Kitchen Parties
Centuries-old traditions continue at St. Margaret’s Hall
Leaving St. Peter’s Bay by way of the Northside Road leads visitors into some of Prince Edward Island’s most historically Scottish communities, where the ship Alexandria arrived from Scotland in 1772. Mailboxes along this route still bear the names of those early settlers—MacDonald, MacCormack, MacKinnon, and MacPhee, to name just a few.
The Northside, as it has come to be known, is famous for its strong tea, colourful rum-running history, and lively fiddle music.
For hundreds of years, Scottish music and culture have remained living traditions on the Northside. Among these is “the dance.”
Beginning July 6 at 7:30 pm, the St. Margaret of Scotland Parish Hall will welcome dancers and square dancers of all ages, as neighbours and friends gather to enjoy the music, camaraderie, and of course, the homemade biscuits and lunch served at intermission.
Music is provided by the Chaisson Trio, featuring Kevin Chaisson (piano), Louise Chaisson-MacKinnon (vocals and guitar), and Sheila MacKenzie (fiddle). The kitchen parties are open to all ages, with cash-only admission at the door. Due to the Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival, there will be no Kitchen Party on July 20.
St. Margaret’s Hall is located at 11394 Northside Road in St. Margaret’s, approximately 20 minutes from Souris.