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6/ September 2023 The South Marysburgh Mirror Mariners’ Service Marks 100 Years of Honouring Those Who Work and Have Worked on County Waters — South Bay United Church Sunday, September 24 at 9:30 a.m. -Jessica Chase Curator - Museums Prince Edward County The Mariners’ Service has a long tradition in Prince Edward County, with the first service being held in Cherry Valley in 1923. It was organized at the request of long-time mariner and Cher- ry Valley resident, Captain Nelson Palmatier, and was presided over by Reverend Walter Smart. That first ser- vice, and every one since, honours those working as mariners or fishermen on County waters. The service also provides an opportunity to share stories of this re- gion's maritime past, and pay tribute to those whose Handknits Large Supply of Socks One-of-a-kind Colours Merino Wool Slippers, Mitts, Hats, etc. Stuffed Toys Pat's Crafts 379 County Road 13 Milford 613-476-6929 Email: patsjams@hotmail.com lives were lost in the previous year. This year's 100" an- nual Mariners' Service will not only honour a century of County mari- ners, but also Suzanne Pasternak, known to many South Marysburgh residents as the author of the folk opera “Minerva.” Suzanne was inspired to tell the tale of 17- year old Minerva South Bay United Church, County Road & McCrimmon after read- at County Road 10, south of Milford. ing “Nerva of the Dela- ware” in the Mariners Park Museum, and seeing McCrimmon's gravesite in South Bay Cemetery. Miner- va, a ship's cook, became a famous heroine on both sides of Lake Ontario in the late 1870s after steering her father and his crew to safety during a wild gale. However, what some folks won't know is that Su- zanne has spent over 30 years collecting oral histo- ries, and filming and docu- menting through photo- graphs many individuals who were and are part of the ma- rine tradition of Prince Ed- ward County. This Mariners’ Service will honour her con- tributions, including her mu- sic, with performances fea- turing Tom Leighton, Mark Despault and Jenica Ham- mett, as well as stories by others who have worked with Suzanne in creating her (Continued on page 7) TUANAQUNAUUEAUTINATII ROYAL LEPAGE TUANAQUNNUUENUTINAUII ProALLIANCE Brokerage | Independently Owned & Operated REALTY