History from the Files From time to time, I will be sharing some historical research materials from my own archive. With the snow swirling and the temperatures keeping us inside, it seemed a good time to share this snippet of Baddeck history.   Some background: The first Bethune's Garage, 1928. C.A. Fownes in his 1927 Buick; Donald Smith at his Studebaker. (Bethune Family Photo)   Bethune’s Garage was launched in 1923 by Norman Bethune Senior. He was a 24-year-old newlywed, j

"It is a huge task that is being undertaken but the end of the story promises to be an asset for Baddeck and a treasure for the province."                               - editorial from the Chronicle Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1996 ·        June 1996 - The clockworks are re-installed.  ·        July 8, 1996 -The Old Post Office Fundraising campaign is officially launched. ·        August 12, 1996 - Stonemason John Urich and his crew arrive. The back wall of the Old Post Office

The Old Post Office & Customs House today. By the end of 1995, the all-volunteer citizens committee formed to save Grosvenor Hall was disbanded. The Village Commission decided to try a different route to restoration and issued a call for proposals from private developers to take over ownership of the historic landmark to renovate and save it. Two local businessmen responded.   About 60 people attended the public meeting at the Baddeck Community Centre in mid-March 1996, to he