Chestico News Spring Issue, 2007 The Chestico News is published by the Chestico Historical Society three times a year - Spring, Fall, and Winter. Enquiries and submissions may be sent to: John Gillies, Editor, Chestico Museum & Historical Society, PO Box 37, Port Hood, Nova Scotia, B0E 2W0, or email the museum at
[email protected] Port Hood Veterans of the Great War, World War I Pictured at left The sons of Lewis and Veronica MacDonald, Port Hood (from left) Private Oswin MacDonald Canadian Army Medical Corp Captain Angus Lewis MacDonald 185th & 25th Battalion, 2nd Division Canadian Infantry Sergeant John Colin MacDonald Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Infantry/185th Cape Breton Highlanders (Oswin went on to practise law, Angus L. became Premier of Nova Scotia, & John Colin - killed in action) Inside This Issue From the Editor .................................................................... 2 From the President .................................................................. 2 New Executive ..................................................................... 2 Letter from Rev. Major Donald MacPherson ................................................ 2 Letter from Teddie Smith ............................................................. 3 Letter from John Watts ............................................................... 4 Interview with Flora Anderson {Mrs. Richard (Dick) Anderson} . 5 An excerpt from Flora Anderson’s Writings ................................................ 9 Letter from Summer Director .........................................................