Tommy "Gun" Spencer
Your photos are like walking through time. My father was Tommy Spencer - he was a maritime welter weight boxing champion (1940's)and he passed away in 2000...but his heart never left New Waterford - he told lots of funny stories about being on the police department and boxing in Glace Bay against his good friend, Joe Pyle. Thank you so much, your photos made me smile :-)
— Laura Spencer, September 24, 2009

Thank you everyone for the great comments.Here is my web sit about New Waterford on youtube http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=mingo7777&aq=f
— Buddy Penney, March 25, 2009

love the page. My Mom, now 97+ was born in New Waterford, 1911. Helen Murphy. Her parents were Harry and Effie McKinnon or MacKinnon)Murphy. Harry and several brothers (Joe) worked in the mines. The family moved to Newton, Ma somewhere around 1920. Can't wait to show Mom the pics on your site.
— Jane Davis, March 24, 2009

how does one get in touch with people who post here,,im especialy interested in Karen murphy(nee Mackinnon),who posted February 3, 2009 she has someone named muise in her family,,thanks i can be reached at ms.frieghttrain@hotmail.com or 250-888-6273
— tricia otto nee hebert, March 6, 2009

Hello I am looking for family that origanated in New Waterfored Cape Breton, My father was Joe (frederick) Hebert, my mother was Irma Mary Mcfadden and i am currently interested in finding Rose Mary Muise, born may 19 1941, she had a daughter named charlene... any ideas of where to look or phone,,would be appreciated.. thanks tricia
— Tricia (Hebert) Otto, March 6, 2009

The good ole days!!!
Great jod Buddy!!My maternal grandfather and his 2 brothers came from Italy and worked in the Donkin mine.My dad, Joe Sr.worked 50 yrs.and brothers Joseph and Michael.The pictures are wonderful to see,New Waterford was a great town to grow up in especially whe all the mines were working.
— Linda Theresa Catoul, February 15, 2009

Remember the good old days!!!!
My maternal grandfather came from Italy and worked in the Donkin mine,My father,Joseph Catoul Sr,brothers Joseph and Michael also worked in the mines.I grew up in New Waterford,so nice to see all the wonderful pictures.Keep up the good work!!
— Linda Catoul, February 15, 2009

mayors
enjoying the walk down memory lane! unforuately,my grandfather,p.g. muise, has the wrong name under his picture,,,, 'george walker' is underneath the picture, george walker,s picture has my grandfather's name under it...BUT I really appreciate all the time and effort put into this project. regards,karen
— Karen murphy(nee Mackinnon), February 3, 2009

I really liked your pictures Buddy. I was born in New Waterford in 1936. I played ball with the Giants in 1955. Do you have any pictures of the Giants team.
— Neil BINGO Pasher, January 23, 2009

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— Charlie Dalton, January 13, 2009

great site
Born & raised in new waterford for the first 27 years of my life,worked in 18 collery from 1956-1963 pics bring back a lot of memories..
— joe catoul jr, January 11, 2009

AWESOME
wow....this is so great! These pics bring back lots of memories . My Dad Joe was a miner for 50 years. great site Buddy
— Maureen Catoul, January 11, 2009

Piper Alan C Macdonald
This is to Agnes Wilton: I knew your grandfather I called him Mr.Alan C. He lived on the same street as my family. He used to come and visit my house daily on his way to doing his crossing guard job. He always called me his little girl. He always brought me a treat. It was so nice to see his name and I think of him often. He was a kind and gentle man and I was so blessed to know him & his family.
— Mary Griffin-Kinzett, December 28, 2008

Memories!!! Wow!!!
My brother Bernie forwarded this web site to me and I thoroughly enjoyed recalling my growing up years in Scotchtown and New Waterford. What a wonderful undertaking! One might leave CB for whatever reason but CB always has a place in our hearts. Thanks Fr. Gerry
— Gerry White, December 11, 2008

Hey Buddy,...
Hey Buddy nice job on the pictures,.. well done, but,... what about V.J. MacGillivray's Funeral Home?... it has been a part of New Waterford since the thirties.....just a thought...
— John Jessome, November 13, 2008

Your Site
AWESOME...this is the word i will use to sum it all up! I wish you had some pics of the New Waterford Giants from 1959 i think and some of the NW Jets from the 70s. If you can get please post em. Again awesome site!
— Dale Kearney, October 29, 2008

Hi Buddy Just happened to find this site and thought it was great. It was a pleasure to show my kids some of the places that I remember from when I was a kid. I brought them there last summer to show them around and share my memories with them. Keep up the great work.
— Adrian McNeil, September 27, 2008

hi buddy ... great site you got here awsome pictures brings back allot of memories.

michael macleod.. sydney
— michael macleod, September 23, 2008

central school
hi this is a wonderful website the photos bring back so many memories.i was hopeing that some one has more photos of central school in it's glory days both color or black and white.thank you for this fabolus web site
— renolda head, September 12, 2008

Hi Buddy, I enjoy your videos very much, and I just came across your pictures. Its not hard to tell you have a love and talent for what you do. My Grandmother came from Sydney Mines and if she was still alive I would have loved to show her it all. I hope to travel to Cape Breton this summer to take pictures, it is a passion of mine also.

