- February 28, 2026Gerald Richardson arrives on South Pender to join his friend Charlie Longe. He will acquire land, raise sheep, and remain…
- February 28, 2026Charlie Longe builds first house at Bedwell Harbour. He had arrived to help Arthur Spalding in 1888.
- February 25, 2026Twin Island Cider begins selling artisan ciders at their operation on Razor Point Rd. The cidery becomes known for quality…
- February 23, 2026A seasonal bag limit of 10 deer is enacted for the deer-hunting season. It's reduced to 5 in 1905. Venison…
- February 23, 2026After Canada lifts a ban on immigration from Japan in 1885, some Japanese immigrants work as domestic servants in the…
- February 23, 2026South Pender landowner James Alexander hires shepherd John Wessell to tend the sheep and builds him a cabin on Bedwell…
- February 23, 2026The Joint Indian Reserve Commission confirms the formation of a 10-acre reserve on South Pender to “include Indian Houses, potatoe…
- February 23, 2026The SDÁ,YES Truth & Reconciliation Circle is formed to foster relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples through education and community…
February 23, 2026Japanese settlers brought the ancient skill of making high-quality charcoal in pit kilns from Japan. A chance discovery of an…
February 23, 2026Captain Hayashi is credited with bringing the Japanese to Otter Bay. In 1897, young Yoshimatsu Yamada is killed in a…
