7/30/02

Comments:

Very good - Will follow your updates. Congratulations.


Name: Father David Butler
Email: dbutler@roadrunner.nf.net
From: Torbay, NF
Referred:
Date: 7/29/02

Comments:

Congratulations on the new Web Site. I'll look forward to keeping up to date on what is happening on the Island especially the faith community of St. Michael's. Again Congrats!!


Name: Karen Seward
Email: karenseward@yahoo.com
From: Bell Island
Referred: Father Wayne
Date: 7/29/02

Comments:

Great job, !!


Name: Leo English C.Ss.R.
Email: terrace98@hotmail.com
From: Branch SMB
Referred: Larry Dohey
Date: 7/29/02

Comments:

Great to see Fr Wayne this past July


Name: Monsignor Francis Coady
Email: rainbow@myexcel.ca
From: Frank
Referred: Larry
Date: July 26, 2002

Comments:

Good to see that your parish has embraced new technology to reach the faithful. Great to see that you have used so much material from your archival collection. The old photo's look great. Keep up the good work.


 


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