BOOK
CultureCanadian
Date1974
Dimensions16.5 x 12 x 1.5 cm (6 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Object numberHF.2023.22.3
DescriptionA 224-page softcover book, pages printed with black and white text and images. The outer cover is off-white in colour. In the top third of the front cover is the title, “Cornelius Howatt: Superstar!” with a central image and text enclosed in a green oval shape and the authors names at bottom left. An image of a man riding a tractor pulling a trailor “spreading” material from the back is printed in rust colour (the colour of Island soil) and is topped with the initials “B.S.-C.H.” (Brothers and Sisters of Cornelius Howatt) and “Spread the Word” underneath. The spine is printed with the title and author info. The back cover is blank except for a faded price sticker. Narrative
Harry Baglole and David Weale were young historians in 1973 when the Island celebrated a century of being Canada's seventh province. Together, with some like-minded people, they formed Brothers and Sisters of Cornelius Howatt. The group named after one half of the duo of Island politicians who voted against PEI joining Confederation in 1873.
In 1973, with Centennial mania sweeping the province, the Brothers and Sisters took the opportunity of to highlight stories of the Island's pre-Confederation self-reliance but also pointed to some contemporary challenges faced by PEI such as land ownership and use - many of them still relevant in 2023.
In 1973, with Centennial mania sweeping the province, the Brothers and Sisters took the opportunity of to highlight stories of the Island's pre-Confederation self-reliance but also pointed to some contemporary challenges faced by PEI such as land ownership and use - many of them still relevant in 2023.
