‘Interesting’ column

Dear Editor:

RE: Bringing back memory of conservationist Robert Kerr, Feb. 8.

Steven Thorning’s article about Robert Kerr was quite interesting.  Such vision, interest and tenacity was astounding! He really was the little engine that could. And did.

My father was an Irish immigrant who settled in the West Montrose, Conestogo area as a farm hand in the spring of 1925.

He must have purchased a camera at some time. There are many photos of bank barns and the building of the Conestogo Dam. One photo appears to have been taken prior to the completion of this dam. Many were taken at the Elora Gorge.

I can only assume that he sent these photos back home to show his family what his new life in Canada looked like.

Liz Hughes, Puslinch