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OUR FOCUS HAS CHANGED FROM RESTORATION TO PRESERVATION

As you can see, we have completed our original goal - the restoration of the pioneer cemetery, our focus is now on preservation of the restored cemetery.   This new site will serve several functions:

  1. Provide information on all known burials in the cemetery - existing gravestones and records of burials, and any related information.
  2. Provide a forum to share information among relatives of the deceased, and those interested in the history of this area. 
  3. Provide a record of the restoration work that has been completed, and any related developments in the ongoing preservation of the cemetey.

This is a starting point - the site will change over time to better reflect the needs of visitors, so if you have information or suggestions on things that could be added, then please let us know.  Please use the CONTACT form in the ABOUT menu to send inquiries.  You may also use the Suggestion section in the Discussion Forum as well.  We appreciate your feedback.

 

Thanks to the efforts of the organizers and supporters of the St. Margaret of Scotland Pioneer Cemetery Restoration, we are excited to say that the "Restoration" is completed, and we are moving into the "Preservation" phase for cemetery.  

What does this mean for the website?  Well, we will still have records of the restoration work that has been completed at the cemetery, with lots of photos and related information, since we are so proud of the work that has been completed.  What will change is that we will now organize the website to better support geneological and historical searches on the site. 

Our first step is to upload all information related to those who are buried in the cemetery, and over time, we hope to provide a means to store and share information related to the families of those interred in the cemetery, and also broader information on the Parish.

We hope to be able to support the efforts of Kelly Stephen, who has done a fantastic job with his "Honouring our Ancestors" Facebook group, in addition.  The site will evolve over time, and we are open to suggestions, which can be sent to us via our suggestion form.