Discover more about J.A.D. McCurdy's 1909 flight in this post: https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/lecture-on-aviation-at-baddeck More about the Silver Dart:https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/little-known-silver-dart-facts More about the 100th Anniversary of Flight:https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/bjarni-wants-to-fly And about the Baddeck Bay home where Gerald Haddon spent his summers: https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/george-kennan-s-baddeck-dacha

This is part 3 in a series on the life of Baddeck politician and businessman Charles J Campbell. You can read more about his life here: Part 1: https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/who-was-charles-j-campbell Part 2:https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/cj-campbell-ships-pork-barrels Political Wins & Losses In 1855, a general election is called in Nova Scotia. It will be the second time representatives are elected to serve constituents of Victoria County, and it would be a replay o

This is part 2 in a series on the life of Baddeck politician and businessman Charles J Campbell. You can read more about his life here: Part 1: https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/who-was-charles-j-campbell Part 3: https://www.jocelynbethune.ca/post/c-j-campbell-political-wins-losses Ships & Pork-barrels Ottawa - April 17, 1878 CJ Campbell exploded from his seat on the floor of the House of Commons. After almost 24 hours of steady debate, and far too many drinks, his Scottish