Thanks so much, I truely enjoyed it. Christina
— Christina, May 9, 2008

Great Site
We have added em to Cape Breton FireSide Forum @

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— Krazy, February 19, 2008

Great site Buddy ,,I was thinking nicknames were and still are important in Waterford for the What,s yer fadders name?? I wonder if you can find a list of them,,I know the owner of the Belmont and the Heather collected them for years,I won,t mention his name ;),,,it would be great to see them here,again thanks for the memories
— Neil Mac Donald, November 4, 2007

Names
If anyone knows the names of any of the miners in my pictures,can you please email me there names.

Thank You Buddy....
— Buddy Penney, September 22, 2007

Wow!
Great work, Buddy! I happened upon this site and it just surprised me and MOVED me to see images of my town, many years before I even existed. I was born in Sydney in 1984 but raised right after in New Waterford. My grandmother, Frances Muise (Ling) was a nurse up at the Consolidated, and it excited me to see pictures of it, here. My father, Brian (Coco) Campbell, worked in the Lingan and Prince mines. As a child, I so often spent time in long-gone places such as DeGiobbi Ballfield, and ran amuck in the area close to it.

Thank you for ressurecting these places for me again, in photography.
— Kim Campbell, June 12, 2007

Good Job Buddy!!! Enjoyed looking at all the pictures. Loved the school picture with your mother in it.
— Raylene Meraw, May 30, 2007

Memories & Tears
Hi ... I want to say how beautiful this site is... I was born in New Waterford in 1939...went to St. Agnes School.... My Grandfather Piper Alan C MacDonald was the school crossing guard for which seems like a hundred years..... I moved to Ontario in 1958... and have only been back home twice.... once was for my Mothers funeral..(Peggy Wilton)( My Father was Dannie (Duke) Wilton)He worked in #12.. I was happy to see a few pictues of my uncle Jimmie P MacNeil(Mayor from 1954 -1965) My Brother is Cecil Wilton..... and I have 2 sisters Jeanette (Haley) and Frances MacDonald Campbell of Glace Bay.. Just in case anyone knows the family.... Hi to everyone PS... Was thinking how many times I and friends played around the Miners Monument when we were kids.... it was a favorite play area.. And yes... I shed some tears..... Memories are all that is left for me of that beautiful little town.. Thank You so very very much ... Agnes Wilton(Babe)
— Agnes Wilton, April 26, 2007

Memories & Tears
Hi ... I want to say how beautiful this site is... I was born in New Waterford in 1939...went to St. Agnes School.... My Grandfather Piper Alan C MacDonald was the school crossing guard for which seems like a hundred years..... I moved to Ontario in 1958... and have only been back home twice.... once was for my Mothers funeral..(Peggy Wilton)( My Father was Dannie (Duke) Wilton)He worked in #12.. I was happy to see a few pictues of my uncle Jimmie P MacNeil(Mayor from 1954 -1965) My Brother is Cecil Wilton..... and I have 2 siters Jeanette (Haley) and Frances MacDonald Campbell of Glace Bay.. Just in case anyone knows the family.... Hi to everyone PS... Was thinking how many times I and friends played around the Miners Monument when we were kids.... it was a favorite play area.. And yes... I shed some tears..... Memories are all that is left for me of that beautiful little town.. Thank You so very very much ... Agnes Wilton(Babe)
— Agnes Wilton, April 26, 2007

This is a great site.My Father was born in New Waterford in 1931.His name was John McKenzie.I remember being at Mount Carmel school in 1967 it was abandoned at the time but when I saw your pic it brought back memories of our trip. My father and his family moved here to ontario in the late forties. i'm looking forward to possibly returning to the east coast this summer
— Richard Mckenzie, April 6, 2007

good job
Hey buddy good job on the site. I was wonderin if you have any picks from the lions club or my grandfather Angus MacDonald. Thanks
— Russell MacDonald, March 1, 2007

buddy very nice job sure.lots of memorys i worked in 12 and 18.in ontario 45 years.i met you at babays. thanks again for the memorys.charles mc eachern
— charles mc eachern, October 15, 2005

ok buddy where,s the french club.....feeling left out...lol
— anne marie, December 31, 2004

light house pic's
hello buddy,and (mary looking for low point light house pics) for some light house pictures click on my page and see some of the ones i have taken in there
— charles steele, December 30, 2004

great job buddy
great job Buddy on capturing new waterfords history. some of the pictures bring back memories. i see in the king street and plummer ave pic you can see the cavalier. try to get one of the cav in whole. i'll be sure to check back to see if you added more..... charles.
— charles steele, December 30, 2004

Hi Mary I will get some this week for you......Buddy
— Buddy Penney, November 20, 2004

lighthouse
HI, i'am looking to see if u have any pics of the lighthouse at low point it's a beautiful spot to take some. hope i can see them soon .than for showing such great pics.
— mary, November 20, 2004

Hi Debbie thanks I am working on some old baseball pictures i'm sure your dad is on a few soon as i get them i will put them on.....Buddy...
— Buddy Penney, June 2, 2004

hello again I found a pic of da, and a players card ,oh I almost cried when I saw his signature thank you Buddy
— Debby, June 2, 2004

hi buddy, just think the pictures are great one thing though the picture of mayor walker is really mayor muise,he is hubbys grand dad great pictures though do u have any of my dad?
— Debby( Mc Neil) Coish, June 2, 2004

Thank you Judi there will be more pictures soon....Buddy...
— Buddy Penney, May 30, 2004

found site on cb.com
it is very nice to see someone still keeping the history alive.....I'm a coal miners daughter.
— judi, May 29, 2004